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May 3, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Panama Canal gets high transit auction bid
    THE Panama Canal Authority has received a bid of US$125,000 for its daily express transit auctions at a time of heavy vessel traffic, up from its asking price of US$30,000, a high-ranking ACP official said recently.
  • Evergreen Marine's Q1 profit falls 59%
    EVERGREEN Marine Corp, Asia's largest container shipping line by fleet size, reported its smallest profit in almost three years in the first quarter after rates to haul cargo fell and fuel costs rose.
  • Philippine terminal firm defers plans
    PHILIPPINE container terminal operator, International Container Terminal Services Inc reported that expansion plans are on hold for its Manila International Container Terminal until volumes improve.
  • S'pore marine fuel sales hit record high
Strait Talk
  • The big test for Panama
    LAST week, the Panama Canal Authority announced that it will recommend the building of a new lane along the Panama Canal that will double capacity and cost an estimated US$5.25 billion.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Panama Canal gets high transit auction bid
    THE Panama Canal Authority has received a bid of US$125,000 for its daily express transit auctions at a time of heavy vessel traffic, up from its asking price of US$30,000, a high-ranking ACP official said recently.
  • Evergreen Marine's Q1 profit falls 59%
    EVERGREEN Marine Corp, Asia's largest container shipping line by fleet size, reported its smallest profit in almost three years in the first quarter after rates to haul cargo fell and fuel costs rose.
  • Philippine terminal firm defers plans
    PHILIPPINE container terminal operator, International Container Terminal Services Inc reported that expansion plans are on hold for its Manila International Container Terminal until volumes improve.
  • S'pore marine fuel sales hit record high
Strait Talk
  • The big test for Panama
    LAST week, the Panama Canal Authority announced that it will recommend the building of a new lane along the Panama Canal that will double capacity and cost an estimated US$5.25 billion.

Sched Netweb site
  • Tianjin to take IPO plans on the road
  • Higher surcharges to be levied by IRA lines
  • Shenzhen to hold China's first supply chain exhibition
  • Rickmers-Linie to open subsidiary in Japan
  • Cool box shortage at Jawahar Lal Nehru affects perishables
  • FedEx makes expedited freight services more user friendly
  • Emirates SkyCargo chooses Scand Air Cargo as its CSA in Brazil
  • Delta offers Atlanta-Copenhagen service
  • Air NZ appoints Greater China GM to drive new Pudong service forward

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Cargomar looking at exponential growth
  • CKYH Alliance to add 5th Asia-US East Coast loop
  • Cosco launches new dedicated China feeder
  • Senator to introduce Asia-Med operations
  • CSAV Norasia changes AME port rotation
  • CSCL plans to augment market share
  • ANL boosts AAX service
  • Stephen J. Fletcher joins AXSMarine as Commercial Director
  • Panama Canal set for $ 5.25-bn expansion
  • SITC bifurcates Japan, S. Korea service
  • ...breaks 2 records in two days
  • Hatsu Marine scoops coveted Queen's Award for Enterprise
  • 1st phase of US E. Coast's biggest terminal opens
  • OOIL's first quarter sales move up by 4 pc
  • Export basket gets spicier!
  • EEPC in pact with German engg federation to promote business opportunities
  • Apeda expects 17 pc growth in agri-exports during 2005-06
  • Korea keen on investing in India
  • Mauritius offers to be strong platform for Indian biz to showcase products
  • NMDP projects cargo traffic growth of 707 m tonnes by 2013-14
  • NMPT forms panel to suggest measures to attract more box traffic
  • Reliance to use Paradip's oil jetty to bring in petro goods
  • Mumbai Port sets another 'sweet' record
  • JNPCT opens fiscal with new monthly record
  • Public-private partnership cell soon to develop railway infrastructure
  • Better facilities at Wagah to boost trade planned
  • CONCOR set to float fresh tender for container flat wagons by month-end
  • Forex reserves crossed $ 155-billion mark
  • Now, CII suggests Common Economic Zone for nine northern states
  • Ministers' group may decide on SEZ land size on May 10
  • SEZs, infrastructure to drive banks' credit growth
  • Meeting with S. African team tomorrow

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Lufthansa joining Fraport supervisory board
  • Oil and unit loads grew in Q1 in Gothenburg
  • Lan cargo volumes growing
  • New Cemat national services
  • Rhenus taking over Interspe Hamann Group
  • EU again taking Greek government to court
  • NCA goes for IBS
  • 15th all-cargo conference in Houston

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 2, 2006
  • IMO agrees fair treatment guidelines
  • UK courts jails one master, fines another for excess alcohol
  • Belships' Q1 profit down
  • Rickmers splits from Japanese agent
  • JR Ship accepts costs for oil spill
  • VLCC fire kills four

Marine Logweb site
MAY 2, 2006
  • Indian construction giant enters shipbuilding market
  • OSG profits dip
  • MAN B&W power for Maersk AHTS series

