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BRIEFS
May 7, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • China rejects 4 container conferences' THC hikes
    CHINA's Ministry of Communications has rejected plans by four container shipping conferences to raise controversial terminal handling charges at south China ports and imposed penalties for violating regulations.
  • Surcharges for cargo from US East Coast to go up
    FREIGHT rate hikes by the Panama Canal Authority have begun trickling down as shipping lines on the westbound transpacific trade from the East Coast US to Asia have announced plans to raise surcharges for carrying cargo through the canal.
  • Amanda Group venture bags US$250m job
    A joint venture shipyard between a Singapore firm and Norway's Aker Yards has clinched a US$250 million deal to build six specialised vessels for use in the booming oil and gas industry.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hutchison JV pays US$1.27b to run Turkey's second largest port
  • Hanjin Shipping adds nine more 8,600-TEU ships
  • Hainan to set aside bonded port area in Yangpu
  • CSAV upgrades services from Asia to South America and South Africa
  • CMA CGM launches service from Asia to North Africa
  • Kazakhstan logistics firm sees Silk Road trade doubling
  • Air India to launch all-cargo operations in June
  • IATA finds slower airfreight growth in March
  • Singapore Airlines to increase fuel surcharge May 9

Exim Indiaweb site
  • GE Shipping's net Q4 up by 31 pc
  • DSV Air & Sea hopes to spread wings across India
  • Allcargo Global Logistics launches CFS in Chennai
  • CMA CGM's 1st vessel on NEMO service calls at CCT
  • Shreyas Shipping launches weekly coastal service from Kolkata to Chennai
  • CII & Virginia body sign MoU on trade
  • Onion MEP lowered by $ 30 a tonne
  • Mormugao Port Trust sets new record in iron ore loading
  • Planners, MoS to pursue 2-pronged strategy to upgrade Major Ports
  • Superb show by KoPT in 2006-07
  • CWC at Chennai may become first air freight station in India
  • DHL Global moves 1st LCL consol box by road from Nhava Sheva to ICD-Garhi
  • WTC to begin foreign trade, forex courses in June
  • Seminar sees need for joint efforts to reduce cargo dwell time

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 4, 2007
  • Morgan-Silvester new port of Vancouver chairwoman
  • Samskip strengthening South American presence
  • Emirates SkyCargo appoints Servisair Cargo in Newcastle
  • Vopak sells VOTG to VTG
  • Fret SNCF to run Antwerp'Perpignan shuttle for Hupac
  • Birkart Globistics opens second Polish office

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 4, 2007
  • Icy start for ASC
  • EC swoops on tanker hose makers
  • FPSO market "set for sustained cash boost"
  • "Good" Q1 for Deep Sea Supply

Marine Logweb site
MAY 5, 2007
  • Maritime security contract for Chouest vessel

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 4, 2007
  • Greenbrier nets order for 1,700 new platforms
  • US rail freight traffic totals head down during week
  • Foss adds two tugs to Boston harbor service
  • Yang Ming upgrading Asia to West Coast services
  • Secure Freight Initiative working at port in Pakistan

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 4, 2007
  • HAL faces $20m class lawsuit
    SEAFARERS claim line forced them to pay back airfare to and from their ships.
  • HAL gives Caterpillar chance to stretch sea legs on scrubbing trial
  • Bullish Rickmers poised for rapid growth
    NEWLY Singapore-listed Rickmers aims to compete with the likes of Seaspan and Danaos.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 4, 2007
  • Singapore refinery blaze kills two
    SINGAPORE 04 May ' ExxonMobil has shut down one of two crude distillation units at its Singapore refinery following an early morning fire that killed two contractors yesterday
  • Wilson, Sons tug sinks in Santos
    A tug operated by Wilson, Sons has sunk in the Brazilian port of Santos but the three crew onboard escaped unharmed
  • Caymans combats cruise reef damage
    REEF destruction has prompted the Cayman Islands government to ban cruise ships from anchoring in Spotts Bay
  • Marine hose cartel reeled in
    EIGHT executives have been charged in the US of conspiring to fix prices and rig bids in the sale of marine oil transport hose to American companies
  • Fincantieri raises pre-tax to €115M
    ITALIAN shipbuilder Fincantieri has posted pre-tax profit for 2006 of '115.7M ($157M) compared with €99.8M for 2005; the orderbook is now worth €11Bn
  • Refocused Star sells casino stake
    STAR Cruises' shareholders voted at an EGM this week to sell their 25% stake in a casino project to sister company Genting International
  • GE Shipping posts highest profit
  • One-offs cut Wilhelmsen profit
  • Hanjin Shipping posts $50M 1Q loss
  • Union Pacific derails Mexico plan
  • Daewoo Mangalia workers walk out
  • China ruling confuses liners
  • Panama opens access tenders

