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June 1, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Keppel O&M plans capacity expansion
    TO cope with surging oil rig orders, Keppel Offshore & Marine is expanding its rig building capacity in Singapore and plans to develop a new yard in Jurong, along with some of its other locations.
  • Keppel Shipyard wins $96m conversion job
    KEPPEL Shipyard Ltd has secured the conversion of an oil tanker to a floating production storage offloading facility from Maersk Contractors for approximately $96 million.
  • Toll bets on Asian growth after US$5b spending spree
    TOLL Holdings chief executive officer Paul Little says booming demand for freight will support his US$5 billion spending spree to build a road, rail, air and sea transport network linking Asia's five biggest economies.
  • Freight rates range-bound, seeking direction
  • China and Taiwan to expand ferry service
  • Qatar Gas orders 10 LNG tankers worth US$3.2b

Sched Netweb site
  • Dongnama launches China-Korea service
  • Sinotrans unveils PRD investment plan
  • APL's volumes rise 5pc YTD, freight rates down 2pc
  • AADA to raise rates from July 1
  • Shin Yang offers reduced transit times from west-east Malaysia
  • China boxes piling up in US
  • Mega merger of Chinese cargo carriers up in the air
  • Sky-high oil prices force Cathay to implement cost cutting measures
  • AA names Arthur Pappas as O'Hare hub VP

Exim Indiaweb site
  • DP World establishes integrated global management structure
  • GE Shipping delivers vessel to buyers
  • IPBCC to implement rate restoration on Westbound shipments
  • m. v. Zim Mumbai makes maiden call at JNP's GTI as part of IDX service to US East Coast
  • Mark Fernandes stays at helm of IMC's Shipping & Aviation panel
  • India, US draw up action plan to boost trade
  • Textile exports to US post 18 pc growth in March
  • Need for contingency plan to tackle increasing pendency of ICD (import) boxes at JNP stressed
  • Rani Jadhav given addl charge of heading JNPT temporarily
  • Stone to be laid for 2 rail freight corridors in June
  • CM to play proactive role in bringing Nagpur cargo hub to fruition
  • CII promotes 10 PPP projects in southern states
  • India, Japan exchange notes on tax treaty

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 31, 2006
  • LXE appoints new country manager for Germany
  • New Emirates Asia-US Gulf service
  • Austrian AUA enhances services to Russia
  • Ambrogio expands swap body fleet
  • M&M Asia Pacific Logistic Center to open in China
  • European common aviation area set to grow
  • Via Mat launches revamped website
  • Fresh Opportunities Congress 2006 in Munich

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 31, 2006
  • P&I tells ships' officers to be assertive with PSC inspectors
  • US port worker ID scheme starts to take shape
  • Hamworthy's US$28m order
  • Siba opens in Genoa

Marine Logweb site
MAY 31, 2006
  • MARAD sells two ships for scrap
  • Yantai-Raffles names new CEO

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 31, 2006
  • House votes $15 million for Columbia Channel project
  • New shiphandling simulator open at Hamburg training center
  • Choice of summer concerts available at Seattle ferry terminal
  • Corps taps LaDouceur as operations manager for dams
  • Coast Guard seeking out volunteers for action network

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Qatar ups stakes with 10-ship LNG order
    Ten liquefied natural gas carriers are being ordered by Qatar Gas Transport Co, bringing the company's spending in this sector to about $5bn in the last two months.
  • MOL confirms that $5.3bn expansion of bulk carrier fleet is under way
    MITSUI OSK Lines confirmed plans yesterday to add 43 bulk carriers to its fleet at a cost of $5.3bn, writes Keith Wallis in Hong Kong.
  • Cosco double hull strategy bags $114m in tanker conversions
    COSCO Shipyard Group is continuing to score with its targeting of single to double hull tanker conversions, winning eight more as part of new orders worth $114m announced yesterday, writes Marcus Hand in Kuala Lumpur.
  • US Shipping's $132m double barge deal
    US SHIPPING Partners has revved up its fleet expansion with orders for two more 160,000 barrel articulated tug barge units collectively worth $132m, and a $20m settlement on the completion of another unit.
  • Bug forces early end to cruise
    Around 200 passengers aboard the Sea Princess cruiseship have been struck down with a vomiting virus, forcing their seven-day cruise to end a day early, according to the BBC.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 31, 2006
  • Chavez expands Latin clout
    VENEZUELA'S PDVSA is swiftly broadening its regional reach as ties between multinationals and other South American governments continue to erode ' a trend that is being partially fuelled by Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez's alluring leftist rhetoric
  • Sea Princess hit by viral infection
    TWO hundred and thirty of the 2,263 passengers and 863 crew onboard Princess Cruises' Sea Princess are reported to have been hit by gastroentiritis
  • EC approves SNCM privatisation
    THE European Commission says it has no objections to the privatisation of French ferry operator SNCM, but it has not yet decided on the restructure plan
  • Portland deficiencies were corrected
    THE 3,000-dwt general cargo ship Portland, which sank on Monday off the Canary Island of Tenerife, was detained in April but sailed after deficiencies were rectified
  • Mercosur seeks Uruguay intention
    BRAZILIAN president Lula has been asked to ask Uruguayan president Tabare Vasquez about his intentions to withdraw from the Mercosur trading bloc
  • EC begins ports policy review
    THE European Commission's new ports policy review will begin tomorrow in Stockholm at the start of what is likely to prove a long round of consultations
  • Korea to launch port efficiency drive
  • Dry market softens but still robust
  • Migrant Watch: US/Caribbean

