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May 4, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Sembawang's new West Yard doubles fabrication capacity
    SEMBAWANG Shipyard officially opened its new West Yard expansion yesterday, doubling its fabrication capacity with a valuable 50 per cent gain in yard space as global offshore oil and gas demand continues to fill out Singapore shipyards' order books.
  • Shell's shipping arm eyes shipyard alliances
    THE shipping arm of Royal Dutch Shell is seeking to expand its strategic shipyard alliances around the world following the growth of its business and the success of partnerships with yards in Singapore and France.
  • PTP wooing Indian firms to boost presence in country
    MALAYSIA's largest container port, Port of Tanjung Pelepas , has embarked on a roadshow in India aimed at enhancing awareness of the port's position as a major transshipment hub of the region.
Admiralty Casebook
  • UK govt held liable for past port workers' welfare
    THE UK Department of Trade and Industry, being the statutory successor to a defunct post-war port labour scheme, may now find itself being held liable for the death or suffering of port workers exposed to asbestos in the 1950s and 1960s.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Sembawang's new West Yard doubles fabrication capacity
    SEMBAWANG Shipyard officially opened its new West Yard expansion yesterday, doubling its fabrication capacity with a valuable 50 per cent gain in yard space as global offshore oil and gas demand continues to fill out Singapore shipyards' order books.
  • Shell's shipping arm eyes shipyard alliances
    THE shipping arm of Royal Dutch Shell is seeking to expand its strategic shipyard alliances around the world following the growth of its business and the success of partnerships with yards in Singapore and France.
  • PTP wooing Indian firms to boost presence in country
    MALAYSIA's largest container port, Port of Tanjung Pelepas , has embarked on a roadshow in India aimed at enhancing awareness of the port's position as a major transshipment hub of the region.
Admiralty Casebook
  • UK govt held liable for past port workers' welfare
    THE UK Department of Trade and Industry, being the statutory successor to a defunct post-war port labour scheme, may now find itself being held liable for the death or suffering of port workers exposed to asbestos in the 1950s and 1960s.

Sched Netweb site
  • Shenzhen Chiwan Container Terminal dockers stage overtime strike
  • AADA to lower bunker surcharge
  • Hamburg Sud records 8pc revenue rise in 2006
  • ANL enters vessel sharing agreement with USL
  • Kuehne + Nagel takes Porsche supplier of the year award
  • Evergreen named best intra-Asian shipping line for third year
  • Safmarine containers build schools in African bush
  • Qantas unveils new safer and eco-friendly landing system
  • ANA to outsource cargo flights to ABX Air
  • TSA ignoring Congress on airfreight `borders on criminal'

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Monish Row & Vijay Gopal re-elected at VCLA
  • Court directs CBDT to issue 'order' before next hearing (June 12)
  • SKS Logistics to invest in waterways project
  • Bharati Shipyard to build sophisticated, multi-purpose OSV for Great Offshore
  • INTTRA customers reap marked efficiency gains from UCA Link
  • H&H Lines announces direct service to Red Sea/East Africa
  • INTTRA honours customers for commitment to e-commerce
  • FY-2007 exports total $ 124.6 bn, post 21 pc growth rate
  • A. Subbiah assumes charge as Deputy Chairman of TPT
  • TAMP allows CoPT to hike tariff rates
  • HTPL's CFS starts operations at CWC Logistics Park in D'Node
  • $ 160-bn target beyond reach, aver exporters
  • EEPC seeks PM's intervention to end impasse over service tax waiver

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 3, 2007
  • Malmström joins time:matters advisory board
  • Maersk Line improves Oceania-Americas service
  • Great Wall Airlines launches UK flights and appoints GSSA
  • Hungary: MAV to buy 25 new locomotives
  • Ryder increases earnings and revenues in Q1
  • Dutch-US open sky pact ruled illegal

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 3, 2007
  • Tiefenesee goes diesel
  • Finnlines' better quarter
  • Camillo Eitzen raises US$38m

Marine Logweb site
MAY 3, 2007
  • Conrad inks more contracts
  • Pan-United Marine books AHTS orders
  • First Scorpion jackup on track at Keppel AMFELS
  • Hornbeck Offshore orders DP-3 MPSV from Merwede
  • Aker Vietnam yard to build anchor handlers

