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January 13, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore port records growth across all sectors
    THE Singapore port continues its record-breaking roll with growth across all sectors in 2005, although the bustling port of Shanghai is fast catching up.
  • Tokyo conference calls for better anti-terror steps
    REPRESENTATIVES of 14 countries including the United States, China and Japan yesterday urged tighter maritime, aviation and land transport security to prevent acts of terrorism.
  • SembCorp Marine to inject capital into Cosco Shipyard
    SEMBCORP Marine Ltd, one of the world's biggest oil rig-builders, said it will inject more capital into Cosco Shipyard Group to help grow the Chinese company's ship repair and conversion businesses.
  • Too late to return 'manna from sea'
  • MPA adds 4 bunkering slots
Admiralty Casebook
  • Tugboat tragedy: insurance claim rejected
    THE Singapore High Court has thrown out an insurance claim by the owners of the coastal tugboat Marina Iris that sank with all six Indonesian crew off Japan's coast more than three years ago while trying to make a transpacific trip from Kobe to Singapore in gale conditions.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore port records growth across all sectors
    THE Singapore port continues its record-breaking roll with growth across all sectors in 2005, although the bustling port of Shanghai is fast catching up.
  • Tokyo conference calls for better anti-terror steps
    REPRESENTATIVES of 14 countries including the United States, China and Japan yesterday urged tighter maritime, aviation and land transport security to prevent acts of terrorism.
  • SembCorp Marine to inject capital into Cosco Shipyard
    SEMBCORP Marine Ltd, one of the world's biggest oil rig-builders, said it will inject more capital into Cosco Shipyard Group to help grow the Chinese company's ship repair and conversion businesses.
  • Too late to return 'manna from sea'
  • MPA adds 4 bunkering slots
Admiralty Casebook
  • Tugboat tragedy: insurance claim rejected
    THE Singapore High Court has thrown out an insurance claim by the owners of the coastal tugboat Marina Iris that sank with all six Indonesian crew off Japan's coast more than three years ago while trying to make a transpacific trip from Kobe to Singapore in gale conditions.

Sched Netweb site
  • BALtrans allies with shareholder Mitsui
  • STX opens Hong Kong office
  • CMA CGM aims for 1m TEU Westport throughput in 2006
  • New Tiger MD Smart
  • Record NYNJ port rail liftings in 2005
  • PierPass reaches 1m trucks milestone
  • Cathay sets new cargo records in 2005
  • Air China seeks permission to start new US freight service
  • BAX Global appoints new Asia Pacific director

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Hapag Lloyd charts a new course with CP Ships' takeover
  • Norasia enhances capacity on ABS service
  • IIMS appoints 9 new Regional Directors
  • India remains attractive to major global investors
  • Varun Shipping MD sees bright future for crude carrier cos
  • Seafood exporters, Fieo may move court: DEPB scheme denial
  • EIC discussing equivalence arrangement for dairy exports to Australia
  • Textile exports now face non-tariff barriers
  • Sweet windfall opportunity for exporters ahead
  • Leather council taking steps to accelerate exports by end of current fiscal
  • Imports of sensitive items decline
  • Puthuvypeen dredging work apace, assures CoPT chief
  • GMB approves revised Rs 3,000-cr. Dholera port project plan
  • New Mangalore Port registers 8 pc growth in cargo handling during April-Nov. 2005
  • Visakhapatnam Port sets new record in potash offloading
  • Railways' freight revenues up by 18 pc during April-December 2005
  • ECR hauls 56.5 m. tonnes, sights target
  • Fieo welcomes decision to allow private sector entry into container transport by rail
  • Paradip-Cuttack railway electrification under way
  • Centre to hold talks with trade unions as most states back labour reforms
  • Exim Bank sanctions record LoCs
  • India now 8th biggest investor in UK; on par with China
  • India readying for Hannover trade show
  • IDA signs MoU with African body for dairy trade
  • 8th automobile expo begins

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 12, 2006
  • Mediterranean Shipping Co (USA) announces key executive promotions
  • Arkas Shipping receives "Agency of the Year" award
  • Polar Air starts new service from Atlanta to Brazil and Chile
  • "Moskva-Ekspress" fish train in the starting blocks
  • Österreichische Post closed Slovenian subsidiary

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 12, 2006
  • Bollinger to build liftboats for Chouest
  • TEN grows fleet
  • USCG icebreaker captain replaced
  • Navy awards Honolulu repair contracts
  • PGS secures tanker for FPSO conversion
  • Smedvig board endorses SeaDrill offer
  • SembCorp Marine puts more money in China venture

