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January 5, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Alstom sells shipbuilding business to Norway's Aker
    FRENCH engineering group Alstom has sold control of its shipbuilding business to Aker Yards of Norway, as it steers away from financial turmoil.
  • Hutchison can bid for Mumbai port project
    INDIA's prime minister has overruled a concern by the country's defence officials over Chinese companies that want to invest in the country's shipping industry, clearing the way for Hutchison Whampoa Ltd to hand in a US$260 million plan to build container terminals in Mumbai.
  • USCG completes Bow Mariner probe
    THE US Coast Guard has completed its investigations into the explosion and sinking of the Singapore-flagged chemical tanker Bow Mariner two years ago, which claimed 21 lives.
  • Hyundai Heavy expects sales to grow 20%

Sched Netweb site
  • Name change in store for Lloyd Triestino
  • NOL shareholders approve S$1.34b cash distribution
  • Zhejiang invests US$1.5b in river berths
  • Sino-US textile agreement takes effect
  • Cosco Brisbane embarks on maiden voyage to Mid East
  • Attempts to re-float grounded CP Ships vessel abandoned due to stormy seas
  • Panalpina chief quits after booking records cooked
  • SIA to sell engineering, ground-handling units
  • Cathay Pacific to purchase medium-sized planes
  • Cargo volume up at Thailand's main airports
  • Hainan Airlines plans to offer direct Boston-Beijing flight
  • DHL eyes Qingdao business opportunity

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Lloyd Triestino to be renamed Italia Marittima SpA from March
  • ECGC's increasing role in exports from Gujarat highlighted
  • Income-Tax Act amendment lands seafood exporters in hot water
  • Anti-dumping probe into tyre imports from China, Thailand initiated
  • CoPT invites consultancy bids to formulate business plan for Port's vision
  • NRI investment may turn Dahej into major petrochemical hub
  • P. Mohana Chandran now MbPT Secy
  • Record-smashing month for Vizag Port
  • Gujarat prepares 5-year relief package for Alang shipyard
  • Rlys to subsidise land rent for CONCOR for 2 more years
  • ...to haul 660 m tonnes of freight in 2005-06
  • CONCOR's ICD-TKD honours top users
  • National tax tribunal Act notified
  • Permanent oil JVs with China still a far cry
  • Ficci projects doubling of SAARC trade by 2010
  • India wants a rigid pricing formula for Iran gas
  • Rural business hubs elicit interest from 50 firms
  • TUF scheme draws good response
  • Quarterly filing of returns on deposits extended to Jan. 31
  • IDBI, SIDBI to finance SMEs

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 4, 2006
  • Panalpina CEO Sidler resigns with immediate effect
  • CP Ships and Hapag-Lloyd begin rationalisation
  • Budapest airport privatisation contested
  • Kuehne + Nagel's Swedish OnRoad alliance goes operational
  • TNT and Malherbe agree on sale of Logistiques Ladoux
  • Small commercial vehicle toll possible in EU from 2012
  • German electronic customs tariff now on-line
  • Security in international logistics

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 4, 2006
  • Bow Mariner's master and Ceres Hellenic slammed
  • Istithmar buys ISS
  • Aker buys Chantiers de l'Atlantique
  • IBIA gains voice at IMO

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 4, 2006
  • $13.9 million Navy contract for Electric Boat
  • Fredriksen's SeaDrill eyes Smedvig
  • Bow Mariner report slams master
  • Aker Yards to buy Alstom shipyards

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Aker Yards poised to gain control of cruiseship rival Chantiers
    LISTED Norwegian shipbuilder Aker Yards was set to claim the scalp of one of its principal cruiseship construction rivals yesterday after reaching agreement with the Alstom group to take control of the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard.
  • SeaDrill gears up to launch Smedvig takeover battle
    A MULTI-billion-dollar bid battle could be in prospect after John Fredriksen's SeaDrill disclosed yesterday it was considering launching a takeover of Norwegian offshore drilling rival Smedvig, which Texan group Noble Corp also has in its sights, writes Tony Gray.
  • Panalpina chief executive Sidler resigns in aftermath of fraud scandal
    PANALPINA chief executive Bruno Sidler has resigned with immediate effect, the company said yesterday.
  • Owners call for more pressure on Turkey
    EUROPEAN Union shipowners called for renewed pressure on Turkey yesterday following combative talk over the future of the country's long-standing ban on Cypriot-flagged ships.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 4, 2006
  • Stolt clearing legal hurdle
    KOREA'S Fair Trade Commission has completed its investigation into Stolt-Nielsen Transportation Group in its probe of cartel activity in the parcel tanker industry
  • easyCruise going American?
    easyCruise is considering a shift toward US passengers for future winter seasons after a heavy focus on Europeans during the operation's debut year
  • India's shipping secretary retires
    DT Joseph, India's high-profile shipping secretary, has retired; he has been replaced by AK Mohapatra
  • Bow Mariner recommendations expected
  • Lloyd Triestino changes name
  • Indonesian soldier arrested for piracy
  • Sheikh Mohammed takes over
  • Aliança upgrades Andes to fixed weekly
  • MOL president warns against complacency
  • Bidders 'lining up for Silja Line'
  • Hammonia expects fleet expansion
  • Norway: Star talks with breakers
  • Aker to take Alstom's shipyards

