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November 16, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Freight rates set to drop over next 2 years: Deutsche Bank
    SHIPPING rates for oil, bulk commodities and containers carrying manufactured goods may fall by as much as 7.5 per cent annually in the next two years as the global fleet of vessels expands, according to Deutsche Bank AG.
  • Alstom wins contract for two cruise liners
    THE French engineering group Alstom has won a contract to build two giant cruise liners for Italian line MSC, the Italian company said on Monday.
  • Yusen ups forecast as Q2 profit doubles
    NIPPON Yusen KK, Japan's largest shipping line, raised its full-year profit forecast as profit more than doubled in the second quarter, helped by stronger demand for transporting marine freight.
  • Samsung Heavy shares gain as Q2 income hits 31.2b won
  • PD Ports in the black in H1; takeover bid talks ongoing
Strait Talk
  • Playing the shipping market
    THEY say timing is everything in the newbuilding and sale and purchase markets.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Freight rates set to drop over next 2 years: Deutsche Bank
    SHIPPING rates for oil, bulk commodities and containers carrying manufactured goods may fall by as much as 7.5 per cent annually in the next two years as the global fleet of vessels expands, according to Deutsche Bank AG.
  • Alstom wins contract for two cruise liners
    THE French engineering group Alstom has won a contract to build two giant cruise liners for Italian line MSC, the Italian company said on Monday.
  • Yusen ups forecast as Q2 profit doubles
    NIPPON Yusen KK, Japan's largest shipping line, raised its full-year profit forecast as profit more than doubled in the second quarter, helped by stronger demand for transporting marine freight.
  • Samsung Heavy shares gain as Q2 income hits 31.2b won
  • PD Ports in the black in H1; takeover bid talks ongoing
Strait Talk
  • Playing the shipping market
    THEY say timing is everything in the newbuilding and sale and purchase markets.

Sched Netweb site
  • TNT and Cosco join forces in China, Asia
  • Six 50,000-ton berths to be built at Nansha port
  • Dockwise enters China market
  • Shenzhen-Nanchang freight service begins
  • Rotterdam vies for larger vessels, higher cargo volumes
  • Jurong throughput rises 37pc through October
  • Canada, US expand open-skies agreement
  • ANA pilots threaten to strike
  • Lufthansa Cargo, Aer Lingus Cargo lower fuel surcharges

Exim Indiaweb site
  • CKYH alliance lines to add new loops in 2006
  • Eight 8,500-TEU CMA CGM vessels set to enter Asia-Europe trade
  • Safmarine promotes transpacific services in China
  • New Chairman for Yang Ming
  • CP Ships puts in strong performance in Q3
  • NOL reports higher profits
  • Container shipping industry to chart consolidation course, focus more on customer ties, projects IBM report
  • Korean container shipping industry drawing up strategies to sail through projected market decline in 2006
  • Exports log spectacular 28 pc surge in Oct.
  • Exim Bank draws up plans to boost SMEs' exports
  • India, Brazil to improve trade relations
  • No end to rubber imports till 2020 seen
  • IGTPL auctions uncleared cargo to decongest container yard
  • DCI places order for cutter suction dredger with Mazagon Dock
  • Study sees need to focus on US West Coast ports, rail links to ease pressure on Panama Canal
  • SC directs states to prohibit overloaded trucks from plying on road
  • Rlys forms Advisory Council to hear proposed dedicated freight corridor users' views
  • Railways earns 17 pc more from freight transport in April-Oct.
  • Forex reserves up by $ 678 million to $ 1,43,774 million
  • Slovenia invites Indian investors
  • Project managers to be in demand now
  • NCAER revises GDP growth upwards to 7.6 pc in 2005-06
  • Rs 290-cr. corpus formed for leather industry modernisation
  • ...plans to raise Rs 8,000 cr.
  • Crucial talks on FTA with Gulf states early next year
  • Conference in US to highlight India's success formula
  • Scrap FBT'Ficci
  • US, India aim to double bilateral trade to $ 40 bn in 3 years
  • IMC training programme on 'Issues in service tax' tomorrow
  • Interactive meeting with Brazilian team at IMC tomorrow'

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2005
  • U-Freight Japan strengthens sales team
  • Maersk/P&ONL Europe-Morocco service upgraded
  • Malev offers road feeder services for large shipments
  • New partner for the IFA
  • DPWN reports good results

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2005
  • Holed D/H barge capsizes
  • Senesco to complete ATB at Sparrows Point
  • Senators introduce cargo security bill
  • Rolls-Royce introduces new thruster technology

