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December 22, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • APL Logistics taps into major Europe network
    APL Logistics, the international logistics arm of Singapore-based Neptune Orient Lines , has linked up with a Europe-wide distribution and storage network through a joint venture with Christian Salvesen.
  • Ningbo, Zhoushan ports merge
    CHINA's two deep-water ports, Ningbo Port and Zhoushan Port in the east Zhejiang Province, officially merged into one on Tuesday in a bid to forge the third biggest port in the world.
  • Hunt on for hijacked Singaporean ship, crew
    REGIONAL marine police and navies were hunting yesterday for a Singapore-owned ship and its crew, feared to have been hijacked by pirates in the South China Sea, a maritime official said.
  • National Grid planning to expand Grain LNG terminal
  • Cruise passengers delayed in Miami
  • Estonia's Sillamae port poised to stage a comeback
  • Service with a smile

Sched Netweb site
  • Port welcomes trial dredge audit
  • New ELAA Chairman
  • Vancouver's Delta Terminal faces expansion opposition
  • South Korean shipbuilders move to Subic Bay, Philippines
  • TNT 'Orange Bird' will hopefully stop in HK next year, company says
  • Direct China-Brazil air link to begin soon
  • TNT nominates new CFO

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Mercator Lines to raise funds for expansion
  • Indo-Pak Shipping Protocol to be signed in first week of Feb.
  • Garware Shipping bags platform supply vessel deal from British Gas
  • P&O's shareholders to decide on January 20
  • Bill passed allowing tax recovery on DEPB income from top exporters
  • Pepper imports increase despite March ban
  • Tax sops for developing port-related infrastructure
  • KoPT rationalises marine-related charges to promote inland water transport
  • IOC now prefers LNG terminal at Ennore Port, says Minister
  • POSCO's move to develop Jatadhari port may come to naught
  • Widespread port congestion prompting shipping lines to build own box terminals!
  • Major Ports, Rlys put up better show in April-Oct. 2005-06
  • Logistics facilitate more coal handling by Vizag Port-Panel
  • PMO intercedes to open up infrastructure sector to top Chinese investors
  • Railways makes things easier for freight customers
  • CONCOR to expand Dronagiri CFS
  • Exim Bank offers 4th LoC to Iranian banks
  • CII formula to resolve FBT imbroglio

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2005
  • Kuijpers new Aviapartner non-executive board chairman
  • NYK establishes agency operations in Italy
  • BA discontinuing flights to secondary German destinations
  • Swiss railtrack allocation company founded
  • Cold Logistics sale completed
  • Australia introducing pest control rules for wood packaging
  • Security in international logistics

Maritime Global Netweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2005
  • BW Gas sells its last tankers
  • UK-flag coastal tanker runs aground - again
  • Horizon's new VP
  • Hull box terminal get final okay

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2005
  • Fredriksen's SeaDrill set to make offer for Mosvold Drilling
  • Record fine for Australian spill

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2005
  • Association of Northwest ports announces plans for security fees
  • Port of Everett wins honor for supporting local economy
  • Port of Portland looking for PDX noise committee members
  • Sea-Tac Airport online with real-time flight information
  • Boeing Realty announces sale of Cascade Industrial Park land

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Green light for Bathside Bay terminal
    UK GOVERNMENT approval was granted on a provisional basis last night for an urgently needed deepsea container port at Harwich that should ensure global lines continue to serve the UK with direct calls.
  • Gargrave to lead innovative Shari'ah law Lloyd's syndicate
    LLOYD'S has approved the launch of its first syndicate to be managed in accordance with Islamic Shari'ah principles, writes James Brewer.
  • Norwegian giant targets Heung-A
    JOHN Fredriksen's vast shipping empire may be preparing for another acquisition, with a Korean line the target, writes Janet Porter.
  • Fredriksen's SeaDrill set to snap up Mosvold Drilling
    SeaDrill is to launch a takeover bid for Mosvold Drilling, which will value its Norwegian rival at about NKr1.6bn ($235.4m), writes Tony Gray.
  • Dutch duo win €150m Bahrain contract
    A JOINT venture between Royal Boskalis Westminster and Van Oord has been awarded a €150m ($177m) land reclamation contract in Bahrain.
  • Shell gas project will need $3bn fleet of mammoth LNG carriers
    SHELL has unveiled a major liquefied natural gas project in Qatar which could require a $3bn fleet of the largest vessels ever built in this sector.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2005
  • Boat-plane in water / air by 2007
    HIGH-speed ferry operation between Baltimore and Marylanda's eastern shore may again become a reality with the planned development of a hybrid ferry that would be the first trans-Chesapeake bay ferry service since the 1960s
  • Ferry, boxship collision averted
    US COAST Guards in Seattle are investigating the near collision last night between a Washington State ferry and the 84,900dwt container ship Knud-Maersk in Puget Sound
  • StelCape out, Panamax in
    OVERSEAS Shipholding Group (OSG) has renamed its Chilean joint venture with SONAP from StelCape to Panamax International
  • Coastal tanker grounds off Scotland
    A small oil tanker has been refloated from rocks off the west coast of Scotland
  • Hull short-sea box terminal approved
    THE UK government has given its approval for the construction of a short-sea container terminal at Hull, but there is still no word on the three much larger projects
  • Grand acquisitor targets Mosvold
    SEADRILL, the offshore drilling company controlled by John Fredriksen, has raised its stake in Mosvold Drilling to 40% and intends to launch a takeover
  • ITF probe finds sub-standard seven
  • Migrant Watch: US/Caribbean
  • Heavy trading in Xiamen shares
  • Indonesia sees end of THC wrangle
  • Fujian asks for cut in gas commitment
  • Owner handed A$1M pollution fine
  • Delhi court allows Petronet re-bidding
  • Miami port temporarily opened

