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January 26, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Thome builds up expertise in managing LNG carriers
    WITH the global fleet of liquefied natural gas carriers set to more than double to nearly 400 vessels within three years, Singapore-based Thome Ship Management is aiming big as it pioneers a new niche sector in the Singapore maritime scene.
  • World's largest deep-sea drill readies for action
    THE Chikyu is studded with superlatives. Completed last year, the ship houses the world's biggest deep-sea drill, sports a high-tech floating laboratory and boasts a hefty 57.3 billion yen price tag.
  • Toll plans to fight antitrust watchdog on Patrick bid
    TOLL Holdings Ltd, Australia's biggest land transport firm, will challenge the legality of a decision by the antitrust watchdog to block its US$3 billion bid for the country's top ports operator, Patrick Corp Ltd.
  • Emergency crews rush to clean up oil spill in Australia

Sched Netweb site
  • "K" Line to boost volume on Asia-N America services
  • Allcargo raises stake in Ecuhold to 49.99pc
  • Most exports released from customs within 7 hours at Tianjin port
  • NOL handles 9pc more containers in 2005
  • US Govt to enforce new regulations for wooden pallets, crates
  • Hankyu chooses IES solutions
  • Flying-Trans launches new cargo service between Beijing and US
  • SingPost introduces Speedpost Express product
  • Japan Post heads down road to privatisation

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Nutzinger new Wincanton Germany managing director
  • Rostock with best result in the port's history
  • Swissport wins agreement from Tiger Airways
  • Significant increase in traffic on the NOK canal in 2005
  • Ryder selected by Toyota in USA

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 25, 2006
  • Keppel FELS gets another jackup order

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 25, 2006
  • EPA has new round of grant money for West Coast emissions projects
  • New DOT report discovers US moving more freight than thought
  • Diana Shipping inks time charters with Cargill
  • Port of Vancouver, USA Commissioners learn of Red Lion remodeling plans
  • Port of Bellingham wants input on waterfront design options

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Hext to take helm at Pacific Basin
    RICHARD Hext, deputy chairman of Pacific Basin Shipping, will take over as chief executive and executive director following the resignation of Mark Harris who will step down after the next annual meeting on April 7.
  • India on collision course with Brussels over conferences
    INDIA is preparing legislation that could put it on a collision course with Brussels over liner shipping practices.
  • QM2 tourists take legal action
    UK LAW firm Capital Law has filed a class action on behalf of passengers of the Queen Mary 2 who have been protesting over delays to a 38-day cruise around South America due to one of the ship's pods being out of action.
  • VLCC rates soar on booming Asian demand
    VERY large crude carrier rates have doubled this week as tonnage availability tightens amid booming oil demand in Asia.
  • IMO plans overhaul of training regulations
    THE International Maritime Organization's sub-committee on standards of training and watchkeeping is to recommend a complete revision of the STCW '95 regulations.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 25, 2006
  • Migrant Watch: US/Caribbean
    A TUG master faces questions in Puerto Rico after seven Dominicans were caught yesterday stowing away on his barge
  • Sovcomflot responds to allegations
    SOVCOMFLOT chief executive Sergei Frank has responded strongly to allegations that that accidents involving a Unicom-managed tanker had led to industry concerns
  • Varun boosts 4Q profit
    MUMBAI-based Varun Shipping has reported a net profit of Rs527.2M ($12M) for 4Q05, compared with Rs232.4M for the same period in 2004
  • Hamburg surpasses 8M TEU
    HAMBURG has further narrowed the gap with Europe's busiest container port Rotterdam by raising its throughput by 15.5% to 8.1M TEU in 2005
  • US policy will reduce congestion
  • Spanish group buys Braswell shipyard
  • Viking joins Tallink in Silja bidding
  • Toll to go to court over Patrick
  • Seafarers missing in Aegean sinking
  • PSA may step into Qatar
  • Malaysia to ship LNG to Shikoku

