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January 16, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • French asbestos warship clears Suez hurdle
    EGYPT yesterday approved the transit through the Suez Canal of a decommissioned French warship heading for an Indian scrapyard that had been stranded for three days over fears it was an environmental hazard.
  • Kuehne & Nagel to beat forecasts after ACR buy
    KUEHNE & Nagel International, the world's largest sea-freight forwarder, expects to surpass its 2006 targets of 12 per cent sales and profit growth after the 440 million euro acquisition of ACR Logistics boosts revenue, chief financial officer Gerard van Kesteren said in an interview.
  • Turkey's Dardanelles strait shut after ship runs aground
    A ship owned by the Angelicoussis Group, Greece's biggest shipping company, ran aground in Turkey's Dardanelles strait on Friday, partially closing the waterway.
  • Caribbean tanker rates may fall as ships arrive from Europe
  • London Tube faces strike threat from train drivers
  • German equity investor mulls hostile bid for TNT

Sched Netweb site
  • US-Asia scrap metal rates to rise: WTSA
  • Yang Ming launches new China-SE Asia service
  • New container port to be built in southern Vietnam
  • Strong growth maintained in 2005: PSA
  • DHL plans US$181m service centre for NYC
  • Hactl cargo data integration with Ezycargo complete
  • United, Creditors' Committee iron out reorganisation plan differences
  • KLM to offer cargo management courses with university

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MSC to connect South India to its worldwide liner network
  • Bidding war for P&O hots up
  • WTSA to hike rates of metal scrap shipments from US to Asia
  • Rates of Asia-bound tankers continue to drop
  • Move to bar Clemenceau entry
  • Apparel, denim exports rise marginally
  • Imports of non-edible oil surge by 246 pc in Nov-Dec.
  • Port workers in Germany, Belgium strike against EU reforms
  • KoPT asked to prepare terms of reference for feasibility study
  • KRCL planning 223-km gauge conversion project linking Gujarat ports
  • Private firms to build most of road projects by 2012
  • Pvt. sector entry will boost rail container traffic, avers Velu
  • Boeing, A-I formalise 68-jet order pact
  • Body to ensure rail tariff rationalisation proposed
  • FBT will be simplified, assures Chidambaram
  • Vanaspati industry demands safeguards from increasing duty-free imports
  • Customs duties in India high-US official
  • Fiscal sops for agro-chem industry to be proposed
  • Target Plus scheme to have sharper focus, announces Kamal Nath
  • Economists offer pre-Budget suggestions to FM
  • New SEZ rules to be notified in 10 days
  • Adarsh Kishore appointed new Finance Secretary

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 13, 2006
  • Hellmann names new European regional head
  • Eastern Car Liner and Rickmers-Linie to cooperate
  • Air France to launch daily service from Paris Leipzig
  • Danser Container Line scoops up Natural van Dam
  • McLane extends contract with K & G Stores Inc in USA

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 13, 2006
  • UK calls for co-operation on transport security
  • Offshore well numbers unlikely to grow but spending will surge
  • Channel collision
  • Ashdod congestion eases
  • DFDS sells ro-pax

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 13, 2006
  • WTSA member carriers plan metal scrap rate increase
  • Radiant Logistics buying Seattle freight forwarder
  • Portland Shipping Club looks for 'Old Salt' nominations
  • Pair of records broken by yearly railroad totals
  • Union Pacific wants to hire members of armed forces

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Look to medium term for positive prospects says SMF
    WITH FREIGHT rates softening the Singapore Maritime Foundation is urging shipowners not cutback on areas such as training as long term prospects remain healthy.
  • TEN ploughs $280m into fleet expansion programme
    TSAKOS Energy Navigation has announced a $280m expansion programme embracing five tankers, ranging from from handymax product tankers to a very large crude carriers and comprising three newbuildings and two second-hand ships.
  • Support for ports directive slipping as Bill faces outright rejection
    INDUSTRY is predicting a second defeat for the European Union port services directive on Wednesday.
  • 'More harm than good' claim
    THE draft directive on port services could end up doing more harm than good in its present form, European port industry association Espo has warned, writes Justin Stares .
  • Barrow named as Maritime London head
    A NEW chief executive has been appointed for the promotional body Maritime London to replace Tony Funnell, who has retired, writes Michael Grey.
  • Iraq calls for end to war risk weighting at Umm Qasr
    THE Iraqi Port Authority has called for the scrapping of war risk weighting for vessels calling at its busiest port, Umm Qasr.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 13, 2006
  • Eleventh-hour plea on EU Directive
    EUROPEAN port operators have issued an eleventh-hour plea for European transport commissioner Jacques Barrot to withdraw the proposed Port Services Directive
  • Shell force majeure in Nigeria
    SHELL has declared force majeure, warning of delays in oil exports from Nigeria, after the kidnapping of four expatriate oil workers and a pipeline explosion
  • 'No future for' Caribbean bananas
    COMPETITION from Latin American producers and European subsidies will soon force Caribbean countries to abandon banana and sugar production, it was claimed this week
  • Grindrod in perishable cargo alliance
    GRINDROD, Southern Africa's leading freight forwarder of perishable cargo, has teamed up with reefer alliance NYKLauritzenCool to develop shipments to major markets
  • China, India sign energy agreement
  • Tsakos Energy to add five tankers
  • Trans-Pacific scrap rates rising
  • Mercosur faces uncertain future
  • LNG carrier leaves Darwin without cargo
  • Hoverspeed managers in Dover talks
  • Hamburg salvor to recover ship section
  • MSC's Aponte muscles into ferries
  • Tallink posts profit in weak quarter
  • NYK charters out VL newbuildings

