BRIEFS

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24 April 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

May 22, 2007

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*Shipping News* China steel boom expected to keep freight rates high CHINA's booming steel industry should help keep freight rates near record highs as mills turn increasingly to Brazil for iron ore because of a lack of suppliers nearer home, industry officials say. S Korea's Daewoo shipyard wins US$1b orders SOUTH Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering said yesterday that it had won orders worth a total US$1.05 billion to build 12 container ships for German clients. Japanese shipyards' April orders dive 40% from March NEW ship construction orders at Japanese yards dropped more than 40 per cent in April versus the previous month, signalling capacity constraints following a wave of orders seen in recent months, industry sources said.

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Hapag-Lloyd orders eight 8,750-TEU ships from HHI US west coast dockers, shipping lines to hold early contract talks New logistics firm opens at Tianjin Port Eco-activists choke off needed port development in Europe UK P&I Club surplus rises 9pc in 2006-07 Suez official touts Nova Scotia port as container congestion relief point to east coast US Low-fare Virgin America wins approval for US domestic market Citic Pacific to sell stake in air freight JV, Cathay expected to buy in Qantas and Jetstar seek more competitiveness and oppose ending AWAs

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TNWA, CMA CGM to start Asia-US East Coast service Zim to join TSA Hamburg Sud consolidates S. California terminal operations Maersk Supply Service lands $ 10-m deal with INPEX Masela Euronav sells VLCC Maersk jack-up rig set to fly Singapore flag World box demand leaves Sri Lanka in lurch Coscon takes fastest transit times award MSC, Conbulk buy three upgraded 2,680-TEU ships from Maersk Line Hong Kong slips to third place among world box ports AADA Rate Restoration & peak season charges from July 1 & Aug. 15 WTSA to raise 'protein' rates on US-Asia shipments Container line opens between South Korea & Vladivostok Le Havre's Terminal de France leads in container growth TCI Surya makes maiden call at Chennai Port Baalu assures all aid to maritime institutes in maintaining high standards Pak's enormous tea market brings cheer to exporters Minister explains implications of SAFTA trade tariff concessions Clarifications sought on subsidy eligibility for raw sugar export ISEC offers incentive for sugar exports KoPT Chairman lays base for ABG Heavy Industries' CFS at Dhulagarh DRS Logistics to build warehouses in 6 cities AAI plans cargo terminal at Thiruvananthapuram Exporters weighing options, may find euro satisfaction LS nod for Bill set to boost farm loans against warehousing receipts DIPP pressing PM to clear MIR policy expeditiously 8 pc of GDP must be invested in infrastructure development-Ahluwalia Cabinet okays signing of Indo-Russian protocol on goods movement Inflation slowed to five-month low Foreign Trade Policy Analysis: Current Trends - By M. Sreedharan GCM Worldwide holding workshops covering EOUs & SEZs on may 23 & 25

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MAY 21, 2007
Eggert new cargo counts managing director Maersk Line upgrades Asia-Europe services Lufthansa intensifying cooperation with World Airways First trains across Korean border since 1951 Improved results for BLG

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MAY 21, 2007
Arnie rejects LNG terminal Somali pirates kill security guard Philadelphia port users welcome relocation decision Golden Ocean fixes newbuildings Push for mandatory electronic charts continues

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MAY 21, 2007
Daewoo books $1.1 billion in new boxship orders Mandatory ECDIS could cut groundings by one-third

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MAY 21, 2007
President proclaims May 22 National Maritime Day Port of Port Angeles calling for banking proposals Cash rewards now offered for crimes against Corps Oregon governor taps Johansen as Port of Portland Commission president Rail employees deliver safest year on record

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MAY 21, 2007
Ward: No more excuses LLOYD'S chief executive Richard Ward warns brokers to stop dragging feet over the use of the new electronic claims file. Technology 'ready for take-off' at Lloyd's Avin newbuildings fuel sulphur scrubber debate GREEK shipowner designs four new tankers to accommodate BP Krystallon's sulphur scrubbers. DSME bags $1.05bn boxship bonanza SOUTH Korean yard wins orders for 12 containerships from German owners. IMO flag state audit marshalled for future growth THE Marshall Islands is now the fourth biggest ship register in the world and its reputation for quality continues to grow. Dire straits A MAIB report into an alarming close quarters situation along the Dover Straits raises a number of questions.

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MAY 21, 2007
Petraia loses fight over oil book charges PORTLAND, Maine 21 May ' A ship owner who contested the US government's prosecution under laws relating to falsifying oil log books found no sympathy last week as a federal jury issued a guilty verdict against it Regional Security: Jamaica/Haiti FOUR Jamaican fishermen have been sentenced after being caught smuggling guns from Haiti, a news report says, in an environment 'awash with [drug-smuggling related] guns' Golden Rose victim found THE body of a seafarer from the Golden Rose vessel was found today, but there was no confirmation of nationality Sea Lord backs merchant/RN liaison SUPPORT for a strengthened 'maritime club' joining merchant and Royal Naval resources was advocated by the First Sea Lord today Celebrity orders yet again CELEBRITY Cruises has confirmed that it will order a fourth Solstice-class ship from Meyer Werft for $798M Skarga, Nikitin assets frozen FIONA Trust Holding Corp, which is suing former employees for an alleged conspiracy to defraud, has obtained a London High Court order freezing the assets of two defendants Cutty Sark badly damaged in blaze Vancouver warns of more disruption USWC contract talk commitment GAC buys Norway's Ole R Olsen Gothong's safety record questioned

