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December 15, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Port of Los Angeles free of congestion, says official
    BANKING on regular night cargo operations and the increasing use of technology, the Port of Los Angeles hopes to avoid a repeat of paralysing congestion seen in two of the past three years.
  • Asian shipbreaking yards slammed
    COUNTRIES that send used ships for scrapping in India and other developing countries in Asia are condoning a system that claims thousands of workers' lives each year, rights groups charged on Tuesday.
  • Report cruise ship crime, urge Congressmen
    THE United States should require reporting of crimes on cruise ships so passengers know of potential dangers, members of Congress said in a hearing spurred by incidents such as an attack last month on a Carnival Corp vessel.
  • AP Moeller, cargo lines to keep fuel levy to US
  • Korea Gas seeks US$938m loan to buy LNG tankers

Sched Netweb site
  • HPH to acquire majority stake in Spanish terminal
  • Hangzhou builds new container terminal
  • Jingtang throughput soars to record high
  • Japan, Malaysia sign FTA
  • Jurong's YTD throughput rises 32.5pc
  • Toll revises undertakings to sweeten bid to acquire Patrick
  • Indian-Asean FTA set to go ahead in January
  • Thailand to join patrols of Malacca Strait
  • UPS orders A380s
  • U-Freight offers fast track through Shanghai Customs
  • It's back to work for Korean Air pilots
  • Aer Lingus does U-turn on cargo

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SCI planning new India-US EC service
  • Govt yet to decide on SCI disinvestment
  • ICS stresses importance of shipping at talks
  • Parliamentary panel okays move to impose stiff penalty on misusers of export schemes
  • Govt suspends advance licence for duty-free pepper imports
  • Peak Customs duty may be slashed to 10 pc
  • India-led new alliance to take on rich nations on tariff cuts at WTO meet
  • Major boon for export trade as IGTPL opens pre-stage complex at Willingdon Island
  • Kandla Port's cargo handling up by 10 pc in April-Nov. 2005-06
  • More ICDs/CFSs need of the hour, stresses CCTPL CEO
  • Mundra Port's SPM inaugurated
  • Rlys jacks up CONCOR's haulage charges by 15 pc w.e.f. Dec. 1
  • GATI becomes 1st Indian logistics firm to set up office in Hong Kong

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 14, 2005
  • Clecat elects new president
  • Rhenus boosts ElbeBostonLine
  • Cathay Pacific to Moscow and Manchester again
  • NEW Corridor AS with a professional organisation
  • Österreichische Post AG and Trans-o-Flex to collaborate
  • Canada implements customs regulations phase 2

Maritime Global Netweb site
DECEMBER 14, 2005
  • Brussels pushes for liner conference ban
  • Irish Ferries dispute over
  • American club puts rates up 10%
  • Brussels' Erika 3 package will push up insurance costs
  • UK launches degree scheme for cadets

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 14, 2005
  • Carnival announces $2 billion newbuild deal with Fincantieri
  • Container lines to lose exemption from EU competition rules
  • $120 million financing for innovative FPSO

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 14, 2005
  • Corps plans repair work for Columbia mouth jetties
  • Bob Van Schoorl named president of Washington Public Ports Association
  • Coast Guard nabs suspects in string of hoax calls
  • Port of Anacortes taps Stahl as marine services director
  • Top Tankers adds EDGELESS to Suezmax tanker fleet

