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June 13, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Global union warns of abuses of seafarers
    A new report by global union, the International Transport Workers' Federation , has warned of the 'hidden horror' of routine human rights abuses of seafarers due to systemic failures in the international regulatory process.
  • British ports to fall into foreign hands
    THE vast majority of British ports - including Southampton, Immingham and Port Talbot - are poised to fall into foreign hands with an agreed bid from a consortium led by American bankers Goldman Sachs close to completion, according to a report in The Guardian.
  • Hyundai Heavy buys Merchant shares
    HYUNDAI Heavy Industries Co, the world's largest shipbuilder, said its 18.4 per cent stake in South Korea's largest shipping company will be diluted, after it agreed to buy new shares sold by Hyundai Merchant Marine Co.
  • Carnival orders 2 cruise ships worth 750m euros

Sched Netweb site
  • Zim Asia-Gulf of Mexico service to set sail soon
  • China's trade surplus soars 136pc in April
  • Zim orders eight mega vessels
  • Carriers take advantage of growing Indonesia-African trade
  • Australian Customs: ICS implementation could have been 'smoother'
  • Work on new Ho Chi Minh container port to commence
  • Sinokor opens Malaysia office, launches Asian service
  • Hactl questions Cathay/Dragonair merger
  • MASKargo receives freighter
  • Qantas Freight to become GSA for ABC in Australia

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Italia Marittima & Zim to launch new transatlantic service
  • PTP receives award for box productivity
  • "K" Line to upgrade CSG service
  • Service to Canada launched from XICT
  • Hutchison to build & operate Barcelona terminal
  • MOL to invest $ 5 bn in 43 new dry bulk carriers
  • Maersk opens branch office in Nantong
  • Transpacific carriers impose higher peak season surcharges
  • AXSMarine presents AXSLiner
  • DP world eyeing Pakistan's Gwadar port deal
  • Famous Pacific Shipping brand rolled out in Indonesia
  • CMA CGM signs 15-yr pact with Savannah
  • Coscon offers Qinzhou-HK liner service
  • U-Freight rolling out single brand for oceanfreight
  • Indian Navy set to torpedo piracy in Malacca Straits
  • Shipowners propose 'Seafarers Tax' to arrest exodus
  • Registration for ICS exams begins
  • Varun Shipping delays listing on Singapore exchange
  • Ficci, Bangla chamber suggest major steps to boost bilateral trade
  • Kazakhstan signs MoU with Texprocil to promote textile exports, joint ventures
  • MoF, Planners oppose move to provide budgetary support
  • IGT-CoPT sessions with ex-im trade bring out 'The Power of Partnership'
  • Maersk India inaugurates second state-of-art CFS near JNP
  • 16 pc rise in Rlys freight earnings
  • Rlys to offer 30 pc discount in freight rates
  • Forex reserves up by $ 1,937 million to $ 1,64,529 million
  • No CVD levied on imports under 4 export schemes, explains Revenue Dept circular
  • CII survey of Andhra industries notes impressive growth in textiles, need to gear up infrastructure for mfg sector
  • Ficci spells out 10-point formula to achieve 12 pc growth in manufacturing sector
  • Sops for STPI should continue-Maran
  • Foreign Trade Policy Analysis: Current Trends-By M. Sreedharan

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 12, 2006
  • LKW WALTER Group: Franz Krauter is 85
  • Italia and Zim to launch trans-Atlantic service
  • British Airways to debut at Nottingham East Midlands
  • USA: Schneider to start dedicated Ohio intermodal service
  • Kuehne + Nagel wins contract with Organon Ireland
  • Foreign driving licences valid in the EU
  • SITL South China 2006 trade fair opening soon

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 12, 2006
  • Fincantieri delays hit Finnlines deliveries
  • Warsash sees world's first LNG competence tests
  • No spill from Channel tanker collision
  • ITF warns of human rights abuses at sea

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 12, 2006
  • Fire breaks out on commuter ferry
  • Teekay plans a spin off
  • Carnival orders newbuilds
  • ABG books another order from Vroon
  • More orders for ASL
  • Sea Containers sells Silja
  • MacGregor parent to acquire BMH Marine

