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February 23, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • WTSA to raise freight rates and bunker surcharges from April 1
    CONTAINER shipping lines, including Neptune Orient Lines, operating on the westbound transpacific from the US to Asia have announced price hikes and higher bunker surcharges as they point to rising operating costs.
  • Q4 net doubles at Daewoo Shipbuilding
    DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's third-largest shipyard, had fourth-quarter profit that more than doubled from hedging the won's appreciation against the US dollar.
  • Teekay Shipping Q4 net drops 58% to US$60.3m
    TEEKAY Shipping Corp, the world's largest oil-tanker owner, said fourth quarter net income dropped 58 per cent as lower shipping rates reduced revenue.
  • Fire on Indon ferry kills at least 16 people
Admiralty Casebook
  • Doctor's negligence: cruise ship cleared
    THE Supreme Court of Florida last week overruled a district court and held that that a cruise ship was not vicariously liable for the medical malpractice of the ship's doctor.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • WTSA to raise freight rates and bunker surcharges from April 1
    CONTAINER shipping lines, including Neptune Orient Lines, operating on the westbound transpacific from the US to Asia have announced price hikes and higher bunker surcharges as they point to rising operating costs.
  • Q4 net doubles at Daewoo Shipbuilding
    DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's third-largest shipyard, had fourth-quarter profit that more than doubled from hedging the won's appreciation against the US dollar.
  • Teekay Shipping Q4 net drops 58% to US$60.3m
    TEEKAY Shipping Corp, the world's largest oil-tanker owner, said fourth quarter net income dropped 58 per cent as lower shipping rates reduced revenue.
  • Fire on Indon ferry kills at least 16 people
Admiralty Casebook
  • Doctor's negligence: cruise ship cleared
    THE Supreme Court of Florida last week overruled a district court and held that that a cruise ship was not vicariously liable for the medical malpractice of the ship's doctor.

Sched Netweb site
  • WTSA to raise NOS and FAK cargo rates
  • Rotterdam restricts entry of empty boxes to beat backlog
  • New container security system installed in Portland
  • Globe Express opens 4 new offices in S India
  • Port of Seattle to build new facility to increase cargo handling capacity
  • Tacoma handles 4,000 TEU more in 2006
  • Cathay, Dragonair see cargo, passenger volumes decline in January
  • Qantas sets the record straight on executive share scheme
  • Saudi air cargo agents need certificate to pass security check

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Vessel glut, OPEC output cut may drag down Gulf oil freight rates
  • Hasten shipbuilding, exhorts Defence Minister
  • Visa Group to acquire dry bulk carriers
  • India-Europe trade growing, but still trails Far East's volumes-IPBCC heads
  • Ban on export of chana lifted
  • Wheat may be exported next year-Pawar
  • Meat exports allowed
  • Gold jewellery exports twinkle
  • DP World achieves record berth productivity of 142.17 mph
  • Record quantity of rice shipped via Kakinada port
  • MbPT wins billiards & snooker championships trophy
  • Railways' freight revenue up by 16 pc in April-January 2006-07
  • Assocham seeks ban on export of minerals

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2007
  • New Hannibal shuttle between Gioia Tauro and Lubjana/Zagreb
  • Rudolph & Hellmann in the Middle East
  • DHL has ambitious plans in Dubai
  • TNT wins new contract in UK

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2007
  • Ro-ro dispute in Irish Sea carries on
  • Samskip boosts services again
  • UK detains three
  • UK Ship Register re-launched
  • Management changes at Swedish Club
  • New Orleans stevedoring JV

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2007
  • Disney Cruise Line to add two new ships
  • SEACOR reports fourth quarter results
  • Carnival sells Windstar to Ambassadors International
  • New name for U.K.'s ship register
  • DNV and Vietnam Register sign cooperation agreement
  • Maine shipyard makes expansion move
  • Guilty plea in marine products bid-rigging case