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Fincantieri nails $2bn cruise order from Carnival
    CARNIVAL Corp yesterday confirmed a $2bn cruiseship order with long-term shipbuilding partner Fincantieri, providing the Italian state company with a welcome boost as it prepares for its anticipated privatisation early next year.
  • IACS Council agrees new common structural rules in historic move
    THE Council of the International Association of Classification Societies has unanimously adopted new common structural rules for tankers and bulk carriers, thus ending competition between classification societies over scantlings.
  • Leaked tape sheds new light on Prestige loss
    MORE than three years after the Prestige sank off the coast of Spain, previously unheard audio evidence has emerged this week that sheds new light on the first hours of the casualty.
  • Brussels to set guidelines for post-conference era
    BRUSSELS will propose guidelines for the liner shipping industry, filling the void left by the abolition of the conference system, the European Commission said yesterday.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 14, 2005
  • Carnival goes back for more
    CARNIVAL Corp has once again leveraged its multiple brands into a multi-billion-dollar newbuilding order from Italy's Fincantieri - including a new post-Panamax series for Carnival Cruise Lines
  • Holman Fenwick to open in Melbourne
    HOLMAN Fenwick & Willan, the maritime, transport and trade law firm, will open a Melbourne office on 1 March 2006
  • UK degree launched for recruitment
    THE UK has launched a foundation degree-based training programme to encourage more high-calibre young people to join the merchant shipping industry
  • Aker Yards out of Transpetro bid
    NORWEGIAN-owned Aker Yards has pulled out of the bidding to take a share of Transpetro's $2Bn fleet renewal programme
  • Pemex to supply $5Bn refinery
    MEXICO has been tapped to supply the crude oil for a planned $5Bn refinery to be built in Central America
  • HHLA to lose largest customer
    HAMBURG container terminal operator HHLA will lose all cargo volume from P&O Nedlloyd following its integration into Maersk Line as of February next year
  • Fyffes' banana cost dilemma
  • Cruise crime stats 'can't be trusted'
  • Migrant Watch: US Gulf/Caribbean
  • ABP well positioned for 2006 growth
  • Busowo Lloyd edges towards settlement
  • Oregon demolition plan postponed
  • Compromise keeps Irish Ferries afloat
  • 'Freedom' grapes hit Europe

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 14, 2005
  • EU calls for end of liner conferences
    Ruling seeks to end liner anti-trust exemption, and sets plan for two-year phase-in after approval by member states.
  • Record U.S. trade deficit
  • CP Ships shareholders OK Hapag-Lloyd merger
  • WTO mulls 'Aid for Trade'
  • Mullen changes Customs jobs
  • DHL loss to widen in U.S.
  • Customs floats C-TPAT minimum criteria
  • IKEA to build DC in Savannah

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 14, 2005
  • ESC and ELAA move past 4056/86 'milestone', to found new relationship
    The European Commission has finally confirmed its official proposal to scrap conferences' exemption from competition rules, meaning carriers and shippers must get on with forging a new relationship.
  • PN future in question as boardroom row escalates
    New doubts have arisen about the future of Australia's leading intermodal provider, Pacific National, after further boardroom rows yesterday between warring shareholders Toll and Patrick.
  • A few fixtures buck charter market trend
  • CHKY Alliance adjusts transpacific service
  • St Petersburg Port Co considers getting back into boxes
  • CP Valour still grounded
  • India Government approves Sagar Island deepwater port
  • Maersk confirms ANZ-Americas-Europe pendulum
  • Irish Ferries dispute ends
  • CP Ships shareholders approve takeover
  • Shenzhen Port up 19.21% January-November
  • Hanjin to construct a container yard near Yangshan
  • Weihai Port builds new berths with Qingdao
  • Flushing to open mini-terminal

