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February 15, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • UAE company poised to oversee six US ports
    US lawmakers and others have raised concerns that Dubai's DP World is poised to take over significant operations at six American ports with its purchase of the United Kingdom's Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.
  • Morgan Stanley lowers ratings on Asian lines
    EVERGREEN Marine Corp, China Shipping Container Lines Co and other Asian shipping lines had their stock ratings and earnings estimates cut by Morgan Stanley, which cited a decline in cargo rates.
  • Rotterdam Port, Vopak start work on jetty
    ROTTERDAM Port, the world's second largest, and Royal Vopak NV, the world's largest oil and chemicals tank-storage company, began building Rotterdam port's largest jetty, to keep pace with rising oil volumes.
  • Zhenhua bags US$200m deal
Strait Talk
  • Those other ferry tragedies
    LAST week this column was focused on the Red Sea ferry disaster, for obvious reasons.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • UAE company poised to oversee six US ports
    US lawmakers and others have raised concerns that Dubai's DP World is poised to take over significant operations at six American ports with its purchase of the United Kingdom's Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.
  • Morgan Stanley lowers ratings on Asian lines
    EVERGREEN Marine Corp, China Shipping Container Lines Co and other Asian shipping lines had their stock ratings and earnings estimates cut by Morgan Stanley, which cited a decline in cargo rates.
  • Rotterdam Port, Vopak start work on jetty
    ROTTERDAM Port, the world's second largest, and Royal Vopak NV, the world's largest oil and chemicals tank-storage company, began building Rotterdam port's largest jetty, to keep pace with rising oil volumes.
  • Zhenhua bags US$200m deal
Strait Talk
  • Those other ferry tragedies
    LAST week this column was focused on the Red Sea ferry disaster, for obvious reasons.

Sched Netweb site
  • P&O shareholders approve DP World takeover
  • Qingdao, Chiwan throughputs up in Jan
  • Maersk Line, Maersk Logistics brands come into being
  • Portek interim net profit rises 1.1pc
  • Jurong Jan throughput increases 2.6pc
  • FPS partner relocates offices in Vietnam
  • CX postpones launch of Moscow service
  • New Kobe airport expected to boost regional economy
  • BA to introduce Ankara-London service

Exim Indiaweb site
  • West Asia Maritime in deal with MOL to charter bulk carrier
  • SC to seek opinion of new panel on Clemenceau issue
  • Fewer VLCCs to dot the oceans
  • Recovery in Asian dry-bulk shipping rates seen
  • Orders for OSVs flood shipyards
  • Acme Shipping celebrates 5th anniversary today
  • DGS to crack the whip, recall detained ships
  • Rubber exports up by 20 pc during April-Jan.
  • DP World wins P&O hands down!
  • KPT's dry cargo berths project attracts slew of potential investors
  • At 52 m. tonnes, KoPT may well post highest throughput among Major Ports in 2005-06
  • Pondicherry port to be deepened
  • CII training programme on global trade payment mechanisms

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2006
  • Hoyer-Talke elects new director
  • Hamburg Süd to open Mexico office
  • London-Heathrow to be sold?
  • GKB and LTE expanding to Germany
  • Pacorini partners ADS in the USA
  • ATA endorses idling-reduction bill
  • Sri Lankan customs authority to launch electronic cargo clearance
  • Animal transportation conference

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2006
  • P&O shareholders vote to sell
  • Q4 boosts Knightsbridge
  • MOL starts new Vietnam service
  • Disputes hit Finnlines

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2006
  • Transpetro competition narrows
  • Seaspan buys two 3,500 TEU newbuilds
  • Kleven to build advanced offshore vessel for Siem
  • $93.8 million LHA(R) award to Northrop Grumman

