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November 2, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PwC S'pore lauds timing of Maritime Finance Incentive
    THE government's Maritime Finance Incentive scheme could not have come at a better time as Singapore hones its competitive edge to become a leading international maritime centre.
  • Evergreen Q3 profit takes a beating
    TAIWAN's Evergreen Marine Corp, the world's third largest container shipping line, on Tuesday posted a sharp decline in profit for the third quarter from a year ago due to oversupply, lower freight rates and investment losses.
  • Sandvik launches $23m high-tech logistics centre
    THE Singapore regional head office of global industrial group Sandvik launched its new, $23 million, state-of-the-art logistics centre at the Airport Logistics Park of Singapore yesterday.
  • Kenya sentences Somali pirates to 7 years in jail
  • Royal Caribbean's Q3 profit down 8%

Sched Netweb site
  • Grand Alliance reduces slack season transpacific capacity
  • Cosco boss meets Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller
  • Hanjin, 'K' Line, Yang Ming, UASC to launch new SINA service
  • Panalpina's net income rises 44pc to US$95m over first 3 quarters
  • CMA CGM to form IT unit with IBM
  • Korean Air plans to make China 2nd home market
  • UAL posts Q3 net profit of $190m
  • Northwest reports Q3 net loss of US$1.2bn

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Interworld Shipping Services commences operations
  • Containerships to benefit from Panama Canal expansion
  • EU pushes through 24-hour cargo rule despite concerns
  • Angels have arrived in Gujarat!
  • UK wants more financial leeway to develop infrastructure sector
  • More countries seek trade links with India
  • Polish, German investors seek business opportunities in India
  • Canada seeks deeper access to Indian market
  • Tea imports up by 28 pc in January-August
  • Blockade halts port activity at Chittagong
  • Lack of wheat logistics solutions stretch ports' handling capacity
  • Port workers want to retire only at 60
  • Glimmer of Hyderabad Gems SEZ
  • RBI gives exporters a better deal
  • Govt baulks at lifting sugar export ban

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2006
  • BAWC appoints UK/Ireland sales manager
  • Vietnam planning new container port at Khanh Hoa
  • United generates profit in Q3/2006
  • Polish PKP Cargo to become a logistic operator
  • TNT to divest itself of TNT Freight Management

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2006
  • Pirate attacks "decreasing"
  • Most single-hull tankers "East of Suez"
  • Profit share perils
  • MSC chairman dies

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2006
  • Victoria Shipyards gets BC Ferries reflag job
  • Wartsila boosts thruster manufacturing
  • Seafarer health checks cut P&I claims
  • Promotion for John Snyder

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2006
  • Port of Bellingham releases draft strategic budget for 2007
  • NAFTA partners see gains in surface transportation count
  • Union Pacific Railroad looking for new empoyees
  • Fuel oil spill reported at Terminal 6 in Portland
  • Dirt embankment completed for Sea-Tac's third runway project

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Shippers fight back in post- conference box battle
    European shippers have come out fighting in a hard-hitting response to a customer survey conducted by the European Liner Affairs Association on what should succeed the conference system when it is axed by Brussels.
  • Somali men guilty of piracy jailed for seven years in Kenya
    TEN Somalis detained by the US Navy off the coast of Somalia and convicted of piracy by a Kenyan court were jailed for seven years on Wednesday, Reuters reports.
  • China Merchants cleared for $734m IPO
    SHANGHAI regulators have approved plans by China Merchants Energy Shipping to launch a Yuan5.8bn ($734m) initial public offering, writes Keith Wallis in Hong Kong.
  • Court of Justice set to call time on ferry 'booze cruises'
    A RELAXATION of rules affecting cross-border sales of alcohol is expected later this month which could affect ferry companies benefitting from so-called "booze cruise" shopping day trips, as well as hitting government revenues from duty payments.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2006
  • Hyundai to build new steel plant
    SEOUL 1 November ' South Korean shipyards' insatiable appetite for steel will be eased when a huge new steel plant is opened for business in 2011
  • High speed vessel project closer
    PLANS to develop a network of high speed ro-ro and passenger services using Boulogne as a hub appear to have moved forward
  • Maritrans drops on higher costs
    THIRD quarter profits at Maritrans, the Jones Act tanker and barge operator, fell 38% on higher expenses and lower fleet utilisation
  • GenMar hikes time cover
    GENERAL Maritime Corp more than tripled its profits on much higher rates and has substantially increased its time charter coverage going forward
  • Colombo seeks supply ships
    SRI Lanka plans to buy more ships to supply the northern Jaffna peninsula, which has been cut off after renewed fighting between Tamil Tiger rebels and government forces
  • Screening saves money, club claims
    SHIP owner members of the American P&I club have made significant savings as a result of pre-employment health screening of seafarers, it is claimed today
  • Tanker damaged in collision
  • Transneft to control Aegean pipeline
  • MISC strengthens crude oil capacity

