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BRIEFS
September 4, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Dubai's US port assets draw up to 8 bidders
    BETWEEN five and eight American companies are vying for the US port assets of Dubai Ports World in a second round of the sales process, the official overseeing the sale said in a letter to US lawmakers.
  • Pan United bags $39m contracts
    SINGAPORE shipbuilder Pan United Marine is continuing its winning streak with two more building contracts which have lifted its newbuilding order book to a record $470 million.
  • Trade halts as Bangladesh shipping firms go on strike
    BANGLADESH's trade shipments ground to a virtual halt on Saturday as shipping companies refused to use the nation's main port in a protest over container fees.
  • 'Mother of freedom' faces shutdown

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SCI may buy 10 offshore support vessels
  • KoPT takes a fancy to cruise
  • Dhamra Port to be deepest on East Coast
  • MbPT offers concessions in charges for box stuffing, destuffing, storage & midstream stevedoring
  • CoPT offers 50 pc discount on vessel-related charges for big containerships
  • Adanis & Petronet form joint venture to develop bulk cargo port at Dahej
  • Centre plans to invest $ 103 m to redevelop Sittwe port on N-W Myanmar coast
  • KDS posts new monthly handling record of 21,309 TEUs
  • Rail Link despatches first block train with 90 TEUs from ICD-TKD to MICT
  • Tarapore panel moots full rupee float in 5 years
  • Customs duty on LNG for power projects waived
  • Foreign trade policy analysis: current trends - BY M. Sreedharan
  • Fieo to hold 3-day meet on services trade in Delhi

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2006
  • Dragonair announces departure of CEO
  • Maersk registers drop in profit
  • KLM to enhance Caribbean services
  • Gebrüder Weiss and ICA launch new rail link to the North Sea
  • DHL wins new contract with Sainsbury's TU fashion brand
  • Port Management and Logistics Conference in Slovenia

Maritime Global Netweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2006
  • Key US court ruling on oil record book offences
  • Teekay to launch Petrojarl takeover bid
  • OFT refers Adsteam takeover
  • Kursiu Linija rejigs services

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2006
  • Transocean to build third drillship at DSME

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2006
  • Washington Senator Patty Murray gets look at wind parts in Longview
  • US rail freight traffic returns to positive ways
  • Port of Seattle slates Fishermen's Fall Festival
  • Port of Tacoma taps Carney as senior technology engineer
  • Portland Coast Guard Auxiliary conducting boating skills classes

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Competition probe halts Adsteam deal
    THE takeover by SvitzerWijsmuller of Australian towage company Adsteam Marine is on hold after being referred to Britain's Competition Commission, rounding off a grim week for parent company A P Moller-Maersk.
  • Poland fails in yard aid deadline
    A NEW effort by Poland to have Brussels approve aid given to three shipyards was brushed aside on Friday, writes Justin Stares in Brussels.
  • Clubs voice concern on container twistlocks
    LEADERS of the protection and indemnity mutual system have expressed concern over the performance of twistlocks used to secure containers despite the device being cleared by a top classification society of blame for a spate of ship-ping mishaps in the past few months.
  • Gloomy report forecasts three years of China Shipping losses
    CHINA Shipping Container Lines is set for three years of losses as increased capacity and lower average box revenue between now and 2008 take their toll on the company.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2006
  • DP World flotation 'may be delayed'
    LONDON 01 September ' Unconfirmed reports were circulating in the London market today that DP World's plan to float up to 20% of its P&O acquisition on the London Stock Exchange has been delayed by possibly as much as a year
  • Kursiu Linija combines UK calls
    LITHUANIAN short-sea operator Kursiu Linija, now a subsidiary of Eimskip parent Avion group, is to focus its UK activity on the Humber port of Immingham
  • Pirates changing focus, warns IMB
    PIRATES realise it takes a lot of organisation to steal a ship and are now kidnapping crew for ransom, IMB director Pottengal Mukundan told an IMIF lunch in London today
  • Inaccurate oil record brings sentence
    THE Romanian chief engineer on the bulk carrier Irene EM has been give one year's unsupervised probation on oil dumping charges
  • Ernesto moves inland; John closes on Baja
    PORTS in North Carolina are closed today and inbound vessels are barred from Virginia ports as Tropical Storm Ernesto made landfall overnight
  • Plate tolls rise as dredging completed
    ARGENTINE authorities have approved a 36% raise in tolls for transit of the rivers Plate and Parana
  • Tallink transfers flag to neighbour
  • Chile's copper mine strike ends
  • Adsteam shares drop on bid referral
  • Pullmantur growth ahead, says RCCL
  • RCCL jumps on improved outlook
  • Dubai to launch fuel futures contract
  • Japan awaits super typhoon

