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June 7, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Transpacific carriers impose higher peak season surcharges
    TRANSPACIFIC container carriers including Neptune Orient Lines' APL will impose higher peak season surcharges from next week on the world's largest tradelane from Asia to the US, in anticipation that high demand will lead to delays and other added costs.
  • Shanghai Port Container shares surge
    SHARES of Shanghai Port Container Co surged by their daily limit of 10 per cent after the company's majority owner, Shanghai International Port Co, operator of China's busiest container harbour, said it would buy the remainder of the unit to speed its expansion.
  • Orders for new vessels may weaken in '08: Korea group
    HYUNDAI Heavy Industries Co, the world's biggest shipbuilder, and other dockyards may expect orders for new vessels to decline in 2008 as demand to replace old ships slows down and the risk of a capacity glut heightens, an industry group said.
  • Metro Pacific in talks to sell Negros Navigation
  • S'pore's big splash
Strait Talk
  • A 'smart move' by Barbados registry
    IF YOU visit the website of the International Association of Classification Societies , you will read the following: 'Dedicated to safe ships and clean seas, IACS makes a unique contribution to maritime safety and regulation through technical support, compliance verification, and research and development.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Transpacific carriers impose higher peak season surcharges
    TRANSPACIFIC container carriers including Neptune Orient Lines' APL will impose higher peak season surcharges from next week on the world's largest tradelane from Asia to the US, in anticipation that high demand will lead to delays and other added costs.
  • Shanghai Port Container shares surge
    SHARES of Shanghai Port Container Co surged by their daily limit of 10 per cent after the company's majority owner, Shanghai International Port Co, operator of China's busiest container harbour, said it would buy the remainder of the unit to speed its expansion.
  • Orders for new vessels may weaken in '08: Korea group
    HYUNDAI Heavy Industries Co, the world's biggest shipbuilder, and other dockyards may expect orders for new vessels to decline in 2008 as demand to replace old ships slows down and the risk of a capacity glut heightens, an industry group said.
  • Metro Pacific in talks to sell Negros Navigation
  • S'pore's big splash
Strait Talk
  • A 'smart move' by Barbados registry
    IF YOU visit the website of the International Association of Classification Societies , you will read the following: 'Dedicated to safe ships and clean seas, IACS makes a unique contribution to maritime safety and regulation through technical support, compliance verification, and research and development.

Sched Netweb site
  • Shanghai Port prepares for listings
  • China Shipping's Li Kelin retires
  • TSA to raise peak season surcharges higher
  • Buy-back of Indonesian ports `not a nationalism gimmick': minister
  • US, Vietnam sign trade pact
  • Shipping Gazette's SOEz programme links up with DTTN
  • Cathay announces plans to build world's biggest air cargo terminal
  • Lufthansa Cargo to operate new animal station at Frankfurt Airport

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MoS invites EoIs from global consultants to develop deep-sea port in Bengal
  • Move to confer all-India admiralty jurisdiction on 8 high courts
  • Goa imposes curbs on sailing of barges
  • Delmas starts new service (DINSAS) ex-Nhava Sheva to S. Africa
  • India-China trade route opens to lukewarm response
  • Nafed to be canalising agency for import of Lankan vanaspati
  • Lanka being served notice
  • Spices exports yield record Rs 2,295.25 cr. in 2005-06
  • EU emerges top buyer of marine products
  • 5 lakh tonnes of wheat to land at Mundra Port
  • Ennore Port projects get 'green' signal
  • Steps to inspire confidence in Railways' new journey listed
  • Cathay starts new cargo service between Hong Kong & Chennai
  • Rlys on track of pithead projects to augment coal haulage revenue
  • ICDs, CFSs need not pay cost of Customs staff
  • Forex reserves dipped by $ 793 million to $ 1,62,962 million
  • Export, import norms for dual-use technology to be tightened

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 6, 2006
  • Deutsche Post AG: Jürgen Weber elected new chairman of the Supervisory Board
  • CMA CGM mega carriers making maiden calls
  • Etihad to Casablanca
  • SIA Cargo launches new services to Tianjin and the USA
  • Brenntag acquires companies in UK and Switzerland
  • DFDS Transport has become DSV

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 6, 2006
  • al-Salam Boccaccio 98 trial opens
  • LR's new service
  • Crew tied up in Jakarta attack
  • Deep Sea Supply's US$22m Trinidad LOIs