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Thinktank says cut ISM code paperwork
    COMPLIANCE WITH the International Safety Management Code could be made more effective by slashing onboard paperwork and encouraging ships' crews to help in day-to-day implementation.
  • Hyundai Heavy told to sell back HMM stake
    HYUNDAI Heavy Industries has been told to resell a 10% stake in Hyundai Merchant Marine back to the Hyundai Group, to end concern that the world's largest shipbuilder planned a hostile takeover of South Korea's second largest shipping line.
  • Royal Caribbean cries Freedom as it targets UK market
    ROYAL Caribbean Cruise Lines is in the vanguard of developing the UK market, president Adam Goldstein said during celebrations to mark the arrival of the company's 160,000 gt megaship Freedom of the Seas in Southampton.
  • PIL fights on against power cable ruling
    SEVEN years on, Pacific International Lines is still fighting against a $7.5m damages award in Indonesian courts after one of its vessels allegedly snagged an underwater power cable, writes Marcus Hand in Singapore .
  • Four repair workers killed in blast on BW Shipping VLCC
    A BLAST on a BW Shipping very large crude carrier killed four workers and injured two others. Singapore-based BW Shipping Managers said that the 153,322 gt Suva suffered a flash fire in an empty cargo tank while the vessel was undergoing repairs on a ballast voyage to Fujairah.
  • QE2 in waste investigation
    CANADIAN authorities are investigating whether Cunard's Queen Elizabeth 2 illegally dumped waste in Canadian waters. They could prosecute if there is sufficient evidence, Reuters reports .

Fairplayweb site
MAY 2, 2006
  • Puerto Rico fears as money runs out
    PUERTO Rico's government is broke and has shuttered many operations but at this point, maritime commerce appears unaffected
  • Zim captain charged after crane death
    WOLFGANG Schroder, captain of the container ship that was involved in a fatal accident at Mobile in March, has been arrested in connection with the incident
  • Basques seek new ro-ro designs
    A technical co-operation agreement has been signed in northern Spain to create a new design of ship for 'sea motorway' ro-ro services using Bilbao and Pasajes
  • OSG expenses offset higher revenues
    OVERSEAS Shipholding Group (OSG) profits fell 22% on higher expenses, despite a 35% increase in TCE revenues for its products fleet
  • NAT remains confident of spot revenue
    NORDIC American Tanker Shipping is maintaining its high exposure to the spot market in the belief that returns will be higher than from time charter activity
  • Sea Containers on the ropes
    SUBSTANTIAL doubt has been raised by independent auditors about Sea Containers' ability to continue as a going concern
  • QE2 in pollution investigation
  • DVB defies pressure on margins
  • Dutch vessel linked to Delaware spill
  • APL Panama leaves bills to be paid
  • Lines await regulatory avalanche
  • Arpeni bonds net $160M
  • PIL sells, charters back eight ships
  • Four killed in tanker flash fire
  • Trucker action hits California ports

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 2, 2006
  • Senate panel passes GreenLane bill
    The bill gives the Department of Homeland Security a year to set up an inspection program at three foreign ports.
  • Trucking services return to normal at LA-Long Beach
  • Hoegh christens new ro-ro ship
  • Dubai plans massive airport city
  • NOL's box revenue drops as volume rises
  • Pacer's profit surges
  • Container, breakbulk volumes jump at Port of Virginia
  • Eurotunnel shares suspended
  • Lufthansa lifts fuel surcharge
  • KCS earnings rise 14 percent

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 2, 2006
  • Hyundai Group: HHI bought too large a stake to be a white knight
    Hyundai Group has urged Hyundai Heavy Industries to sell a 10% stake in Hyundai Merchant Marine to the Group, in order to block the shipbuilder from taking over HMM.
  • Singapore's first shipping trust to raise US$111-115m
    Singapore's first shipping trust, Pacific Shipping Trust, plans to offer 222m units at US$0.50-0.52/unit to raise US$111-115m, according to its preliminary prospectus lodged with the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
  • Two additional strike-actions to hit Brazil
  • Rhenus scoops Interspe Hamann Group
  • Toll Holdings secures over 90% of SembLog
  • Virginia pilots petition for 6.34% rate-hike
  • EC report upholds basis of Lyon-Turin Trans-European link
  • Sharjah Container Terminal records 45% April-on-April rise

