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February 14, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asian shippers boost surge at southern US ports
    CARGO ships loaded with sports shoes, cutlery and other Asian imports are increasingly bypassing West Coast docks for longer voyages to thriving seaports in the southern United States.
  • Box handling by PSA, Jurong Port continues to rise
    GROWTH in containerised cargo volumes which helped Singapore overtake Hong Kong as the world's busiest container port last year has continued, with both PSA International and Jurong Port handling an increased number of containers last month.
  • Hutchison to invest in New Zealand's Lyttelton Port
    HUTCHISON Whampoa Ltd, the world's largest port manager, will buy a stake in New Zealand's biggest coal-shipment facility, making its first investment in the southern hemisphere to tap growing exports to China.
  • French asbestos ship: Indian court seeks details
  • Frontline may place US$420m supertanker order
  • China's African oil fields may boost tanker demand

Sched Netweb site
  • China to boost port capacity by 80pc by 2010
  • BALtrans acquires South Africa's Clover Cargo
  • ABD voices concern over `myriad' of East Asian trade pacts, paper says
  • `Made in China' tag misleading, newspaper argues
  • Weihai speeds up development of transport network
  • U-Freight doubles presence in LA, welcomes Comax in San Francisco
  • Xiamen Airlines receives 1st of 5 leased Boeing 737-800s
  • Fraport's perishables centre to grow
  • UPS starts Saturday deliveries, names Scott Davies as director

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Rickmers-Linie to enhance frequency of services from India
  • Budget may provide dredging companies a better deal vis-à-vis revenue returns
  • DCI Board declares 60 pc interim dividend
  • MOL, Maersk Line, Safmarine offer S. Africa-Europe loops
  • Hatsu Smile launched for Evergreen Group
  • CSCL to launch 3 global services this year
  • Hamburg Süd and CSAV in slot swap
  • Evergreen deploying bigger vessels on new Bintulu service
  • Temas Line to offer Asian service
  • Japanese team seeks tax sops to invest in India
  • Mauritius beckons Indian seafood trade
  • Exim Bank's Samurai bond attracts 23 b yen
  • Ban on import of livestock extended
  • Service tax rebate for exporters on cards
  • Imports of sensitive items drop
  • Import duty on naphtha may be uniform 5 pc
  • Pesticide exporters want rationalisation of norms
  • Oilmeal exports up by 36 pc
  • Dhamra port project may achieve financial closure next month-end
  • NMPT celebrating Silver Jubilee today
  • Railways confident of surpassing coal freight target
  • Forex reserves up by $ 37 million to $ 1,39,481 million
  • New Chief Commissioners for Vizag, Hyderabad zones
  • BCC&I seminar on 'Countering Counterfeit' on February 16

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2006
  • Marnetté new TNT Express senior sales manager
  • PSA drops P&O bid
  • Airlines lose fight to keep Tegel airport
  • CargoNet launches new intermodal system in Sweden
  • GeoPost finalises acquisition of Exapaq
  • Pakistan and Malaysia to hold FTA negotiations
  • Savi Networks extends SaviTrak to Pacific ports

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2006
  • VLCC shortage looms says Galbraith's
  • Schat-Harding stresses need for maintenance and inspection
  • Baltic move to limit shareholdings
  • Ecstasy breaks loose in New Orleans
  • Busy start to SvitzerWijsmuller's year
  • Genmar sells OBOs
  • Siem Offshore orders at Aker

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2006
  • Chinese yard expands use of AVEVA
  • USCG stops runaway FEMA cruise ship

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2006
  • Matson announces conversion plans for C-9 box ship to ro/ro vessel
  • US Cruise traffic up for first nine months of '05
  • DHL ready to deliver Valentine's Day flowers
  • Swanstrom elected president of Port of Kalama Commission
  • Federal data shows railroads improving safety record

