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January 12, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA posts 19% surge in 2006 box volumes
    BOUYED by expanding trade around the world, PSA International turned in another record year when it handled 18.6 per cent more containers across its 20 port projects in 11 countries in 2006.
  • Wilh Wilhelmsen adds vessel to meet growth
    THE world's largest vehicle-carrying shipping line, Wilh Wilhelmsen, named its most recent addition to its fleet in a ceremony held at PSA Corporation's Pasir Panjang Wharves recently.
  • Oil barges collide, causing small spill
    TWO barges carrying marine bunker fuel collided in the southern waters of Singapore yesterday, causing about 200 tonnes of oil to spill into the sea, Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority said.
  • FSL in sale-and-leaseback deal with Siba Ships
Admiralty Casebook
  • Punitive damages in Exxon Valdez oil spill case reduced
    PUNITIVE damages awarded in the Exxon Valdez oil spill off Alaska almost 18 years ago were reduced last month by a US appeals court from US$4.5 billion to US$2.5 billion on the basis of US Supreme Court decisions between 1991 and 2003.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA posts 19% surge in 2006 box volumes
    BOUYED by expanding trade around the world, PSA International turned in another record year when it handled 18.6 per cent more containers across its 20 port projects in 11 countries in 2006.
  • Wilh Wilhelmsen adds vessel to meet growth
    THE world's largest vehicle-carrying shipping line, Wilh Wilhelmsen, named its most recent addition to its fleet in a ceremony held at PSA Corporation's Pasir Panjang Wharves recently.
  • Oil barges collide, causing small spill
    TWO barges carrying marine bunker fuel collided in the southern waters of Singapore yesterday, causing about 200 tonnes of oil to spill into the sea, Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority said.
  • FSL in sale-and-leaseback deal with Siba Ships
Admiralty Casebook
  • Punitive damages in Exxon Valdez oil spill case reduced
    PUNITIVE damages awarded in the Exxon Valdez oil spill off Alaska almost 18 years ago were reduced last month by a US appeals court from US$4.5 billion to US$2.5 billion on the basis of US Supreme Court decisions between 1991 and 2003.

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk upgrades Asia-Europe coverage to keep up with growth
  • OOCL names its 11th 8,063-TEU vessel 'OOCL Tokyo'
  • Sweden's GreenCarrier sets its sights on China market
  • Wilhelmsen names new ro-ro vessel in Singapore
  • DP World allies with Kaplan Equity to strengthen logistics in Australia
  • Port of Mumbai to undergo massive expansion by 2012
  • Hactl sets new throughput record, up 5.3pc in 2006
  • US favours United for Washington-Beijing daily franchise
  • Kitty Hawk sees strong fourth quarter results

Exim Indiaweb site
  • CSLA seeks clarification on service tax anomaly
  • GE Shipping opens state-of-art training institute
  • Union against induction of foreigners aboard Indian flag vessels
  • The Eagle has landed!
  • MMTC to import moong, tur
  • Be positive on 'negative list', India tells Asean
  • UAE Minister proposes India-Arab economic bloc
  • Bid to step up tea exports to Pakistan, Iran, Egypt
  • Farm goods storage facility at Haldia Dock planned
  • CONCOR (Central Region) registers phenomenal growth in 2006
  • More locations may come under Rlys' freight operating information system
  • G. J. Prasad takes over as CGM CONCOR, SR
  • Stamp duty exemption likely for buying land to set up industrial units
  • FinMin fixes time-frame for disposal of EOU applications
  • Industry seeks GST rate of 15 pc
  • TUFS likely to be extended-Minister

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 11, 2007
  • Changing the guard at Austria's central forwarding and logistics association
  • New India/Pakistan service from the North Continent
  • Romania: private rail operators hold 25% of the market
  • Kuehne + Nagel renews contract with Woodside Energy in Australia

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 11, 2007
  • Singapore's good year
  • WTSA rate hike
  • Aker sets up in Vietnam

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 11, 2007
  • Aker in $1 billion FPSO deal
  • Vietnam OSV yard venture

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 11, 2007
  • Port of Vancouver, USA commissioners Ok land purchases for rail improvements
  • MTC Holdings' head office back in San Francisco
  • Merchant Mariners have online option for paying variety of user fees
  • Washington State Ferries pulls TACOMA due to rudder flap
  • Alaska/Horizon airlines plan new check-in scheme for Sea-Tac

