BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

February 6, 2007

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*Shipping News* Proposal to increase Panama Canal tariffs THE Panama Canal Authority has proposed the first of what is likely to be a series of toll hikes for the waterway as Panama begins preparing for the historic US$5.3 billion dollar expansion of the 92-year old key link to the US west coast. PSA's Viet JV to build container port SP-PSA International Port Co, a joint venture between Saigon Port and PSA Vietnam Pte Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PSA International, was granted a licence to develop a new container port in Vietnam's Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, with the view of turning it into a major shipping hub for Indochina. Samsung Heavy, Daewoo win US$2.37b LNG tanker orders SOUTH Korean shipbuilders have won huge oders to build liquefied natural gas carriers valued at US$2.37 billion, as analysts forecast a tripling of global demand for LNG by 2020. China shipbuilders' profit margin trebles over 3 years to 10% 16 carriers plan to raise Europe-Asia rates from March

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NYK and Panalpina agree on global co-operation Cosco Logistics to take over Aucma's RDCs Fast track customs clearance boosts Fuzhou's 2006 box volume Hebei ports handle 332m tons of cargo in 2006 Beihai to build Tieshan port branch railway line DRS Logistics to build warehouses in 6 Indian cities US Port of Vancouver Commission approves plan for major growth NWMTA new office bearers Air New Zealand 'surprised' by allegations of price fixing Indian airfreight shippers look to ocean going options to cut costs Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport to host international forum in 2010

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World's top 10 shipping lines raise global market share to 60 pc CKYH Alliance plans new E. Med routes DP World makes major foray into China Cosco & CMA CGM to launch joint West Asia-Med service Maersk takes delivery of new vessel TBS Commercial & V.Ships form JV Shipowners pay $ 3 bn for used vessels in Jan. Aktiv Group launches first freight payment bond for China market OOCL revenue rises by 5.6 pc in 2006 GAC Shanghai gains WOFE status MOL to upgrade CSW service Lines revise bunker charges K Line , China Shipping launch Europe-S. America service Seaworld Group opens another empty box depot at D Node US investors making beeline for India India, Iceland MoU to tap marine wealth soon Iran Minister seeks JVs with India WTO rules against US imposition of anti-dumping duty on shrimp Gulf's appetite for Indian food may increase IT services exports fetch $ 23.6 bn MoS keen on SCI-Mazagon Dock-Major Ports JV to meet dredging needs Port workers defer strike plan PPT draws up major plan to double handling capacity in 5 years Mundra Port establishes new performance benchmarks Mangalore-Hassan rail link boosts freight movement at NMP Vizag Port continues setting new handling records CONCOR handling Rlys' bulk export cargo at DRT-CFS GDP growth for 2005-06 revised upwards to 9 pc 1st privately-owned textile park materialising near Ahmedabad Countdown to the Budget session

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FEBRUARY 5, 2007
Ex-Panalpina head Sidler joins EGL Eagle Global Logistics Panama Canal proposes new pricing system BAWC revenues down Kombiverkehr with nightly Duisburg/Wuppertal-Nuremberg services

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FEBRUARY 5, 2007
Panama set to change Canal pricing MSC Napoli fuel removal "almost complete" Increased expenses hit Odfjell Neptune LNG Project to get licence

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FEBRUARY 5, 2007
Korean yards book more LNG ship orders

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FEBRUARY 5, 2007
Port of Vancouver eyes purchase of Alcoa/Evergreen Aluminum property Arild Iversen named Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics CEO Portland Airport noise committee schedules public meeting for Feb. 8 Government dredges take over Columbia River deepening work Royal Bank of Scotland funds purchase of OOIL terminals

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Navios swoops up Kleimar for $165m ACQUISITION propels the Angeliki Frangou-led company into the capesize sector for the first time. Navios ready to jump ship to the NYSE Qatar Gas builds up giant LNG fleet QATAR Gas orders four 210,000 cu m ships worth almost $1bn from Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering. More BW Offshore targets merger with Advanced Production BW Offshore is seeking to merge with Advanced Production & Loading to gain access to its submerged turret and mooring systems.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2007
Pan Canal plan shows steep toll rise PANAMA CITY 05 February ' Panama Canal tolls are to increase by an average of 10% a year until 2009, under the new rate plan announced on Friday by the canal authority (ACP). Maersk ship holed, spills oil THE 1,645-teu Maersk Vienna struck a berth at Baltiysk terminal at Kaliningrad yesterday, holing the vessel, rupturing a fuel tank and spilling fuel into the water Probe launched into fast cat collision THE fast ferry Sea Express I collided with the Greek bulk carrier Alaska Rainbow in thick fog on Saturday morning as the ferry was approaching the UK port of Liverpool CalMac launches cadet scheme SCOTTISH Executive-controlled ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne has launched an officer cadet programme for the first time in its 150-year history ASRY invests for growth WORK has started on the construction of a new slipway at the Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard in Bahrain Navios Maritime buys Kleimar NAVIOS Maritime Holdings has moved to secure a foothold in the Capesize sector by acquiring Belgian bulk carrier operator Kleimar Iversen appointed CEO at WWL Cruise 'Wave Season' worries grow Overhaul for Pan Canal cruise tolls Two-day tow after ferry engine stops Nordkapp passengers arrive at Ushuaia Churchill calls need approved vessels DPW faces Indian legal concern NYK signs 24-year COA with Baosteel