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2006
  • N. Carolina ports weather tropical storm
    The Ports of Wilmington and Morehead City report minimal damage from wind and heavy rain as weakened Ernesto moved inland.
  • NCBFAA: Renew GSP now
  • Halifax adds EWL service
  • Truck e-manifests top 10K
  • Hurricane lashes Mexico coast
  • Export ABCs: Chambers of Commerce
  • New berths for Yantian
  • SCM software a $5.6B market
  • India to re-start stalled container hub project
  • IATA cuts airline loss estimate
  • TNT expands with India buy

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2006
  • Union threatens strike over Deutsche Bahn restructuring
    Tension is rising in Germany as the principle elements of the state-owned Deutsche Bahn shares IPO are being negotiated.
  • AP Moller's Adsteam takeover hits OFT hurdle
    AP Moller's towage subsidiary SvitzerWijsmuller is 'considering its options' after its takeover for Australian Adsteam Marine was referred by the UK Office of Fair Trading to the UK Competition Commission.
  • Kerala delegation urges New Delhi re-think on Chinese firms
  • DPW and ITF forging relationship not fighting Mundra battle
  • COSCO to invest US$630m in Quanzhou by 2015
  • Busan woos carriers with efficiency and incentive promises
  • Contractors sought for Botany expansion
  • 'Spanish customs' blamed for delay in electronic docker selection
  • MOL opens new branch in Indonesia

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2006
  • Seaspan wants $300m
    Vancouver based boxship owner files shelf registration for further shares issues to help grown fleet of 17 to 37.
  • Fool for thought
    DryShips falls 5% after investment website Motley Fool aims scathing attack at George Economou.
  • Unions in Blue Star row
    Brits and Germans in stand-off over negotiating rights for Maersk containerships operated out of Hamburg.
  • Siem profits from resale
    Norwegian investor pockets useful gain from offloading supply ship due from Aker Yards in October.
  • Wilson sells Nesskip bulkers
    Norwegian owner quickly makes its mark on new acquisition, divesting two elderly vessels.
  • Half as much again
    Novoship gunning to grow fleet to 5.5 million deadweight tons by 2010.
  • Shih Wei way off again
    Second quarter net profit drop even steeper than previous period at Taiwanese bulker owner but operating profit improves.
  • Nesheim sells out of Wilson
    Newest takeover pretender opts out of Bergen bulker owner at rival bidder's mandatory offer price.
  • NYK hits bond target
    Japanese owner will have $470m to play with after investors snap up convertibles.
  • Box lines seek to cover costs
    Delays and fuel prices force IPBCC and EMERA groups to raise rates.
  • Zim puts money in boxes
    Israeli container line invests in Qingdao factory with Chinese industrial groups.
  • Teekay to bid for Petrojarl
    Tanker giant takes shareholding in FPSO player beyond 40% to trigger mandatory takeover offer.
  • Chinese eye Thessaloniki
    Beauty contest to manage port's container logistics centre draws a parade of big names.
  • EWL signs with Halterm
    Three-year cargo-handling deal for Europe to Caribbean shipping line at Halifax, Canada.
  • NYK ties up with Beitai
    Japanese owner signs 25-year charter contract to import iron ore for China's fifth largest steelmaker.
  • Kursiu steps it up
    Lithuanian short-sea operator adds Rotterdam stop and shifts UK calls to Immingham.
  • Nordcapital makes it eight
    German fund adds two more supply ships to series being built at Aker Yards in Norway.
  • Adsteam bid referred
    Decision by UK Office of Fair Trading may stop SvitzerWijsmuller's offer for Aussie tug group.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2006
  • COSCO, Evergreen drop U.S. East Coast calls from China loop
  • NYK signs 25-year charter contract with Beitai Iron & Steel
  • Kursiu Linija to consolidate U.K. calls to Immingham
  • TNT buys Indian express company Speedage
  • UPS pilots O.K. pay package
  • Aeroterm buys seven airport properties in Dallas, Houston
  • Reason Foundation study says 2030 road traffic forecasts look bleak
  • 45-foot containers may have future in Europe
  • California bill could box out big-box retailers
  • U.S. Bank hires Schneider freight payment veteran
  • U.S. pledges more aid to war-battered Lebanon
  • USDA publishes veterinary user fee list for fiscal 2007
  • NCBFAA calls for U.S. to maintain GSP program
  • Beja named operations president at Beja
  • U.K. Office of Fair Trading questions Adsteam takeover
  • New berths open at Yantian International Container Terminals
  • Marseilles reaches record TEU and tonnage highs in July
  • Kalmar buys South African partner African National Engineering
  • Firm will build factory in Port of Tanjung Pelepas
  • Fraser River Port's box volume slumps 72%

