BRIEFS

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28 April 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

19:14 GMT+2

BRIEFS

January 10, 2006

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*Shipping News* East Asian yards top in civilian shipbuilding THREE East Asian countries account for 80 per cent of the non-military shipbuilding orders worldwide, dominating in particular production of container and cargo ships, oil tankers and bulk carriers. Greenpeace says ship collision won't stop whaling protests GREENPEACE activists vowed yesterday to fight on against a Japanese whaling fleet in the icy waters of the Antarctic despite what they called a deliberate ramming of their ship. Ports, harbours closed as cyclone nears Australia MORE than 1,500 people were evacuated and ports and oil production platforms were closed yesterday as Western Australia's Pilbara region braced for the arrival of Tropical Cyclone Clare, officials said. London tube strike shuts dozens of stations

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CMA CGM now 3rd largest container shipping group after buying Delmas UAE firm buys Inchcape Shipping for US$292m Hobart added to K + N's Australian network Stanley Lim sets up logistics firm FedEx's Shanghai distribution centre begins operations Liaoning ports' throughput to exceed 500m tons by 2010 Yantai-Dalian land and sea freight train service to start up in H2 Record orders in 2005 for Boeing KLAS opens Vietnam rep office DHL signs contract with Stryker Change at the top for Dachser

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America Express service to add eighth vessel Hong Kong to reduce berthing fees TSA members to raise US land surcharges by up to 41 pc Samba to skip SA MSC reshuffles US management Adolf Adrion named new CEO of CP Ships DEPB scheme likely to continue Edible oil industry opposes duty-free vanaspati imports Soyameal exports up by 28 pc in April-Dec. 2005 Swaminathan wants QRs on farm produce imports reimposed Rice exports register robust 63 pc growth in H1; poultry, dairy items 62.7 pc Panel finds Chinese-led consortium's financial bid acceptable Decks cleared for Dighi port development CONCOR SR posts 17 pc growth in export boxes Wagon shortage may derail foray by private cos into container transportation Rail freight services to Pakistan may follow passenger service Need for regulator to maintain fairness in container movement seen Panel re-evaluating airport revamp plan Budget may provide fair deal to logistics sector Rlys formulating plan to wean away more cargo from road transport Forex reserves dropped by $ 950 million to $ 1,44,050 million 'Brand India' will capture a large chunk of global business-Kamal Nath Maharashtra govt plans to set up 11 SEZs Himachal Pradesh planning 4 SEZs IMC sets up 2 trade fora for manufacturing & services sectors CCEA clears strategic oil reserves plan

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JANUARY 9, 2006
Wang retires at OOCL (Europe) Sheikh Maktoum passes away Strike planned in European ports London investment fund second-largest Alitalia owner Kombiverkehr expanding services primarily to northern Europe DSV and Frans Maas confirm merger plans Broad rejection of port package II in Germany Embarcadero Systems launches new terminal security solution

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Skaugen's profit up Ship Finance in rig deal Euronav's farewell to single hulls NY ferry officer jailed Farstad deals

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JANUARY 9, 2006
North American cruise traffic still growing SeaDrill announces new Smedvig offer

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JANUARY 9, 2006
Crowley announces purchase for Alaskan fuel business Washington border guards nab pair of teens with Ecstasy World Trade Center Tacoma schedules annual Globe Awards Transportation services index falls for first time since February AAR publishes latest edition of Ten-Year Trends for railroads

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Evidence mounts against Eitzen tanker SUSPICION that the Sichem Pandora was involved in a multi-fatality collision last week with a French fishing vessel intensified on Monday evening after a prosecutor announced that paint on its hull was 'chemically' indistinguishable from that used on the fishing vessel. ETA-Ascon paves way for $2.7bn major expansion MULTI-BILLION dollar plans to expand in bulk shipping and shipbuilding are in hand at ETA-Ascon, the Dubai-based conglomerate. Cruise firms told one non-Europe stop is not enough to avoid VAT CRUISE firms operating in Europe must include value-added tax for on-board sales even if they have a non-European port of call in their itinerary, according to the European Commission. Cross succeeds Goodrich as BMT chief BMT, the uniquely structured design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has appointed Neil Cross to succeed the late David Goodrich as chairman. SeaDrill returns to offshore fray with improved Smedvig takeover offer John Fredriksen's determination to consolidate the offshore drilling sector has seen his quoted vehicle SeaDrill launch a fresh attempt to take over rival Norwegian operator Smedvig at a higher price, writes Tony Gray.

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JANUARY 9, 2006
Crew held on murder charge THE captain and three members of the crew of the bulker African Kalahari have been charged with murder and attempted murder in a Durban court Shell tops fixture ranking SHELL remained the most active crude tanker charterer in the world last year, with BP jumping to the No. 2 slot, according to 2005 figures from Poten & Partners Malta-registered tanker held in Dunkirk FRENCH authorities are continuing to hold the Malta-flagged chemical tanker Sichem Pandora in Dunkirk after a French fishing vessel went down off Alderney Clemenceau heads into asbestos storm INDIA is likely to disallow the berthing of decommissioned French aircraft carrier Clemenceau at Alang's shipbreaking yards in Gujarat KG financier rolls out mega fleet fund KG house Lloyd Fonds is rolling out a closed shipping fund worth $137M with the backing of Deutsche Bank Ship Finance moves into offshore SHIP Finance International has moved into the offshore sector in a deal which, it claims, positions the company between the commercial bank and equity finance sectors T&T energy minister arrested Coaster master prosecuted Changes ahead for Global Carriers LNG ship rescues Irish rowers

