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April 19, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • China admits shipping ban is a mistake, Japan says
    CHINA has acknowledged that closing a disputed area in the East China Sea to international shipping was a mistake, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe said.
  • S Korean Q1 ship orders hit record US$12b
    HYUNDAI Heavy Industries Co and South Korea's eight other dockyards said orders for new vessels surged to a record US$12 billion in the first quarter because of a rush of contracts before a stricter design rule took effect.
  • US must engage port operators on security issues: Hutchison
    THE United States needs to engage overseas port operators rather than antagonise them if it hopes to implement tough new anti-terror rules, the head of Hong Kong's top port operator said.
  • US to patrol pirate-infested waters: Somalia
Strait Talk
  • US fighting terror with protectionism and ineptitude
    SO, is anybody out there familiar with the details of the Conference Report for the US Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006? No? I thought not.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • China admits shipping ban is a mistake, Japan says
    CHINA has acknowledged that closing a disputed area in the East China Sea to international shipping was a mistake, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe said.
  • S Korean Q1 ship orders hit record US$12b
    HYUNDAI Heavy Industries Co and South Korea's eight other dockyards said orders for new vessels surged to a record US$12 billion in the first quarter because of a rush of contracts before a stricter design rule took effect.
  • US must engage port operators on security issues: Hutchison
    THE United States needs to engage overseas port operators rather than antagonise them if it hopes to implement tough new anti-terror rules, the head of Hong Kong's top port operator said.
  • US to patrol pirate-infested waters: Somalia
Strait Talk
  • US fighting terror with protectionism and ineptitude
    SO, is anybody out there familiar with the details of the Conference Report for the US Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006? No? I thought not.

Sched Netweb site
  • Patrick agrees to Toll's US$4.2b takeover offer
  • NYK to purchase Dalian IPO shares
  • Ningbo Q1 box volume grows nearly 40pc
  • SITC offers Japan service
  • Shanghai Blue Cloud to open Xiamen office
  • Seattle prepares for container expansion with lease renewals
  • Klang dredging gets underway
  • Jurong's March throughput falls 2.67pc y-o-y
  • Boeing signs agreement with China for 80 737s
  • Changi's airfreight volumes rise 9pc over Jan-March period
  • Qingdao airport and SATS to set up cargo joint venture
  • China, Japan strengthen Customs co-operation

Exim Indiaweb site
  • First vessel on SYMS' KCI service calls at MICT
  • WCA Family takes in IFA, Dubai, as 1,500th member
  • MoS to raise retirement age of port workers; to offer VRS
  • 76 vessels on SCI's 6-yr shopping list
  • Pak to withdraw import duty on Indian tea
  • PM, German Chancellor to open Hannover fair
  • 2nd VLCC comes a-calling at Mundra Port's SPM
  • Now, Plan panel fancies East-West dedicated rail freight corridor
  • Private parties may be allowed to lay stretches of rail tracks too
  • 'Thick web' rails to roll the freight
  • Agri product exporters in EOUs, SEZs not to enjoy benefits under 3 schemes
  • Vanaspati makers want TRQ imposed on imports from Sri Lanka
  • Export credit rate limit hiked by 25 bps to LIBOR plus 100 bps
  • Management programme on FTP at WTC today
  • IMC youth body signs MoU with IYEC

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Time: matters displays above average growth
  • Mallory Alexander handles sensitive flight simulators
  • New Cotif comes into force

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 18, 2006
  • K Line orders 3 VLCCs
  • Seaspan's revenue dips
  • China imposes security levy
  • Pirate attacks in Gelasa Strait