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 31, 2006
  • Lines shift more calls from Rotterdam
    Grand Alliance moves ATX and PAX calls to Amsterdam's Ceres terminal (left), amid systems issues at the Port of Rotterdam.
  • Intermodal volume up 6.3%
  • Trade deal for U.S., Vietnam
  • Panama Canal makes new slot auction permanent
  • Mobile channel reopens
  • Massport chief resigns
  • Deutsche Post confirms outlook for 2006
  • MOL plans bulker expansion
  • IPO for Paris airport
  • Shipowners urged to better manage ship inspections
  • GeoLogistics tabs Nor-Cargo

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 31, 2006
  • Noumea port blockade ends, but not for all
    New Caledonian unions have ended their 10-day blockade of the port of Noumea, allowing badly-needed imports to clear the wharves ' but the dispute-prompting MSC Caledonien remains unworked.
  • Space: the final frontier, at Hamburg
    Hamburg is looking to solve its space issues with a two-pronged strategy using feeders more efficiently and the automation of its Burchardkai terminal.
  • Holidaying Europe puts charter market on hold
  • ECT and truckers agree on smaller 'damages'
  • Terminal: dredging needed to fulfill Indonesia government direct calls policy
  • Massport to go for dredge advantage in Boston
  • East-west Aust rail link restored after derailment
  • Japanese consultant for Bangladesh deepwater port

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 31, 2006
  • Such a steel
    Scrap prices are so high that even the US Maritime Administration can make money off disposals.
  • Chandris out at RCCL
    Long time director of Royal Caribbean will not continue on board after expiration of his term last week.
  • QGTC signs LNG orders
    Qatar giant puts name to shipbuilding and time-charter contracts for vessels to serve Qatargas-3 project.
  • Maersk, MSC in Noumea spat
    Shipping giants embroiled in 10-day blockade aimed at protecting regional shipping interests.
  • Halim Mazmin hits reverse
    Malaysian owner posts first quarter loss after scheduled drydockings cut revenues.
  • Nepline in the red
    Lost revenue from vessel sales blamed for first-quarter deficit for Malaysian tanker owner.
  • Setback for Ofer
    Sammy Ofer's boxship-owning Israel Corp endures tough start as first quarter profit plunges.
  • PDZ pushed lower
    Lower cargo volumes chop intra-Asian boxship player's nine-month profits.
  • One missing as bulker hits rocks
    Indian Coast Guard rescues 20 other crew from grounded Mercator Lines-chartered panamax.
  • MOL in huge charter deal
    Majority of 43 bulkers on order in Japan to be taken on 15-year charters by Mitsui OSK Lines.
  • Vessel sinks in Romania
    Earlier collision with Turkish tanker blamed for sinking of general cargo vessel in Constanta port.
  • Cosco Corp counts cash
    Orders continue to stack up at Cosco Corp (Singapore) with 12 new contracts netting almost $115m.
  • Garware goes back
    Third supply ship contract inked at Havyard Leirvik in Norway by Indian owner.
  • Ferry link for Taiwan
    New service to be launched from Kinmen island to China's Fujian province.
  • Profit up at Piraeus
    Weaker sales figures fail to dampen first quarter profit at Piraeus Port Authority.
  • Varna parent suffers
    Bulgarian shipyard's owner Industrial Holding Bulgaria sees first quarter profit slashed.
  • Orey, Orey!
    Profit up at Portuguese broker and agent Orey as acquisitions start to perform.
  • Spot of bother for Lasco
    Latvian products tanker owner sees first quarter profits decline as tanker and reefer rates fall.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 31, 2006
  • ACL's net income jumps 248% in 2005
  • MOL to build 43 iron ore carriers
  • Panama Canal makes booking slot auction permanent
  • Butler new export sales manager for China Shipping
  • Colography: U.S. air exports shipments, revenue best ever in 2005
  • Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings to start trading on Nasdaq
  • Cathay to start Hong Kong/Chennai cargo flights
  • BA World Cargo makes commercial management appointments
  • Bush replaces Snow at Treasury
  • Phillips hands service parts logistics to UPS
  • DHL signs exclusive contract with Johnson Controls
  • Thompson new CEO at GlobalServe
  • Kaine in Canada to encourage exports

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 31, 2006
  • Port tests scrubbing at berths
    Terminal operator and Long Beach port authority testing new dockside scrubbers, predicting advantages over cold ironing.
  • Argentina avails 'improving'
    Strong demand and some resupply issues keeping avails tight until next week.
  • New US Gulf fuel oil contract to go live
    Maritime exchange adds US Gulf fuel oil futures to existing portfolio of bunker fuel contracts.
  • Scrubbers of limited use in Baltic SECA
    Reduced scrubber efficiency for SOx reduction in the Baltic "a fact of nature", but PM reduction not affected says scrubber manufacturer.
  • Petroplus gets go-ahead for acquisition
    Dutch holding company expands reach in ARA region after acquisition gains regulatory approval.
  • Rising crude gives Rotterdam momentum
  • Singapore supplier takes delivery of double-hulled barge
    Newly built 6,500 dwt double-hulled bunker tanker arrived in the port of Singapore on Sunday.
  • Japan: Strong bunker fuel avails, demand weak
    Bunker fuel supplies into the bonded market are expected to be strong in the month of June.

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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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