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Aker Yards picks Vietnam to make its Asian debut
    VIETNAM'S shipbuilding ambitions yesterday secured another major international backer with the decision by Norway's Aker Yards to establish its first facility in Asia near Ho Chi Minh City.
  • MMM bosses quit after costly veg oil error
    The chief executive, chairman and two directors of Malaysian Merchant Marine have all quit following massive losses as new chemical tanker regulations mean its fleet can no longer carry vegetable oils.
  • Cess and ICS distance themselves from IACS
    MARITIME bodies have contradicted a claim by the International Association of Classification Societies that they have backed the class industry's fight to overturn Brussels plans to introduce mutual recognition of equipment certificates.
  • Chavez vows to nationalise power sector
    Emboldened by landslide re-election last month, President Hugo Chavez (pictured) this week has vowed to use his new six-year term to intensify his socialist drive by nationalising what he called strategic sectors of the economy, including telecommunications and electrical energy. Chavez, who was sworn in on Wednesday is also seeking more powers from Congress and an end to central bank autonomy.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 11, 2007
  • Oil corruption probe spreads
    LONDON 11 January ' The UK has become involved in an international criminal investigation of bribery allegations involving global tanker charterer Trafigura and the Jamaican government
  • Singapore completes spill clean-up
    SINGPAORE has completed cleaning up an oil spill of 200 tonnes following a collision between bunker tankers
  • Great Eastern moves into training
    GE Shipping, India's largest private sector shipping company, has moved into maritime training as the shortage of officer cadets bites deep
  • Buenos Aires on high alert
    BUENOS Aires' Buquebus ferry terminal remains on high alert, ahead of the arrival tomorrow of the pulp plant pollution protesters
  • Fredriksen recruits senior banker
    FORMER DNB Nor chief executive Svein Aaser has accepted an invitation to join John Fredriksen's Seatankers Group as an executive director
  • FSL, Siba sign lease agreement
    First Ship Lease has concluded a $56M arrangement with Siba Ships Asia, which is controlled by Italy's Siba Ships involving two Handymax bulkers
  • Tokyo calls for Mogamigawa answers
  • Moscow, Minsk resolve pipeline dispute
  • Indians to take foreign seafarers
  • Aker sets up Asian foothold
  • Singapore powers ahead

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 11, 2007
  • Ports to get $210M in security grants
    Department of Homeland Security will hand out $120 million of $210 million in total grants to eight highest-risk port regions.
  • CMA CGM, MTC form Houston port venture
  • Record Koreas box trade
  • Lufthansa Cargo flat
  • House passes security bill
  • Eagle Bulk shares fall
  • United gets direct China flight
  • Greenbrier expects weaker intermodal sales
  • Diana charters bulker
  • American Commercial Lines appoints executive
  • Fittipaldi Logistics announces growth plan and guidance

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 11, 2007
  • Crisis in Bangladesh deepens with resignation of interim leader
    Bangladesh President and head of the caretaker government, Iajuddin Ahmed has stepped down as interim leader hours after declaring a state of emergency in the country.
  • China posts record high trade surplus
    China recorded a trade surplus of US$177.5bn last year, 75% higher than 2005's US$102bn.
  • China's Changsha port to resume fireworks loading
  • Marine Terminals Corp and CMA CGM prepare US Gulf opening
  • K+N CFO expects 2006 profits to rise by around 40%
  • Kerala High Court opens way for Vallarpadam rail tender
  • Singapore set to be No.1 boxport in 2006
  • Skanska consortium to build Elbe/Labe waterway link to Prague
  • Bank of England ups interest rates, while European Central Bank holds
  • Failure to reach volume targets doesn't deter LT from ordering more cranes
  • Korail opens two container yards