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Port firms mobilise in Australia as Toll deal spooks logistics sector
    AUSTRALIA could become a new battleground between competing national and international port operators as the likes of DP World and International Container Terminals Inc digest news of the expected merger between Toll and Patrick.
  • Toll extends offer for SembCorp
    TOLL Holdings has extended its offer for SembCorp Logistics, having only received acceptances from just under 75% of shareholders the day before it was due to close.
  • US goes all out to bring LNG ship boost to domestic flag
    THE US is poised to pass legislation designed to attract liquefied natural gas carriers to the domestic flag by promising "top priority" in the licensing process that aspiring LNG importers and terminal operators have to undergo.
  • Oil prices reach new high
    OIL prices soared to record levels as traders returned after the long weekend break to renewed fears of supply disruptions.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 18, 2006
  • LUKoil tankers go to Palmali
    LUKOIL Arctic Tanker's 10-vessel fleet was sold last week to Palmali
  • Poor maintenance leads to fires
    MOST fires onboard passenger/cargo ships in the Philippines' domestic trade have started in the ships' enginerooms, mainly caused by a lack of proper maintenance
  • Indian seafarers accused of murder
    SEVEN Indian seafarers have been charged with murdering another member of the crew of the NIS-registered chemical tanker Champion Pioneer
  • Seaspan reports rudder cracks
    SEASPAN Corp has found cracks in the rudders on three ships and reports an expansion of its fleet on charter to China Shipping and Cosco
  • Princess reassures on balcony safety
    PRINCESS Cruises has announced new safety procedures to prevent a repeat of the blaze on the Star Princess last month that destroyed more than 100 cabins
  • Patrick accepts revised Toll bid
  • One missing as Indonesian ferry sinks
  • Directors approve SNCM privatisation
  • American Club confirms 30% call
  • USN on piracy patrol off Somalia
  • Indonesian owners sound log warning

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 18, 2006
  • Union seeks end to NY-NJ port walk-out
    Job action by ILA mechanics disrupts truck traffic in and out of marine terminals in Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal.
  • Asia imports up 20%: TSA
  • Schwab tabbed as new U.S. Trade Representative
  • Court orders Evergreen to bargain with ILA
  • Great Lakes carriers say more dredging needed
  • Weak response to NSAs: Survey
  • Gains for JB Hunt, Werner
  • Former ILA VP Flowers dies
  • BNSF eyes site for third logistics park

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 18, 2006
  • Toll finally wins Patrick
    Patrick Corporation's Good Friday eve acceptance of an improved takeover offer from Toll Holdings has brought the eight-month-long battle to an end.
  • Latest Betuwe twist sees Towrail dumped
    The ongoing Betuwe Line concession saga took a surprise twist today as Amsterdam and Rotterdam ports agreed to join ProRail to market and operate the line.
  • Forces gather to fight mega Toll
    With the combined Toll/Patrick business estimated to be up to 15 times the size of its nearest competitor, speculation has begun about closer co-operation between Australia's second and third-tier players.
  • Dalian Port may buy assets from parent company
  • Yantian throughput falls 2% in 2005
  • CSCL 2005 net profit falls
  • DPW replaced on Gangavaram Port project
  • DP World to expand Djibouti operations with new box-terminal
  • Rotterdam to track transhipment trends with new statistics
  • CMA CGM, CSCL and Hatsu to launch Atlantic link
  • Xiamen Port earnings up 4.7%
  • Three more berths at Pyeongtaek
  • St Petersburg MLT facility sees 28% increase in Q1

