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February 9, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US shipbuilders pledge to cut navy destroyer cost: sources
    GENERAL Dynamics Corp and Northrop Grumman Corp have told the US Navy they can pare the cost of each new DD destroyer by US$1 billion by the time the fifth ship is built, two sources familiar with the matter said.
  • France prepared to take asbestos back
    FRANCE will take back asbestos from a decommissioned warship heading for an Indian ship-breaking yard if the New Delhi government wants it to, France's ambassador said yesterday.
  • We were told hours later: Egypt
    THE presidential spokesman said on Tuesday that the owners of the Red Sea ferry that sank, drowning about 1,000 people, did not inform the government that the ship had sunk for nearly six hours after it went down.
  • NZ's Freightways profit rises 20%
  • Cargo ship runs aground, blocking Suez Canal

Sched Netweb site
  • Coscon, Japan Freight join forces to provide rail-sea service
  • UK P&I Club adds staff in China
  • On-off Patrick takeover bid by Toll back on
  • Up-and-coming Penang looks to the future
  • Burg Industries, CIMC to merge
  • K+N transports shoes to Pakistani quake victims
  • JAL posts 6pc higher operating costs in Q3 FY2005
  • Dragonair to offer direct flights to Shenyang
  • World Airways resumes operations after strike deal reached

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2006
  • Swissport restructuring and announces executive management appointees
  • Mitsubishi launches the "Hatsu Smile"
  • Virgin Atlantic starts sixth daily flight to New York
  • Financial groups compete for Cargo Slovakia
  • Rhenus opens new logistics centre in Hungary
  • European Parliament adopts new social regulations

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2006
  • Tetra adds to heavy lift fleet
  • New warning on marine lubricants
  • Wartsila power for ROV mother ship
  • VLCC shortage ahead?
  • BP charters for OSG Jones Act newbuilds

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2006
  • Port of Seattle sets record for container moves in 2005
  • WTSA plans rate increases for number of categories
  • Portland shipping clubs set for first Casino Night
  • President's budget calls for $15 million for Columbia channel
  • Overseas Shipholding Group inks charter pacts for new vessels

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • US signals zero tolerance for polluters
    WASHINGTON has laid down the law to shipowners and operators ' pollute US waters and we'll jail you or run you out of town.
  • Jones Act resurrection is a 'reality' says OSG
    THE award of BP timecharters on two product tankers being built in Philadelphia underpins a buoyant Morten Arntzen's boast at the Hellenic/Norwegian-American shipping conference that the resurrection of the Jones Act is a 'reality', and that his company is the catalyst, writes Rajesh Joshi in New York.
  • ABN Amro strides into FFA market
    ABN AMRO is entering the $40bn a year Forward Freight Agreement market and has tipped the tanker sector for a punt in 2006.
  • German KG financiers gaining foothold in India
    INDIA has become a target for German KG financiers.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2006
  • Cosco eyeing Greek ports
    CHINA Ocean Shipping (Group) Company or Cosco has been holding discussions to buy stakes in Piraeus and Thessalonica ports
  • Seafarer jailed for crew killing
    A Canary Island seafarer who stabbed another crew member to death 'in self-defence' aboard a ferry has been sentenced to 30 months in jail
  • Fincantieri closes in on Lloyd Werft
    ITALIAN shipbuilder Fincantieri says it is about to secure an agreement to acquire a minority stake in German ship repair yard Lloyd Werft in Bremerhaven
  • US cracks down on waste offenders
    THE pace of American prosecutions for illegal oily waste discharges is increasing and fines levied against guilty operators will be made harsher
  • Migrant Watch: US/Caribbean
  • Bomb found in Ashdod port
  • Volgotanker: salvation lies with state
  • OSG bullish on tanker contracts
  • Canberra sweats over Iraq allegations
  • Financials 'uncertain' about shipping
  • CIMC to float jv with Dutch firm
  • OOIL reveals property deal
  • Indonesia to streamline ports

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2006
  • Bid mulled for top airports operator
    A Spanish construction company is considering a takeover offer for British-based BAA, the world's biggest airports operator.
  • Suez Canal blocked
  • WTO rules against EU's biotech crop ban
  • Expansion boosts Kingston volumes
  • Fire forces landing for UPS jet
  • Grimaldi opens U.S.-W.Africa ro-ro
  • Seaway volume slips
  • IBM expands supply chain services
  • MISC joins INTTRA network
  • Kitty Hawk expands network with Atlanta ground hub