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2007
  • Standard and Poor's boosts Port of Seattle bond rating
  • Crowley adds larger vessel to Central America service
  • Maritime Administration taps firm to support SAVANNAH decommissioning
  • WTSA member carriers plan pair of rate increases
  • Corps announces schedule for Columbia/Snake lock closures

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Genmar pays out bumper dividend
    COMPANY declares bumper one-off dividend of $15 but rules out acquisition conquests right now.
  • Aegean calls in Georgiopoulos for revived flotation bid
  • Death toll rises after Indonesian ferry fire
    TRAGEDY strikes again in Indonesia as fire on passenger ferry Levina 1 leaves at least 16 dead.
  • Tui starts to sell-off shipping assets
    THE Hapag-Lloyd parent sold its majority in the Montreal Gateway Terminal and seven boxships, reducing debt by $814m.


Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2007
  • Carnival divests niche brands
    MIAMI 22 February ' Carnival Corp has sold Windstar Cruises for $100M to Ambassadors International and definitively confirmed that UK brand Swan Hellenic will not be revived
  • Merchant Brilliant crew being paid
    ADG Shipmanagement is reported to have handed over £70,000 to one of the officers of the embattled ro-ro Merchant Brilliant, and he is at last making payments
  • Ostedijk emissions reducing
    EFFORTS to reduce gas emissions from burning fertiliser on the cargo vessel Ostedijk appear have been successful, but Spain's government has kept the ship out of port
  • UK remodels ship register
    THE UK has remodelled and renamed its shipping registry to make it more customer focused while retaining quality as its key objective
  • Finnlines' Lagerroos to step down
    ANTTI Lagerroos, president and CEO of Finnlines, has submitted his resignation despite being asked to stay on by Emanuele Grimaldi
  • Suez offers tempting discounts
    IN A bid to win greater share of the US-Asia trade, the Suez Canal Authority plans to offer transit fee discounts during March to Trans-Pacific Maritime Conference members
  • Brostrom, Offen in partnership
  • Attica slims as fuel costs bite
  • Adsteam boost ahead of takeover
  • Snapped towline caused tug death
  • Many die in Indonesian ferry fire
  • Korea seeks to fill seafarer shortfall
  • Teekay net falls sharply
  • P&O Cruises overhaul after Brimble
  • Sub master accused of negligence
  • GenMar to pay out huge dividend

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2007
  • FMC approves deal in port trucking case
    The ruling should help clarify the role the Federal Maritime Commission can play in harbor trucking disputes.
  • TUI sells 80% stake in Montreal terminal
  • C. Bradley Mulholland, former Matson chief, dies
  • CN strike starts to crumble
  • TACA boosts Panama Canal transit fee
  • Charleston terminals to get RFID tracking network
  • Deutsche Post earnings slide
  • CMA CGM launches Europe-Oceania service
  • ABX Air earnings soar
  • DHL restructures India, South Asia network
  • Suez Canal seeks to lure traffic from Panama

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2007
  • Updated: Private equity steps in again, as TUI makes debt-reducing disposals
    Hapag-Lloyd parent TUI has confirmed details of the previously-announced sale of vessels and terminal assets ' acquired in the CP Ships takeover ' permitting them to pay off some €620m (US$814.66m) of debt.
  • 24-hour Smit harbour towage strike called
    Trade unions have announced a 24 hour strike a Smit harbour towage in Rotterdam from tomorrow morning 06:30 CET, after the company failed to enter an improved pay deal by last night.
  • India's Shipping Ministry establishes shipper grievances forum
  • More competition in the transalpine market
  • CMA CGM officially unveils NEMO service
  • Pan Ocean upgrades PST service
  • Jute mills strike hits Concor business
  • CN would back government intervention to end strike