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • P&O shareholders vote to accept DP World takeover
    P&O SHAREHOLDERS voted overwhelmingly in favour of DP World's $6.8bn takeover offer late yesterday but not before the board had faced angry questioning over the sale of the company to a foreign buyer from a small but vociferous band of opponents.
  • Merchant Navy pension fund hit by P&O pull-out
    P&O is to cease payments of around £6m ($10.4m) a year to the Merchant Navy Ratings Pension Fund.
  • Mergers are not on the agenda, says incoming DNV chief
    INCOMING Det Norske Veritas chief executive Henrik Madsen does not expect to see mergers and acquisitions of classification societies and says DNV will pursue growth in "other ways".
  • Marc Rich executives lead blank cheque IPO
    A GROUP of former Marc Rich executives is part of the promoting team behind a new blank cheque company seeking up to $172.5m to buy petroleum refineries, terminals or tankers.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2006
  • Iraq suspends relationship with AWB
    THE Iraq Grain Board has suspended its business relationship with Australian wheat exporter AWB Ltd until the Cole Inquiry finishes its investigation into the exporter's oil-for-food kickbacks
  • INTTRA ramps up
    INTTRA'S global e-commerce platform has posted strong gains in recent weeks, adding two new carriers to its network ' MISC and CSAV
  • Belize, Guatemala talk maritime borders
    MARITIME borders between the Central American countries of Belize and Guatemala were again on the negotiating table last Friday in Washington, DC
  • Court passes Clemenceau buck
    INDIA'S supreme court today passed the onus of deciding whether to admit the French aircraft carrier Clemenceau back to the Union government and Customs department
  • Berlin calls for next maritime round table
    THE German federal government has called for a fresh dialogue with ship owners, builders and trade unions over its future maritime policy
  • Norddeutsche cautions investors
    PRIVATE investors in Germany have to look hard for decent KG shipping funds as margins are being squeezed, says KG veteran Norddeutsche Verm'gen
  • Ecstasy takes unplanned trip
  • Plane crash at port illustrates security gap
  • Muted marking for Maersk's new beginning
  • Brazil invests in shipbuilding skills
  • Princess buy signals hope for Med cruising
  • Wärtsilä acquires Total Automation
  • Norwegian shipping wilting, says Fredriksen
  • Keppel worker killed in fall
  • New bidder enters Fesco race
  • New Rif in French repertoire

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2006
  • P&O shareholders approve DP World bid
    The vote is the last major hurdle to the Dubai company's acquisition of P&O, which has 29 container terminals worldwide.
  • TACA maintains bunker surcharge, lifts currency fee
  • EU, Central America eye free-trade pact
  • Seaway tolls to rise 2 percent
  • WTO backs ruling against US tax breaks
  • CSX, Baltimore settle lawsuit
  • MOL's Ray Keene retires
  • Kaohsiung invites bids for box terminal
  • RailRunner appoints director of business development
  • Port of Tianjin plans $875 million upgrade
  • Deutsche Post seeks stake in Williams Lea
  • India opens ports to Chinese investment
  • Calcutta to add box terminal

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2006
  • COSCO outlines plans for Greek port operations
    COSCO Pacific revealed its plans to Greece's Port of Piraeus in the first round of discussions with Piraeus Port Authority and the country's Ministry of Merchant Marine, today.
  • Indonesia planning Lamong Bay as Tanjung Perak alternative
    Indonesia's Pelindo III is targeting an April tender for construction of Lamong Bay box-terminal, but this depends partly on consent from P&O Ports, which has interests at nearby Tanjung Perak.
  • Korea/China volumes induce new services
  • CTOA to meet India's trailer overloading restrictions
  • Long Beach: terminal 'back to normal' after plane crash
  • Heavy New York/New Jersey snow causes disruption
  • Comments period closing on POLB Middle Harbour reorganisation
  • P&O sale to DP World voted through by shareholders
  • Virginia volumes continue to rise