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MAY 21, 2007
ILWU, PMA agree to early start for West Coast longshore contract negotiations Employers and dock workers intend to start contract talks early, have new contract in hand before current one expires in July, 2008. Maersk names 11,000-TEU ship Communication a key to port disaster recovery China ups steel tax Customs Update: Compliance? What compliance? Savi, Unipart in RFID pact Benz picks Brunswick hub GLA to acquire 3PL Clark DHL expands in Atlanta Tokyo to require more Japanese on ships' crews Bremen profits rise

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MAY 21, 2007
Panalpina and K+N declare bumper profits Hong Kong slips a place

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MAY 21, 2007
First Reserve takes cash Indirect joint- venture partner First Reserve has cut its holding in Stamatis Molaris- led Quintana Maritime. Capesize charter deal Ola Lorentzon takes advantage of improving capesize market to fix South Korean newbuilding for five years. Unions in Blue Star deal Year-long dispute over negotiating rights on Maersk subsidiary's Liberian-flag ships ends in Germans' favour. Globus unveils IPO George Feidakis and George Karageorgiou have filed to take bulker owner Globus Maritime public on London's AIM. Sovcomflot prevails Russian shipowner wins asset freezing orders against Dmitry Skarga and Yuri Nikitin. Price swells at Meyer Werft Royal Caribbean is paying 14% more for a fourth cruiseship than for its sister a year ago -- whose price already made headlines. Bug strikes Norway cruise Hurtigruten vessel latest to suffer suspected norovirus outbreak as 100 fall ill on Norwegian cruise. Maersk rapped over near miss Poor bridge management on Maersk Dover almost led to collision with VLCC and boxship in English Channel. Daewoo wins $1bn of boxships German owners Schuldt and T&H order 12 containerships at Korean yard for delivery by 2010. StealthGas steady Harry Vafias-led LPG player's first-quarter profit only slightly down as larger fleet earns and costs more. Roll up for SNM Second tender launched for sale of Romanian yard after Daewoo deal fell through in 2006. Crew rescued off Pakistan Eleven crew members plucked from water by Pakistan navy as vessel en route to India starts to sink. Petraia guilty in dumping case British Virgin Islands owner convicted of failing to maintain records of overboard oil discharges. GAC buys Ole R Olsen Frank Tofesund sells 80% stake in old established shipping agency to Dubai based group. Hamworthy hikes orderbook UK gas systems maker to supply cargo pumps and reliquefaction sets to yards in Croatia and Korea. Sormulis in custody Latvian Shipping council member arrested in money-laundering probe after returning to country. Siem secures charter deals Norwegian owner wins work for supply ship newbuilding from EGMS, and extends another contract. Wave injures 27 on ferry Bow windows smashed in heavy seas off Kanagawa, Japan. Hapag orders at HHI Liner operator expects global volumes to surge 40% by 2011 and is ordering tonnage to match. FFA injunction refused London judge refuses to act in legal battle over freight futures deals that bankrupted North American Steamships. Pirates kill one off Somalia Guard caught in crossfire after WFP-chartered vessel comes under attack after delivering food aid. GOC inks period cover John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean has tied up four of its newbuildings on five year time charters.

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MAY 21, 2007
Grand Alliance adding Asia/U.S. East Coast string Matson, Horizon march in step on fuel surcharge increases Petraia Maritime found guilty in pollution case Concessions given to domestic shipped cargo in India UN appeals for help with Somalia pirates GAC buys 80% of Norway's ORO Merchant sailing icon "Cutty Sark" gutted by fire UPS adds 5 "round the world" flights via Singapore DOT clears Virgin America for take off BA World Cargo's revenue down 3.1% Northwest's Chapter 11 exit plan approved China Southern, Air France talk air cargo joint venture U-Freight signs agreement with South Chinese airport Air Canada renews World Airways contract Apollo returns Crane's serve for EGL acquisition RAND seeks corporate sponsors for supply chain research Global Logistics Acquisitions in deal to buy Clark Group Biofuel refinery approved for Sacramento port location Massachusetts in short sea shipping pact Prince Rupert may attract additional tenants this year Mercedes-Benz USA moves to Brunswick

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MAY 21, 2007
Greek tanker off ground but severely damaged The Greek tanker Minerva Concert got almost a whole week on the sea bottom at the Hatter Barn in Great ... Authorities suspect pirate mothership A rocket attack on a bulk carrier 180 nautical miles off Somalia and the attack on two Korean fishing vessels ... Ambitious expansion plans for Golden Ocean John Fredriksen has very ambitious plans for his dry bulk owner/operator Golden Ocean and wants to increase the fleet ...

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MAY 21, 2007
25% jump for BAFs Conference agreement catches up with price gains after months of stable bunker-related charges. New South African company in joint venture agreement US-based Bunkers International says Vunani Bunkers will be a 'great partner'. More funds for Vopak growth Global tanker terminal operator seeks $375 million from institutional investors. Norwegian NOx tax encourages technology advances Savings on NOx tax could recoup cost of the MariNOx ship emissions monitoring system in less than a year. Fuel oil markets tighten Singapore fuel prices steady, but sentiment could turn 'very rapidly'. New barge ordered for Argentine market Double-hulled coastal tanker will supply bunkers in Argentine ports at the River Plate Area. Rotterdam market down Monday morning Investment bank revises oil price forecast Bank sees prices firming. Philippine supplier to extend operation Bunkerworld now shows prices for the Philippine port of Cagayan de Oro. Singapore: New contact details for bunker trader

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

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

Le Aziende informano

Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile

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

TRUCKING

Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country

Genoa/Modena

Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers

SHIPPING

Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published

Lisbon/Copenhagen

The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas

SHIPPING

WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week

Washington

Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years

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)

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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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