BRIEFS

testata inforMARE

28 April 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

18:59 GMT+2

BRIEFS

May 3, 2007

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*Shipping News* Decline in piracy incidents in Asia in Q1: report THE number of piracy incidents in Asia has fallen significantly compared with a year ago, according to the first quarterly report of the newly established ReCAAP anti-piracy Information Sharing Centre . Royal Caribbean Q1 gain dives ROYAL Caribbean Cruises, the world's second-largest cruiseship operator, reported first-quarter profit that fell more than analysts estimated on lower demand in the Caribbean and the purchase of a Spanish company. LA port tightens security, emissions policy THE port of Los Angeles in southern California is tightening its ship emission policy and boosting maritime security, the port's executive director said in an interview on Tuesday. US needs more port capacity: Gutierrez Newcastle cuts coal shipping quotas to ease congestion Shenzhen port workers on strike

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Evergreen, Cosco offer peak season Straits-Red Sea service Ports of Seattle and Dalian sign friendship accord Philippines customs to introduce container scanners Vietnam shipyard builds US$5m Danish containership for river service Agility gains new president and CEO of GIL unit TNT named Asia's best road haulier for third year Growth in global freight forwarding industry declines in 2006 China Southern hosts SkyTeam meeting in full membership bid MASkargo looks to increase MAS earnings in 2007 Volga-Dnepr revenue up 55pc to US$725m profit in 2006

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GDL posts steady increase in gross income & net profits 4 global investors angling for 40 pc stake in Pipavav Shipyard Sea freight costs for dry bulk commodities nudging all-time records again SKS Logistics registers robust 38 pc Q4 increase in topline growth Vini Container Lines awarded coveted ISO 9001:2000 certification Seaways transports fert. cargo via coastal route from Paradip to Chennai K Line unveils Asia-ECSA service Maersk Line optimises North America inland services OOCL wins CIFFA Forwarder's Choice Award Kuehne + Nagel Q1 net profit soars by 28 pc PSA, NYK & K Line to operate 1st JV car terminal in Singapore OOIL orders five boxships from Samsung TSA review shows shipping lines bracing for record peak season APL charters five 7,000-TEU ships for transpacific trade Hanjin signs deal with Danaos to charter 5 new containerships GGL launches direct LCL service from Singapore to Busan Eitzen Chemicals orders 2+2 CIMC named top corporate governance performer WTSA to hike rates for Asia-bound wastepaper King of fruit makes regal re-entry into US Railways plan to cement pact for dedicated cargo platforms Special boxes to transport cars on drawing board Lok Sabha passes Railway Budget IATA survey sees airlines continuing to fly into profits Rlys to announce haulage charges for smaller double-stack containers India joins trillion-$ club 20 hubs may dot Delhi-Mumbai industrial corridor RBI to ensure parallel financial, real sectors' growth-Y. V. Reddy $ 48 m Exim Bank loan for Sudan PSTS Group draws up Rs 50-cr. expansion plan AMTOI celebrates its annual day in grand style

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MAY 2, 2007
Whistleblower loses appeal ICAP buys JE Hyde Jones Act fleet "strong and vibrant" Europe talks about maritime policy

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MAY 2, 2007
Arrests in marine hose price-fixing case China Shipping enters newbuilding market Chiquita Brands in fleet sale and leaseback deal Seadrill orders another deepwater semi Justice subpoenas OSG vessel documents Heerema releases more details on $1 billion crane ship

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MAY 2, 2007
Puyallup Tribe teams with SSA to build private container terminal Bellingham port board Oks new lease for startup airline Coast Guardsmen eating well at Yaquina Bay dining facility Boeing marks 40 years at company's Everett site US steel imports jump 12 percent during February

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MAY 2, 2007
Rina makes fresh plea for immunity CLASSIFICATION society again attempts to extricate itself from the Erika trial. Erika court rules against Rina bid for immunity Middleton calls for more muscle FLAWS surrounding Napoli salvage operation forces UK Sosrep to ask for extra powers to cover cargo owners. ICAP swoops for JE Hyde ICAP, which claims to be the world's biggest inter-dealer brokerage has bought shipbroker JE Hyde for an undisclosed sum.

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MAY 2, 2007
Great White Fleet is sold CINCINNATI 02 May ' Chiquita has signed a definitive agreement to sell its 12-vessel Great White Fleet to Eastwind Maritime and NYKLauritzenCool for $227M London broker JE Hyde snapped up LONDON shipbroker JE Hyde has been acquired by ICAP, the voice and electronic interdealer broker Migrant Watch: US/Caribbean US Coast Guards intercepted a total of 704 Haitian migrants attempting to enter the US illegally in the month of April, with almost half of them rescued and repatriated last week Jamaica LNG scheme shifts offshore JAMAICA has announced new plans to develop a floating LNG terminal off Port Esquivel on its southern coast GenMar still in buying mood GENERAL Maritime continues to eye possible strategic acquisitions, while reporting lower quarterly results attributed to a smaller fleet and decreased rates Burgeoning orders boost Cosco Corp BURGEONING orders of high-value offshore marine engineering projects has boosted turnover and profits for Singapore listed Cosco Corp OSG in magic pipe sequel Commerce secretary favours free trade Engineer pleads guilty to dumping Keppel O&M profit soars German yards hit by strike warning BC Ferries' mis-Adventure Ports recruited to Annev VI debate Wilhelmsen, 'K' Line join stevedore group