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2007
  • TUI sells CP Ships assets
    Seven boxships and Montreal terminal go in two deals that will cut debt by EUR 620m.
  • Antti Lagerroos quits
    Finnlines chief bows out at age of 62, despite new owner Emanuele Grimaldi asking him to stay on.
  • L&B in oily waters
    Sums don't add up on Leonhardt & Blumberg boxship in another US oily-water separator case.
  • Daewoo in dreamland
    Korean shipbuilder's 2006 profit soared thanks partly to a foresighted bit of currency hedging.
  • Ro-ro families ripped off
    Russian criminals posing as journalists offer to "free" Merchant Brilliant crew for EUR 200, but crew now being paid.
  • Teekay troubled
    Aframax giant hit by rising costs and foreign exchange losses in 2006.
  • 16 dead in ferry fire
    Rescuers evacuate 275 people from burning Indonesian ship off Jakarta, but death toll could be higher.
  • Expenses dog Wilson
    Norwegian mini-bulker owner's earnings dragged down by higher voyage costs in 2006.
  • AK raids Russia
    Norway's Aker Kvaerner buys 50% holding in Zvezdochka shipyard to build Russian business.
  • Diana delights
    Investors rewarded with 15% dividend increase after Simeon Palios' firm says profits jump 40%.
  • Smit facing strike
    Dutch salvage giant hit by revolt over pay by towage unit workers.
  • One in, one out
    US-listed Aegean Marine Petroleum is selling a single hull aframax and buying a double-hull panamax.
  • Attica takes a step backwards
    Greek ferry group hurt by fuel costs and sale of Baltic operations in 2006.
  • 'Various and complex'
    Odfjell says Bow Favour's crankshaft suffered 'major damage' in incident earlier this month.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2007
  • WTSA lines to raise cargo NOS, FAK rates
  • U.K.-flag register relaunched
  • CMA CGM finds NEMO
  • SvitzerWijsmuller relaxes Adsteam takeover conditions
  • Crowley adding larger, faster ro/ro ship to Florida/Central America loop
  • TACA looking to bolster "unsustainable" rates
  • "Emma Maersk" sister delayed
  • Matson increases fuel surcharge
  • Samskip combines Swedish, Baltic services
  • British Airways picks Boeing 777 ahead of Airbus A330
  • State-owned Indian airlines may finally merge
  • Japan Airlines announces major management reshuffle
  • British Airways orders four A320s
  • Lufthansa Cargo expands service for special products
  • Continental Airlines Cargo joins Unisys' Cargo Portal Services
  • Japan Airlines announces new low-cost RFID system
  • FAST driver caught with large drug shipment
  • Earliest opening set for St. Lawrence Seaway
  • U.S. "trusted customer" program considered for certain Indian companies
  • BIFA calls on recruitment firm to find new leader
  • Globe Express Services opens four offices in India
  • Flynn: DHS set up to fail
  • China has shortage of logistic pros
  • Northrop Grumman receives Army logistics contract extension
  • Skinner named logistics company chairman
  • DSC Logistics wins Culligan business
  • Worldwide Project Consortium expands
  • FCL Carrier moves into U.S. market
  • Harbor commissioners to decide on PNCT lease swap
  • Morgan Stanley buys 80% of Montreal Gateway terminal
  • Suez Canal Authority set to offer discounts to undercut Panama
  • Rotterdam's ECT terminal refusing empty containers
  • Ontario Teachers form company to direct marine terminal investment
  • Port of Conakry reopened, heavily congested
  • Global Stevedoring, Pacorini start New Orleans joint venture
  • CN strike drops Port of Vancouver's cargo volume by 50%
  • Mayor urges state to cement L.A.-Long Beach port, logistics center link
  • Port of Seattle receives S&P bond rating upgrade
  • Nicaragua planning port improvements
  • Port of Boston planning for growth
  • Dublin terminal operator selects Tideworks software