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 14, 2005
  • Carnival orders biggest ever
    Group signs $2bn deal with Fincantieri for four ships, including 3,600-pax monster.
  • Suezmax sizzle
    OMI getting $68,000 per day over last five weeks on spot suezmaxes as products rates cool a bit.
  • End of the road
    EC knocks nail in the coffin for liner conferences but owners say they are 'on track' for concessions.
  • Suez fees to rise
    Egyptian canal authority to hike transit charge by 3% from March.
  • Not so sweet 16
    Japanese port state checks ended in detention for Wilhelmsen car carrier and 15 other vessels in November.
  • NGV to nail ferry deal
    Malaysian yard closing in on order for Jamaican ships.
  • Salvage starts on CP Valour
    Tsavliris Salvage begins work to refloat CP Ships containership which has run aground off the Azores.
  • Irish Ferries sails again
    Compromise reached in cheaper Eastern European crew row as strike ends after three weeks.
  • TOP gets last Olsen ship
    Evangelos Pistiolis' US tanker firm takes delivery of the last of the Fred Olsen suezmax trio.
  • Forth hit by breakdown
    UK tanker owner makes six-month loss after ship suffers engine problems.
  • GO Carriers crumbles
    Share price of London-listed bulker player Global Oceanic Carriers continues to plumb new depths.
  • Singapore box volumes jump
    State-owned PSA and Jurong Port report double-digit year-on-year growth in containers handled.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 14, 2005
  • EC calls for end to liner conferences
  • Deutsche Post completes Exel takeover
  • UPS confirms A380 freighters order
  • Qantas orders up to 115 787 "Dreamliner" planes from Boeing
  • British Midland Airways to start Heathrow/Jeddah flights
  • Northwest Cargo returns to Puerto Rico
  • Continental starts Newark/Houston/Buenos Aires daily flights
  • TUI appoints DHL exec Muller as Hapagfly chairman
  • Tailwind offers e-manifest for truckers
  • TTX Co. names Savard VP, CFO
  • GAO urges more be done to stop illegal prescription drug imports
  • Millers praise NAFTA panel wheat decision
  • IKEA will build Savannah distribution center
  • C-TPAT enrollment seminars scheduled next month
  • Baker retires from ICSC
  • COSCO launches 8,200-TEU ship at Yangshan opening