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2006
  • Six on Hong Kong list
    PDZ and DS Schiffahrt boxships feature on January's detention rap sheet.
  • Give us your money
    New blank cheque IPO targets energy sector but investments could be in refineries, terminals or tankers.
  • Cosco Singapore booms
    Healthy dry bulk shipping and vessel repair markets result in record figures for Singapore listed offshoot of Chinese maritime giant.
  • Citius costs hit $5.6m
    Repairs to Aries Maritime Transport products carrier that had deck crack patched with 'plastic steel' to take four months.
  • Louis adds cruise ship
    Cyprus based cruise line splashes out $35m on Birka Princess to lift its fleet to a dozen.
  • Dubai seals P&O victory
    Shareholders vote 99.5% in favour of selling historic UK shipping company.
  • Arroyo confirms Hanjin yard
    Philippine president says Korean shipbuilder to spend $1bn on building world's fourth-biggest shipyard in Subic Bay.
  • MSC fears cruiseship duopoly
    Italian owner to protest to EU over Aker's takeover of Alstom yards, leaving it and Fincantieri as giants in the field.
  • Trogir takes the money
    Croatian yard secures loan to help with busy production schedule and restructuring programme.
  • Siem takes options
    Norwegian offshore player adds final two supply ships to order at Aker Brattvaag.
  • One dead in yard accident
    And another worker injured in incident on FPSO at Keppel shipyard in Singapore.
  • Baltic moves to cap stakes
    Exchange launches share buyback initiative as it looks to prevent concentration of ownership.
  • Ecstasy breaks loose
    Carnival ship housing New Orleans police post-Katrina goes adrift after high winds snap mooring lines.
  • Sanko charters out Angel
    Japanese owner secures employment for up to three years for subsea operations vessel newbuilding.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2006
  • Hamburg Sud to open Mexico office
  • Keene retires from MOL (America)
  • Cathay's cargo up 22% in January
  • Canada border business oppose passport rule
  • Canada PM names cabinet
  • DHX to spin off air division
  • IJS Global partners with Thai air cargo agent
  • Everich relocates Hanoi, Hai Phong offices
  • DP World passes Bush administration scrutiny
  • Reef study will delay Port Everglades channel deepening
  • Termont Montreal to handle MSC cargo at Port of Montreal
  • Jurong Port box volumes up 2.7% in January

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2006
  • Baltic Sea accidents on the rise
    A new report from the Helsinki Commission, Helcom, shows that there were 121 ship accidents in 2004, double up compared ...
  • Louis buys "Birka Princess"
    Louis Public Company, Cyprus, buys the cruise vessel "Birka Princess" from the Åland-based shipping company Birka Line for USD ...
  • "Safe Concordia" to the Gulf of Mexico
    Consafe Offshore AB has received a contract from Interpetroleum Services Ltd, a subisidiary of Cotemar SA, for a bareboat charter ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2006
  • Petrobras frees grounded bunker tanker
    Company inspecting hull for damage after fuel lifted from vessel.
  • Cruise ship fuel subsidy proves popular
    Port San Francisco emissions project subsidising fuel switching for cruise ships proving to be popular and cost effective.
  • Singapore: MPA reveals top 20 suppliers by volume
    Figures released by the MPA have shown that oil major, BP has retained its position as the top supplier by volume in the world's largest bunkering hub.
  • Nigeria: Supplier to invest in bunker hub development
    Supplier plans to invest several million dollars on developing a bunker port to service all types of vessels calling in Nigeria.
  • Shell & ONGC explore cooperation for marine fuels & lubes
    Oil major Shell and Indian oil company sign comprehensive MoU on cooperation across the full range of upstream and downstream activities, including the marine fuels and lubes markets.
  • Rotterdam bids/offers $10 apart mid-morning
  • Singapore: Universal Terminal brings on Chinese partner
    Singapore oil trader, Hin Leong, has found a Chinese partner for its Universal Terminal on Jurong Island.
  • O.W. Bunker sets up new Madrid office
    Branch manager appointed to take position in O.W. Bunker Group's new office in Spain.

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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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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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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