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 12, 2006
  • Port of Portland names Mukouchi director of Japan office in Tokyo
  • NYK enters training agreement with Vietnam Maritime University
  • Carrier for Portland/Vancouver subject of Propeller Club lunch
  • Corps holding public meeting on Columbia mouth dredging plans
  • Carnival building vessels for European cruise market

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Costa lines up €1.17bn newbuild trio
    COSTA Crociere has placed orders for three new cruiseships. Two, worth €420m ($490m) each, are for its own fast expanding fleet while a third € 330m order has been placed for German market specialist Aida.
  • Goldman-led ABP deal expected by weekend
    THE Goldman Sachs-led '2.5bn ($4.6bn) takeover of Associated British Ports could be concluded by the end of this week, according to press reports.
  • Navarro backs Panama Canal expansion
    PANAMA'S president will formally present to the country's parliament the $5.25bn Panama Canal expansion plan in the next few weeks, as a step towards a national referendum on the issue by the end of the year, writes Julian Bray.
  • Tallink swoop ends months of speculation over Silja Line's fate
    ESTONIAN company Tallink has brought to an end almost a year of speculation surrounding the future of Sea Container's Finnish ferry business Silja with a successful'469m ($548m) offer.
  • Maersk megaship damaged by fire at Odense
    DELIVERY of Maersk's first 11,000 teu containership is expected to be delayed after the ship, under construction at Odense shipyard, was severely damaged in a fire last week, writes Sandra Speares .
  • Stock issue to raise funds for raid
    TALLINK is to issue new stock worth €50m ($63m) to help finance its move on Silja Lines.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 12, 2006
  • Hurricane warning for Tampa
    THE season's first tropical cyclone formed over the weekend in the north-western Caribbean and drenched western Cuba with about 46cm of rain in a day
  • Turkish bulker still aground
    TURKISH-registered bulk carrier Kiran Asya ran aground west northwest of Mapun Island, Tawi-Tawi in the Philippines during the weekend
  • KG financier to launch in Hungary
    AFTER a successful product launch in Austria, German KG financier HCI Capital is now making a foray into the Hungarian market
  • Goldman Sachs closes in on ABP
    An international consortium led by Goldman Sachs is rumoured to be very close to making a full bid for ABP Holdings, the UK's largest port operator
  • Carnival adds euro tonnage
  • Tallink finances Silja takeover
  • Canadian court backs port state
  • Port progress for Venezuela
  • NOL chief exec Lim to leave
  • NYC cruising shifts to Brooklyn
  • Caribbean passport delay urged
  • Tallink picks up Silja for $594M
  • Cruising tackles norovirus
  • Port of Spain: congestion surcharge

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 12, 2006
  • Tropical storm spurs port warnings
    Some Florida ports were under hurricane warnings and others were bracing for high winds, heavy rain as Tropical Storm Alberto churned in the Gulf.
  • NOL's Lim to step down
  • Lines plan higher surcharges for U.S. ag exports
  • British terminal operator could get $4.6B bid
  • Labor calls on UN to probe abuse of seafarers
  • Trans-Atlantic lines extend fuel, currency charges
  • Fire sale: Hyundai Fortune sold to Greek operator
  • Cathay buys Dragonair
  • Teekay plans offshore IPO

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 12, 2006
  • David Lim's NOL departure prompts global CEO search
    David Lim, who has been group president and CEO of Neptune Orient Lines since July 2003, is to leave the company in H2 this year.
  • HHI to participate in HMM's capital increase programme
    South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries announced today it will participate in the capital increase programme of Hyundai Merchant Marine, which initially aimed to prevent HMM from possible HHI's hostile takeover.
  • Jakarta woos investors back to BIP with promise of better business regulation
  • JadeWeserPort holds planning hearings
  • Labour agreements aim to release Marseilles from growth-constraints
  • DPW appoints consultant for Vallarpadam terminal
  • China strengthens land network with ASEAN countries
  • Central Asian road links to China increased
  • NYK Line sails into Black Sea region, with start of new feeder
  • Demand pushes up frequency of Gwangyang-Seoul rail service
  • Atlantic hurricane season opens, with Tropical Storm Alberto