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 4, 2007
  • Port Tracker forecasts little peak-season congestion despite record containers
    Traffic at U.S. ports that handle major import shipments should hit a record high in July, then break that record in August, report says.
  • Proposed deal for NYCT lease transfer collapses
  • U.S. begins box radiation scanning in Pakistan
  • Horizon Lines agrees to buy Hawaii Stevedores
  • China Shipping enters shipbuilding sector
  • Putin wants port upgrades
  • Customs Update: We told you so
  • Intermodal rail shipments weaker in April
  • China port strike ends
  • Marad, Hapag in repair pact
  • Pacer income falls

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 4, 2007
  • Consolidating forces
    There is no doubt that further consolidation will take place in the container liner shipping industry. And arguably it is long overdue as the sector is highly fragmented with over 400 carriers (including feeder companies) active, according to the latest edition of the Containerisation International Yearbook.
  • Fesco denies Containerships interest
  • Montreal box terminal saved from urban development

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 4, 2007
  • Murphy's law
    IMDO director Glenn Murphy speaks of new developments afoot for Ireland's shipping industry.
  • Hawaiian horizon
    Jones Act boxship player Horizon Lines agrees to purchase customer Hawaii Stevedores Inc for undisclosed sum.
  • AFL-CIO sanctions Meba
    The US labour federation AFL-CIO has decreed penalties in a Great Lakes feud between US officers' unions.
  • Chowgule reined in by costs
    Indian bulker owner rues higher bunker and drydock bills in year to 31 March.
  • Chang Myung in record buy
    South Korean shipowner in $115m deal to acquire Transmed capesize newbuilding.
  • Varun deflated
    Indian gas-carrier and tanker owner sees annual profit slashed as rates drop in warmer winter.
  • Great Eastern sets new record
    Indian owner posts best annual profit thanks largely to better results from its bulkers.
  • SCI told to shape up
    Indian state giant must improve efficiency if it wants to win more independence, shipping minister says.
  • Option declared at Damen
    Dutch yard to build third chemical recovery ship for Swedish Coast Guard.
  • Loan for Dofcon
    Brazilian development bank BNDES comes up with $200m to fund offshore newbuilds.
  • Weaker for Wilhelmsen
    Norwegian car carrier giant hit by lower volumes from Korea in first quarter.
  • DESS digs deep
    Fredriksen's Deep Sea Supply battles quieter winter and poor weather to post $12m first-quarter profit.
  • Golden handshake
    Thirty-year-old bulker oldie retires to scrap yard from Greek owner Goldenport's fleet for firm $5.5m.
  • Two more for Rem
    Norwegian owner's fleet expansion continues apace with order for two anchor-handlers at Aker Yards.
  • Yang Ming upgrades
    Taiwanese liner company plans to boost links between north Asia and US west coast ports.
  • Ezra inks offshore pair
    Expanding Singapore vessel operator orders two multi-role support vessels at local yard Pan United.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 4, 2007
  • Wilh. Wilhelmsen's 1st-quarter profit slides 29%
  • China Shipping Group wades into shipbuilding waters
  • Genco buys stake in Norwegian dry bulk carrier
  • Diana Shipping sees earnings rise
  • UAE ship owner, charterer face lawsuit in Guam
  • New Intermarine ship calls New Orleans
  • Crowley planning LTL/LCL service to Haiti
  • CLARIFICATION: Maersk adjusting Oceania/Americas service
  • GAO report attacks TSA air cargo security efforts
  • New Jersey O.K.s airport expansion
  • DHL expands in Louisville, Ky.
  • United's cargo down 7.6% in April
  • UP backs out of Baja California port project
  • Pacer's net income down 44% in 1st quarter
  • RS Components picks Schenker
  • ConCor looking to joint ventures in India
  • Savi begins licensing proprietary e-Seals technology
  • Secure Freight Initiative kicks off in Qasim
  • HPH consortium wins concession for Turkish port