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FEBRUARY 5, 2007
Customs gets 8% budget increase DHS proposal hikes spending by Customs and Border Protection by nearly $800 million to $10.2 billion. Federal port spending not enough, say port officials Bush asks $67B for transport New box ship orders dry up Budget office says scan-all will cost $160 million New Wilmington cranes damaged in dredge collision UPS orders Boeing long-range freighters Crews salvage Napoli boxes NYK in 24-year charter for China ore FedEx launches long-haul LTL PSA wins Vietnam port deal

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FEBRUARY 5, 2007
PSA gains approval for US$200m Vietnam port project PSA International will build its first terminal in Vietnam in Vung Tau with joint-venture partner Saigon Port with the first phase to be operational in 2009. Analysts shake off fear of over-capacity Investment bank Credit Suisse lifted the ratings of several Asian container lines today, saying freight rates had bottomed and forecasting an up-cycle to begin in 2008, Reuters reports. Australian union resists terminal competition PSA agreement on Gwadar Port to be signed tomorrow New South Wales makes another try for Newcastle terminal South Korea plans co-operation with smaller ports in China and Japan CN increasing capacity at Toronto intermodal terminal Tschudi Shipping consolidates acquisitions, with Benelux bureau Final environmental documents filed for Seattle T-30 "reactivation" FastShip aims to capture 1.8% of Transatlantic seafreight, with 4-day service

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FEBRUARY 5, 2007
Ukraine grain rot Ukraine looks likely to relent only marginally on export restrictions that have bulkers waiting and cancelling at Odessa. Navios wins Kleimar Angeliki Frangou forks out $166m to add Belgian COA shipping specialist to Nasdaq quoted venture. 'Two tough tanker years' Brokerage McQuilling says VLCC rates will dip below break-even in 2009 before single-hull scrapping gets serious. TS Marine inks duo Astilleros Huelva yard in Spain to build two subsea decommissioning ships for UK owner. GAC scores LNG contract BG has awarded port agency group GAC a contract to provide hub and port agent services for its LNG fleet. RCCL slides on fuel Annual profit drops 11% at Royal Caribbean as bunker prices and marketing expenses soar. Esvagt lands Statoil ships AP Moller-Maersk unit to supply two newbuildings for emergency response work. Goodearth denies HSL bid Indian owner says it has "no designs" on domestic yard which is building its new bulkers. Dyvik leads WW shake-up New finance and logistics chiefs at Wilh Wilhelmsen, while deputy boss Sjur Galtung has a little less on his plate. BW Offshore wants APL Oslo-listed FPSO owner seeking takeover of turret mooring systems manufacturer. Jack Maybank dead Founder of US break-bulk line Maybank Shipping and pioneer of Cuban trade dies at the age of 64. BE looks to Poland Danish Baltic islands ferry operator wants to branch out with route to Kolobrzeg. Azuma looking up Japanese bulker owner heading for higher profit in year to 31 March as revenues grow. New fund for Lloyd Fonds German KG to kick off six-boxship fund in March with equity of $180m as 10% increase in profit announced. Sea Production in business Frontline's newly spun-off FPSO venture is up and running with $180m of equity. Ships collide on Mersey Inquiry launched into collision on famous Liverpool waterway between Greek bulker and ro-pax. Somali port under fire Islamists step up opposition to government and Ethiopian forces with rocket attack on Mogadishu port. ...as it offloads tankers CSG sells three small products carriers for further trading as well as a handysize tanker for scrap. CSG books VLOCs Chinese shipping giant spends large on four Very Large Ore Carriers at Guangzhou Longxue. PSA gets Vietnam go ahead Singapore port operator has got the green light to develop its first terminal project in Vietnam.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2007
British transport minister defends "MSC Napoli" grounding UASC's profits down in 2006, expansion continues NYK wins iron ore contract with Bao Shan UPS orders 27 Boeing 767-300ER freighters U.S. international air cargo up 6.4% in 2006 CN boosting container-handling capacity at Toronto intermodal terminal BNSF sets weight limits for containerized grain H.R. 1 comes with hefty price tag China tea exports flourish Southern California logistics rail center gets exploratory go-ahead Blocked port deal has hurt foreign investors, DP World lawyer says China shipbuilding volume grew 20% Hutchison starts Ecuador port concession PSA moving into Vietnam with joint venture terminal project Sea Launch platform survives explosion Cranes damaged during delivery to Wilmington, N.C. Port of Vancouver to purchase aluminum smelter site BG LNG Services selects GAC for hub agency contract Fraser River port fixing rock wall to reduce dredging needs

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FEBRUARY 5, 2007
Temporary repairs to Nordkapp Inspection by divers has revealed several gashes in the bow section on the Hurtigruten cruise vessel Nordkapp caused by a ... Norwegian frigate refused clearance One of Norway's new frigates, the Fridtjof Nansen, has been refused clearance to sail because the crew's fire fighting skills ... MSC Napoli insurance claims may reach USD 100 million Insurance claims for cargo lost in the MSC Napoli accident may reach USD 100 million, British papers speculate. Insurance companies ...

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FEBRUARY 5, 2007
Tesoro scoops up Shell refinery Refining and marketing company expanding operations with refinery and terminal purchase. Double-digit growth predicted for global shipping Growth in Asia and Middle East boosting demand for shipping and port expansion. Singapore's carbon footprint skewed by bunkers Report puts Singapore per capita energy consumption near top of list and above US. ARA market holds firm Cruise vessel in Antarctic pollution alert Fuel leaks into water during transfer to reduce spill risk following grounding. Bunker oil slick spotted The Philippine Coast Guard find bunker oil in a mangrove area in Palawan. Titan seeks calmer seas Titan CEO seeks to reduce earnings volatility and to address concerns regarding its single-hulled vessels ahead of MARPOL regulation.

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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)

››› 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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