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February 10, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Business leaders call on Indian ports to boost capacity as volumes surge
    INDIAN ports need to increase capacity sharply to handle a surge in trade volumes as they approach saturation in an economy which is growing at 8 per cent annually, a leading financial expert and industrialist said on Wednesday.
  • Patrick wants to revive talks with Linfox
    PATRICK Corp chief executive officer Chris Corrigan said he wants to resume talks about combining Australia's biggest port cargo handler with trucking company Linfox Group as soon as the fate of rail venture Pacific National is decided.
  • Malaysia to boost security patrols in Malacca Strait
    MALAYSIA will step up anti-piracy patrols in the attack-prone Strait of Malacca by adding up to 15 new high-speed police boats and conducting joint maritime exercises with Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore, a senior official said yesterday.
  • Cosco wants stake in major Greek port
Admiralty Casebook
  • Case of the sham charterparty
    THE Singapore Court of Appeal last week upheld a High Court judge's decision that a sham charterparty to get government dredging concessions cannot be relied on for an admiralty action, but overruled the judge on a damages award against the party that arrested the vessel.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Business leaders call on Indian ports to boost capacity as volumes surge
    INDIAN ports need to increase capacity sharply to handle a surge in trade volumes as they approach saturation in an economy which is growing at 8 per cent annually, a leading financial expert and industrialist said on Wednesday.
  • Patrick wants to revive talks with Linfox
    PATRICK Corp chief executive officer Chris Corrigan said he wants to resume talks about combining Australia's biggest port cargo handler with trucking company Linfox Group as soon as the fate of rail venture Pacific National is decided.
  • Malaysia to boost security patrols in Malacca Strait
    MALAYSIA will step up anti-piracy patrols in the attack-prone Strait of Malacca by adding up to 15 new high-speed police boats and conducting joint maritime exercises with Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore, a senior official said yesterday.
  • Cosco wants stake in major Greek port
Admiralty Casebook
  • Case of the sham charterparty
    THE Singapore Court of Appeal last week upheld a High Court judge's decision that a sham charterparty to get government dredging concessions cannot be relied on for an admiralty action, but overruled the judge on a damages award against the party that arrested the vessel.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong cargo vessel blocks Suez Canal
  • CSCL to launch three international services this year
  • Merged Qingwei reports first month volume, revenue
  • Automated gates to boost MICT security
  • Fujian to focus on developing mainly Xiamen, Fuzhou ports by 2010
  • Tianjin to build largest ship building dock in N China
  • Shijiazhuang cargo volume hits 70m ton mark in 2005
  • JAL Group to boost cargo capacity
  • KLM to launch new service to Chengdu
  • ANA to add 5 more A320s to international routes
  • Lufthansa Cargo raises fuel surcharge

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SYMS launches Mumbai-China, Japan, S-E Asia service
  • MoF may waive corporate tax on income from sale of ships
  • Sunitrans Logistics completes 6 years of successful operations
  • Bangladesh seeks JVs in garment sector
  • RBI asks IBA to consult export bodies & frame softer credit norms
  • TAMP allows TPT to impose special charges on dusty cargoes
  • US ports may be unable to cope with swelling imports from Asia
  • Simplex Infrastructure bags order to build multi-purpose berth at Haldia Dock
  • Posco to study proposed port's impact on environment
  • PPT to sign new agreement with Iffco for berth usage
  • MoS asks MbPT to extend deadline for bidding: Offshore box terminal
  • Economic growth, trade boom demand for higher handling capacity at ports
  • JNPT gearing up to meet projected surge in container traffic
  • The countdown begins for P&O's take-over
  • CONCOR plans to set up 3 more ICDs in North India this year
  • Pipavav Rail Corp. receives green signal for containerised operations on rail
  • Minister hints at tax holiday for food processing sector

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2006
  • Automated gates to boost MICT operations
  • Polar Air Cargo returning to New York and Sweden
  • Italian road transport companies to buy Tirrenia ferry group
  • Loxxess scoops up ABX Contract Logistics
  • EU aids intermodal transport in Poland

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2006
  • Matson C-9 to get ro-ro capacity
  • IMO help in ferry disaster probe
  • Navy submits Long Range Shipbuilding Plan