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MAY 2, 2007
Carriers raise Panama Canal charges Lines of the Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement to increase charges as of June 1. Mining CEO: Dredging crisis hurts Greats Lakes shipping Chiquita sells fleet CMA CGM to start Asia-North Africa service Commerce Secretary urges funding for navigation mapping NWA Cargo sets fee for non-Web bookings Mango shipment heralds U.S.-India trade agreement i2 software sales down Rotterdam rail link to open in June Cochin port hiking charges ANA leases freighters

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MAY 2, 2007
DPW IPO on the cards again CKYH EMX link to launch in May

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MAY 2, 2007
Holding steady Two US analysts unruffled by Genmar's first-quarter earnings miss, but say no big acquisition appears imminent. Jacobsen takes Green seat Norwegian owner Green Reefers appoints CFO Trym Jacobsen as successor to managing director Erik Thulin. Samsung invests in India Korean shipbuilder setting up design facility in Delhi to employ 150 engineers by 2010. Campbell in at Clarksons Koch man will take over in June from Jeremy Poyntz as head of UK broker's dry cargo division. Rigs lift SembCorp Singapore shipyard sees first-quarter profit and revenues go through the roof on strong rig-building activity. MPC shipshape German finance house sees marked upturn in shipping projects contribute to doubling of first-quarter profit. WW, K Line snap up Aussie assets Norwegian and Japanese owners team with Kaplan Funds to buy into DP World's port operations. Mipo wins chemical quintet Unnamed European owner signs for five chemical carriers at Hyundai Mipo in deal worth $245m. Maersk revamps Two more direct calls added to Oceania to Americas service. Hyde swallowed by Icap Financial broker buys up London-based shipbroker and FFA joint-venture partner. Workers walk out at Chiwan Sit-in and strike over overtime causes delay at busy Chinese container terminal. Piracy falls by a third Anti-piracy watchdog says there were only 41 incidents reported in the first quarter of 2007. Seadrill makes it three John Fredriksen-controlled owner orders another ultra-deepwater rig at Jurong in Singapore. TTA ditches supply ship Thai owner's subsidiary Darium to be liquidated after selling last vessel. Chiquita sells fleet Eastwind Maritime and NYKLauritzenCool in sale and lease back deal for banana giant's twelve ship fleet. Norden offloads tonnage Danish owner in double handymax sale and charter back deal as it exits aframax ownership. Norton jumps to Jefferies Veteran shipping investment banker Hamish Norton bolts Bear Stearns to replace John Sinders at rival Jefferies.

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MAY 2, 2007
Maersk adjusting Oceania/Americas service Chiquita selling reefer ships to Eastwind, NYKLauritzenCool ABS's Somerville: Class societies 'not an adversary but an ally' SCI commissions four ships to meet India container trade demands U.S. government to resume sales from James River "ghost fleet" MarAd signs agreement with Hapag-Lloyd ESPMC-WITASS increasing bunker surcharges K-Sea reports improved results Seaspan gains $13.4 million from overallotment Continental's April cargo down 3.9% U.S., EU sign historic aviation pact Delta leaves bankruptcy Canada, Ireland sign open skies agreement DOT cross-border program faces delay, changes Chamber calls for IPR protection momentum to continue Indian mangoes officially arrive on U.S. shores Logistics official: China/Kazakhstan trade to more than double by 2009 China puts heat on St. Lucia Agility opens San Diego office Business leaders sign private San Francisco Bay Area/China pact Marks & Spencer's selects APL Logistics Agistix rolls out all-in-one logistics software platform Summit Global Logistics names Huang to lead Asia Pacific region Broom joins Woodland Arpin International Group promotes Francis Vancouver to raise bar for drayage fleet DP World mulling $2 billion partial float Highway collapse could impact Oakland port traffic

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MAY 2, 2007
IMO safety meeting in Copenhagen Denmark and Copenhagen will be the centre for the next meeting in IMO' Maritime Safety Committee (MSC). It will take ... Mitropoulos and Dimas converge on environmental challenges IMO Secretary-general Mitropoulos and the European Commissioner for Environment, mr Dimas, agreed on a common approach to ensure global ... Gard will not raise the Bourbon Dolphin Norwegian mutual marine insurer Gard has decided against raising the anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel Bourbon Dolphin, which sank ...

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MAY 2, 2007
Cruise line predicts higher bunker prices Royal Caribbean revising cost guidance higher as fuel prices rise. 'Dispute' hits fuel oil market Russian oil firms re-routing fuel oil exports away from Estonia. Promotion at Scandinavian Bunkering Trader steps up to managing role. Reform 'unlikely' in South African market Players hoping to avoid a repeat of last year's shortages as refinery prepares for downtime. Lower bunker costs boost Samudera Asian owner predicts continued pressure on container freight rates and volatile bunker prices. No firm plans for bunker removal Greek authorities have yet to approve strategy for removal of oil from sunken cruise ship. Bunker spill in Antarctic could take 'years' to clean up British delegation to Antartic Treaty talks says January spill was 'wake up' call. Industry must exploit 'window of opportunity' BP Marine's Don Gregory says the chance to influence IMO regulation could soon be gone. Falling crude gives some bunker relief Oil prices down as marine fuel numbers pause from bullish trend. Evergreen sees fuel costs fall But falling container rates dragging down revenue and profit figures. Ventrin office moves location Six sulphur solutions Only one of the options on the table for IMO's MARPOL Annex VI review not accepting abatement technology. Strike still threatening Antwerp market Talks resume on Wednesday in bid to head off refinery disruption. Government reforms to cover whole bunker sector Nigeria's new licensing regime welcomed: 'It's what we have been clamouring for.' Quiet start for Rotterdam barge market

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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

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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

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

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

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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)

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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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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