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June 29, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • $500m PSA bonds to pay debt, fund expansion
    PSA Corp, a unit of the world's second-biggest container port operator, said it plans to sell $500 million of bonds to help refinance existing debt and fund its expansion plans in Singapore.
  • Falling China demand hurts freight rates
    ASIAN shipping rates have fallen further this week, hurt by a decline in Chinese iron ore imports, but views that demand from China will rebound have tempered the bearish mood and were supporting the market, traders said.
  • Cosco Singapore wins US$20.5m conversion jobs
    BULK shipping firm Cosco Corp, a unit of China's biggest shipping company, said yesterday it had won orders worth US$20.5 million to convert oil tankers as it looks to expand its shipyard business.
  • Snag-hit container ship rams Bangladesh navy vessels
  • Susana joins Asia route
Strait Talk
  • Fresh move to cut ferry disasters
    SOME 25 years ago, I spent a lot of time travelling through Indonesia.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • $500m PSA bonds to pay debt, fund expansion
    PSA Corp, a unit of the world's second-biggest container port operator, said it plans to sell $500 million of bonds to help refinance existing debt and fund its expansion plans in Singapore.
  • Falling China demand hurts freight rates
    ASIAN shipping rates have fallen further this week, hurt by a decline in Chinese iron ore imports, but views that demand from China will rebound have tempered the bearish mood and were supporting the market, traders said.
  • Cosco Singapore wins US$20.5m conversion jobs
    BULK shipping firm Cosco Corp, a unit of China's biggest shipping company, said yesterday it had won orders worth US$20.5 million to convert oil tankers as it looks to expand its shipyard business.
  • Snag-hit container ship rams Bangladesh navy vessels
  • Susana joins Asia route
Strait Talk
  • Fresh move to cut ferry disasters
    SOME 25 years ago, I spent a lot of time travelling through Indonesia.

Sched Netweb site
  • China Cosco Holdings stock price at bottom of range
  • Plea for early end to truckers' strike in BC
  • UPS launches `Trade Direct' from Asia to Europe
  • MOL wins environment award
  • Premier Wen calls for Asia-Europe financial co-operation
  • NOL container capacity increases
  • T S Lines plans new service
  • Cathay Pacific to add fourth daily London service
  • Lufthansa Cargo raises fuel surcharge
  • China Southern doubles daily Beijing-HK flights
  • Qantas merger possible, report says

Exim Indiaweb site
  • IRS to train naval architects, surveyors to meet shortage
  • Prices of ship scrap decline
  • SCI to go ahead with 15 pc equity stake sale
  • Over-supply may not be a problem for container shipping-Consultants
  • EU now seeks better textiles market access in India
  • Global finance bodies keen to fund JNPT's expansion programmes
  • TNPCB's NOC for Sethu project not necessary, says Union govt
  • Baalu asks AIMTC to prepare statement of costs for Ministerial discussion
  • Minister hopes to launch int'l flights from Pune in Dec.
  • New Delhi back on Polish airline's map
  • Govt may freeze DEPB benefits to steel exporters
  • Soaring commercial credit indicates industrial boom
  • Karnataka betting big on apparel park in Doddaballapura
  • Customs duty on raw materials used in white goods to be rationalised
  • Nagpur industry keen on new textile park's inclusion in SEZ
  • Surat jewellery cluster adds lustre to export earnings
  • Corporate tax collection shoots up by 227 pc during April 1-June 15
  • Steps to raise demand for vanilla on anvil-Kamal Nath
  • Plea to halve excise duty on drugs made by SSI sector
  • Interactive meet with Budhiraja, Neera Saggi at IMC on July 1
  • Seminar on Rules of Origin tomorrow

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 28, 2005
  • P&O refinances
  • Boeing and Alaska Airlines announce major aircraft order
  • Con-Way Transportation extends network in Mexico

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 28, 2005
  • IACS rules to be published on Oct 15
  • Tug crew repel boarders in Singapore Strait
  • Oil and gas demand forecasts "unrealistic"
  • Malaysian oil spill

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 28, 2005
  • Oman plans giant repair yard