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 14, 2005
  • Smedvig control to the US
    The Smedvig family has sold nearly all of its shares in the drilling rig owner/operator Smedvig to Houston-based ...
  • Thumbs down for combined Finnish icebreaker/oil recovery vessel
    Finland will not go forward with the plans for an icebreaker with ability to also operate as an oil recovery ...
  • Kystlink permission to go Strømstad
    Langesund-based passenger ferry operator Kystlink is free to call at Strømstad in Sweden and use the ferry terminal, according ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 14, 2005
  • Panama: Avails tight until next year
    Suppliers reporting tight avails in Panama today, with resupply not expected until January.
  • California ships face hefty emissions fines
    Fines over $100,000 for non-compliance with California auxiliary engine regulation, agency saying.
  • DOE & API: Latest key inventory figures
    Large discrepancies between the two reports this week, with API showing big draws against more neutral DOE figures.
  • Petroval: Independence from Yukos rings changes
    Change in shareholding structure away from the Yukos group to a fully independent structure, has resulted in change for Rotterdam-based bunker supplier.
  • Falmouth STS: Opponents accused of scare mongering
    Opponents of a proposed STS scheme accused of scare mongering tactics and failing to provide technical reasons for their objections.
  • Goldman Sachs predicts four more years of 'super-spike'
    Analysis says 2005 was only the beginning of an oil price 'super spike' phase, predicts prices above $100 per barrel.
  • ISO 8217: Suppliers getting ready to make necessary changes
    Ecuadorian company Navipac in the process of revising relevant documents, and FOBAS says it seems suppliers are getting ready.
  • Potentially unstable fuels found in ARA ports
    A bunker alert issued by DNVPS this week warns owners of fuels with off-spec sediment content, as well as indicating presence of cat fines.
  • Rotterdam: Barge market bids/offers widen
  • FOBAS urges clients to use new ISO 8217 standard
    Fuel testers are ready for ISO 8217:2005, but FOBAS says analysis reports will reflect 1996 edition until clients begin ordering bunkers to the new one.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
PORTS
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
Bremen/Hamburg
Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in the port of Koper grew by +9.9%
Coper
Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow
ASSOCIATIONS
Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President
Copenhagen
He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav
PORTS
The project to resection the western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro is about to start
Joy Taurus
It is not subject to the VIA procedure
HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%
SHIPPING
HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%
Seoul
The South Korean company's fleet transported 930,629 containers (+4.2%)
In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.
SHIPPING
In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.
Hamburg
The company's fleet transported 3.3 million containers (+8.8%)
SHIPPING
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly earnings growth eases
Keelung/Taipei
The second company recorded a decline in profits
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, cruise traffic at GPH terminals increased by +30%
Istanbul
In the period, 1,568 ships (+53%) called at them
In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%
Cairo
Growth of +16.4% in the value of transit rights paid by ships
This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno
PORTS
This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Five years of work and an investment of 550 million euros are expected
SHIPYARDS
Russia to invest $6 billion over the next six years to develop shipbuilding
Fly
Over 1,600 Civilian Ships Planned to Be Built by 2036
TRADE
US, China agree to suspend tariffs for 90 days, cut by 115 percentage points
Beijing/Washington
They will drop to 30% and 10% respectively from the current 145% and 125%
PORTS
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -2.6%
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +8.9%
Ravenna
Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo
PORTS
The port of Ancona closed the first quarter with a traffic of 2.1 million tons of goods (+4%)
Ancona
At the Ortona airport a decrease of -9% was recorded and at the Vasto airport a growth of +14%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter, Costamare's revenues decreased by -6.1%
Monk
Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed
PORTS
The western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro has become operational
Joy Taurus
Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks
Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results
SHIPPING
Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results
Copenhagen
Container volumes transported by the fleet remain stable. Traffic growth of +8.4% in port terminals
SHIPPING
European Commission approves Italy's request to reintroduce the International Registry
Brussels
It will be in force until the end of 2033
PORTS
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo decreases and miscellaneous goods increase
Trieste
In the first quarter, a decrease of -4.3% was recorded. In Monfalcone, traffic increased by +54.9%
PORTS
In the first quarter, goods handled by the port of Venice increased by +4.3%
Venice
Solid bulk and containerized cargoes on the rise. Liquid bulk drops by -6.1%
SHIPPING
GNV orders four more ro-pax vessels from Guangzhou Shipyard International
Genoa
Deliveries of the 71,300 GRT units will begin in early 2028
PORTS
The agreement between the Region and the extraordinary commissioner gives the go-ahead to the construction of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno
Florence
Giani: work can finally start
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt support Ciane's activity in Genoa and Savona, which would be put in danger by Petromar's competition
Genoa
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac will focus on combined transport on the North-South axis, focusing on high-volume connections
Zurich
SHIPPING
DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition
Copenhagen
The volumes of goods transported by the fleet are stable. Passengers drop by -27.5%
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
At the end of 2025, RAlpin will suspend the rolling highway rail service between Fribourg and Novara
Olten
The company denounces the numerous and unexpected restrictions on the railway network
PORTS
Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter
Manila
Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled
SHIPPING
Premuda, management buy-out operation on the entire share capital of the company
Genoa
It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone
In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%
Panama
Ships carried 60.0 million tons of cargo (+40.1%)
In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%
Ankara
A total of 9,351 ships passed through
PORTS
Tender for the expansion and technological modernization of Gate IV of the Port of Trieste
Trieste
It is related to the technical and economic feasibility design of the project
SHIPPING
Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow
Brussels
Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million
Miami
In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%
LOGISTICS
DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker
Hedehouse
In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance
Hamburg
ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)
SHIPPING
ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)
Singapore
In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)
In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%
Shanghai
The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)
Hamburg
In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)
SHIPPING
OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships
Hong Kong
Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract
Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...
Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter
PORTS
Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter
Beijing
In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)
PORTS
Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port
Messina
Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
LOGISTICS
UPS closed the first quarter with a net profit of 1.2 billion dollars (+6.6%)
Atlanta
Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics