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 13, 2006
  • LA eyes more off-peak traffic
    Terminal operators in Los Angeles-Long Beach gateway plan ways to push more container traffic into off-peak hours.
  • Portland boxes plummet
  • EU dockers plan mass protest
  • Journal of Commerce completes in-depth program for Short Sea Shipping Conference
  • Bar pilot's body found
  • Deutsche Post 'watching' UPS German mail move
  • Canada appeals WTO lumber ruling
  • German railroad's stevedore buy in doubt
  • Box lessor UES acquired

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 13, 2006
  • Combatants silent as P&O Ports battle rages
    Subterfuge is apparently tarnishing the battle for the hearts and minds of P&O investors, as reports that PSA Corp intends to break the company up surfaced in Hong Kong today.
  • Hamburg ends HHLA/DB negotiations
    The Hamburg Senate has just aborted its HHLA takeover talks with Deutsche Bahn, with Hamburg mayor Ole von Beust and finance senator Wolfgang Peiner citing DB's headquarters as the stumbling-block.
  • PIL MD urges industry to look beyond softer short-term prospects
  • COSCON to adjust China-Australia service
  • PSA's Singapore weight shifts, after 8.1% growth, versus 51.32% overseas
  • Wan Hai deploys Jurong newbuilding on Middle East trades
  • Temas to add two vessels for Jakarta-Port Klang
  • March against Ports Package II sees more allies falling into step
  • JNPT third box terminal to be partially operational in April

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 13, 2006
  • Baltic products surge
    St Petersburg's exports of oil products soared 18% last year, despite higher duties.
  • Stealthgas adds another
    Vafias quoted vehicle coughs up $9.8m for lpg carrier on time-charter to oil major.
  • Oily-water foulers held in Japan
    Four ships held in Japan last month by PSC inspectors had separator deficiencies in echo of US action.
  • Bourgas books ferry
    Bulgarian yard to build third ship for Lithuania's Smiltynes Perkela.
  • Kaspar builds volumes
    Azerbaijan state shipowner carried 5% more oil in 2005.
  • Clean slate in Hong Kong
    Chinese territory detained grand total of zero ships during December.
  • Grindrod hot for Cool venture
    South African owner to team up with LauritzenCool on logistics.
  • Samsung earnings soars
    Korean shipbuilder back on track in 2005 after receiving order boosts.
  • DFDS offloads Palanga
    Danish company's Lisco Baltic Service unit sells veteran ro-pax to New Zealand owner.
  • Smedvig backs Fredriksen
    Drilling contractor's board of directors recommends that shareholders accept SeaDrill offer.
  • Sovcomflot sells suezmaxes
    Tromso Reliance and Trust rumoured gone for $45m to JB Ugland.
  • Tug for Great Barrier Reef
    Australian authorities unveil plans for $100m eight-year contract for emergency towage vessel.
  • Northbound traffic halted on Dardanelles
    Grounding of Angelicoussis bulker prompts partial shutdown of straits.
  • TEN bolsters fleet
    Listed shipowner inks three newbuildings and 'buys' VLCC and MR tanker from Tsakos Group.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 13, 2006
  • U.S./Asia freight rates to rise, China 'free time' curtailed
  • NYK to transfer Africa, Latin America operations
  • Star Shipping vessel collides with tanker outside Boulogne, France
  • Wan Hai names 2,646-TEU ship
  • UAL Corp. reaches agreement with creditors committee
  • World Airways wins airlift job
  • Great Lakes 2005 coal shipments up 7%
  • RailAmerica's carloads up 5.4% in 2005
  • Hickerson to head Pacer truck unit
  • U.S. textile group calls for China trade reforms
  • INTTRA launches tender application
  • GeoLogistics selects new ocean freight chief
  • PSA's throughput rises 24.4% in 2005
  • Commission favors end for New Orleans Gulf Outlet
  • Canadian port of Vancouver's box volume up 6% in 2005

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 13, 2006
  • No strike on Swedish vessels
    Just a few hours before deadline the Swedish Merchant Marine Officer's Association, the Swedish Ship Officers' Association and the Swedish ...
  • Several potential buyers orbiting Scandlines
    Since the for-sale sign was officially hung on Scandlines' doors, no obvious buyer for the Danish/German ferry operator ...
  • "Clemenceau" stopped by Egypt
    The French aircraft carrier "Clemenceau" has been denied to enter Egyptian waters on its way the scrapping beaches in Alang ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 13, 2006
  • Weather hampers Portland resupply
    Rough weather on Columbia River Bar frustrating resupply schedules and keeping avails tight, prices firm.
  • US market steady ahead of long weekend
    Bunker prices staying stable despite crude creeping up, higher demand expected next week.
  • Major Singapore refinery shutdown scheduled for March
    Regional fuel supply could be affected as major plans shutdown of more than 20% of Singapore's total refining capacity.
  • Lubmarine partners Australian marine fuel supplier
    Marine lube supplier has entered into an exclusive partnership agreement with Australian marine fuel supplier.
  • APL Panama still stuck despite lighter fuel load
    Concern for fuel leak increases as salvage efforts face uphill struggle.
  • Rotterdam holds firm at midday
  • Lower water limit stops uptake of new ISO 8217 standard
    Most Singapore bunker suppliers are still basing contracts on ISO 8217:1996, and tell Bunkerworld that the MPA sees it as commercial issue.
  • STS transfer proposal underway for Falmouth
    Falmouth Harbour Commissioners have pushed forward a proposal to carry out STS crude oil transfers in Falmouth Bay.
  • China 2005 crude output up, product pricing policy may change
    China's crude output increased in 2005 while import growth slowed. Industry experts foresee a revamp of domestic product price mechanism.
  • Export duties hit Russian 2005 oil exports
    2005 figures reveal impact of rising export duties, but reduction in crude and oil product levies is imminent.

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In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
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
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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