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2006
  • Port of Portland places order for new dredge tender, IVANOFF
  • Port of Vancouver, USA hires Brooks for community relations
  • Port of Tacoma holds contest to give new award a name
  • Coast Guard looks for members for towing safety committee
  • Corps building Sea Lion barriers at Bonneville Lock and Dam

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Buoyant BG set for £4.8bn LNG spending spree
    BG Group has boosted its capital expenditure by 25% to £2bn ($3.48bn) this year and plans to spend '4.8bn in the next three years as it expands its liquefied natural gas supplies and vessel fleet, the company revealed yesterday.
  • Asia-Europe freight rates in 'inevitable' freefall
    FREIGHT rates for containerised cargo being shipped from Asia to Europe have plummeted by up to 40% since the autumn.
  • Ratings experts warn P&I mutuals still heavily exposed to equity risk
    MANY mutuals in the shipowners' P&I sector are still placing heavy reliance on the stock market, despite a general recognition of the risks, writes James Brewer.
  • CMA CGM helps get Ellen's challenge under way
    The first stage of yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur's challenge to establish a series of records in Asia and between the Chinese ports of Dalian, Qingdao, Shanghai and Hong Kong started yesterday, when the trimaran B&Q was lifted on to the forward hatches of the 6,662 teu CMA CGM Bizet at Southampton, writes Janet Porter .

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2006
  • Embattled AWB loses MD Lindberg
    ANDREW Lindberg, managing director of Australian wheat exporter AWB, has resigned
  • Argentine FMD closes foreign markets
    MERCOSUR countries have closed their borders to Argentine beef after that country yesterday announced an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease
  • MCA responds to FRB concerns
    THE UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is planning some research into fast rescue boats in response to an accident that occurred more than five years ago
  • Sharp Pemex decline feared
    AN internal study by Mexican oil giant Pemex obtained by the Wall Street Journal warns of a potentially disastrous decline in its massive Cantarell field
  • PDVSA, Petrobras spotlight Suape
    TECHNICAL staff from oil majors PDVSA and Petrobras are visiting Suape next week for groundwork on a giant new refinery at the Brazilian port
  • Fred Olsen raises $29M from paintings
    FRED Olsen, chairman of Ganger Rolf and Bonheur, has sold eight paintings by Edvard Munch for $29M, close to the $30M paid for the cruise ship Boudicca
  • BP signs flexible gas contract
  • Court rules on Naviera Peninsular sale
  • Panama clarifies seafarer tax position
  • Ashdod in business, but region jumpy
  • HHLA chief exec heads for showdown
  • ACCC launches legal action against Toll
  • Corrosion responsible for lifeboat deaths
  • China bans pork imports
  • Cosco in Greek port talks
  • Ecuador oil flow resumes

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2006
  • Double-digit gains for LA on-dock rail
    On-dock rail traffic at Port of Los Angeles increased 23 percent in 2005; at Port of Long Beach, on-dock moves grew by 27 percent from the previous year.
  • Costs to pressure NYK results
  • Fuel cuts "K" Line outlook
  • Cosco, Evergreen plan all-water service
  • MOL lowers forecast
  • PSA-P&O would be top port operator: Fitch
  • Pacer profits improve
  • Hub profits up
  • Three nominated to Tampa Port Authority

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2006
  • ACCC takes court action against Toll
    The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission today launched Federal Court proceedings against Toll Holdings over its proposed acquisition of Patrick Corporation.
  • JICT under pressure, as Transport head indicates 'no' to contract extension
    Indonesia's Department of Transportation has indicated his refusal of proposals by Jakarta International Container Terminal's shareholders - which include a Hutchison Ports Holding subsidiary ' to extend JICT's operating contract.
  • Belem privatisation suffers as politicians fiddle
  • Prince Rupert kicks off terminal project despite aboriginal protests
  • Updated:OOCL vessel resumes Grand Alliance rotation after Suez blockage
  • Unloading of APL Panama commencing in situ
  • CSX Transportation track-work underway in Carolinas and Virginia