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 4, 2006
  • Panalpina CEO out amid accounting fraud
    The Swiss logistics group said Chief Executive Bruno Sidler stepped down after accounting misconduct by an employee was discovered that will cost the company about $25 million.
  • Lines forecast strong Q1 in eastbound trans-Pacific
  • Montreal expects tonnage record
  • Rotterdam tops box mark
  • Northwest seeks reorganization extension
  • Nehru boxes up 11 percent
  • New vessel for Seaspan
  • Conley is new NTTC president
  • Lithuania agent for Lloyd Triestino

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 4, 2006
  • Panalpina uncovers loss-making division
    Panalpina has discovered 'serious misconduct' of a manager at Panalpina Airfreight Management Ltd in Basle, which has led to the loss of approximately CHF33m (US$25.1m) and CEO Bruno Sidler's resignation.
  • Next APL Panama refloat attempt to be mid-January
    The next attempt to refloat the APL Panama will take place in mid-January, the ship's owners confirmed last night.
  • Charter market waits between two New Years
  • Award for Bravery as CP ship takes up mission of fallen Valour
  • NC Port authority hopes to attract private partner to proposed facility
  • Outgoing governor leaves windfall to state container-rail projects
  • No exemption for shipping lines and agents from Indian regulation

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 4, 2006
  • Kariba bears blame for Tricolor
    A US federal judge blames the costly Tricolor sinking 100% on containership Kariba, exonerating the other ships involved.
  • Germans renounce Olsen art
    Oslo shipowner Fred Olsen's sale of paintings his family bought from the Nazis will meet no challenge from at least one former owner.
  • Wreck removal row
    Two recent German shipwrecks -- one with an uninsured owner -- have given rise to disputes over the salvage bill.
  • Clarkson pays £8m for Plowright
    But reveals its acquisition target made a loss in last audited year.
  • Tallink circles Silja
    Estonian group gives strongest indication yet of bid for troubled Baltic line.
  • Tinsel Town training
    Bow Mariner crew learned how to evacuate ship from watching 'Titanic'
  • Ruia brothers on shopping spree
    Tax-conscious Essar Shipping has $330m to spend in January sales.
  • SeaDrill does it again
    Fredriksen offshore unit now in pursuit of Smedvig as it prepares to make takeover offer.
  • Sembawang wins FPSO deal
    Singapore yard to convert former Bergesen Gas VLCC into floating production unit for Mexico.
  • Aker to buy Alstom yards
    Norwegian group will initially take 75% stake in French shipyards with remainder following in 2010.
  • Courage bosses keep buying
    Buyback by top four directors at Singapore-listed Taiwanese bulker owner edges closer to 6m shares.
  • Stellar start for Glovis
    Shares in Hyundai car distribution offshoot, part owned by Wilh Wilhelmsen, have risen sharply since IPO.
  • Hazardous cargo removed
    CP Ships says worst of potential pollutants removed from the CP Valour aground off the Azores.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 4, 2006
  • APL ship aground off Ensenada
  • Coast Guard fingers captain in tanker explosion
  • Maersk, Safmarine drop South Africa calls from Samba loop
  • Hazmat cargo removed from CP Ships vessel grounded in Azores
  • Geest, DFDS join forces between Norway and Rotterdam
  • Lloyd Triestino picks SSA as Lithuania agent
  • Oiltest Inc. names Brigley president
  • Big U.S. airlines post disappointing cargo results for 2005
  • Eurofly orders 3 A350s
  • STB names Railroad-Shipper Transportation Advisory Council appointees
  • YellowRoadway renames itself
  • Senator International picks IES logistics software
  • Manager's booking fraud forces Sidler to resign as Panalpina CEO
  • Kuehne + Nagel closes ACR acquisition
  • CITES suspends exports of beluga caviar until countries agree on quotas
  • Samskip opens office in Vigo, Spain
  • McLane continues distribution for Brewer Oil
  • Dubai-based investment company to buy Inchcape for $285 million
  • DHS to split up South Florida security funding

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 4, 2006
  • Scandlines put up for sale by bankers
    Scandlines has now been put up for sale by the owners, which are Deutsche Bahn and the Danish Ministry of ...
  • Aker Yards/Alstom Marine join forces
    Aker Yards and Alstom Marine join forces and form a new company consisting of the shipyards in Saint-Nazaire and ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 4, 2006
  • Record year for Argentina bunkers but limits to growth
    Suppliers expecting another bumper grain crop to boost demand but saying that barge availability is limiting expansion of the market.
  • Volatile US bunker prices for 2006
    With speculation driving the crude market, US bunker suppliers predicting more uncertainty over prices.
  • Durban: Refiner attempts second cat cracker restart
    SAPREF scheduled to restart catalytic cracker today as South African market continues to suffer distillate shortages.
  • Onus on ships to make own oil boom preparations
    Taiwan suppliers say buyers to make their own oil boom arrangements following new barge delivery rules.
  • Grounded ship: Fuel and hazardous cargo lightered
    Almost one month after grounding, all IMO-classified hazardous cargo and fuel has now been removed.
  • Base Oil: Group I plant to restart after 3 months offline
    A US Gulf Coast Group I base oil plant is reportedly set to restart this week after three months offline.
  • Argentina: Barge out of service until end-February
  • Rotterdam market surges with crude spike
  • Singapore: New terminal breaks ground on Jurong Island
    Singapore's homegrown oil trader has held the groundbreaking ceremony for its new oil storage terminal on Jurong Island.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
LOGISTICS
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
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
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
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
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
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
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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