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Marinakis pulls IPO as Wall St cuts up rough
    THE rot has set in for shipping in Wall Street as investor demands for a price cut are said to have forced Evangelos Marinakis to abandon the planned $250m flotation on the New York Stock Exchange for his family business, Capital Maritime & Trading.
  • STX Pan Ocean seeks $454m
    SOUTH Korean company STX Pan Ocean is looking to raise up to US$454m from its initial public offering on the Singapore Stock Exchange.
  • Latest portion of Qatar LNG order confirmed
    LONG anticipated, the latest portion of the largest combined ship order yet was confirmed yesterday, writes Mike Grinter in Hong Kong.
  • MCA hits back over TV 'safety alarm'
    THE Maritime and Coastguard Agency has hit back at a prime- time television attack claiming that lives are at risk because of its internal problems.
  • BBC World Service signs up for another five years with VT Group
    VT GROUP has secured a five-year renewal of its agreement to distribute and transmit BBC World Service radio programming globally, writes Hugh O'Mahony.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 28, 2005
  • EU owners 'should flag in EU'
    EU SHIPOWNERS should register with EU flags, agreed delegates at a conference being held in Madeira reviewing the future of ship registers
  • US reaction to Athos 1
    US CONGRESSMEN yesterday passed a measure aimed at preventing oil spills in US waterways like the 2004 accident where the Athos I spilt over 80 tonnes of heavy crude
  • Paranagua repaired after Vicuna
    THE Cattallini liquid bulk terminal at the Brazilian port of Paranagua has re-opened, seven months after it was closed following an explosion on a chemical carrier
  • Settle dispute, port workers urged
    BOMBAY High Court has urged Mumbai Port Trust and the 1,500 striking transport workers to settle their dispute quickly
  • Tugs fail to shift Kiperousa
    EFFORTS to pull the bulker Kiperousa from South Africa's Eastern Cape coast at the weekend proved fruitless, despite the aid of two of the most powerful tugs available
  • Capital withdraws IPO plans
    CAPITAL Maritime & Trading has pulled plans for its $250M initial public offering, calling into question whether sufficient demand exists for shipping IPOs yet to come to market
  • PSA to raise $297M through bonds
  • EU urges action on scrapping
  • Orkney hub could 'end congestion'
  • Madeira awaits manning approval
  • Madeira wants register independence
  • Nigeria plans tanker strategy
  • Seacor's Seabulk take-over approved
  • ABP posts steady profit progress
  • Algeria resumes UK LNG shipments
  • Picket lines at Vancouver

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 28, 2005
  • Pricing power shifts back to truckers
    As demand continues to run ahead of available capacity, motor carriers once again are calling the shots when it comes to pricing.
  • TACA LA charge still suspended
  • Export ABCs: Foreign Trade Regs and compliance
  • No talks in Vancouver truck strike
  • U.S. wins Korea semicon case
  • Mumbai strike continues
  • PSA investment critical: Lee
  • New Safmarine president
  • MOL shuffles Euro team
  • New Crowley execs, restructuring

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 28, 2005
  • Government infrastructure funding on horizon for Canada's ports
    In a move hailed by shippers and port circles, the Canadian government has introduced amendments to legislation that would provide ports with access to federal funding for key infrastructure projects.
  • High Court moves to resolve Mumbai dispute
    India's High Court has directed the Advocate General to convene a meeting with all the parties connected to the current dispute in Mumbai to find a solution to the issues.
  • Trade disputes simmer on as Beijing accuses EU over manipulation of shoe trade statistics
  • Cosco Holdings shares scrape bottom of the range
  • Cosatu strikes limited blow on South African ports
  • SPRC seeks partners for Contecar development
  • ABP warns of retail 'destocking' result at Southampton subsidiary
  • Hapag-Lloyd/NYK service to go weekly in September
  • Hamburg Sud's consolidation boosts Columbian hub
  • STX Pan Ocean and Heung-A launch second joint service
  • NZ port has new hub vision
  • Kalmar to maintain Patrick's Brisbane automated terminal
  • MOL (Europe) MD gets new executive board
  • KCTA to hold port sales in Japan to promote Gwangyang