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 12, 2006
  • Port of Portland plans improvements for floating auto dock at Terminal 6
  • Greenbrier taps Wilsted as vice president/CFO
  • Washington receiving funding to explore new HOT lane scheme
  • Nancy Baker named president of Port of Vancouver, USA commission
  • President signs act bringing billions to Corps

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Norway steams into asbestos row
    A NEW asbestos crisis is about to land on the demolition beaches of Alang in the shape of giant cruiseship Norway.
  • Clemenceau barred from Egyptian waters
    EGYPT stepped into the gathering dispute over asbestos in the decommissioned French aircraft carrier Clemenceau yesterday, refusing the right of transit through its territorial waters on the grounds that it lacked adequate documentation.
  • Greenpeace collision 'accidental'
    THE collision between Greenpeace's Arctic Sunrise and the Japanese whaling support ship Nisshin Maru was most likely an accident, according to the master of the 'can opener'-armed protest vessel, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society's Farley Mowat.
  • Felixstowe 'approval' to trigger ports review
    FELIXSTOWE'S expansion plans are expected to receive the go-ahead next week, clearing the way for the UK government to launch a ports policy review.
  • QinetiQ poised for float
    Defence Secretary John Reid announced yesterday that the Ministry of Defence would sell part of its majority stake in the defence technology business, which has also been making efforts to develop commercial marine opportunities since the dissolution of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency in 2001.
  • DP World to raise record $3.5bn with Islamic bond
    Dubai's ports group, which has launched a takeover bid for P&O, is raising a record $3.5bn through an Islamic bond, or sukuk.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 12, 2006
  • Balearia joins battle with Trasmed
    BALEARIA, the Spanish ferry operator, has brought serious competition to the Barcelona-Palma de Mallorca route with the introduction of a new passenger/freight service
  • Italian president blocks port move
    ITALY'S president has blocked as unconstitutional a bid by the transport minister to require the ministry to appoint the presidents of the top 12 port authorities
  • Trinidad issues PetroCaribe warning
    TRINIDAD & Tobago has publicly outlined the potential negative impacts of Venezuela's plan for supply of Caribbean islands with refined products
  • CLIA confirms slower growth
  • Ships collide in fog off Boulogne
  • Florida to add to gambling fleet
  • Brazil's ethanol trade set for expansion
  • Containers washed ashore
  • Japanese freeze boosts tankers
  • Saaremaa pushes north to Finland
  • Korea Gas to float LNG venture
  • China reveals import totals

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 12, 2006
  • New Jersey port plan sparks dispute
    $5 billion plan for New Jersey waterfront seen as alternative to deepening the Delaware River shipping channel.
  • Trans-Pacific carriers hike U.S.-Asia scrap rates
  • Singapore still top tonnage port
  • Rail disruptions unlikely: AAR
  • Better maritime security urged
  • UAL launches $3B loan facility
  • UPS adds overseas letter delivery
  • Hickerson to head Pacer truck unit
  • Savi signs up TraPac

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 12, 2006
  • Updated: Price war expected for P&O
    DP World is likely to 'aggressively' counter PSA International's bid for P&O, say Singapore-based industry sources.
  • Updated: DB rules out HQ move to Hamburg, but Hamburg may have other ideas
    Public pressure has prompted transport giant Deutsche Bahn's to publicly declare it does not intend to move headquarters from Berlin, but Hamburg's mayor has revealed other ideas.
  • Jakarta ready to abandon carrier VAT
  • Singapore revels in record volumes
  • Congestion threatens distribution hubs, warns Portland report
  • Chinese ports exceed to succeed
  • Inchon records 23.3% YOY growth in 2005
  • Baltic range ports flag up double-digit growth

