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BRIEFS
January 25, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US trial denied in cruise compensation case
    MALAYSIAN cruise company Star Cruises has ducked a potential US$10 billion payout to victims of a fatal boiler explosion aboard the SS Norway in 2003 after a US court denied the victims and their families a US trial.
  • IMO tells US to treat seafarers as partners
    THE International Maritime Organisation has urged the US to treat seafarers as partners and not as potential terrorists.
  • NOL cargo volumes jump 17% in six-week period
    SINGAPORE's Neptune Orient Lines said it transported 17 per cent more cargo during a six-week period from mid-November to end-December compared with a year earlier, as the container shipping industry continues to enjoy buoyant volumes and freight rates.
  • Gulf tanker rates expected to remain at 14-month low
  • UK navy to survey tsunami epicentre
  • Evergreen sees '05 profit growth, seeks to invest more in China
  • M'sian navy detains Taiwan ship seized by mutinous crew

Sched Netweb site
  • Shanghai trade up 40pc in 2004
  • Tianjin Port to become leading port by 2010
  • No China garment flood despite lifting of quotas, yet
  • Penanshin Shipping opens branches in India
  • NYK China cargo to surpass 1m TEU in 2004
  • Air Canada to fly from Toronto to Beijing
  • Italian airline launches Shanghai service
  • Emirates orders 45 A380s to meet rapid growth
  • United names new vice president, treasurer

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Additional port of call to enhance Safmarine OPEX service
  • P&O Nedlloyd to buy CMA CGM Black Sea service slots
  • CP Ships' Lykes Lines awarded $ 145-m 10-year contract by US govt
  • Neil Kinnock to advise BIMCO on EU maritime affairs
  • AADA to reduce bunker surcharge
  • MOL subsidiary in UAE
  • Shreyas Shipping to start feeder services to Pakistan ports
  • EC team inspects seafood units
  • Big fish may let in the small fry on tsunami of sympathy
  • Textile machinery, equipment imports set to surge
  • GPPL developing modern box terminal at Port Pipavav
  • GMB signs MoU with Hutchison Ports for feasibility study of 2 ports
  • Foreign consortia among bidders for Sewri-Nhava Sheva sea link project
  • Foreign reserves shrunk by over $ 2 billion
  • Traders draw up 15-pt charter seeking amendments in VAT paper
  • Fieo seeks freeze on I-T Dept's demands on DEPB sale proceeds
  • Forex reserves swell by $ 266 million
  • Oilseeds, edible oils import duties under the scanner
  • Exim Bank extends $ 225 m LoC so far in 2004-05
  • Drawback system abnormal, aver apparel exporters
  • Foreign Trade Analysis: Current Policy & Procedures

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 24, 2005
  • Bunker spill disrupts operations in Salalah
    Fuel tank overflow triggers immediate clean-up operation in Omani port.
  • ARA market softens as crude slips back
  • Suez avails unlikely to improve until early February
    No show of resupply pushes Canal's earliest bunkering dates into next month
  • US cold, China, Iraq and OPEC keep oil on the boil
    Crude prices continue firm after Friday's rally as snowstorms hit the US Northeast, while upcoming OPEC meeting and Iraqi elections keep traders on their toes.
  • Aviation looks to shipping's strategy for price protection
    World Fuels chief risk officer says the aviation industry is increasingly looking at the shipping industry's widely-used strategy of hedging against rising fuel prices.
  • Bominflot to open new Scandinavian office
    Representation Office is the first for the Bominflot Group in this region.
  • Tsakos Shipping pays double for Delaware spill clean-up
    Tsakos Shipping and Trading has paid almost double the fee required by US law for damages relating to oil spills.
  • Japanese traders eye Korean demand in wake of alerts
    Japanese traders have said they expect increased demand in Japanese ports following the issue of a bunker alert in Busan last week.

