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September 1, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Dry bulk market proves resilient, says Galbraith
    A NEW report has underlined the uncertainties facing the owners of dry bulk carriers over the next few years but the current market is proving more robust than many had expected.
  • India denies ban on Chinese firms in port biddings
    INDIA has no blanket restriction on Chinese companies bidding for port projects in the country, a maritime official said, following the failure of bids by Hong Kong's Hutchison Whampoa Ltd.
  • Sunken tanker found in upright position: Philippine coast guard
    A remote-operated probe yesterday found a sunken tanker in an upright position with little sign that it is continuing to leak oil that has tainted coastlines in the central Philippines, coast guard officials said.
  • Evergreen Marine posts loss of NT$1.16b in Q2
  • Daewoo gets 1.2t won rig order from Chevron unit
Admiralty Casebook
  • Removal of sunken ship a maritime contract
    A CONTRACT to remove a sunken vessel is a maritime contract, a US appeals court ruled recently, rejecting an argument that it was not of a maritime nature because it was an agreement involving a 'dead ship'.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Dry bulk market proves resilient, says Galbraith
    A NEW report has underlined the uncertainties facing the owners of dry bulk carriers over the next few years but the current market is proving more robust than many had expected.
  • India denies ban on Chinese firms in port biddings
    INDIA has no blanket restriction on Chinese companies bidding for port projects in the country, a maritime official said, following the failure of bids by Hong Kong's Hutchison Whampoa Ltd.
  • Sunken tanker found in upright position: Philippine coast guard
    A remote-operated probe yesterday found a sunken tanker in an upright position with little sign that it is continuing to leak oil that has tainted coastlines in the central Philippines, coast guard officials said.
  • Evergreen Marine posts loss of NT$1.16b in Q2
  • Daewoo gets 1.2t won rig order from Chevron unit
Admiralty Casebook
  • Removal of sunken ship a maritime contract
    A CONTRACT to remove a sunken vessel is a maritime contract, a US appeals court ruled recently, rejecting an argument that it was not of a maritime nature because it was an agreement involving a 'dead ship'.

Sched Netweb site
  • Dalian Port profit up 55pc in first half
  • Two new services begin calling at Chiwan
  • HK logistics firm to handle sailing needs of Olympic participants
  • First half profit fall for Sinotrans
  • Russian port executives head to Manila for training exercise
  • NWA Cargo to offer four more weekly frequencies to China
  • Dragonair job losses likely, Cathay says
  • Delta Air Lines posts net income of US$69m for July

Exim Indiaweb site
  • STC floats 5th tender for wheat
  • Bidding process budges again with fresh extended deadlines
  • Vizag Port betters own discharge record of CC steel pipes
  • SP group making foray into port development
  • Railways places bulk of wagon orders with 6 private players
  • Duty-free shops to dot SEZs soon
  • Dholera may well be the first SER in the country!
  • Kamal Nath stresses role of SMEs in trade with Germany
  • Handloom rebate scheme back

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 31, 2006
  • Lufthansa Cargo appoints new regional director sales and marketing
  • Hapag-Lloyd starts South Africa service in October
  • Royal Jordanian Cargo shouldering reservations and sales again
  • K+N opening war chest
  • Sinotrans acquires Shandong Lishen in China
  • International air cargo forum, 12-14 September, Calgary

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 31, 2006
  • Siba Ships sets up in Singapore
  • ABS classes first CGLC conversion
  • LR signs up Unicom for HI programme
  • Former Odfjell boss to head up Frontline

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 31, 2006
  • Davie back on the block
  • Teekay to launch offer for Petrojarl
  • Royal Caribbean to buy Spain's Pullmantur
  • Management changes at Maersk Line Limited

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 31, 2006
  • Coast Guard cutter captain temporarily relieved of command
  • Trade between NAFTA partners increases during month of June
  • Port of Bellingham rewards four lucky fairgoers with airfare
  • Washington State Ferries cleaning up Eagle Harbor property
  • Coast Guard, Ecology investigate oil sheen near Edmonds Ferry Terminal