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2007
  • Transatlantic more than doubles result
    Swedish shipowner Rederi AB Transatlantic reports an operating result of SEK 216 million (EUR 23.2 million) for 2006, up from ...
  • Statoil procured for near NOK 70 billion i 2006
    Norwegian energy company Statoil procured goods and service for a total of NOK 67.7 billion last year, up 9.0 per ...
  • Coastal Express vessel in distress with engine failure
    Coastal Express vessel Nordstjernen was towed into Florø in Western Norway after a dramatic engine failure early late last night ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2007
  • Bunkers slow to respond to year's record crude
    Mixed picture from marine fuel markets as oil firming.
  • Ship survey queries low-sulphur fuel use
    California agency asking for engine and fuel details from visiting ships.
  • Chemoil announces Panama expansion
    Chemoil gains another bunker barge with new joint venture.
  • Rotterdam market continues firm run
  • Singapore: Residual fuel stocks at 11-week high
  • MPA lists top 20 Singapore suppliers by volume
    BP has retained its position as the biggest supplier by volume in the world's largest bunkering port.
  • Oil closes above $60
    Shutdown of refinery in Texas and Iran's defiance in the face of UN sanctions on nuclear issue have lifted oil prices.
  • KIC to build bunker terminal
    New terminal may allow Malaysia to offer bunker prices at competitive levels compared to Singapore.
  • Aegean buys double-hull for floating storage
    Aegean also expects delivery of eight newbuilds and aims to add two new service centers in 2007.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PKP Cargo announces further collective layoffs affecting 2,429 employees in two years
Warsaw
Last year the Polish company terminated over 2,500 employment contracts
In 2024, the incidence of transport costs on Italy's trade in goods increased
Rome
Exports up by +2.5% and imports by +4.2% (+4.2%)
The UK's Department for Transport has unveiled a plan to accelerate port development
London
Kane: We are determined to make the projects that will really make a difference
MSC reportedly intends to buy Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia
Prague
It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats
Medlog (MSC) Intermodal Terminal Opened in Paris Area
Geneva
It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs.
The board of directors of the National Association of Port Companies and Enterprises has been renewed
Rome
Luca Grilli confirmed as president for fourth consecutive term
PSA strategic partner of GCMD initiative for decarbonisation of maritime sector
Singapore
It is the first port operator to join the project
Sergio Liardo will be the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He will take over from Nicola Carlone in September
Construction of the first of two “Sonata” class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Construction of the first of two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027
New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera
Venice
The first ship will land in October
HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine
Hamburg
It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs
Salvini's ministry appoints the presidents of the Italian AdSPs with an eyedropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)
Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed
London
Goose (ITF): Positive result and fair outcome of difficult negotiations
New tariffs, inflation and wars threaten to significantly reduce the growth of the world economy
Paris
Cormann (OECD): The economic outlook shows that the current political uncertainty is weakening trade and investment, reducing consumer and business confidence
Container traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +7.7% in April
Beijing
In the first four months of this year, 98.8 million TEUs were handled (+8.1%)
Interporto Padova launches the tender to select a partner with which to develop the intermodal terminal's activities
Padua
The interport company gets 30% of the capital of the new Intermodal Terminal Padova
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
The Spice
Musso: a crucial step for our company
The new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow launched in Monfalcone
U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes
Washington
Over ten years, the value of orders for these cranes would rise from $2.47 billion to $6.68 billion.
European Commission proposes Black Sea maritime security hub
Brussels
The aim is to protect critical maritime infrastructure and the marine environment.
The process of assigning the Taranto Logistics Platform for wind energy to Vestas has been completed
Taranto
Last month, freight traffic in the Apulian port increased by +22.3%
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
London
There are currently 158. Cotton and Trowsdale (ITF): Impunity is growing at all levels; urgent reform is needed
The Swiss government intends to apply the heavy vehicle tax to electrically powered trucks as well
Bern
The extension is planned starting from 2029
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +13.4%
Anjara
37.6 million tons of cargo moved
The new cruise terminal was inaugurated in the port of Koper
Coper
In September, the former maritime station recorded the arrival of its thousandth cruise ship
More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation
More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation
Copenhagen
This is highlighted in a new report by the Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum
Port regulation scheme for ship-to-ship LNG/bioGNL bunkering operations approved in Italy
Rome
Decisive fuel - Assogasliquidi underlines - to reach the decarbonisation objectives of maritime transport
While traditional shipping risks are diminishing, other dangers are increasing.
Munich
Allianz Commercial’s "Safety and Shipping Review 2025" Released. 2024 Will See All-Time Lowest Ship Losses
US Government Pushes to Take Over Port Management in Panama and Australia from China
Arlington/Sydney
They would be implemented through companies linked to the Trump administration
Mercitalia Logistics becomes FS Logistix, an integrated digital platform for end-to-end freight transport
Rome