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 12, 2006
  • Carnival orders three
    Fincantieri and Meyer Werft the chosen ones for huge $1.47bn three ship order from Carnival Corp.
  • Saudi six-pack
    National Chemical Carriers is boosting its chemical carrier fleet to 23 with a six-ship order at Korea's Shina Shipbuilding.
  • One missing off New Zealand
    Search stood down for Chinese seafarer overboard a Taiwanese tanker outside Wellington Harbour.
  • Teekay spins off shuttles, FPOs
    Vancouver group to repeat successful formula of Teekay LNG, as board authorises more share buybacks.
  • Varun waits a little
    Indian tanker and gas carrier owner not filing full Singapore listing prospectus until markets improve.
  • Zim Asia prosecutors call witnesses
    Israelis want testimony from surviving Japanese fisherman plus other Japanese nationals in boxship collision case.
  • Coming to a stock market near you...
    DVB Bank is all set to underwrite IPOs in the US, now it just has to win mandates.
  • Tallink seals Silja deal
    Estonian ferry owner to pay Sea Containers $594m in cash and shares for Sea Containers' Finnish operation, making it a major power in the Baltic.
  • Vroon back at ABG
    Dutch owner repeats order for diving support ship at Indian yard.
  • Suez Canal breaks record
    May revenues are highest monthly total ever for Egyptian waterway.
  • Star buys four
    Norwegian reefer owner exercises purchase option of four chartered-in vessels for $31m.
  • Silja deal vital for struggling SeaCon
    Ferry and container group desperate to bank Tallink's cash as it faces big interest payments and settlement costs in GE SeaCo dispute.
  • Jinhui back at Oshima
    Recent seller turns buyer with $30m order for handymax at Japan's Oshima Shipbuilding.
  • Master gets life
    Skipper of Champion Pioneer to spend rest of his days behind bars for ship killing of crewman.
  • Pappadakis joins GOC
    Greek owner and Intercargo chairman named as non-executive director at Global Oceanic Carriers.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 12, 2006
  • Carrier tells ag shippers to accept surcharges, free time penalties
  • NOL boss Kim to leave company
  • Sea Containers to sell Silja to clear books
  • WITASS to lower Trinidad congestion surcharge
  • Brazil's Varig nears end of the line
  • Cathay's May freight volumes up 5.3%
  • Norfolk Southern moves record coal shipments in May
  • BIS plans rulemaking that moves away from China "catch all"
  • Port of Long Beach recognizes clean air achievements
  • Ceres Terminals names DiVirgilio senior VP, development
  • Port of Portland brings in new Japan rep

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 12, 2006
  • Tallink buys Silja
    The process to find a buyer for Silja Oy Ab has finally come to an end as AS Tallink Grupp ...
  • Tallink continues under the same flags
    On a press conference in Tallinn the CEO of Silja Oy Ab Antti Pankakoski and the CEO of AS Tallink ...
  • Container newbuilding damaged by fire
    Late Friday evening last week, a fire broke out onboard a new container ship, hull no. 203 at Odense Shipyard ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 12, 2006
  • Argentina suppliers react to MGO shortage rumours
    Avails reported as good, but advising to book ahead during coming months.
  • Florida supplier ready for season's first hurricane
    Heavy rain and storm surges predicted, but no disruptions to services yet.
  • Eight double-hulled barges for K-Sea
    New York barge company outlining replacement and expansion plans.
  • New bunkering vessel celebrated in Antwerp
    Oil major plans to use new tanker to service low-sulphur market in the region.
  • Rotterdam: Overall Q1 throughput stable year-on-year
    The port of Rotterdam provides a number of reasons why the port failed to maintain the growth seen in 2005.
  • China: JV agreements finalised for oil and petrochemicals terminal
    JV companies formed for operation of terminal and jetty facilities at new state-of-the-art complex.
  • New bunkering team member for Curoil
  • Dubai exchange planning Q4 launch of fuel oil contract
    New product launched at DGCX today, two new future contracts planned for Q4.
  • Crude rollercoaster pushes Rotterdam back up
  • WFS declares regular quarterly dividend

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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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
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Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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