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 24, 2005
  • 2004 a bumper year for TimoCom
  • Cost of traffic offences rises in Italy
  • Taranto assigns logistics platform construction and development to Gavio
  • US reports increased trucking, warehousing and courier revenues
  • Dnata installs ground movement radar system in Dubai
  • Auction of seaport of St Petersburg postponed
  • Port of Rotterdam commercial boss quits

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 24, 2005
  • Fred Olsen expands fleet
  • Farstad cancels Brattvaag ships
  • Broström buys Nordtank Shipping
  • Marseilles dockers say "yes" and "no"
  • Good year for KR

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 24, 2005
  • Farstad cancels PSV agreement
  • COSCO orders world's largest box ships
  • High speed cat carries tsunami aid on delivery voyage

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 24, 2005
  • WTSA member carriers schedule rate increases on list of commodities
  • IMO boss meets with Secretary Ridge to speak on maritime security matters
  • ITC names James Lyons as new general counsel
  • Sea-Tac Airport hosting environmental conference
  • Navy taps Bath Iron Works for $562 million destroyer contract

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Listing on Horizon for Castle Harlan
    HORIZON Lines is the next shipping company laying the groundwork for an initial public offering in New York, according to market reports in Wall Street.
  • Cosco inks $506m deal for 10,000 teu containerships
    CHINA Ocean Shipping Co has put its money where its mouth is, signing for four 10,000 teu container vessels, the largest declared capacity for boxships in the market so far.
  • Tang Shan steel deal ironed out
    FURTHERING its tie ups with the country's leading steel mills, China Ocean Shipping (Group) Co has signed a strategic partnership framework agreement with Tang Shan Iron & Steel Group, its fourth such contract, writes Sam Chambers in Hong Kong.
  • BG to supply Italy with Egyptian gas
    BG, THE UK integrated gas major, has tied up a contract to supply Egyptian liquefied natural gas to the Italian market.
  • Equitas in fight for US law change
    EQUITAS is seeking changes to proposed new legislation before the US Senate this week that effectively singles it out for risk of bankruptcy.
  • Normandie Express joins relief effort
    THE Normandie Express, Brittany Ferries' high speed catamaran, built by Incat in Tasmania, is taking a detour with tsunami aid for Indonesia on her delivery voyage from Hobart to France, the shipbuilder announced yesterday, writes Rob McKay.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 24, 2005
  • LNG first for Egypt
    EGYPT'S first shipment of LNG left Damietta yesterday for Spain on the Naviera Gran Sol-owned Cadiz Knutsen and opens up a new export sector
  • Iran names new transport minister
    IRAN has nominated Syed Mohammad Rahmati as the new transport minister following the impeachment of the former minister by parliament in October
  • Hundreds ill on Caribbean cruise
    THE Royal Caribbean cruise ship Mariner of the Seas is the second of the company's fleet to be hit this month by a Norwalk-like virus
  • NofE highlights hatch cover losses
    DEFECTIVE or poorly maintained hatch covers are instrumental in causing substantial cargo damage claims, according to the North of England P&I Club
  • Peel blocks Mersey Docks bid
  • EU gets anti-pollution vessels
  • Folkestone to renew and dredge
  • Shreyas flags up Sub-Con link
  • Israeli ports post healthy profit
  • Box ship rates stay firm
  • Vietnamese PM seeks ship release
  • Cosco places first 10,000 TEU order

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 24, 2005
  • Box ship orders top $25 billion
    Rally drives value of new vessels up by 250 percent in just two years.
  • Neptune Orient Lines year-end volume soared
  • Blizzard buries Northeast U.S. aviation
  • Union Pacific profit drops
  • Georgia ports notch six-month record
  • Hamburg Süd upgrades Gulf service
  • CMA CGM expands trans-Pacific service
  • Wainio new Tampa port director
  • Union Pacific reopens flooded lines
  • FedEx explores French high-speed rail link