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Tanker owners in protest over Brussels liability plan
    TANKER owners' association Intertanko attempted to head off Brussels' proposals for a new liability regime yesterday with a strongly worded letter to European Union transport commissioner Jacques Barrot.
  • Italian owners win right to tonnage tax on chartered vessels
    IN A significant gain for Italy's shipowners, the tonnage tax introduced last year is to be extended to chartered vessels, under new amendments to the government's 2006 budget proposal.
  • Hanjin on expansion drive with fleet plan
    HANJIN Shipping, South Korea's leading liner company, is planning to expand its fleet to more than 100 boxships by the end of 2008, using the proceeds of a $483m war chest.
  • Indonesia 'names and shames' nine major lines in handling charges row
    Indonesia has escalated the row over government-imposed reductions in terminal handling charges by naming nine major lines "caught red-handed" in alleged overcharging.
  • Adsteam heads for union clash
    ADSTEAM is to make 30 employees redundant at Gravesend and is unilaterally bringing in a week-on, week-off shift pattern for its remaining 36 tug crew on the Thames.
  • Lloyd's List online gets ABCE approval
    WOULD YOU drive a car without an MOT? Fix a ship without an ISM certificate? Enter the US without ISPS compliance?

Fairplayweb site
  • Russians turn to international banks
    RUSSIAN state-owned tanker operator Sovcomflot is hoping to negotiate international bank loans for its latest Samsung fleet additions worth more than $420M
  • Captain fined after collision danger
    THE captain of the cargo vessel Belgian Reefer has been prosecuted and fined '2,500 plus costs after putting his vessel on a collision course with three others
  • Rate rebound helps Ship Finance
    PROFIT sharing from rebounding rates helped Frontline spin-off Ship Finance International during its third quarter
  • Felixstowe gains from Maersk changes
  • NYK posts strong first half
  • StealthGas builds up
  • US wheat surges to Iraq
  • Flag row as Finns go to the polls
  • AWB slams US wheat ban
  • CalMac in staff transfer talks
  • Owners sore as crew ID costs soar
  • Currency appreciation hits HMM
  • Korean yards fear Chinese growth

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2005
  • Dubai Ports signs to build Qingdao hub
    DP World signs agreement to develop deep-draft terminal with annual capacity in excess of 2 million TEUs, according to report.
  • GreenLane security bill filed
  • Site chosen for U.S.-Canada bridge
  • Record half for NYK
  • Cronos earnings gain
  • CNR, UTU reach contract
  • Boeing offers updated 747 freighter
  • Kitty Hawk loss in third quarter
  • TNT, Cosco in China logistics joint venture

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2005
  • Carriers in THC face off with Indonesian Government
    Indonesia's government appears powerless to impose a regulation that would have effectively reduced terminal handling charges as major lines refuse to cut the surcharge.
  • Eurovignette draft causes clash: 'cash cow' or infrastructure funding-source?
    The International Road-Users' Union lobby has expressed outrage over draft proposals on EU-wide tolls and road-charging rules, saying member-state governments will not be able to keep their hands off revenues.
  • Maersk Line thinks global, acts local for UK service announcement
  • Hanjin to place new orders to coincide recovering market
  • Columbia River project gets US$15m from Congress
  • APL average revenues up 12% in YTD
  • FESCO promotes container business
  • Bangladesh to build containership
  • Rail companies to trial another Germany-Russia route
  • Higher revenues fail to prevent NYK profits declining
  • Trans-Sib tunnel reconstruction complete