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JANUARY 9, 2006
Pacific Northwest ports near mark Total container volume in 2005 is likely to reach 6 million TEUs for the first time on boom in Asia exports, additional liner services. Booz Allen hires former Customs chief Weise Railroads set intermodal record CMA CGM upgrades Asia-W. Africa Transport index falls in Oct. Miami port exec to Shanghai S. Korean digital exports top $100B U.S. company brokering Shanghai port property Car float capsizes in NY Harbor

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JANUARY 9, 2006
MTC muscles in on HPH in Mexico Marine Terminal Corporation is planning to focus on the port of Lazaro Cardenas in Mexico - up to now an HPH stronghold - for expansion. Jakarta refuses PSA and HPH's demands in Bojonegara project Indonesia's Department of Transportation has signalled its refusal of certain guarantees on the Bojonegara Port project, saying this could create a monopoly. Indonesia to conduct THC audit, accept suggestions Trans-Sib players trying to see results of tariff-rise US railroads set more records, sharpening capacity question MSC focuses on Baltimore Yang Ming to deploy new ship on CIX Shipping lines welcome Concor monopoly end, but will 'wait and watch' Finnsteve buys out TBE System to strengthen Kotka position Dunkirk reports 2% container-rise in year of investment

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JANUARY 9, 2006
Cebu to build car carrier Japan's Tsuneishi Heavy Industries is letting its Philippines yard branch out from bulkers to car carriers. Komrowski to Gijon again? Spanish shipbuilder Naval Gijon and possible buyer Factorias Vulcano are said to be working together on a new order. Siba stocks up Italy's Siba Ships confirms that it will order a second 30,000-sheep livestock carrier from Labroy. 'I gored a tanker' An anti-whaling campaigner is said to have boasted of colliding with a Japanese bunkers tanker. Safe for Ship Finance Tanker owner Ship Finance International has broadened its horizons with an accommodation rig. Lee migrates to Euronav Clarkson and Ceres tanker veteran Jonathan Lee has been appointed commercial manager for Euronav NV. Fredriksen ups price Tanker king's offshore company makes new higher offer for Norwegian drilling rival Smedvig. Coaster order grows Fertiliser producer K+S Gruppe is behind shipowner Wessels' order for 10 coasters in Slovakia. Gas boost for Skaugen Strong market lifts Norwegian shipping group but pooling deal with AP Moller ' Maersk falls apart. Eitzen heads for Dunkirk Shipowner to help investigation into events behind tragic loss of French trawler. Gdynia looks to LNG Polish shipyard is again considering building LNG ships and invites other yards to talks. ETA-Ascon aims high Dubai based trading and shipping group to spend $2.7bn on massive expansion of bulk carrier and tanker fleet. Shell retains its crown Anglo-Dutch oil major maintains its position as world's largest charterer in the dirty fixtures market. Teekay ship scoops up duo LNG carrier Hispania Spirit rescues two Irish oarsmen after boat capsizes off Bermuda. Luvly jubbly! Carnival chief operating officer Howard Frank pulls in over $20m after selling stock options. Babcock extends PD offer Australian company wins 80% of UK ports operator's shares, but will try for 90%. Seadrill back again for Smedvig Norwegian offshore companies' shares suspended after reports they are cooking up another takeover deal.

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JANUARY 9, 2006
U.S./Caribbean carriers raise bunker surcharges Crowley buys Alaskan fuel distribution company Rickmers-Linie to add Pacific voyages via Eastern Car Liner charters Evergreen joins Asia/Middle East loop Crowley names Twaits VP, general counsel U.S. international air cargo up 3.6% in November Qantas starts Sydney/Beijing flights PWC wins petrochemical logistics contract Economist predicts strong exports for South Florida N.Y.-N.J. foreign freight forwarders to convene Jan. 25 PierPass reaches 1 million truck milestone Marine Terminals Corp. to implement SaviTrak information network Lake Charles Stevedores changes name to P&O Ports Lake Charles

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JANUARY 9, 2006
Tricolor sinking blamed on "Karibia" The 1982-built, 1,036 TEU container vessel "Karibia" is solely to blame for the sinking of the Wilh. Wilhelmsen car ... Bore acquires Engship The Turku-based shipping company Rederi Ab Engship and its fleet of 11 vessels will be taken over by another ...

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JANUARY 9, 2006
Protesters ram Japanese bunker ship Anti-whaling protesters with 'can opener' device deliberately targeting ship in the Southern Ocean. FL Selenia planning 140 million euro high-yield bond Lubricant manufacturer plans to issue a 140 million euro ($169.3 million) high-yield bond to part-fund its leveraged buyout. APL Panama: 10,000 mt of fuel and ballast water to be removed Salvage crews attending the grounded vessel APL Panama are to remove 10,000 mt of bunker fuel and ballast water before attempting to refloat the vessel at the next high tide. Total expands Gabon supply capacity with new barge Oil major charters a vessel to boost bunkering operations ahead of planned newbuild arrivals. ARA: Fuel oil cargo arrivals could see prices tumble Closed arb to Asia and US coupled with large cargo arrivals could see northwest European fuel oil markets tumble, traders say. Rotterdam barge market opens week very quiet Hong Kong: Bunker fuel shortage grips market Shortage of 380 cst and 180 cst has restricted spot market activities, and the situation may get worse this week. Conference collapse leads to individual bunker surcharges January's bunker surcharge changes under the Australian Europe Liner Association will be announced by the association's individual lines after its dissolution. Bunkerworld Singapore moves to new office

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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

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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

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

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

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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

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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