Integration of the eight companies that make up the logistics sector of the FS group
F2i integrates FHP Holding Portuale and Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana into FHP Group
Milan
The aim is to make it the leading Italian operator of integrated maritime-land logistics in the dry bulk and break-bulk sector.
MOL confirms new US taxes on Chinese vessels could impact its upcoming orders
Tokyo
The company announces that it will take cautious decisions in selecting shipyards
The Unione Interporti Riuniti proposes the introduction of "terminal bonuses"
Venice
Incentive mechanisms for railway terminals are requested, which include aspects of railway operations, not only port operations, and terminalisation
ITF and Argentine union CATT against new provisions for the maritime sector of the Milei government
Buenos Aires/London
Cotton: These measures will trigger a race to the bottom in wages and working conditions
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services recorded a -0.7% decline in exports and a +1.0% increase in imports
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras increased. Decline in Valencia
Algeciras/Barcelona/Madrid/Valencia
In the first four months of 2025, Spanish ports handled 182.0 million tonnes (-1.9%)
The renewal proposal for the National Collective Labour Agreement for Railway Activities and the FS Italiane Company Contract has been signed
Rome
Salary increases recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros
The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"
Brussels
In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues
In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%
Brussels
Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
Naples
-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital
Destroyer launch failed in North Korea
Pyongyang
The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un
FMC investigates whether US flag state harms foreign trade
Washington
Initial 90-day period for public comment
While waiting for answers from the justice system, Hapag-Lloyd urges the Italian government to reactivate the concession to Genoa Port Terminal
Genoa
We cannot move forward with our investment plans - the company denounces - if the concession is suddenly considered to expire at the end of June
António Guterres: Without maritime security there can be no global security
New York
Travlos (Union of Greek Shipowners): If the global shipping system stops, the world economy will collapse in just 90 days
Stonepeak (Textainer) has reached an agreement to buy Seaco
Hamilton
Concentration of $1.75 billion in container leasing market
SBB CFF FFS Cargo reorganizes combined transport business with cancellation of unprofitable services and redundancies
Bern
The goal is to reduce costs by 60 million francs per year by 2033.
In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%
In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%
Los Angeles
The period was closed with a net loss of -105.4 million dollars
Government measures for road haulage? Good for Unatras/FAI-Conftrasporto. Bad for Trasportounito
Rome
Uggè: listen to the requests of the sector. Longo: totally ignore the requests
Franchini (Ruote Libere): Government measures for road haulage leave the category's problems unchanged
Modena
It even ends up - he denounces - worsening the situation
Container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +11.0% in the first three months of 2025
Hamburg
In Germany the increase was +16.5%, in Italy +4.0% and in other foreign terminals +2.8%
Automotive logistics companies suffer a collapse in volumes handled
Brussels
Göbel: We urgently need to rebuild trust in the sector
Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive
Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive
Haifa
Revenues grew by +28.5% in the first three months of 2025. Ships transported 944 thousand containers (+11.6%)
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Paris
They will be taken into delivery in 2029 and 2030
WSC: US decision to tax all foreign car carriers is wrong
Washington
The association asks the USTR to launch a public consultation
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2025 with a net profit of 1.12 billion dollars (+42.8%)
Marseille
Revenues up +12.1%
ECSA and SEA Europe explain how to ensure and increase the competitiveness of the EU maritime industry
Szczecin/Brussels
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
Genoa
In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
Bremen/Hamburg
Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade
Port Cervo
ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia
Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents
Rome
If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize
Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution
Rome
Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies
MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence
Augusta
Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence
The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol
Rome
Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation
Trieste
They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity
An experimental section of the ultra-fast Hyper Transfer transport system will be built in Veneto
Munich
Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized cargo or 38 passengers
SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to avoid rail accidents caused by brake blocks
Bern
The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been fully reopened more than a year after a train derailment
In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%
Augusta
Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of the movement of containers from Catania
Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco
Munich
The Italian Pavilion inaugurated
One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks
Odessa
Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa
Genoa
First entry of 45 units from next month
Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports
Tangier
The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin
In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues
Genoa
Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed
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ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Network of Italian Logistics Schools