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 25, 2006
  • Grand Alliance restructures network
    Carriers announce restructuring of global network services as P&O Nedlloyd ships are withdrawn, CP Ships vessels come online.
  • Horizon Lines declares dividend
  • Moody's affirms Va. port rating
  • Mandatory export e-filing coming
  • MSC upgrades Asia-Long Beach service
  • Intermodal lifts Norfolk Southern profit
  • Record year for Singapore port
  • CKY lines charter U.S. Gulf slots
  • U.S. urges compromise for global trade deal

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 25, 2006
  • PSA makes formal offer for P&O Group
    Singapore port operator PSA International is understood to have made a formal offer of 470p/share (US$8.40) for the assets of P&O Group, with the offer expected to be announced tomorrow morning.
  • Amsterdam benefits from Grand Alliance service restructuring
    Restructuring of Grand Alliance services has been completed, with three services on the Asia/Europe trades and one loop on the Pacific to be operated with The New World Alliance.
  • Geographical differences divide charter market
  • Toll takes Patrick pursuit to court
  • China Merchants to raise Shenzhen charges
  • Rio Grande hit by truck driver strike action
  • Global ports ownership climate postpones Fremantle terminal decision
  • New route added to Shenzhen barge services
  • Shipping lines power up Singapore rankings
  • Russian Railways increase overall volumes as transit falls 19.56%
  • CN intermodal revenues spark 2005 results
  • Low water sees sharp dip in Basel volumes

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 25, 2006
  • Prince Rupert gets in gear
    New Jersey's Maher Terminals has ordered massive cranes for the Prince Rupert box terminal despite a court challenge.
  • Frontline has 'more' Genmar
    How has John Fredriksen increased his stake in the New York tanker company without buying more shares?
  • Bidvest sells Dartline
    South African logistics group offloads cross channel freight carrier for tidy profit.
  • Beluga sets sail
    Bremen's Beluga Shipping is signing the first contract to put a kite-sail propulsion auxiliary on trading vessels.
  • Diana gets Coronis early
    China's Hudong completes former Bocimar bulker ahead of schedule.
  • Industry deadlock on ILO talks
    Could Mick and the boys be accepted as sailors under new global labour laws?
  • CKY lines in MSC pact
    Cosco, K Line and Yang Ming to charter slots on rival's ships as part of post-Nedlloyd rejig.
  • K Line signs Enel charter
    Japanese owner contracts for new-design bulker at Oshima with delivery set for 2009.
  • Daewoo buys SNM yard
    Korean shipbuilder's Romanian facility finally succeeds with bid for neighbouring Mangalia shipyard.
  • Bulker spills fuel off Australia
    Clean-up begins in environmentally sensitive Queensland waters after accident involving tug and Korea Marine ship.
  • Viking joins Silja fight
    Finnish ferry owner squares up to Estonia's Tallink with offer to buy struggling rival.
  • Daewoo earns just $8m
    Fourth-quarter celebrations short-lived as shipyard posts 97% drop in profits for full year.
  • Smedvig to be split?
    Analyst reckons Fredriksen and Noble Corp of the US could carve up Norwegian drilling company after takeover battle.
  • Varun prepares Singapore debut
    Indian tanker and gas carrier owner expects approval for Singapore flotation as early as March.
  • Lindenau wins Seychelles ships
    German yard to build another two products tankers for Indian Ocean islands' oil company.
  • GSI profits set to jump
    China's Guangzhou Shipyard expects 2005 full-year profits to be at least double those of last year.
  • Ow spins off logistics
    Singapore Shipping Corp has demerged its logistics business in a bid to focus on core operations.
  • Suez revenues inch up
    December revenues close to $300m level as just over 1,600 ships use Middle Eastern waterway.
  • Thoresen buys supply ship
    Thai shipowner acquires supply vessel from Swire Pacific in bid to bolster offshore business.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 25, 2006
  • Grand Alliance completes post-P&O Nedlloyd network adjustments
  • Paris MOU sets vessel pollution inspections
  • Coast Guard raises entry conditions for ships calling Equatorial Guinea
  • Hanjin opens new Belgium office
  • UAL Corp. selects Nasdaq for new listing
  • BNSF's 4th-quarter earnings up 24%
  • Mead to step down as DOT inspector general
  • Moorman to replace Goode as Norfolk Southern's chairman
  • NEMF trucking promotes Nallen
  • CSX's 4th quarter profit up 49%
  • CN's net income up 14% in 4th quarter
  • BNSF sets $2.4 billion capital spending budget for 2006
  • Shippers to push for freight policy during White House visit
  • Bush administration reaffirms to Japan that American beef is safe
  • U.S. ends property rights investigation against Pakistan
  • OH Logistics names Weaver to head acquisitions
  • JPMorgan Chase Vastera updates compliance software
  • MOL Logistics (Japan) adds Chinese Web Site
  • FMC reviews 2 OTI license applications
  • Prince Rupert Port terminal upgrade approved
  • P&O Ports to run Tampa terminals