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Pod woes force Queen Mary 2 back into dry dock
    CUNARD flagship Queen Mary 2 is to be drydocked for six days at Blohm+Voss' Hamburg yard in May to remove a propulsor pod damaged when leaving Port Everglades last month.
  • Europe yards stage recovery of Titanic proportions
    European shipyards have recovered from the worst crisis since the Second World War by posting the best performance of any economic region in the world.
  • Shipowners slam failure to enforce Singapore bunker supply standards
    DESPITE a raft of bunker regulations and quality initiatives introduced by the Singapore authorities, shipowners are still complaining of being short changed by suppliers.
  • MSC threat to Alstom-Aker deal
    ALSTOM Marine's biggest customer, MSC Cruises, has warned that it could challenge Aker Yards' planned takeover of the French shipbuilder before the European Commission.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2006
  • Cruise sector suffers Grease Lightnin'
    THE owners of the rights to the Broadway musical hit 'Grease' have filed suit against the majority of the North American cruise sector
  • Knightsbridge decides growth course
    KNIGHTSBRIDGE Tankers has reported a significant profit fall-off compared to 2004, and its board has decided to pursue further growth within its existing business sector
  • Spain regroups in yard feeding frenzy
    BILBAO shipyard Astilleros Zamakona has presented a dramatic last-minute bid for the publicly-held Sestao shipyard
  • Sagunto receives first LNG shipment
    SPAIN'S new euro340M LNG regasification facility at the port of Sagunto is receiving its first shipment of LNG
  • Genco first year solid
    BULK newcomer Genco Shipping & Trading closed its first year with profits of $54.5M and has put in place a solid foundation for future growth, according to its president
  • Stowaways use pirate cover
  • New Jersey oil cleanup underway
  • Imarex profits follow shipping markets down
  • Oglebay sheds more floating assets
  • WTO threatens US over tax breaks
  • Portsmouth wins Vigo service
  • Spanish union gives new ultimatum
  • Brazil buys the cruising lifestyle
  • Life is sweet for Cosan
  • Good times roll for Aker Yards

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2006
  • Yang Ming to call at Portland
    The Taiwanese carrier will switch calls from Vancouver. Zim also is considering new services at the Oregon port.
  • Bush toughens stance on China trade
  • EU investigates air-cargo carriers
  • Intermodal growth slows
  • Expeditors posts record profit
  • Schneider to acquire US forwarder
  • Hutchison buys stake in New Zealand coal terminal
  • Russian piracy costs US companies $1.8 billion
  • China's airlines post $1.2 billion profit since 2000
  • Pirelli extends TNT contract

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2006
  • Murmansk tables two box projects
    The search for alternative cargo-routes has put Murmansk on the table alongside other plans for Northwest Russian container-handling development in the near future, with at least one project already underway.
  • Queensland Rail and Babcock & Brown snap up ARG
    Australia's rail freight market has contracted to just two major players following today's sale of the Australian Railroad Group for A$1.3bn (US$960m).
  • Voting in CI Awards ends Friday
    Readers' last chance to vote in the first CI Awards will end on Friday February 17, winners will be announced at the CI Awards 2006 ceremony, IN New York on March 23.
  • Maersk move shakes up Caribbean transhipment
  • MOL's Vietnam/HK service to expedite North American transits
  • HPH set to make first NZ investment
  • Mediators called to evaluate ESM joint venture
  • Australian Customs finally reviews the troublesome ICS
  • Evergreen and Cosco continue co-operation with new Asia-US service
  • CMA CGM replaces Asia-Black Sea partnership with solo service
  • Thunder Bay remains key CP centre, despite paper cuts
  • Opposition brewing to Indian ruling on overloading