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 3, 2007
  • WTSA member carriers plan Panama Canal charge boost
  • Crowley Maritime adding LTL/LCL service to Haiti
  • Olympia chowder/boating event set for Saturday, May 12
  • Scientific Advisory Committee selected for VPA's Deltaport project
  • Dockwise, Sealift announce plans to merge companies

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 3, 2007
  • Peter Döhle confirms giant boxships order
    GERMAN owner confirms $1.3bn order for eight 12,600 teu vessels at Samsung Heavy Industries.
  • Peter Döhle eyes $160m Samsung giant
  • Yards scramble to meet surge in bulker orders
    OWNERS continue multi-billion bulker order binge, as world's biggest yards get in on the act.
  • Hanjin Shipping embarks on shopping spree
    SHIPPING line inks contracts for nine large vessels worth more than $750m.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 3, 2007
  • Shipyard workers block Vigo
    HUNDREDS of shipyard workers in Vigo, Northwest Spain today blocked road access points to the HJ Barreras yard and surrounding streets
  • TMM eyes Pemex revitalisation
    MEXICO'S Grupo TMM has reported improved operating results and claims it is in prime position to profit from Pemex's fleet renewal programme
  • Brostrom warns on tonnage tax
    SWEDISH products tanker operator Brostrom has told the government it will not register future newbuildings under the home flag until tonnage tax is introduced
  • Genco hikes Jinhui stake
    DRYBULK operator Genco has purchased an additional 4.4M shares of Jinhui Shipping & Transportation, bringing its stake to 10.2% of Jinhui's outstanding shares
  • Aker slips as costs erode revenues
  • Italians angry over Evergreen naming
  • Camillo Eitzen raises $38M
  • Israelis demand action over anarchy
  • Ports unprepared for cargo tsunami

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 3, 2007
  • Trans-Pacific lines plan hefty charges
    Two liner oeprator discussion agreements are each planning hefty increases in bunker and inland fuel surcharges as of June 1.
  • West Coast imports slow
  • CEVA ups EGL bidding
  • First-quarter loss for Hanjin
  • China rejects proposals to raise terminal-handling charges
  • Hanjin offers Asia-U.S. slots
  • New hazmat rules issued
  • Expeditors net up 13%
  • Crowley offers LCL to Haiti
  • Hanjin orders 8,600-TEU ships
  • French team gets Miami port tunnel project

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 3, 2007
  • Izmir port concession awarded
  • Leading Asian carriers to add tonnage