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 11, 2007
  • Skaugen still fighting costs
    Norwegian tanker and gas tanker owner posts lower annual profit after charter expenses rise.
  • New charter for Euroseas
    Aristides Pittas-led Euroseas reports a one-year fixture to Sinochart as it mounts a $40m issue of shares.
  • Great Offshore starts well
    Great Eastern's newly spun-off supply ship and anchor-handler company makes profitable start in first quarter.
  • Shreyas makes it eight
    Indian owner adds another feedership to fleet, but is keeping details to a minimum.
  • Meet Big John's new minder
    Former DnB Nor chief Svein Aaser takes new role in John Fredriksen's empire, making sure the big man's money is safe.
  • Ships collide in Azov Sea
    Malta-flagged vessel left with gaping hole after collision with Azeri ship off Russian coast.
  • Tanker blaze off Thailand
    Nineteen pulled from sea by passing bulker as Singapore-flagged bitumen tanker burns in Andaman Sea.
  • Sunna captain fined
    Failure to keep watch while chief mate slept on duty brings rap for master of ship grounded off Orkneys.
  • Dung Quat to build aframax
    State-owned Vinashin yard signs tanker deal with sister company Vinashinlines.
  • Indian union opposes foreign crew
    FSUI boss S Kanjilal says unemployment is high amongst domestic seafarers as government allows overseas workers on ships.
  • Damen wins tug deal
    Rosneft and Wagenborg joint venture orders two vessels at Dutch yard group's Polish base.
  • Box duo held in Japan
    Two German-owned comtainerships among 25 detainees during December.
  • Russian crew strike in Iraq
    Three months wages allegedly held by Russian operator due to excessive fuel consumption and vessel damage.
  • Goldenport meeting expectations
    Paris Dragnis-led bulker and boxship owner benefited from better charter rates in second half of 2006.
  • Aker heads East
    Norwegian yard group signs joint-venture with Singaporean group to set up offshore building facility in Vietnam.
  • Seadrill goes firm
    John Fredriksen offshore firm confirms $570m three-year charter with oil major ExxonMobil.
  • Union unrest in Bahamas
    Strike threatened over safety standards at Grand Bahama Shipyard.
  • Aussies hold 12
    December's detainees include Indonesian-owned handymax with oily water separator deficiency.
  • FSL takes Siba bulkers
    Singapore-based ship finance company buys handymax pair from Italian owner in $56m deal.
  • Rensen exits Orsova
    Dutch shipbuilder sells stake in Romanian shipyard to domestic investment fund.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 11, 2007
  • Safmarine names second 4,154-TEU ship from HHI
  • "K" Line oil tanker plugged but needs permanent repair
  • Emirates Shipping Line picks Mitsui-Soko as Japan agents
  • Vietnam joins WTO today
  • TNT buys Brazilian express leader
  • USDA dishes out $100 million for agricultural trade promotion
  • Madagascar, Nigeria meet U.S. shrimp import requirement
  • Schenker opens logistics center at Rostock
  • USAID Food for Peace posts guidelines for transport applications
  • SDV International Logistics to move in Atlanta
  • TT Club names Jones risk assessment manager
  • Donovan new VP at Trans Global
  • Indian shipping and finance officials settle port tariff dispute
  • PSA's throughput soars 19% in 2006 to 51 million TEUs
  • CMA CGM, MTC form venture for Houston's Bayport container terminal
  • Weekend construction to impact 3 Southern California terminals

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 11, 2007
  • Stena takes high speed ferry out of traffic
    Stena has taken their high speed ferry Stena Discovery out of traffic. The ferry has been servicing the Hoek van ...
  • Terms for privatisation of Polish yards unveiled next week
    According to Poland's vice minister for industry affairs, Poncyliusz, the terms for the privatisation process of the Polish shipyard industry ...
  • Aker Yard to set up shipyard in Vietnam
    Aker Yards wants to have a share of the growing market for offshore vessels in Asia and is setting up ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 11, 2007
  • Record low bunker prices refuse to fall further
    US markets staying conservative despite oil plummeting to new lows.
  • National emissions targets likely to exclude shipping
    European shipowners welcome signs they are to be excluded from another layer of EU control.
  • Bunker barges collide in Singapore
    Reports speaking of 200 mt bunker spillage, investigation under way.
  • Uruguay supplier doubles fleet
    Company now has two double-hulled bunker tankers in operation.
  • Fuel oil cargoes begin moving East
    Arbitrage window between Rotterdam and Singapore nudged open as markets begin to shift.
  • Wärtsilä unveils scrubbing project
    Leading engine manufacturer aims to make SOx scrubbers for ships that comply with IMO requirements and other regulations.
  • Captain fined after bunker spill alert
    UK court hears mate was asleep on duty.
  • Bunker supplier launches trading company
    Physical supplier wants new company to underpin its supply operations in Northwest Russia.
  • Quiet trade market continues in Rotterdam
  • New supplier for Kaohsiung 'soon'
    Oil pollution emergency plan takes on new urgency after last month's spill.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
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Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› 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
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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