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2005
  • K-Sea barge capsizes in Gulf
    Size of fuel-oil leak still undetermined as salvage crews work ahead of approaching rough weather.
  • ISH back in New Orleans
    New Orleans mainstay International Shipholding Corp (ISH) is officially back in its home offices as of today.
  • Peter gets Genco reward
    Georgiopoulos' New York-listed dry bulk company grants him 1,200 shares restricted stock as performance incentive.
  • Tug reaches OSG tanker
    Rudderless Overseas Colmar will get escort to Korsakov for further evaluation after grounding incident.
  • IT to shipowning
    Indian software house set to move into ownership as it bites on Thai LPG carrier venture Picnic Marine.
  • Irish Ferries rejects court ruling
    Labour Court says staff outsourcing on Irish routes would represent 'abrogation' of company's crew agreements.
  • Seven ships censured
    Small list of detentions in Hong Kong during October.
  • Union reports Gdynia
    Polish prosecutor told of yard bosses' failure to pay insurance premiums for workers.
  • Three added to flag listing
    Georgia, Indonesia and Kenya have racked up enough 'black blobs' for dishonourable mentions in the latest flag performance tables.
  • Gemba gold for NYK
    Profitability of Japan's largest shipowner rises more than 60% as it embarks on aggressive growth strategy.
  • Vitaco stake up for grabs
    Vietnamese oil company Petrolimex to float products tanker subsidiary in December.
  • Merger meeting called
    Blank cheque acquisition vehicle sets the date for deal with Gourdomichalis brothers' FreeSeas venture.
  • Rare sale of Eidsiva stock
    Company jumps in to make opportunistic purchase as shares come on the market.
  • Samsung beats peers
    Korean yard outperforms compatriot yards in third-quarter.
  • Naikai nudges into red
    Japanese shipbuilder posts first-half loss from lower revenues.
  • OSG tanker grounds
    Handysize loses rudder after incident in heavy swell off Russia's Sakhalin Island.
  • Kuribayashi crashes
    Japanese ro-ro owner falls to big unexpected loss in first half.
  • Thoresen teeters
    Thai bulker player ends year on a low after rate weaknesses cause dip in fourth quarter profits.
  • Master fined for safety breach
    Reefer captain faces close to $9,000 in fines for failing to cross the Dover Straits correctly.
  • Gulf goes to China
    Keppel wins six-ship deal from US offshore operator with some to be built at new Nantong yard.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2005
  • NYK's first half profits up 62.6%
  • APL's container traffic up 11%
  • Alianca renames 5,500-TEU ship
  • U.S. intelligence agency warns vessels to avoid Mogadishu
  • Pipe-laying barge, adrift in North Sea, now safe in Bergen
  • AIMU, IMUA sponsor cargo-conveying conference for insurers
  • Waterways Conference elects leaders
  • Butler, shipping and port executive, dies at 56
  • Deutsche Bahn planning $1.12 billion BAX Global acquisition
  • Boeing receives orders for new 747-8 freighter
  • Lufthansa, Cargolux Cargo reduce fuel surcharges again
  • U.S.-Canada panel selects region for new Detroit-area bridge crossing
  • C.H. Robinson CEO Wiehoff champions collaboration, flexibility
  • "K" Line launches IAS reservation system
  • BNSF alters sales, marketing positions
  • New roles at Pacer Stacktrain for Mettra, Bailey
  • Young to head BDP Latin America operations
  • COSCO, TNT to start logistics joint venture
  • U.S. soybean shippers outraged by biodiesel tax "loopholes"
  • U.S. corn syrup shippers protest ongoing Mexican beverage tax
  • Gibson Dunn announces homecoming for Bonner
  • U.S. provides $399,962 grant to improve port security in Cartagena

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2005
  • Distressed timber-laden Italian towed to port
    The Maltese-flagged vessel "Black Pearl", built 1980, had a black-out off Ushant this weekend during a voyage with ...
  • EMSA to Lisbon in April
    The European Maritime Safety Agency EMSA will move from Brussels to a temporary office in Lisbon in April next year ...
  • Two cruise awards to Copenhagen Malmö Port
    Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) has been awarded in two categories under the World Travel Award. On world wide basis Copenhagen ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2005
  • K-Sea barge flips following spill
    The barge leaking fuel oil after its weekend collision has flipped, according to latest reports.
  • Houston: Fuel oil bunkers for $250
    Bottom end of the Houston market at break-even point but most suppliers keeping prices steady.
  • Jamaica refinery down 'for two weeks'
    Bunker avails tightening in Jamaica as refinery outage limiting resupply.
  • PRAXIS: Daily bunker market report
  • PDVSA inks crude and fuel oil supply deal with Chinese firm
    PDVSA agrees to supply 60,000 bpd of 380 cst and 180 cst to Chinese firm.
  • NYK Lines posts record H1 profits despite higher fuel costs
    Japan's leading shipping firm increases projected bunker price for October-March, but is upbeat about full-year profits.
  • WFS reports 97% rise in Q3 earnings
    World Fuel Services on target for another record year with strong results for the first nine months.
  • Real impact of LSFO era in 2007, Petrobras says
    2006 will bring a new era in the bunker business, but the biggest impact on LSFO demand will be in 2007, a company official from Petrobras Marine says.
  • OPEC to decide on supply after winter
    OPEC will decide its oil supply policy for early next year after the winter, but at the moment, the oil cartel sees no need to reduce output.

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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
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Arrival ports by:
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- country
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Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
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DATABASE
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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
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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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