CRUISES
Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched
Shanghai
It will join the Adora Cruises fleet at the end of 2026
PORTS
Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control
Rome
SHIPPING
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
PORTS
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
PORTS
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
LOGISTICS
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
INFRASTRUCTURE
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
PORTS
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
INDUSTRY
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PORTS
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
CUSTOMS
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
COMPANIES
RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level
Genoa
In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%
MEETINGS
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
LOGISTICS
In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge
London
PORTS
Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal
The Spice
They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.
PORTS
In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%
PORTS
Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa
Genoa
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady
Athens
Net profit down -23.5%
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter
Podgorica
Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy
MARITIME SERVICES
Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa
Milan
Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded
PORTS
Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi
Yaounde
It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters
TRUCKING
Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company
Hamburg/Stuttgart
The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment
SHIPPING
Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal
Ismailia
15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons
LOGISTICS
The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational
Genoa/La Spezia
Regional councilor Piana made this known
LAW
Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger
Rome
Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders
Trieste
Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus
Rome
LOGISTICS
The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated
Tortona
The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.
TRADE
The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties
Genoa
Spediporto highlights it
SHIPPING
Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April
Keelung/Taipei
Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)
Bangkok
Revenues up +37.6%
PORTS
The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun
Ancona
Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun
SHIPPING
d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline
Luxembourg
Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China
PORTS
Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna
Rome
The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber
SHIPPING
The decline in vehicle volumes transported by the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet continues
Lysaker
The first three months of 2025 were closed with revenues of 1.3 billion dollars (+3.4%)
PORTS
Shipping agents, customs agents and freight forwarders of La Spezia applaud Pisano's appointment
The Spice
For the presidency of the AdSP - they rejoice - "one of us" has been chosen
PORTS
MIT appoints Bruno Pisano as president of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
LOGISTICS
DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment
Westerville/Indianapolis
Strengthening the e-commerce segment
YACHTING
V.Ships created V.Yachts to provide its services to large yachts
London
It will be based in Monaco
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Rail transports scrap iron from Pomezia to steel mills in Northern Italy
Milan
SHIPPING
Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter
Helsinki
The volumes transported by the fleet are increasing, with the exception of cars
PORTS
NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port
Barcelona
Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal
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COMPANIES
The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group
Paris
Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport
NEWS
Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda
Jerusalem
IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships
SHIPYARDS
Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel
Trieste
It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028
MARITIME SERVICES
Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense
Rome
Among the aims, to promote intelligent and sustainable management of marine resources
MEETINGS
A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday
Rome
It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI
PORTS
The 2024 general financial statement of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been approved
Trieste
It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros
INDUSTRY
Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy
Baden
The aim is to strengthen technological leadership in fuel injection systems for the decarbonisation of the maritime sector.
LOGISTICS
UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
Usufruct contract to develop and manage a logistics and industrial park near the port of Port Said
PORTS
The 2024 final budget of the Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority has been approved
Ancona
Green light from the Management Committee
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works
Rome
Program worth approximately 180 million euros
PORTS
Contract signed assigning CMA CGM the management of the container terminal at the port of Latakia
Damascus
Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years
PORTS
Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority
Messina
LOGISTICS
DHL Group revenues increased by +2.8% in the first three months of 2025
Bonn
Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)
PORTS
Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed
Venice
It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.
AVIATION
CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium
Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert
Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%
Tirana
Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)
Vienna
31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres
PORTS
The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved
Cagliari
Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved
Padua
Revenues up +7.3%
PORTS
Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Works worth six million euros
SHIPPING
Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina
Messina
It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people
PORTS
Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea
Taranto
424.8 million port works completed in the last decade
INDUSTRY
Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders
Helsinki
In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)
PORTS
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
INDUSTRY
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
MEETINGS
A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday
Rome
It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
PORTS
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
PORTS
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
INDUSTRY
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
PORTS
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
PORTS
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
PORTS
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
PORTS
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
PORTS
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
ASSOCIATIONS
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PORTS
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
PORTS
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
PORTS
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
PORTS
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
NEWS
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
COMPANIES
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
TRANSPORTATION
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
PORTS
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
ASSOCIATIONS
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
PORTS
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
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