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2006
  • Subdued charter market awaits emergence of Maersk Line
    Charter-market uncertainty has continued past Chinese New Year, with charterers and brokers focused on how P&O Nedlloyd volumes will be distributed, once Maersk Line becomes integrated with PONL.
  • Military police put Rio Grande truckers' strike on hold
    The two-week-old truckers' strike in Rio Grande was halted yesterday ' at least temporarily ' after special military police were called in to restore order.
  • New IT platforms to boost HK cross-border trade
  • BALtrans acquires South African forwarder
  • Tanjung Priok and Koja rail link to expedite cargo
  • Halifax getting new container distribution centre
  • Temas Line to run Vietnam and Myanmar services
  • Seaboard Marine adds Miami to West Coast South America Service
  • Three operators chosen for Gwangyang's logistic complex
  • Correction: COSCO in the Mediterranean

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2006
  • OOCL Qingdao refloated
    The 8,000-teu OOCL Qingdao is back on course for Southampton after grounding in the Suez Canal and blocking all traffic today.
  • ABN Amro enters FFA market
    Bank poaches trader from Goldman Sachs and predicts industry could grow to $180bn a year.
  • Southern eyes port switch
    Australian livestock carrier owner could leave Port Welshpool to boost capacity.
  • Charman to step down early
    Underwriter blames bitter divorce case though he will continue to work until end-2008.
  • Fain pockets $3.7m
    RCCL chief exec in the money after exercising - and selling - stock options.
  • Cosco gets closer to Sinopec
    Chinese shipping giant signs up to carry 6m tonnes of oil for domestic refiner.
  • Indonesians eye Turkish bulker
    FAS-led consortium wants to replace chartered vessel with one of its own to carry coal from Kalimantan.
  • Danish owners to fight back
    Shipowners' association to appeal to EU if Iran boycott goes ahead.
  • AP Moller inks Sasebo trio
    Danish behemoth opts for aframax-dimensioned product carriers at Japanese shipbuilder.
  • OSG confirms BP charter
    US owner secures business for two more products tankers being built at Aker Philadelphia.
  • Attica to sell again?
    Greek ferry operator could follow sale of shares in Hellenic Seaways with Minoan Lines stock disposal.


American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2006
  • U.S. maritime administrator nominee promotes improved intermodalism
  • MarAd to change rules for reimbursing MSP operators for repair work
  • 78 senators urge water resources legislation floor action
  • Yang Ming to charter slots on MSC Europe/U.S. Gulf service
  • OSG charters two future Jones Act product carriers to BP
  • COSCO's Bob Krekel dies at 50
  • Schwarzenegger outlines ambitious infrastructure strategy
  • U.S. seeks WTO panel on Turkey's rice import restrictions
  • PHMSA chief cites Coast Guard background at Senate hearing
  • DHL introduces new shipping software
  • ACI sponsors import compliance forum
  • Performance Fibers selects Odyssey Logistics
  • FMC reviews 5 OTI license applications
  • N.C. ports authority gets approval to buy 600 acres for new terminal
  • ICTSI launches new terminal in Manila
  • Allen named Port of Everglades chief

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2006
  • Maersk orders another three product tankers
    AP Møller company Maersk Tankers has ordered another three 114,500 DWT aframax product tankers from Japanese yard Sasebo for delivery ...
  • Euroafrica will expand
    Polish Euroafrica, established by privatisation in 1991 and today the second largest shipping company in Poland, has decided to modernise ...
  • Port of Göteborg to increase sponsorship in 18th century replica
    The Port of Göteborg has decided to pour another SEK six million (EUR 650.000) into the adventure of the 18th ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2006
  • American bunker prices resist bearish crude
    Markets in the US slow to react to softer crude prices as light demand keeps prices steady.
  • US targets 'epidemic' of pollution crimes
    Justice official promising jail time for offenders and sanctions against companies who deliberately discharge oily water.
  • DOE & API at a glance: This week's key US inventory data
  • Lubmarine warns of further lube oil price rises
    Lube prices will rise in the near future as producers seek to recover increases and balance the delayed impact of last year's substantial hikes in base oil and additive prices.
  • New appointments at Infineum
  • UK: Supplier gains additional storage with acquisition
    Scottish bunker supplier, SBS Logistics Ltd announced this week the acquisition of Seaforth maritime for an undisclosed sum.
  • Scrubbing costs need to be hedged, argues expert
    Seawater scrubbing can offer environmental and commercial solutions for the refining and shipping industries, but operators need payment options, claims expert
  • Rotterdam firm despite crude plunge
  • Krystallon pledges fast reliable retro-fits for scrubbers
    New scrubber manufacturer, Krystallon, has said that the company is confident of retro-fitting its sea water scrubbers within normal dry docking periods.
  • Hong Kong: Demand slows on strong supplies
    Hong Kong's bunker market has recovered from a tight supply situation last month, boosting strong availability, but demand remains low.
  • Oil prices slip on easing concerns over Iran
    Oil prices dropped sharply on easing concerns over Iran's nuclear research programme.

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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
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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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