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 2, 2006
  • Maritrans announces orders
    Slack utilisation hurt Jonathan Whitworth's Maritrans, which is ordering tugs and doubling up the last of its single-skin fleet.
  • Hyundai to Hyundai: Get out of Hyundai!
    Hyundai Group's Hyun Jeong-eun is livid but investors are ecstatic at Hyundai Heavy Industries' buy of Hyundai Merchant Marine stock.
  • OSG oil flap is new
    Chief engineer's alleged waste oil violations are only weeks old, casting Department of Justice investigation into new light.
  • OSG engineer indicted
    Chief engineeer of OSG vessel accused of records violations, witness tampering after he was "individually indicted" in US Department of Justice oily water separator investigation, company says.
  • Flopec joins PI
    OSG panamax pool adds first new partner with addition of five tankers from Ecuadorian state oil company, building fleet to 20.
  • Titan gets a slighting
    Hong Kong tanker owner is still a good corporate risk, says Standard & Poor's, but VLCCs won't make you rich this year.
  • Kiwi collision master rapped
    Master given slap on the wrists in New Zealand after report into collision with bridge last year.
  • Triple play?
    Herbjorn Hansson is aiming to treble the NATS fleet on heels of a solid quarter.
  • First quarter cheer at Cosco Corp
    Singapore shiprepairer and bulker owner optimistic after strong opening performance.
  • OSG profit plummets
    Morten Arntzen looks on the bright side as second largest tanker owner reports 22% fall in bottom line result.
  • Eimskip orders at Myklebust
    Icelandic owner back at Norwegian yard for two more combined reefer containerships.
  • NATS goes nuts
    Nordic American Tankers (NATS) promises large dividend pay-out after profit and revenues increase in first quarter.
  • Belships fails to chime
    Profit plunges as result is hit by reduced rates earned by fewer ships.
  • Record for Klaveness
    The bulker fleet of Tom Erik Klaveness company made more money than ever before in 2005.
  • Russian tanker aground
    Rimsco ship had discharged fuel oil cargo before being holed in Sea of Okhotsk.
  • L&T makes shipbuilding debut
    Indian construction company to build heavy-lift ro-ros for Zadeko Ship Management.
  • Greece in Qatar ferry talks
    Qatar looks to Greece to set up new fast-ferry services to neighbouring Gulf states.
  • Aker American in profit
    Shipbuilding and bareboat owner bullish on prospect for further product carrier charter deals.
  • Yang Ming profit collapses
    Taiwanese boxship company endures torrid start to 2006, with big operating losses.
  • Flash fire on VLCC Suva
    Four men killed in flash fire aboard BW Group tanker in Straits of Malacca.
  • ACL to build barges
    US owner and yard company inks deal with Statia Terminals of New Jersey.
  • Bharati doubles up
    India's Bharati Shipyard continues to pile on the profit despite increased costs in the fourth quarter.
  • US releases Somalis
    Ten men captured by the US Navy in March suspected of being pirates have been sent back to Somalia.
  • Samsung to build monster
    Korean yard wins order for world's biggest drillship from Ferncliff of Norway.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 2, 2006
  • China Shipping's average freight rate slips 14% in first quarter
  • Tropical Shipping's 1st-quarter operating profit down 15.6%
  • APL's box volumes up 5%
  • China Shipping receives ninth 4,250-TEU vessel from Dalian Shipbuilding
  • Eimskip orders two reefer ships
  • Dragonair's March cargo up 6.6%
  • Continental Airlines' cargo up 5.5% in April
  • Delta starts Atlanta/Copenhagen flights
  • Deutsche Bahn to start joint logistics venture with Russia's RZD
  • ARL acquires Profleet Transportation and Logistics
  • A1Express names sales director
  • USDA authorizes citrus imports from Peru
  • Menlo wins Jabil Circuit contract
  • Towsley steps down at Miami port
  • Marine Exchange says boycott not too troublesome in L.A.-Long Beach
  • Port of Virginia March volume up 9.8 percent
  • Durban terminal buys RTGs

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 2, 2006
  • Arlington grows and increases dividends
    The tanker owner Arlington Tankers which was listed by on the New York stock exchange by Stena in 2004, reports ...
  • Sea Containers in its worst struggle ever
    Sea Containers Ltd has announced that it is not yet able to file its annual report for 2005. The company ...
  • Different SAR trends in Denmark and Sweden
    Safety in Danish Waters continues to improve according to the Danish Naval Command. Their latest annual report on Search and ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 2, 2006
  • Stranded panamax refloated
    No spillage of fuel oil cargo after grounding off Puerto Rico.
  • Isobunkers New York team changes location
    Service staying the same as personnel shift to Virginia offices.
  • New trader for O.W. Bunker worldwide trading team
  • Lubrizol records Q1 loss on costs and discontinued operations
    Additive manufacturer records loss in Q1, but keen to stress continuing operations posted a profit in the period.
  • Aegean in the frame for FAMM storage facility
    Two Greek bunkering companies are said to be in negotiations to take over Chevron's storage facility amid rumours the company is exiting the Gibraltar market.
  • New Turkish Straits bunkering terminal in full swing
    Turkish supplier Petrol Ofisi says its new terminal in the southern part of the Turkish Straits is now fully operational.
  • Asian bunker prices start month on a firm note
    Prices start firm into the month with Singapore's firm bunker market as the main price lifting factor.
  • Rotterdam numbers see post May Day surge
  • MPA advises on criteria for Singapore Bunker Award
    All Singapore licensed bunker suppliers and bunker tanker operators are eligible to vie for Bunker Award.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
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
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
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
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
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
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%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
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
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Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
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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