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 4, 2007
  • Scandlines sale in trouble again
    The sale of Scandlines is facing yet another obstacle as the potential buyers have declared that they will not share ...
  • Husell-company wants to buy shares in Eckerö
    The Åland-based company Husell Shipping & Trading Ab wants to buy all of Birka Line Abp's shares in Rederiaktiebolaget Eckerö ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 4, 2007
  • Oil falls for fifth straight day
    Futures sell-off amid relaxing markets and further declines expected.
  • Cruise season underway with low-sulphur fuel
    Pacific Northwest cruising starting with cruise lines looking to clean up their emissions.
  • Strike threat recedes
    Belgian oil sector unions agree provisional deal.
  • Upbeat Odfjell
    Tanker operator predicts better 2007 result despite rising bunker prices.
  • Shipping line plunges 'into the red'
    Hanjin shipping blames currency fluctuations and high interest rates.
  • Bunker factors weigh down Wilhelmsen
    Shipping group reports rise in Q1 bunker hedging costs and sees negative impact on full year results from missing BAF agreement.
  • Fujairah refinery 'in new hands'
    Vitol confirms that it has acquired 'a majority interest'.
  • ARA market: No strike in Antwerp
  • Markets struggle to gauge impact of refinery fire
    Singapore bunker prices fall, but Hong Kong prices surge as ExxonMobil CDU remains shut down.
  • German support for 'environmentally sound marine diesel'
    German minister opens conference on EU maritime policy with call for ships to move away from heavy grades of oil.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPPING
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
PORTS
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
PORTS
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
LOGISTICS
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
INFRASTRUCTURE
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
PORTS
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
INDUSTRY
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PORTS
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
CUSTOMS
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
PORTS
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
SHIPPING
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
SHIPPING
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
SHIPPING
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
SHIPPING
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
SHIPYARDS
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
LOGISTICS
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
INDUSTRY
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
SEAFARERS
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
TRADE
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
TRANSPORTATION
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
LOGISTICS
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
SHIPPING
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
SHIPPING
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
SHIPPING
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
SEAFARERS
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
LOGISTICS
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
PORTS
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
SHIPPING
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
PORTS
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
SHIPPING
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
SHIPPING
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
TRADE
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
NEWS
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
SHIPPING
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
SHIPPING
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
SHIPPING
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
SHIPYARDS
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
PORTS
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
INDUSTRY
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
PORTS
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
PORTS
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
INDUSTRY
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
PORTS
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
PORTS
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
PORTS
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
PORTS
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
PORTS
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
ASSOCIATIONS
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PORTS
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
PORTS
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
PORTS
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
PORTS
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
NEWS
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
COMPANIES
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
TRANSPORTATION
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
PORTS
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
ASSOCIATIONS
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
PORTS
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
SHIPPING
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
SHIPPING
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
PORTS
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
PUBLICATIONS
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
PORTS
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
PORTS
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
SHIPYARDS
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
INSURANCE
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
RIVER TRANSPORT
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
OFFSHORE
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
SHIPPING
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
LOGISTICS
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
SHIPPING
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
LOGISTICS
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
LOGISTICS
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
AWARDS
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
LAW
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
NEWS
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
SHIPYARDS
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
CRUISES
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
SHIPYARDS
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
NEWS
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
PORTS
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
PORTS
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
PORTS
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
PORTS
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
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
››› File
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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