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 28, 2005
  • Bottiglieri owns up
    Michele Bottiglieri appears in US court to admit to false records over waste disposal.
  • Six pack for Star Reefers
    Oslo listed operator splashes out $117m after deciding ship ownership beats chartering.
  • Pan Ocean shoots for $453m
    Bulk carrier owner earmarks funds for newbuildings as it sails for Singapore IPO.
  • Capital crossfire
    Finger-pointing starts over failure of Capital Maritime's $250m IPO, as outsiders claim internal flaws doomed deal.
  • FAV eyes expansion
    Norwegian industrial group wants to grow its fleet of three general cargoships this year.
  • Angola mulls new port
    African oil producer could spend $290m on developing new terminal for tankers.
  • Garware gathers resources
    Indian owner's share issue and sale of older vessel to generate funds for fleet expansion.
  • NIB gets closer to Frontline etc
    Dutch bank severs ties with Norwegian rep to take control from the Hague.
  • Kiperousa logs to go
    Salvors to start removing cargo from bulker stranded off South Africa in effort to pull it free.
  • Nigeria plans tanker venture
    State oil company aims to capitalise on crude export trade through a new shipping company.
  • Capital Maritime pulls $250m IPO
    Marinakis retreats from deal with investors who expected cut-rate pricing in weakened climate for shipping issuers.
  • Migunov takes control at Prisco
    Russian owner's Singapore chief the surprise choice as new general director.
  • ACM adopts Schau and Pupkin
    Broker buys in old Far East hands as it beefs up new Asian shop in Singapore.
  • Labroy nails livestock orders
    Singapore shipbuilder wins rare newbuilding deal for up to two livestock transporters.
  • India revives SCI stake sale
    Government to carry out a stock split before offloading 15% share.
  • Cosco Corp converts
    Singapore shiprepairer wins deal to transform four older tankers into double-hulled vessels.
  • CSG sends tanker for scrap
    China Shipping Group is using its own domestic subsidiary to send an older vessel for demolition.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 28, 2005
  • APL's box rates, volumes still rising
  • Grand Alliance confirm first Amsterdam call
  • First 5,500-TEU ship to call at Brazilian ports
  • U.S./Puerto Rico carriers raise bunker, intermodal surcharges
  • MOL (China) opens Chengdu office
  • Airlines ranked by quality under new Cargo 2000 benchmarks
  • Lufthansa Cargo raises fuel surcharge
  • Cathay Pacific to add fourth daily Hong Kong/London flights
  • Continental Airlines to start Houston/Bonaire flights
  • TTMA appoints Friehe to board of directors
  • AISA vows to fight for shippers' association NSA rights
  • AISA offers shippers' associations cargo insurance program
  • U.S. shippers spent more than $1 trillion on logistics in 2004
  • Program helps Mozambique export cashews to U.S.
  • Port truckers on strike in Vancouver
  • Brunswick's Mayor's Point terminal sees 160% cargo growth in May

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 28, 2005
  • Russia to increase oil exports in July
    Russia is scheduled to increase oil exports through all terminals in the Baltic and the Black Sea in July compared ...
  • Shipyard hires more workers and will not close for holiday
    The A.P. Møller-Mærsk owned shipyard Odense Steel Shipyard is to work more during the summer period. Instead of closing ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 28, 2005
  • Vancouver bunker suppliers unconcerned by truck strike
    Disruption to container movement in the port may last a week, but bunker market largely unaffected.
  • US increases single hull spill liability
    Legislation increases single-hull tanker oil spill liability levels and introduces new rules for US waterways.
  • Shell to divest marine businesses in Ireland
    The Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies (Shell) is in negotiations with a number of prospective buyers for its retail and commercial businesses both in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, including its marine businesses.
  • Mixed messages over Russian oil taxes
    Customs officials have predicted yet another hike in export taxes from August 1, while the country's Industry and Energy minister was reported saying that taxes had reached their upper limit.
  • Asian fuel crack weakens further on fundamentals and pricing
    Asian fuel oil swaps eased further today on softer crude prices, but fundamentals and pricing activities exacerbated losses as the market awaits a slew of incoming arbitrage cargoes in July.
  • 'Royal' barge fleet grows with birth of new princess
    By a happy coincidence, the arrival in Rotterdam this weekend of the hull for the latest newbuild bunker barge for FTS Hofftrans coincided with the birth of a new Dutch princess, and both will be named 'Alexia'.
  • Rotterdam stable Tuesday morning with continued congestion
  • Tankers arrested for not carrying delivery order
    Two tankers loaded with fuel oil were arrested by the Indonesian navy for not carrying a Delivery Order onboard.

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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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Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- 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
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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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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