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Pullmantur deal fuels RCCL's drive into Europe
    CRUISE lines' drive into the European market continues with Royal Caribbean's move to buy Spain's largest cruise and tour operator in a deal worth '700m ($818m).
  • NCL stays tight-lipped over takeover speculation
    NORWEGIAN Cruise Line yesterday refused to comment on market rumours suggesting that a potential sale of the Miami company to MSC Cruises was being negotiated "behind closed doors" by parent Star Cruises.
  • US cruise growth hits slow patch in 2005
    GROWTH in the US cruise industry slowed last year on the back of fewer newbuildings and weather conditions, according to the latest economic impact study by the International Council of Cruise Lines, writes Sandra Speares.
  • New project may see tankers carrying gas
    A UNIQUE solution for carrying liquefied gas has been developed by independent start-up SeaOne Maritime, which will convert three 150,000 dwt suezmax oil tankers into "compressed gas liquid carriers", writes Hugh O'Mahony.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 31, 2006
  • Royal Caribbean takes Pullmantur
    MIAMI 31 August ' Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCCL) has dramatically expanded its European presence through the acquisition of Spanish operator Pullmantur, for euro700M ($898M).
  • Tropical cyclones punish ports
    TWO tropical cyclones continue to threaten North America with a re-strengthening Ernesto targeting North Carolina while a slightly weaker John heads for Cabo San Lucas
  • Russian tanker still held by Guinea "piracy"
    DETENTION of a Russian tanker and its 19-man crew at the port of Conakry, on the Guinean Republic's Atlantic coast, is continuing without sign of release
  • Qasim gets nod for LNG terminal
    PAKISTAN'S petroleum ministry has received approval to establish a multi-million-dollar LNG terminal at port Qasim
  • Zubair still closed after fatal crash
    THE Iraqi port of Al Zubair remains closed after a collision between two cargo ships this week left one seafarer dead, according to local news sources
  • Alianca strengthens cabotage service
    ALIANCA, the Brazilian subsidiary of Hamburg-S'd, this week launches its upgraded East Coast South America coastal and Brazilian cabotage service in Brazil, BR-Maritima
  • DryShips plunges on lower rates
  • Europe must compete for LNG
  • Frontline's Spieler over-stressed
  • Louis expands cruise fleet
  • New fast ferries slow to materialise
  • Beat piracy with new interactive map

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 31, 2006
  • Tropical storm heading for Carolinas
    Tropical Storm Ernesto, with sustained winds of 70 mph, is expected to come ashore along the North and South Carolina coasts.
  • California Assembly passes container fee bill
  • Evergreen posts Q1 loss
  • Pilots ratify UPS deal
  • FedEx adds China flights
  • Export ABCs: Chambers of Commerce
  • Clarkson profit dives
  • Maersk restructures senior management of military logistics unit
  • Gain for Fraser cargo
  • Cargo spurs Air France-KLM profit in Q1
  • Ford signs WWL for Jax cars

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 31, 2006
  • Pyeongtaek to add three more berths
    South Korea's Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries has announced that the construction of three new 30,000DWT container berths at the port of Pyeongtaek will start tomorrow.
  • Evergreen: Another casualty of high costs and falling rates
    Taiwan's Evergreen Marine has seen its H1 net profit dragged down from last year's NT$6.16bn (US$187m) to NT$58.6m (US$1.78m) by higher costs and falling rates.
  • Yangtze experiences abnormal drought in tide season
  • Eurosal aims to build on its USEC rate success
  • Hapag plumps for slot charter on new Africa string
  • Malta gets super post-panamax crane lift