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2006
  • Passengers flee Riga
    Latvia's Freeport of Riga continues to lose passengers by thousands after the collapse of a ferry operator.
  • Seaspan signs Coscon first
    Owner agrees first ever charter with Chinese giant after snapping up containership resales from Conti.
  • LSC auctions oldies
    Lithuanian owner reduces fleet with sale of two 1970s-built bulkers.
  • WAM 'to double fleet'
    Indian bulker owner West Asia Maritime (WAM) is signalling ambitious growth plans to match those of its parent ETA-Ascon.
  • Then there were four
    Only four shipyard groups remain in contention for massive Transpetro tanker tender in Brazil, but Daewoo and STX to appeal disqualification.
  • Ship explodes during blaze
    Firefighters struggle to contain fire on vessel at shiprepair yard in Azerbaijan
  • Ince shakes it up in the 'Mushroom City'
    UK law firm opens office in the fastest growing city on earth.
  • Strong 2005 for Sembcorp
    Shiprepairer and rig builder benefits from high oil prices and strong freight rates.
  • Imarex hit by falling markets
    Oslo derivatives exchange builds number of trades in 2005, but sees profit slump.
  • MOL adds to Vietnam network
    Japanese shipping giant launches boxship feeder link to Hong Kong.
  • Finnlines profit drops 40%
    And problems already in 2006 as ro-pax delay hampers summer ticket sales.
  • Siem orders again
    Norwegian group signs for third offshore ship this week, this time at Kleven Maritime.
  • Aker rolls on
    Expanding Norwegian yard group builds earnings from offshore vessels and containerships in 2005.
  • Genco up on third quarter
    Peter Georgiopoulos' US listed bulker operation ends 2005 with 20% plus jump in net profits.
  • Knightsbridge shows improvement
    Traditionally strong fourth quarter helps to lift bottom line at Frontline-managed VLCC operator.
  • Oglebay sells Reserve
    Great Lakes shipowner disposes of ship and says terms of fleet sale continue to be negotiated.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2006
  • Maersk Line is born
  • COSCO, Evergreen to start China/U.S. East Coast loop
  • TACA maintains bunker rates
  • MOL to start Hong Kong/Ho Chi Minh feeder
  • Cargolux starts weekly Luxembourg/Indianapolis service
  • Beer quits American Airlines' parent
  • Schneider National acquires American Overseas
  • CSX to pay Baltimore $2 million for tunnel fire cleanup
  • FCS's Import2000 service ready for ACE truck manifest
  • CPR to end operations at Thunder Bay terminal
  • RailAmerica's carloads up 7% in January
  • EU calls for end of U.S. tax breaks for exporters
  • COAC undergoes organizational change
  • FEMA logistics contractors must track shipments, Chertoff says
  • U.S. pork exports rise, beef shipments slowly recover
  • TNT finalizes sales of remaining French logistics units
  • P&O shareholders agree to DP World's offer

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2006
  • Crew is to leave bulk carrier
    A court in Fredericia yesterday ruled, that the crew from the bulk carrier "M. Pioneer" is to leave the vessel ...
  • Maersk Line vessel lost containers in bad weather
    The Maersk Line container vessel "P&O Nedlloyd Mondriaan" lost some 85 containers during a voyage from Rotterdam to Hamburg ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2006
  • Oil at six-week low, drags bunker prices down
    Crude posting new low levels today with US bunker prices softer in key ports.
  • Damaged tanker safe in Port Angeles
    Tesoro tanker due in Puget Sound for inspection and cargo unloading after running aground in Alaska.
  • Japanese lines' outlook, shares, hit by fuel cost
    Japan's three biggest shipping lines have lowered their full-year operating profit forecasts as surging bunker costs, combined with a drop in freight rates, are expected to bite.
  • Lower fuel oil arrivals keep markets supported
    European traders capitalise on strength in Asian markets as low March fuel oil arrivals and pricing play keep markets supported.
  • Rotterdam market holds steady Tuesday morning
  • Broker warns of pitfalls of following price over service
    Bunker fuel prices are set to remain high until end-2006, but this should not coerce buyers to acquire cheaper priced bunkers OPL, says broker.
  • Burning gas may be an option for marine fuel
    CIMAC to look into burning gas as marine fuel, as emission concerns loom large.
  • DNVPS introduces Total Fuel Management Solutions
    DNVPS is introducing a concept of Total Fuel Management Solutions aimed at meeting the current and long-term needs of ship operators.

›››File
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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