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June 4, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Caribbean crude oil rates slip on surplus inventories
    RATES to ship crude oil from the Caribbean basin fell for a third day as refinery maintenance and repairs helped create a surplus of crude oil along the US Gulf Coast and mid-continent.
  • Danish cargo ship captured by pirates off Somalia coast
    PIRATES have captured the Danish cargo ship Danica White off the coast of Somalia, its owner said on Saturday.

Sched Netweb site
  • China establishes terminal with CMA CGM, Deutsche Bahn and Zim
  • MOL signs space charter deal with Sinotrans
  • China builds its biggest containership ever - 8,530 TEU
  • Construction of Vladivostok container terminal to start this summer
  • Hamburg Sud cuts NY service from 2 to 1 terminal calls
  • Israeli-Dutch tamper alarm moves to container shipping market
  • Tacoma names new director of commercial strategy
  • China Southern to hire pilots who pay for their own training
  • Airfreight demand growth sluggish while sea cargo booms: IATA
  • HK Express Airways appoints Hactl

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Hind Freight AGS India completes a year of successful operations
  • Dredging biz now the giants' rage
  • Parekh Marine Agencies effectively coordinates deft delivery of 4 cranes to ABGKCT
  • GE Shipping sets up subsidiary in Mauritius
  • Shreyas Shipping & Logistics posts excellent Q4 results
  • Exports boom by 23 pc in April
  • Wheat import tender cancelled with global prices ruling too high
  • Nafed floats tender to import yellow peas
  • 9,000-t capacity warehouse inaugurated at PHCT Whitefield
  • CONCOR's ICD-Pithampur posts new throughput record
  • Nath asks industry to specify steps for countering surging rupee
  • BoA formally clears 22 SEZ projects

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 1, 2007
  • Swiss Shippers Council elects board
  • Grimaldi Group purchases a 14% stake in Anek Lines
  • Chinese businessman buys German airport
  • SBB and SNCF strengthen collaboration

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 1, 2007
  • Intermanager to tackle "key issues"
  • "Don't panic over lost records" Filipino seafarers are told
  • Belships orders five
  • Hamburg goes Global at NY
  • UK box port green light

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 1, 2007
  • NGSS gets $2.4 billion LHA 6 award
  • MacGregor establishes offshore division
  • Seaspan International orders 6,500 bhp tug

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 1, 2007
  • NAFTA trading partners see record month for transport
  • US rail freight numbers continue downward trend
  • Coast Guard bringing back Coastal Warning Display program
  • Cargill taps Vandenakker to head Ocean Transportation arm
  • Inspection user fees now set for Canadian produce crossing border

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 1, 2007
  • Globus hits share price target for London AIM listing
    GLOBUS set to become third Greek shipping company with stock quotation in London.
  • Globus sets sail for London AIM listing
  • Jinhui splashes out $328m on supramax order
    BULK shipping company spends $328m on eight supramaxes at China's Shanghai Shipyard.
  • Intercargo warns of changes to scrapping system
    SHIPOWNERS may have to pay to scrap their vessels rather than be paid in future.
  • Why bigger is always better for cruiseships
    BEYOND the orderbooks and cut throat competition, success in the cruise sector is all about keeping the passengers happy.
  • On the frontiers
    AS the debate about rescuing migrants at sea rages on, it is shipping that finds itself on the frontier.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 1, 2007
  • RCCL presses biofuels case
    MIAMI 01 June ' Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCCL) is forging ahead with legal action against National Biofuels (NBF), one of several suppliers for the line's fledgling biofuels programme
  • EC will consider state aid guidelines
    THE EC will consider establishing state aid guidelines for port investments, EC transport commissioner Jacques Barrot announced today
  • APM to bid in Spain and Morocco
    AP Moller-Maersk is poised to make bids for rival container terminal tenders at Algeciras in Spain and Morocco after dismissing claims of future box overcapacity
  • A&P Tyne wins recycling approval
    A&P Tyne, part of the UK's largest shiprepair business, has had an application to carry out ship recycling approved by South Tyne Council
  • Norway seeks green shipping policy
    NORWAY is pushing to become the world's first 'carbon-neutral' country, but regards transport of oil as more harmful to the environment than oil exploration
  • OMI majority stake changes hands
    TEEKAY and Torm have now acquired majority ownership of OMI Corp, the three companies confirmed in a joint statement
  • UK yards in CalMac newbuild bid
  • DVDs used to train illiterate crews
  • Seafarer processing delayed by fire
  • Warning of Gib strait overcapacity
  • Demolition ships should be inspected
  • Norovirus suspected on Star vessel
  • Police jail LNG protest leader

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 1, 2007
  • Ag shippers hit container fees planned for LA-Long Beach clean-air plan
    Shippers say that clean-air proposal could add $500 to cost of moving a container through Southern California ports.
  • Coast Guard re-formalizes storm flag system
  • U.S. changes fumigant rules
  • MOL centralizes Europe ops
  • India lines hike rates
  • Weekly drop for rail loads
  • C.H. Powell joins Tandem network
  • New COO for Pacer logistics
  • Concor extends inland discount
  • April truck tonnage off
  • Project network adds Guam