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 24, 2005
  • Ceres Paragon offer's too low, says Kritikos
    Ceres Terminals founder Christos Kritikos admitted that he was blocking the sale of the Ceres Paragon terminal in Amsterdam explaining that 'the price is not right.'
  • Singapore Government sues P&O Nedlloyd
    The Singapore Government has filed a civil suit against P&O Nedlloyd, the owner of boxship ANL Indonesia which collided with a Singapore Navy boat two years ago.
  • Le Havre tackles crane question in bid to improve productivity
  • eLogicity's PSA International/P&O Ports (Australia) suit dismissed
  • Hyundai wins four 10,000TEU orders from Cosco
  • France's Compagnie Nouvelle de Conteneurs faces restructuring
  • Norfolk Southern faces heavy weather and lawsuit
  • MEPs make business-friendly amendments to draft security directive
  • Zhuhai and Macau disagree on cross-border bridge landing points
  • ANZ wine shipments break new records
  • Upbeat Crossrail proud of first year's achievments
  • Klaipeda claims laurels of 'Tallinn-Klaipeda' range
  • HK people ignorant of logistics and supply chain
  • Basel breaks volume record

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 24, 2005
  • S&P deal nets quick profit
    Frontline rings up easy gain of $54m on VLCC sistership transaction.
  • Aker cuts yard stake
    Norwegian industrial group wipes out debt with sale of 20% of interest in shipbuilder.
  • British owners in port warning
    Lack of container capacity could relegate UK warns shipping chief Michael Parker.
  • Brostrom in Danish buy
    Lennart Simonsson's Brostrom is printing up stock certificates for a new acquisition.
  • Torm grabs PCL four
    Klaus Kjaerulff-led Torm has forked out $200m for a coated panamax fleetlet.
  • Chernomorsky in the dock
    Ukrainian shipbuilder faces legal action over unpaid wages to workers.
  • Hydro pays out Farstad
    A Norwegian bid-rigging scandal has scuppered two newbuildings at Aker Brattvaag.
  • Grounding corks Zeebrugge
    Tugs have freed a brand-new Minerva Marine aframax and relieved traffic at Zeebrugge.
  • Incat shrugs off strike
    Australian ferry builder's part-time workers walk out after seven years with no pay rise.
  • 'Ridiculous' offers welcome
    Analysts doubt Genmar's Peter Georgiopoulos can elicit a cash offer from Frontline.
  • Illness hits another cruise
    More than 250 passengers struck down on top rated Royal Caribbean vessel.
  • Bisco beats path to Thailand
    Vietnamese owner launches containership run from Ho Chi Minh City.
  • ASRY supplies Kuwaitis
    Bahrain shipyard wins order for supply ship from KOTC.
  • Cruise growth for Olsen
    Norwegian owner to invest $80m in adding fourth vessel to serve expanding UK market.
  • P&O pulls out of Hamburg
    Relieved UK group makes small profit on sale of Hanseatic Trade Centre in tough German market.
  • Shreyas powers on
    Strong third quarter boosts Indian boxship owner even further as charter hire income rises.
  • Cosco inks boxship monsters
    State-owned Chinese shipowner finally puts pen to paper on world's largest containerships.
  • All change at Thoresen
    Arne Teigen and sons to take backseat at expanding bulker player in management reshuffle.
  • Adsteam wins subsidy
    Aussie ports and towage group set for up to $1.5m in funds to ensure national salvage capability.
  • Celebrity eyes Asia
    Up market subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Cruises to deploy ship in region from 2006 onwards.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 24, 2005
  • EU lifts threat of sanctions against U.S.; condition attached
  • COSCO ship orders break 10,000-TEU barrier
  • Europe West Indies Lines starts new loop
  • Seaboard buys roll-on/roll-off ship
  • El Salvador freight charges to be paid only outside country
  • United promotes Mikells to VP, treasurer
  • NVOs, NIT League fight attempt to postpone new NVO contract rule
  • DHS picks diverse membership for COAC
  • Houston port weighs security fees
  • Port of Marseilles Authority sees mixed referendum results
  • Everett rail-barge pier receives state environmental permit
  • Scioli, head Baltimore port spokeswoman, dies

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 24, 2005
  • More WWL contracts for low sulphur fuel
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines has signed another two contracts with Sannes (Shell Marine Products) and ExxonMobil for supply of low sulphur ...
  • EMSA to charter four anti-pollution vessels
    The European Maritime Safety Agency has been given the go ahead to use EUR 17.5 million to charter oil pollution ...
  • Broström acquires Nordtank and part in Furetank fleet
    Broström has acquired the Danish broker Nordtank, owned by the company's MD Michael Hjortb'l and the Swedish shipowner Furetank on ...

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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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