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 6, 2006
  • Former FBI official picked for new Royal Caribbean security role
  • Acergy charters construction vessel newbuild
  • Vivien Crea now USCG Vice Commandant

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Maritime leaders embark on pollution directive challenge
    A BROAD maritime coalition of the industry's leading bodies is set to appear in the London High Court today in a bid to fight the controversial European Union directive on criminal sanctions for ship source pollution.
  • Product tanker joint venture links Restis with MISC affiliate
    GREEK shipping group Restis has clinched a prestigious shipowning and operating joint venture for product tankers with AET, the tanker affiliate of Malaysia International Shipping Corp.
  • Al Salam owner pays out $57m
    THE owner of the Al Salam Boccaccio 98 Red Sea ferry has transferred E£330m ($57m) into a compensation fund for victims run by a state prosecutor, Reuters reports.
  • NOL eyes 8,000 teu ships and terminal investments
    SINGAPORE'S Neptune Orient Lines is ready to order super post-panamax containerships, buy terminals, invest in inland transport and even consider acquisitions.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 6, 2006
  • Smit co-ordinates Seraya salvage
    A team from Smit Salvage has arrived at the wreck of the bulk carrier Ocean Seraya, which ran aground off the west coast of India a week ago during heavy weather
  • Al Salam trial adjourned to July
    A court in the Egyptian Red Sea port of Safaga has adjourned until 3 July the trial of the six officials charged with negligence for the loss of the ferry Al Salam Boccaccio 98
  • NCL is latest norovirus victim
    INCIDENTS of cruise-ship gastrointestinal illness continue unabated, with three separate Norwegian Cruise Line vessels stricken during the past month alone
  • Posidonia: safety failings
    HALF of the training providers surveyed by DNV "are not up to standard", claimed DNV's president and chief executive Henrik Madsen today
  • DryShips costs take toll
    DRYSHIPS, operator of Panamax and Capesize tonnage, saw first quarter revenue nearly doubled, but higher-than-expected costs and lower TCE rates lowered profits
  • Failed Handy deal behind yard transfer
    A controversial $15.8M newbuilding project was behind a decision by the Pakistan government to transfer the old Karachi Shipyard to the defence ministry
  • Captain at fault for grounding
  • Top FBI vet to head RCCL security
  • Box volumes set to hit 200Mteu
  • Rajasa takes on terminal operators
  • EC to launch maritime discussion
  • Posidonia: UK flag growth
  • Ocean Seraya pumping begins
  • Posidonia: beware unilateralism

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 6, 2006
  • TSA lines to raise peak surcharge
    Transpacific Stabilization Agreement lines will raise the planned peak season surcharge to cover increased costs.
  • Panama Canal tonnage up
  • CMA CGM signs long-term Savannah pact
  • Vancouver terminals facing new capacity issues
  • Crowley, other shipping firms sued for Katrina damage
  • Vancouver lines hike charges
  • BAA accepts $19B bid
  • APM to develop Indian port
  • Gain for April air cargo
  • Jacksonville inks DC deal with Bridgestone Firestone
  • BA World Cargo adds capacity in China
  • India developing new deep-water port

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 6, 2006
  • NOL says it's in the business for the long haul
    David Lim, CEO at NOL, has what he believes is a long-term sustainable growth strategy for APL which at the same time will deliver the best service to his customers.
  • Swiss rail alternative offered after transalpine road link broken
    Swiss intermodal specialist Hupac is organising extra transalpine services for up to 1,000 transport units daily, following closure of the Gotthard motorway's north ramp due to rock-falls last week.
  • DPW and HPH give cool reaction to Jakarta's share buy-back plans
  • APMT to double Pipavav box capacity, and expand on East Coast
  • India calls for West Bengal port project consultant
  • Shanghai International Port Group unveils privatisation plan
  • Partners confirm Tianjin terminal JV
  • Sinokor adds Yokkaichi to Japan-Pyeogntaek loop
  • Port of Colombo sees transhipment growth