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 12, 2006
  • Eagle takes nosedive
    New York-based bulker owner's stock plunges 12% after downgrade by Citigroup analyst, citing drop in vessel valuations and hire market.
  • Dubai bid backed by $3.5bn bond
    Biggest Islamic bond and one of 10 biggest bonds gives DP World extra firepower in battle with Singapore for P&O.
  • Bigger is better in Canal
    Latest Panama Canal monthly stats show larger ships are transiting in less time.
  • Aussie coal scuttle
    Bash between ship crane and coal loader at Hay Point sees BHP Billiton scrambling to find alternative outlets.
  • Nordea takes it
    Scene set for Norwegian battle as Nordea pips DnB NOR to the post in 2005 shiploan league tables.
  • Delaware daggers drawn
    Inter-state dispute between New Jersey and Pennsylvania over whether to dredge or develop river.
  • Cruise growth falters
    Industry body warns passenger numbers could rise by just 4.5% in 2006.
  • Strong debut for Tallink
    Estonian ferry group's first quarterly result as listed company shows lower costs translating into bigger profits.
  • NYK fixes VLCCs
    Japanese shipowner fixes second VLCC to China Oil while ExxonMobil signs up for a third.
  • Norway close to the end
    Scrapping deal rumoured for classic cruise liner in India or Bangladesh.
  • Yamashiro wins Jewel
    Californian company bags bankruptcy cruiseship for one-sixth of purported value.
  • Tidewater improves in Gulf
    Better day rates and utilisation in US Gulf should boost earnings for offshore giant.
  • Ships clash in Channel
    Columbia chemical tanker and Grieg cargoship damaged in accident off France.
  • V.Ships takes tilt at Denmark
    Shipmanagement giant teams with fund manager to target Danish investment cash for fleet expansion.
  • Knutsen OAS offloads Rita
    Norwegian shipowner sells 1986-built double hull shuttle tanker for conversion into FPSO.
  • Aussies hold baker's dozen
    Two MSC containerships among thirteen vessels falling foul of port state control inspectors.
  • Sembcorp pours in cash
    Singapore shipbuilder to inject more capital into its joint venture Cosco repair yards.
  • Inmarsat eyes fresh funds
    Satellite provider says it plans secondary placing of about 80m shares representing a 17.5% stake.
  • Lightship sails for Singapore
    Danish handysize chartering broker becomes latest dry cargo player to set up shop in city state.
  • Court approves NOL payout
    Singapore High Court gives green light to liner operators SGD1.34bn capital reduction exercise.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 12, 2006
  • NYK to charter out VLCCs to ExxonMobil, China Oil
  • FTD Shipping leaves Hispaniola discussion agreement
  • "K" Line (China) Ltd. upgrades Nanjing branch, opens Fuzhou office
  • Air India places $11 billion order for 68 Boeing aircraft
  • DHL to build New York service center
  • Continental extending air freight bookings with GF-X
  • Bush sign U.S.-Bahrain free trade agreement
  • USDA proposes rules to allow baby sweet corn, carrots from Zambia
  • Former CBP official Kussman joins Sentinel HS Group
  • Sinotrans chairman Bin resigns
  • Radiant Logistics acquires Airgroup in $14 million deal
  • P&O Group's shares rocket, 64.2% higher than pre-speculation
  • Whistle-blower in Port of Baltimore may be fired
  • Baker first female board president of Port of Vancouver, Wash.

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 12, 2006
  • Shipping investment marginally down in 2005
    SSG statistics show that Scandinavian owners were last year involved in newbuilding contracts and secondhand transactions for some 650 vessels ...
  • "Sichem Pandora" may have hit trawler
    Maltese-flag, 9,214 DWT chemical tanker "Sichem Pandora", owned by a Oslo-based KS company, but chartered by the Camillo ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 12, 2006
  • New bunker player on US East Coast
    Refiner and fuel oil trader offering bunkers directly into New York, Phily, and Norfolk markets.
  • US: EIA tallies damage to base oil industry
    The US Energy Information Administration has recently issued data revealing the extent of damage to the US base oil industry from hurricane Rita.
  • Singapore: MPA boosts bunkering anchorage capacity 30%
    Four new bunkering anchorage slots opened - ships offered concessions for lifting fuel at new positions.
  • Singapore breaks several records, including bunker sales
    The MPA has announced the port of Singapore achieved new records for shipping tonnage, container throughput, cargo throughput, ship registration and bunker sales.
  • Nippon Oil and NYK set retroactive bunker price
    Nippon Oil Corp (NOC) and Nippon Yusen KK (NYK) have agreed to raise their retroactive benchmark bonded bunker price for December.
  • DOE & API at a glance: This week's key US inventory figures
  • Rotterdam firming late morning
  • Singapore: Residual fuels below 10 million barrels
  • BP reports output losses after US hurricanes
    BP reports lower production in the fourth quarter of 2005, with substantial profit losses and repair bills.
  • Crude prices near $64
    Crude oil prices made gains on Wednesday following a drop in US crude inventories and tension over Iran's decision to resume nuclear research activities.

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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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