Rome
The aim is to strengthen the link between the world of school and the world of work.
Every euro invested in the Coast Guard generates a value of 1.53 euros for the national economy
Rome
Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome
European automotive logistics must look to the world
Brussels
Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -8.7%
Genoa
Stable volumes in the first port, while in the second a decrease of -27.7% was recorded
Natilus evaluates with Kuehne+Nagel the use of its mixed-wing aircraft in cargo transport
Schindellegi
They are designed to achieve a 30% reduction in fuel consumption and a 40% increase in load capacity.
Tender awarded for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Investment of over 500 thousand euros for the application development activity lasting one year
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation
Trieste
Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration
Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened
Piraeus
It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons
Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal
Slavkow
From 285 thousand TEU containers per year, the capacity will increase to 530 thousand TEU
CMA CGM - Saigon Newport Corporation Agreement for New Container Terminal in Haiphong
Marseille
It will become operational in 2028 and will have a capacity of 1.9 million TEUs
Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli
Genoa
Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali
Estonian AS Tallink charters cruise ferry Romantika to Algerian Madar Maritime Company
Tallinn
The Algiers company was founded last year
ANSI, the measures for logistics in the Infrastructure decree are good
Rome
D'Angelo: there is no lack of innovative drive, long-term vision and attention to transition and sustainability
Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea
Rome
It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"
Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN
Schindellegi/Madrid
It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles
MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline
Oslo
Baack: Container market continues to show resilience
Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea
Trieste
Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh
Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)
London
The transaction will be completed early next month
Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins
Catania
Intervention worth over two million euros
The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona
Ancona
GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification
Genoa
It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance
ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop
Zurich
The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.
The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined
Rome
MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller
Zurich
The company is headquartered in Zurich
Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million
Athens
It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April
Los Angeles/New York
In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)
The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law
Rixi: important measure for road haulage
Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter
Athens
Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics
Genoa
Creation of a national fund urged
Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement
Rome
The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.
DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous
Damascus
An investment of 800 million dollars is planned
Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April
Long Beach/Hong Kong
Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)
RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level
Genoa
In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge
London
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
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Vittorio Parmigiani
Porto Cervo, 30 maggio 2025
››› File
Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal
The Spice
They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.
In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%
Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady
Athens
Net profit down -23.5%
Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter
Podgorica
Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy
Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa
Milan
Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded
Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi
Yaounde
It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters
Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company
Hamburg/Stuttgart
The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment
Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal
Ismailia
15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons
The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational
Genoa/La Spezia
Regional councilor Piana made this known
Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger
Rome
Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted
Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders
Trieste
Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA
Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus
Rome
The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated
Tortona
The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.
The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties
Genoa
Spediporto highlights it
Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April
Keelung/Taipei
Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows
In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)
Bangkok
Revenues up +37.6%
The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun
Ancona
Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun
d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline
Luxembourg
Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China
Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna
Rome
The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber
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