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 25, 2006
  • More money available for yard orders
    Norwegian yards have had more money available since the government export credit agency GIEK (Garanti-Insituttet for Eksportkreditt) from March ...
  • Seafarer died by suffocation
    The Philipino seafarer found dead on the Swedish general cargo vessel "Eken" last year, is presumed to have suffocated. According ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 25, 2006
  • EPA offers $3 million for emissions reductions
    Agency offering grants for 'projects aimed at reducing diesel emissions on the West Coast'.
  • Lloyd's Register fuel and lubes man joins UK firm
    Former head of Lloyd's Register Lubricant Quality Scan and FOBAS to develop marine business for UK-based firm.
  • SkySails targeting 1.5% of world trade fleet by 2013
    Following the signing of its first sales contract today, SkySails has said it wants to equip a minimum of 1.5% of the world's trade fleet with its fuel-saving and emission-neutral kites by 2013.
  • Egyptian supplier refutes off-spec fuel report
    Supplier offers test results on tank samples as evidence that DNVPS bunker alert for Suez was unjustified.
  • South Africa: TRT acquisition signals changes
    Some changes are afoot following the acquisition of TRT Shipping Services by a Barloworld subsidiary in July last year.
  • Rotterdam market softer with crude
  • Collision causes fuel oil spill off Gladstone city
    A collision between two vessels has resulted in a bunker fuel spill off Gladstone city, near Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
  • Crude prices fall on Saudi's supply assurance
    An offer by Saudi Arabia to supply the market with extra crude resulted in a drop in crude oil prices to levels below $68 per barrel.
  • Saudi Arabia plans storage tank investment in China
    Saudi Arabia gets involved in Chinese oil storage and refinery projects as Sino-Saudi oil cooperation expands.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
PORTS
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
LOGISTICS
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
INFRASTRUCTURE
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
PORTS
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
INDUSTRY
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PORTS
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
CUSTOMS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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%)
SHIPPING
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.
SHIPPING
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
SHIPPING
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
SHIPPING
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
SHIPYARDS
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
LOGISTICS
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
INDUSTRY
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
SEAFARERS
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.
TRADE
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
TRANSPORTATION
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.
LOGISTICS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
SHIPPING
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
SEAFARERS
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
LOGISTICS
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
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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
SHIPYARDS
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
TRADE
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%
NEWS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
SHIPYARDS
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
SHIPPING
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)
SHIPYARDS
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
PORTS
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
INDUSTRY
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
PORTS
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%)
PORTS
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
INDUSTRY
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%)
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
PORTS
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
ASSOCIATIONS
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PORTS
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
PORTS
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
NEWS
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
COMPANIES
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
TRANSPORTATION
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
PORTS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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
PORTS
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
SHIPPING
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
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%)
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
PUBLICATIONS
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
PORTS
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
PORTS
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%
PORTS
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
SHIPYARDS
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
INSURANCE
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
RIVER TRANSPORT
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
PORTS
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
PORTS
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
OFFSHORE
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
SHIPPING
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
LOGISTICS
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
SHIPPING
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
LOGISTICS
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
SHIPYARDS
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
LOGISTICS
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
AWARDS
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
LAW
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
NEWS
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
SHIPYARDS
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.
CRUISES
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
SHIPYARDS
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.
NEWS
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
PORTS
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
PORTS
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
PORTS
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
PORTS
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
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
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DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
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
MEETINGS
"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
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
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
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
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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