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 18, 2006
  • Global sells out of box
    Malaysian tanker and containership owner Global Carriers is now just a tanker owner.
  • SCI to splash the cash
    Shipping Corp of India (SCI) names target vessels in a planned INR 150bn ($3.3bn) 76-ship order programme.
  • Eagle sets dividend
    Soph Zoullas-led handymax owner Eagle Bulk Shipping's share hopped on announcement of a somewhat lower quarterly dividend.
  • Seatrans profit rises
    Bergen based chemical tanker and forest products carrier owner makes 10% more kroner.
  • IHC digs deep
    Dredging and offshore shipbuilder IHC Holland Merwede unearths a massive profit increase in 2005.
  • Profit slides at CSCL
    Tonnage-hungry China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) sees profit go down the tube as new vessels set to come online.
  • Romanian yard flooded
    Losses mount as Danube waters inundate 70% of Damen's Galati facility.
  • MBC in tonnage hunt
    Malaysian Bulk Carriers (MBC) targets fleet renewal as profitable ship sales in 2005 free up cash reserves.
  • China admits ban error
    China owns up to a technical error which saw Japanese vessels turned away from 'no-sail' area in the East China Sea.
  • Seaspan trio damaged
    Minor damage found to rudder horn on three 4,250-teu containerships during drydockings.
  • Seaspan's profits slip
    Vancouver boxship player sees first quarter decline as increased operating costs hit bottom line.
  • K Line seals VLCC trio
    Japanese shipowner books more very large double-hull tanker tonnage at domestic shipyards.
  • Viking opts for Wartsila
    Finnish owner goes domestic in choice of propulsion plant for ro-pax newbuilding at Aker Yards.
  • Somalia OKs US patrols
    The US Navy has been granted permission to patrol coastal waters in an effort to combat piracy.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 18, 2006
  • CMA CGM, China Shipping, Hatsu to start transatlantic loop
  • Evergreen to start Indonesian feeder
  • INTTRA sees sharp growth in China
  • Crowley drops Dominican Republic calls to get back on schedule
  • Airport operator BAA declines Goldman Sachs offer
  • World Air names Towe CFO, receives Nasdaq hearing date
  • Cargo Wise-edi merging air freight applications
  • BNSF looking at Kansas for new logistics, intermodal facility
  • TCG names chairman
  • Deutsche Bahn restructures logistics management
  • Toll acquisition of Patrick to create logistics powerhouse
  • U.S. not expected to block Canadian beef shipments
  • USDA changes import rules for small seed lots
  • Retailer Michael's to open DC in Jacksonville
  • U.S. to provide more than 2,000 metric tons of food aid to Djibouti
  • Tung rejoins BAX as director in South China
  • Shipper survey shows emerging interest in NSAs
  • Smart Logistics joins United Shipping Inc.
  • SEKO names director for the Americas
  • California anti-idling bill worries terminal operators
  • DP World to start construction on Djibouti terminal
  • Ship calls up in L.A.-Long Beach, but ports still smooth
  • Sutcliffe appointed chairman of British ports group

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 18, 2006
  • Deltamarin forms joint venture in China
    The Finnish company Delta-Sigma Ltd, which is the owner of Deltamarin Ltd and Deltamarin Contracting Ltd, and the Chinese ...
  • Successful bridge passage
    Royal Caribbean Cruise Line had a successful passage of the Great Belt Bridge last Friday, when the latest newbuilding from ...
  • Maersk on the move in UK
    The Maersk Co. Ltd, London, founded in 1948 and the oldest subsidiary in the Maersk Group, has announced the move ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 18, 2006
  • PDVSA advises holiday on Wednesday
  • Port wins another 'clean air' award
    Los Angeles receiving more recognition for its emissions programmes ahead of cold ironing conference.
  • Bulls run loose on Wall Street
    US bunker prices nearing record levels as oil setting yet another new high.
  • US plans SECA following Annex VI ratification
    Government analysing emissions controls and expecting that a SECA is 'inevitable' in the near future.
  • Europe: Group I base oil supply tight for next six months
    'Fundamental shift' in base oil supply and demand, says industry expert.
  • Fuel cost optimisation drives engine selection
    The need to optimise fuel consumption and cost as well as increased payload capacity have driven the selection of engine for new Viking Line vessel.
  • Finnlines: MARPOL regulations will raise fuel costs 20%
    Finnlines CEO says imminent sulphur emissions legislation will raise fuel costs by 20%.
  • Almost no offers in firm Rotterdam market
  • OPEC to maintain high output level this year
    Sufficient crude stocks present to meet unexpected supply shortage, say OPEC officials.
  • Bunker costs erode operating profit
    Japanese shipping firm likely to post lower than forecast operating profit for the year ended March 31.

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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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