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 6, 2006
  • Help wanted?
    George Economou's DryShips may need a hand from its lenders if it is to continue paying dividends to shareholders, suggests analyst Cantor Fitzgerald.
  • Wilh Wilh takes two
    Norwegian owner extends car carrier series at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
  • Egypt ferry owner pays up
    Absconded owner of 11,800-gt Al Salam Boccaccio 98 pays $57m to compensation fund as trial opens.
  • Golden growth
    Fast-growing Golden Ocean declares option for third ice-class panamax from Chinese yard Jiangsu Rong Sheng.
  • ITF slams BC witchhunt
    Union says Canadian owner flouting legal norms over sack threat in Queen of the North sinking probe.
  • FEFC to hike rates
    Top container lines in the Asia to Europe trade capitalise on full ships by charging an extra $250 for a twenty foot box.
  • Atlantska on the slide
    First quarter profit takes a hammering at Croatian bulker owner as costs rise.
  • Norasia in court setback
    Legal battle over alleged container line fraud gets underway begins in London.
  • Li leaves CSG
    Chinese shipping giant's president Li Kelin (right) hands over power to Li Shaode (left) after nine years in top job.
  • Ireland, UK link up
    Increased demand leads to new daily services across the Irish Sea with start-up this summer.
  • Riga in reverse
    Latvian shipyard falls into the red in first quarter as revenues plunge.
  • GE irons out spin-off wrinkle
    Indian owner's big client ONGC says it will not stand in the way of offshore operations de-merger.
  • Acergy takes on newbuilding
    Former Stolt Offshore seals long-term charter for new heavy construction ship from Dofcon.
  • Blue Lady breaks for shore
    Much-maligned former liner given green light to enter Indian waters with closer inspections set to settle fate.
  • Costs hurt DryShips
    George Economou's bulker outfit sees first quarter revenues nearly double, but profits fall.
  • You heard it here first
    The Cheng - Kollakis - Fulford-Smith tanker panel predicts $150,000 per day for VLCCs this winter while Peter G and Tor Olav take it easy.
  • Egypt ferry trial begins
    Owner of ill-fated 11,800-gt Al Salam Boccaccio still at large as trial of six men begins in Safaga.
  • Macquarie joins Scandlines bid
    Australian bank reported to be the latest bidder for German-Danish ro-ro owner.
  • Minimal cleanup at Goa
    A seaman is still missing from the broken-up Ocean Seraya, but managers say pollution is less than previously believed.
  • Skipper to blame
    Ship's master takes the rap for grounding of Pacific Basin's Cape Flattery off Honolulu last year.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 6, 2006
  • TSA to increase East Coast peak season surcharges
  • Reports say Cathay Pacific on brink of Dragonair purchase
  • BAA accepts Grupo Ferrovial's $19 billion offer
  • U.S. international air cargo up 8% in April
  • BA's May cargo up 2.3%
  • Singapore Airlines' Seng new IATA chairman
  • Con-Way closes forwarding unit
  • Kostef to head Mid-Ship Transport
  • Kuehne + Nagel to manage Organon Ireland's supply chain
  • U-Freight's ocean freight activities rebranded
  • NRF/Global Insight: Ports still smooth as peak season approaches
  • ICTSI moves Gonzalez to Madagascar port
  • Tacoma names Bowman government affairs manager

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 6, 2006
  • FAMM's demise refuted
    Supplier providing clarification to market rumours.
  • Rail company charged over bunker spill
    Canada's CN rail to appear in court over fuel train derailment in Alberta last year.
  • Canada looks to California for emissions controls
    BC pondering cold ironing as a means to reduce ship pollution, especially from cruise ships.
  • Salalah: STS transfer operations suspended for monsoon season
    Annual suspension of STS operations at anchorage announced.
  • Antwerp refinery fire upsets loading operations
    Loading operations halted for several hours today at Total's Antwerp refinery, impact still assessed.
  • BP: Ceyhan Marine terminal exports first Azeri crude cargo
    Turkish bunker suppliers waiting to consider reinvesting in Ceyhan bunker operations as new crude oil pipeline and export terminal gather momentum and tanker traffic.
  • Bunker spill possibly exaggerated but still a threat
    Mixed reports emerge about seriousness of bunker spill from split-in-two cargo ship.
  • Rotterdam firm after holiday
  • DNVPS looks beyond the laboratory
    Managing Director Per Holmvang explaining the rationale behind DNVPS' latest push to improve bunkering strategies far beyond the firm's traditional realm.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
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FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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