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 3, 2007
  • Greed, racism charged in $20m suit
    $1.57-per-hour seafarers allegedly forced to pay Micky Arison's Carnival Corp $20m worth of airfare.
  • Biggest boxhips ever
    Germany's Peter Dohle is splashing out a whopping $1.28bn on eight of the biggest boxships ever.
  • ASC on ice
    Great Lakes operator American Steamship Co is reporting profits even lower than usual in the icy first quarter.
  • Sale shores up ISC profits
    The new president of International Shipholding has cashed out stock options worth $574,000 after another difficult financial quarter.
  • Shipping up at Seaboard
    US agricultural conglomerate Seaboard Corp is making an increasing share of its money on ocean shipping.
  • Rates raise Diana profit
    Larger fleet and higher charter rates push first-quarter earnings up 83% at Greece's Diana Shipping.
  • $115m for Transmed capesize
    Brokers are reporting a new record price for a capesize bulker whose delivery is still nearly a year away.
  • WTSA passes on canal costs
    Transpacific boxship group adding surcharge to cover fee hike at Panama Canal.
  • Odfjell on the up
    Norwegian chemical tanker owner battles higher costs to post slightly improved first quarter profit.
  • Blip for Brostrom
    Weaker products tanker market dents Swedish owner's first quarter profit, but outlook is favourable.
  • Nel nabs Cyclades contract
    Greek owner's C-Link subsidiary wins tender to run subsidised ferry services in Aegean.
  • Hanjin signs for nine
    Previous report of five at HHI two shy with a further brace at Japanese yard in $836m deal.
  • Hanjin takes a plunge
    Korean owner Hanjin Shipping records massive first-quarter loss as rates go down the tube.
  • Colombo yard wins ferry deal
    Sri Lankan shipbuilder signs up Lakshadweep islands authority for two passenger/freight ships.
  • Finnlines feeling better
    Finnish freight ro-ro operation builds revenues and profit in first quarter.
  • Mipo doubles up
    Korean yard Hyundai Mipo sees first-quarter profit rocket 100% on back of pricey vessel orders.
  • Palmali seals Azeri oil deal
    Turkey-based tanker owner strikes 10-year crude lifting agreement with Azerbaijan's Socar.
  • Aker signs up six
    Norwegian yard group strikes deal with former parent for anchor-handlers at new yard in Vietnam.
  • TMM improves
    Mexican tanker and supply ship owner boosted by bigger fleet in first quarter.
  • BW Group in CVRD tie-up
    Shipowner inks four giant VLOCs and will convert a VLCC into a fifth in deal with Brazilian iron ore miner.
  • Aker suffers cruise blues
    Revenues may be up at Aker Yards on back of monster cruise orders but operating expenses eat up profit.
  • CMA CGM heads east
    French liner operator to launch new dedicated service between North Africa and ports in Asia.
  • Bourbon Dolphin salvage unlikely
    Gard P&I Club says it cannot foot the bill to lift sunken ship, even if it were "technically possible."
  • Genco lifts Jinhui stake
    Peter Georgiopoulos' US-listed bulker outfit now controls over 10% of Oslo-listed competitor.
  • Genco profits inch up
    Gain from disposal of handymax Genco Glory makes all the difference to first quarter results.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 3, 2007
  • WTSA lines raise westbound Panama Canal charges
  • Hanjin posts 1st-quarter loss
  • CSAV expands Asian coverage
  • CKYH Alliance starting China/Pacific Southwest loop
  • General Maritime reports lower first quarter earnings
  • More oily waste problems at U.S. companies
  • Report: U.S. Jones Act fleet 'strong and vibrant'
  • CMA CGM connecting Asia, North Africa via Malta
  • Containerships Group making Teesport its U.K. center
  • Germanischer Lloyd opens Warsaw office
  • Lufthansa air cargo head predicts industry shakeout
  • NWA Cargo using stick to encourage e-booking
  • Report: Air India to offer direct Mumbai/New York link
  • Great Lakes in dredging crisis, says iron ore executive
  • Apollo makes revised $1.8 billion offer for EGL
  • Israeli Shippers Council threatens to sue Zim over Haifa congestion
  • Greatwide Logistics names Bishop CFO
  • FMC reviews 16 OTI license applications
  • Neutralogistics, Kestrel combine for Latin America, Caribbean
  • Coast Guard to add 71 port facility inspectors
  • Strike averted at Port of Tauranga

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 3, 2007
  • Emission trading favourable for environment, study shows
    An emissions trading system for the Baltic Sea and the North Sea would reduce environment impact by several hundred tons ...
  • Stena profit up by tre quarters
    The Stena Sphere, one of Sweden's largest privately owned industry groups, reports a SEK 5.6 billion pre-tax profit for ...
  • Sundbusserna changes name to ACE-Link
    The name Sundbusserna will disappear during the summer and be replaced by a new brand for the quick sailing from ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 3, 2007
  • Waste oil re-refinery opening in the UK
    Group 1 base oils used in manufacture of lubricants to be extracted from waste oils.
  • Fuel oil stocks fall
    Singapore residual fuel prices firming. Refinery fire could hit output.
  • Sharp increase on the way for oil export duties
    Russian oil flows expected to be affected by duty hikes.
  • Iranian supply operation 'going well'
    25 deliveries have been made, including one 'bunkers only' call.
  • Re-routing fuel oil could push up bunker prices
    Estonian players predict impact on spot market. Traders warn of widespread repercussions.
  • Bunker spill could lead to prosecution
    Fuel oil leaks into New Zealand harbour. Initial reports 'under-estimated' size of spill.
  • Singapore refinery fire leaves two dead
    Two others injured in incident at ExxonMobil's Pulau Ayer Chawan plant on Jurong Island.

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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
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Arrival ports by:
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- country
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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
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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)
››› 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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