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 31, 2006
  • DFDS wins key boycott case
    Danish owner set to sue Swedish union for damages after Copenhagen court rules action was illegal.
  • 'Godspeed' to chief engineer
    "The court wishes you well in your travels home," says a US federal judge despite prosecutors' calls for prison time.
  • Neorion crashes
    Speculation grows over EasyCruise orders after Greek yard sees last year's EUR 800m profit reduced to a EUR 70,000 loss.
  • Excel fixes panamax
    New York-listed Excel Maritime Carriers has won a $28,000 per day one-year charter for a panamax bulker.
  • CSE fighting to survive
    Canadian shipbuilder under bankruptcy protection after underestimating cost of building short-sea ships for Carisbrooke at Port Weller.
  • Eagle files shelf
    Sophocles Zoullas-led Eagle Bulk Shipping -- plus its equity sponsor -- has pre-registered up to to $300m in shares or bonds.
  • NYK bids to raise $470m
    Merrill Lynch preparing convertible bond issue to generate fresh funds for newbuildings.
  • Otapan fiasco heats up
    War of words builds to a crescendo as Turkey claims the Netherlands is obliged to recall chemical tanker but reports of an agreement are incorrect.
  • RCCL lands Pullmantur
    US cruiseship giant to spend $900m on Spanish operator's five vessels - and its debts.
  • Varna parent struggles again
    Bulgarian shipyard owner IHB watches profit drain away in first half.
  • New Frontline boss
    Bjorn Sjaastad has been appointed as managing director of Oslo based Frontline Management.
  • Taiwan Nav loses 19%
    Poor first quarter drags down result for half-year despite recent gains.
  • Rensen orders hulls
    Dutch shipbuilder using MNP Group yard in Russia for another two ship hulls.
  • Evergreen off colour
    Taiwanese boxship owner sees red as higher fuel costs and lower demand lead to second-quarter loss.
  • No thank you
    Wilson confirms Nesheim-led offer for company rejected.
  • Braemar heads to Brazil
    UK shipbroker forms new joint venture with Gilson Molinari's Thalassini shop to capitalise on growth potential.
  • Cruise passengers sick
    Twenty people admitted to hospital and another 80 taken ill in suspected food poisoning case.
  • Kazakhs eye new yard
    National tanker owner Kazmortransflot wants to build new facility in Mangistau.
  • Hapag opts for slots
    German owner to take space on MSC ships instead of own vessels for South African service.
  • Hamworthy seals more LNG deals
    UK marine equipment firm to supply reliquefaction plants to QatarGasIII gas carriers building at Hyundai.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 31, 2006
  • Maersk Line Ltd. restructures management team
  • ANL to open Tasmania office
  • OOCL opens Belfast office
  • Eimskip to move Gothenburg office to Helsingborg
  • U.S., Kuwait ink open skies pact
  • FedEx, Northwest win approval for cargo flights to China
  • IATA: Industry expectations improve despite Middle East conflict
  • Delta posts net income of $69 million in July
  • 45-foot containers may have future in Europe
  • U.S. Xpress invests in regional carrier
  • DHL extends Sainsbury's U.K. fashion warehousing contract
  • NYK Logistics (Scandinavia) opens DC for region in Gothenburg, Sweden
  • Sutherland joins New Jersey 3PL
  • Florida ports up and operating
  • Industrial Terminals adding heavy-lift berth in Houston
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen signs Jacksonville deal with Ford
  • Vignuli named operations director in Wilmington, Del.

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 31, 2006
  • TTS/Umoe Schat-Harding deal is off
    A deal in which TTS Marine should buy Umoe Schat-Harding from Umoe Industri is off because Umoe Industri does ...
  • RCCL buys Spanish Pullmantur
    Royal Cainnean Cruises (RCCL) pays a total of EUR 700 million for Spanish operator Pullmantur, Spain's largest cruise ship operator ...
  • Initiative on free green technology exchange
    Det Norske Vertas, Wilh. Wilhelmsen (WW) with Pacific Gas and Electric Company ' a US utility company ' have established Global Leadership ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 31, 2006
  • Florida bunkering resumes, North Carolina shut down
    Ernesto continuing to disrupt operations but suppliers quickly returning to business.
  • Cold ironing working group to be formed
    California inviting participation in new forum on ship emissions solutions.
  • Evergreen results caught in fuel cost pinch
    Taiwanese shipowner posting first quarterly loss in three years.
  • Marine lube buyers braced for double price rise
    With product and packaging prices set to rise again during September and October, lube buyers are urged to look at price rises in the context of broader economic growth.
  • Rotterdam market stable Thursday morning
  • Singapore: Residual fuel stocks drop to six-week low
    Onshore stocks of middle distillates inched up slightly in the week ended August 30.
  • Vessel leaks an estimated 1,300 mt of bunker fuel
    Area polluted by oil spill is smaller than previously expected, scientists say.
  • Kuwait to export low-sulphur fuel into East Asia
    A portion of LSFO exports could be used for bunkering demand in the East Asian region.

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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
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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››› 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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