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 1, 2007
  • Weighty problems on the horizon for European/Far East shippers?
    This week Hapag-Lloyd, in a typically straightforward manner, announced that it would be limiting the transport of heavy containers on the Europe ' Far East route.
  • NOL starts India rail services
  • Rio de Janeiro open for larger ships
  • H-L/HS and Maersk restructure their USWC/ANZ services
  • Deutsche Bahn on the acquisition trail again
  • TNT Freight Management rebranded

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 1, 2007
  • Blystad buys Ghandour VLCCs
    Brokers say Norway's Arne Blystad has picked up a pair of 2000-built tankers from the 'bedplate cracking' generation.
  • Globus warming
    Greek bulker owner Globus Maritime nears London listing after raising $50m through 30% share sale at near $6 a pop.
  • Critical in Chile
    The first mate and a crewman on a new Japanese chemical carrier are in critical condition after inhaling sulfuric acid.
  • Kleven keeps it in the family
    Norwegian yard's controlling shareholders take up option to buy 51% holding acquired by Havila.
  • Fisher seals bareboat deals
    UK owner fulfils promise to sell and charter back three small tankers it acquired through Everard takeover last year.
  • Spanish yard wins mining ship
    La Naval to build specialist vessel for Holland's Jan De Nul for Solwara 1 project off Papua New Guinea.
  • Price puts off Odfjell
    Norwegian owner lets two options for chemical tankers lapse at Szczecin in Poland.
  • Grimaldi grabs eight
    Italian owner in EUR 600m spend on eight units with at least two firmed options at Fincantieri.
  • Greek bulkers held in UK
    Two Greek-owned units make MCA April detentions list with Panama-flagged ship still held after collision.
  • Late surge for Shreyas
    Indian boxship owner improves profit in fourth quarter, but not enough to stop annual figure dropping.
  • D-Day in Dublin
    Irish takeover panel imposes deadline of 13 June for ICG suitors to bring firm bid to the table.
  • Irving seals deal for trio
    Canadian shipbuilding group bags order from Atlantic Reyser for LNG escort tugs.
  • Star Maritime wins seventh charter
    Petros Pappas's new owning venture secures two-year deal for supramax with HMM.
  • Captain vanishes from Navibulgar ship
    Search called off after two days for Bulgarian captain who disappeared from bulker off Cape Verde Islands.
  • MNP unveils tanker plan
    Russian yard group and Turkey's Palmali reveal more details of 47-ship state tender.
  • IHB on the up
    Owner of Bulgaria's Varna Shipyard pushes up first quarter profit as revenues rise.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 1, 2007
  • IPBCC, EMERA conferences seek rate increases
  • CTSA hiking fuel recovery surcharges
  • OMI takeover moves forward
  • SeaChange raises funds for expansion
  • Hamburg Süd consolidates New York terminal operations
  • NTSB: New Delhi Express grounding could have been avoided
  • McLean center's focus on container shipping history
  • Delta adding flights to Dubai, Pisa
  • 1Q GDP slowed to crawl, but freight carriers' prospects could brighten
  • APL launches private rail service in India linking Delhi to Mumbai
  • CEVA posts net losses for 2006, first quarter 2007
  • U.S. companies sign $100 million in Cuba food deals
  • Green light for yellowfin tuna imports
  • DSV moves into Middle East market with takeover of Dubai company
  • London Gateway approval welcomed

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 1, 2007
  • Danish ferries threatened by strike
    The Danish domestic ferries could be part embroiled in an industrial conflict during the summer. The Seamans Union (S'm'ndenes Forbund ...
  • Soon possible with foreign masters on Finnish vessels
    Soon it will be possible also for citizens in the European Union and in the European Economic Area to become ...
  • Norway's fleet up 5.2 per cent in one year
    Norway's foreign-going merchant fleet increased by 5.2 per cent in 40.7 million DWT the 12 months to the end ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 1, 2007
  • Shore power: $1.5 million per ton of emissions
    California releasing preliminary cost figures showing cost of pollution reductions.
  • Prices surge in Singapore bunker market
    Trader says market is "not exactly oversupplied".
  • Rotterdam on course for new bunker record
    After strong Q1, Rotterdam bunker fuel sales could hit 14 million tonnes in 2007.
  • ARACON 2007: Lucky draw for Poll participant
    Winner of prize draw for a free delegate pass to ARACON 2007 announced.
  • Tankers could use volatile gases as bunker fuel
    Norwegian Government urged to back research into an alternative to conventional bunkers.
  • Thailand bunker fuels 'on spec' says PTT
    State-owned oil company says sales volumes dropped following bunker alerts.
  • Tiny take-up of LSFO offerings in Spanish ports
    Supplier pins hopes on second SECA to justify investments made in LSFO supply ability.
  • Sea Trader moves office
  • Praxis opens Singapore office
    Brokering and trading house will focus on Singapore's physical market.

›››File
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
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
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
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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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