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2006
  • Tricolor ruling appealed
    Lawyers for the containership that sank the car carrier Tricolor are taking their case to a higher court.
  • Matson ramps up
    Matson Navigation is investing another $45m to add rolling capacity to the increasingly competitive Hawaii trade.
  • Umoe action call
    Norwegian owned company told to review release design after fatal lifeboat drill.
  • Shinwa Naiko nudges up profit
    Japanese coastal bulker operator improves nine-month result on bigger revenues.
  • Montanari powers to profit
    Sale of gas carrier business boosted bottom line at Italian tanker owner in 2005.
  • Western India wins barge deal
    Indian shiprepairer branches out into construction with PMC Projects order.
  • Putin tanker deal
    Factorias Vulcano wins Rosneft newbuilding contract during Russian president's state visit to Spain.
  • K Line lowers sights
    Third-biggest Japanese owner improves nine-month net earnings, but full-year operating profit forecast down as fuel prices rise.
  • Steamship Mutual in profit
    The P&I club that insured tragic Egyptian ferry tells members a $12m surplus is in prospect for the current underwriting year.
  • Strong showing at Iino
    Japanese tanker, gas and bulker player revises full-year figures upwards after strong set of results.
  • NYK more cautious
    Fuel prices lower full-year profit forecast at Japanese owner, but nine-month earnings up.
  • ABG builds pollution control ships
    Indian yard bags order for three vessels from Indian Coast Guard, secures land for new yard.
  • Earnings down at Daiichi
    Nine month net profits ease down on twelve months ago at Japanese tanker and bulker player.
  • Bunkers blight MOL
    Japanese owner's third quarter results held back by rising fuel costs and weakening liner trades.
  • Profits slide at Shinwa
    Continued poor performance drags into third quarter for Japanese tanker and bulker player.
  • Revenues up at ACL
    Second largest barge operator in the US posts positive numbers in first results since Nasdaq lisitng.
  • Mini-boom for Bergen's Wilson
    Norwegian owner's fleet of small bulkers pile on profits in 2005.
  • BLT Singapore bound
    New York looks to have lost out as Indonesian firm plans to join other owners in Lion Republic.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2006
  • ABN AMRO analyst predicts strong tanker rates in 2006
  • Cargo ship blocks Suez Canal
  • INTTRA adds Malaysia International Shipping to carrier roster
  • Burning UPS cargo jet lands safely in Philadelphia
  • Ex-Im Bank considers Kenyan locomotive finance request
  • ITC rules certain orange juice from Brazil injure U.S. producers
  • Wal-Mart chief says retailer won't abandon Maryland expansion plans
  • Finmeccanica signs on with BAX
  • U-Freight opens Southern California facility
  • Bush underfunds security grants, ports charge
  • Los Angeles-Long Beach ports appeal for customs pre-filing
  • Marseilles throughput up 2.7% in 2005
  • Virginia Ports handle 1.98 million TEUs
  • Port of Portland replaces 41-year-old dredge tender

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2006
  • Norwegian government to support shipping
    Norway's leftist government intends to support shipping and other marine industries, according to the minister of trade and industry Odd ...
  • New campaign for detecting oil spill
    The Danish Naval Command (SOK) has launched a campaign against oil spills in Danish waters. The campaign is rather unusual ...
  • Start of ice-breaking season in Estonia
    The Estonian Maritime Administration has announced the start of the ice-breaking season in the bays of Kopli and Tallinn ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2006
  • Houston buyers look to Panama
    US Gulf coast buyers looking south as price gap narrowing between markets.
  • Irving Oil buys out Motiva
    New England company acquiring new terminal, entering joint venture with CITGO.
  • Trader opens new Turkey office
    Bunkers International today announcing new office in Istanbul.
  • Rotterdam: New jetty constructed to accommodate growth
    Construction of a new oil jetty begins today at Vopak's terminal in the Europoort, to accommodate growth.
  • Supplier dismisses employee for fraudulent practices
    Supplier dismisses employee for acting in conflict of interests, in breach of an agency agreement and for misappropriating agency funds, and warns of wrongful associations with another company.
  • Stena welcomes new bunker tanker, cannot rule out more newbuilds
    Swedish bunker supplier, Stena Oil announced today the arrival of its latest newbuild bunker tanker, M/T Norden, and says it cannot rule out more newbuilds.
  • Rotterdam market stable late morning
  • Singapore: Stocks of residual fuels down, distillates up
  • Japan: Highest retroactive bunker price agreed for January
    Nippon Yusen KK and Nippon Oil Corp have agreed on the highest ever retroactive bunker fuel price for January.
  • India to introduce 'Special Pollution Control Vessels'
    Indian coastguard boosts oil pollution preventive measures with three newbuild orders for highly capable pollution control vessels.

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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
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
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
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
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
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
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
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
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%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
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
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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)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
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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