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2006
  • Outlook sees weaker U.S. imports ahead
    Analyst predicts favorable global economic outlook but tells conference that the dollar will decline in value against major currencies through 2008, which will curb U.S. imports.
  • $10M settlement for importer
  • Lines: Shippers back data-sharing
  • Dubai eyes Halifax: Report
  • Seaway chief says tolls unlikely
  • Emirates adds China-U.S. service
  • New MOL Asia-India shuttle
  • Erickson to head History of Containerization Foundation
  • World airfreight growsv
  • Coast Guard's Holmes to lead LA port operations

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2006
  • Kerala drivers strike against "speed governors"
    Cochin Port container handling and exports have been affected by a protest strike by truckers and other drivers objecting to central government's order for mandatory speed governors.
  • Charter parties take it as it comes, leaving space for fast turnaround
    As results announcements keep up a steady flow of pessimistic pronouncements about forward charter rates, owners and charterers are keeping contracts short, trusting to their expectations, according to a broker.
  • Four global firms shortlisted for JN Port dredging
  • Kaliningrad prosecutor investigates docker's death
  • MOL to reshuffle its west India-Singapore services
  • Emirates to charter slots from AUX
  • HMM and K Line to expand Asia-Europe fleet size
  • Hyundai Samho receives order to build four boxships
  • Rotterdam reefer store sees road to higher throughput through Halal
  • Containership collides with tanker near South Korea
  • Foreign exchange share of Russian IPOs may be further restricted
  • Fesco has Wallen help manage its foreign-flagged boxships