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2006
  • DFDS with falling revenue
    DFDS Group had a satisfactory first half year 2006, despite a revenue decrease by 19 per cent to DKK 3.4 ...
  • 100 drilling rigs worth NOK 200 bn on order
    Around 100 drilling rigs, including options worth approximately NOK 200 billion, are now on order worldwide, according to a survey ...
  • DFDS Seaways skips Helsingborg
    As from October 15, DFDS Seaways will stop calling at Helsingborg on the run between K'benhavn and Oslo. The decision ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2006
  • Oil down again but bunkers wait
    Bunker prices reacting only slowly to crude dropping, although bargain prices seen in LA.
  • Suppliers baffled by road bunkering prohibition
    Restrictions on bunkering imposed with effect from today in Germany's third-largest port.
  • Vopak gains from terminal expansions
    H1 result for oil storage provider boosted by higher terminal throughput and expansions.
  • Rotterdam market stable, prompt a bit tight
  • Japan: Refinery maintenance season starts
    Bonded bunker supplies remain strong, demand weak as price differential with Singapore widens.
  • Sunken vessel in upright position
    Solar I has been found in an upright position with no sign of leakage as of now.
  • Online satellite map to combat piracy
    IMB launches an online piracy satellite map for viewers to see the location of attacks.
  • Japan: July marine fuel sales up year-on-year
    July marine fuel oil sales also rose 12.2% on a monthly basis.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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%)
SHIPPING
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.
SHIPPING
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
SHIPPING
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
SHIPPING
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
SHIPYARDS
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
LOGISTICS
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
INDUSTRY
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
SEAFARERS
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.
TRADE
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
TRANSPORTATION
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.
LOGISTICS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
SHIPPING
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
SEAFARERS
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
LOGISTICS
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
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
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
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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
SHIPYARDS
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
TRADE
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%
NEWS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
SHIPYARDS
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
SHIPPING
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)
SHIPYARDS
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
TRUCKING
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
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
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
SHIPPING
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
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%)
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
PUBLICATIONS
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
PORTS
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
PORTS
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%
PORTS
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
SHIPYARDS
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
INSURANCE
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
RIVER TRANSPORT
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
PORTS
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
PORTS
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
OFFSHORE
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
SHIPPING
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
LOGISTICS
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
SHIPPING
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
LOGISTICS
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
SHIPYARDS
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
LOGISTICS
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
AWARDS
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
LAW
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
NEWS
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
SHIPYARDS
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.
CRUISES
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
SHIPYARDS
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.
NEWS
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
PORTS
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
PORTS
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
PORTS
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
PORTS
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
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
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
MEETINGS
"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
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
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
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
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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