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2005
  • Congress repeals Byrd Amendment
    Two-year phase-out for measure which returns antidumping duties to U.S. companies that claim they were hurt by foreign competition.
  • Gulf ports' operations improving
  • FedEx profit up 33%
  • Miami channel closed again
  • CP Ships, Hapag-Lloyd tweak U.S.-Med services
  • S. Carolina gets QVC DC
  • MTC forms international units
  • DHL to acquire Czech company
  • First 747-400 conversion delivered

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2005
  • HPH Bathside project gets 'minded to approve' nod from UK government
    Hutchison Ports UK's Bathside Bay terminal-project has received 'minded to approve notice' from the UK government, freeing deepwater terminal-capacity, but the Felixstowe South project remains stranded in the approvals system.
  • Ningbo seeks combination with Zhoushan to compete with Shanghai
    Ningbo and Zhoushan ports in East China are to combine into one port to weather fierce competition from Shanghai, especially with the recent opening of the massive Yangshan terminal.
  • Charter-rates in suspense for Christmas and New Year
  • Good environmental score for Melbourne dredging trial
  • Updated: USCG allows shipping window during Miami salvage
  • Swiss intermodal specialist to enter box-transport market with new investor
  • Hapag-Lloyd begins 'rationalisation' in Med-USEC-Caribbean trade-lane
  • CP Valour still aground, as options considered
  • ABP terminal gets green light, and moves on to woo customers
  • Inchon achieves record high throughput
  • BSC orders new ship from China

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2005
  • Horizon regroups
    New York-listed Horizon Lines is calling its Hawaii boss to headquarters and hinting at ship acquisitions.
  • Near miss for ferry
    US Coast Guard officials are investigating a near-collision of a ferry and a containership.
  • CP Ships slips off radar
    Germany's TUI owns 100% of CP Ships now and the company will no longer report to Canadian or US securities regulators.
  • US ship duty to skyrocket
    The US Senate looks set to more than double taxes on vessels calling from a foreign port.
  • Greek owner loses appeal
    Diamantis Diamantides is dealt a blow by London appeal court a day after Polemis family suffer a similar fate.
  • Gas, pure and simple
    BW Gas sells off last two oil tankers to Sohmens to become focused operator.
  • Tanker alert ends
    Clipper group coastal tanker is refloated after grounding near Kyle of Lochalsh.
  • New link for Tallink
    Jobs lifeline for Riga Sea Lane crew in prospect from Estonian ferry operator.
  • Brussels cracks the whip
    EU member states warned over not complying with raft of rules.
  • Fredriksen chases Mosvold
    SeaDrill mounts full takeover of family drilling venture after lifting stake above 40%.
  • Shell takes Elba Island space
    Energy major takes US LNG terminal capacity in the US to bring in Qatari product.
  • Guilty
    Record fine for German owner Reederei Suderelbe for polluting Australian coast in 2003.
  • Daewoo dumps Frigstad
    Newbuilding berths freed up at South Korean shipbuilder after order for two semi-subs falls through.
  • Tanker aground off Scotland
    No report of damage or pollution as empty British-flagged coastal vessel hits rocks off Isle of Skye.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2005
  • Radiance kicks off with Florida/Mexico ro/ro service
  • Saade elected chairman of ELAA
  • Horizon Lines assigns role for Handy, makes management changes
  • Höegh Autoliners to start Brazil/South Africa/Middle East/Far East PCTC service
  • OSG, SONAP change name of Stelcape joint venture
  • Cargolux to reclaim shares from Swissair
  • Buttrey to serve as interim STB chairman
  • Truck manifest goes live on southern border
  • Wal-Mart to build new DC in California
  • Port of Miami vessel movements restricted
  • Box volumes at port of Constanta soar 450%

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2005
  • USD 10 million fine for pollution crime
    Mediterranean Shipping Company, MSC, has been fined USD 10 million for illegal discharge of 40 tons of sludge during a ...
  • EU takes Poland and Portugal to court
    The EU Commission has filed a case against Poland with the Court of Justice for failing to follow the legislation ...
  • Iver tankers to fly Swedish flag
    Göteborg-based Broström has taken delivery of the first of four tankers purchased in connection with the aquisition of the ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2005
  • Colombian supplier switches offices
    New contact details for bunker supplier and lubricants company Terpel S.A.
  • Suppliers divided over fuel quality in Houston
    Compatibility issues from Italian fuel oil worrying some suppliers, while others unconcerned with its quality for bunker fuel.
  • Port of LA and P&O Nedlloyd deadlocked over 1.5%
    Negotiations ongoing between port authority and shipowner with port intending to 'renegotiate' lease terms at every opportunity.
  • Grounded tanker refloated, no pollution reported
    An oil products tanker that ran aground on rocks at the Kyle of Lochalsh (West Scotland) yesterday evening has been successfully refloated, with no pollution reported.
  • Canaries: Suppliers call for investment in bunkering sector
    Bunker suppliers in the Canary Islands are calling for port authorities to concentrate on investing in the bunkering sector, or risk losing out to Algeciras and Gibraltar.
  • Investment firm buys lube manufacturer in $1 billion deal
    EU regulators have given the all-clear for US private equity investment firm to buy marine lube manufacturer.
  • Rotterdam barge market quiet again, suppliers heavily committed
  • German shipowner incurs heavy pollution fine
    A German shipowner has been slapped with one of Australia's highest environmental fines for an oil spill off the state of Victoria.
  • South Korea: Tight supplies ahead of holidays, prices surge
    South Korea's bunker market unlikely to recover from tight supply situation before year-end.

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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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