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2006
  • Merger backing muted
    Participants in TradeWinds' poll on the merits of insurance club mergers have mixed views but appear unenthusiastic about a Swedish Club ' Skuld link up.
  • Genco profits inch up
    But Georgiopoulos bulker operation sees earnings per share dip compared to a year ago.
  • Mystery six-pack
    ThyssenKrupp's stock is up after its yards bagged orders for six 3,400-teu boxships worth well over $300m.
  • ESL adds China-US link
    Emirates Shipping line is to take space on ZIM and Italia Marittima's US-Far East service.
  • China Shipping shedding bulk
    China Shipping Development Corp will issue convertible bonds to buy its parent's dry-bulk fleet.
  • Finnlines ro-ro crew missing
    At least six of a crew of 14 have been saved after clinging to a Finnlines-chartered ro-ro in the Baltic in heavy weather.
  • Donbas in Gdansk talks
    Ukrainian steel maker could follow Italy's FVH by taking substantial holding in Polish shipyard.
  • More work for Vietnam
    Dung Quat shipyard has won two more 54,000-dwt bulker contracts as it begins work on an aframax tanker.
  • PacBasin talks up the market
    Investors can judge for themselves whether they were right to bump the share price up 8%.
  • Numbers up at Tropical
    Rick Murrell-led Tropical Shipping has again delivered an outsized chunk of operating profit for parent Nicor.
  • First stronger in nine
    Taiwanese bulker owner First Steamship logs big rise in nine-month profit.
  • Ferry protest man jailed
    New Zealander pleads guilty to endangering public by obstructing 'speeding' ships.
  • CSDC shares halted
    Stock frozen pending 'major transaction' rumoured to be large bulk purchase from parent China Shipping.
  • Japan wants more Filipinos
    Owners look to recruit extra 8,000 for 500 newbuildings as Philippines aims to boost officers.
  • ABG back on track
    Second quarter profit rises at Indian yard after tough start to year in first three months.
  • Arpeni on right track
    Indonesian tanker and bulker owner moving in right direction to meet projected full-year earnings figure.
  • Work dwindles at ADSB
    Abu Dhabi shipbuilder's profits plummet on reduced workload and higher expenses.
  • Charters curb Maritrans
    Cost of additional tonnage pushes down US tanker firm's nine-month profit ahead of OSG takeover.
  • Anchor-handling double for Havila
    Norwegian owner reveals new order at Havyard Leirvik, as nine-month profits soar.
  • Somali pirates jailed
    Court in Mombasa hands down seven-year jail terms to ten pirates caught by US navy off Somalia earlier this year.
  • Fredriksen gets bloody nose
    Bid for Eastern Drilling blocked over allegations of collusion between SeaDrill and Carnegie.
  • Sister act swansong
    Two Fred Olsen sister companies hit high notes in final interim statements before results become consolidated.
  • MOL goes it alone
    Japanese boxship line ditches Sea Consortium to re-launch feeder run from Nhava Sheva, India, to Singapore.
  • Fisher gets a lift
    UK tanker and marine services group bolts on yet another small company, this time Norwegian offshore crane specialist Gjerde.
  • Filipino payouts checked
    Shipowners relieved as Philippines makes lower compensation awards and re-considers 120-day verdict.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2006
  • ESC dismisses ELAA survey as unlawful
  • Emirates to join Asia/U.S. East Coast of Zim, ITS
  • Tropical Shipping reports increased revenues, operating profits
  • EWL, Fyffes in partnership
  • Eimskip buys Pacific Tramper Services
  • MOL upgrades service to India
  • IMO's Ponomarev, 41, dies
  • Trucking association denounces toll roads
  • Kansas City Southern's 3rd quarter profit down 72%
  • Toll sells Pacific National rail network to Australia government
  • Hyundai increases frequency of European intermodal service
  • U.S., Rwanda begin trade enhancement talks
  • Avion now has 85.8% of Atlas
  • "K" Line Logistics (Australia) established
  • FMC reviews 8 OTI applications, revokes 10 licenses
  • Report says DP World eyeing Halifax
  • Port of L.A. hires former Southern California Coast Guard captain
  • Coast 2000 to extend Vancouver container yard

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2006
  • Fewer pirate attacks at sea
    A total of 174 pirate attacks were reported in the year to September, down from 205 in the same period ...
  • NSA and unions agree NOR settlement
    Unions and employers have agreed a NOR settlement for the offshore fleet and ferries in international trade. Agreement was reached ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2006
  • New York resupply delayed further
    Suppliers hit tank bottom as new product not due until next week.
  • Fuel costs fingered again at Evergreen
    Third quarter results from Taiwanese shipowner showing the strain of rising costs and falling rates.
  • Petrobras closed tomorrow
  • US oil product stocks fall more than expected
    Stocks of key fuels drop despite increased refinery output amid strong demand figures.
  • Bunker spill damages award 'out of all proportion' with real costs
    Ukrainian court awards $24.5 million against shipping company involved in 75 mt bunker spill.
  • Key players 'poised' to trade in Fujairah fuel oil futures
    Contract will "need to be marketed aggressively" to succeed.
  • Oil traders edgy ahead of US stock data
    Surveys show expectations for build in crude, drop in products stocks due to refinery maintenance.
  • Bunker fuel pumped off grounded vessel
    No reports of any spillage as salvage operation moves ahead.
  • Rotterdam market stable on Wednesday morning
  • Japan: September bunker sales rise but remain down on year
    September was the second consecutive month with a year-on-year drop in Japan's bunker sales.

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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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