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November 14, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Maersk cuts sales forecast, sees profit at lower end of range
    AP Moeller-Maersk A/S, the world's largest container line, cut its full-year sales forecast and said profit will be at the lower end of a previously predicted range after shipping rates decreased.
  • Diana Shipping posts 14% rise in Q3 profit
    Diana Shipping Inc, a carrier of commodities including iron ore and coal, said third-quarter profit gained 14 per cent on higher rates and a larger fleet.
  • Norden's ship sale sets prices used to assess loan covenants
    D/S Norden A/S, Europe's largest shipper of ore, coal and grains, sold three vessels for US$85.8 million, potentially creating a benchmark transaction used to value the industry's vessels and compliance with loan covenants.
  • Berlian sells 6 tankers to pay US$250m debt
  • Russian, British forces thwart pirate attack off Somalia
  • Indian Navy showcases Asian giant's growing maritime might

Sched Netweb site
  • Containers, oil drive Maersk profit up 39pc to US$3.6 billion
  • CKYH alliance cuts reduces south west Pacific capacity
  • Hanjin to build Jacksonville US$300 million box terminal
  • Danaos charters 4,253-TEU newbuilding to Zim Line
  • Near-term container shipping outlook bleak: Lloyd's List
  • Jinzhou makes mega carriers' top 'base port lists'
  • Thailand's RCL post US$12.5 million loss in third quarter
  • China, Singapore sign free trade deal that includes labour
  • RN, RM take out pirate ship off Aden, three killed
  • Staten Island box terminal bucks odds as business soars
  • UK's Wincanton buys CEL trucking, logistics, engineering group
  • Pudong volume suffers first airfreight fall since 2006
  • China's aviation industry faces tough challenge
  • AAWW Holding posts Q3 net income of US$5 million

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Dredger shopping team to visit China
  • VLCC rates may rise on refinery demand
  • Importers find buyers vanishing after prices crash
  • Belgium sees immense scope for business alliances
  • Trade pact with Asean to be inked on Dec. 17
  • JNPT interacts with Port users & staff during Vigilance Week
  • Baalu presents ICCI awards to top exporters & users of Tuticorin Port
  • CoPT garners Rs 1,184 cr. Central aid to develop Vallarpadam ICTT
  • Velji P. & Sons sets soyameal loading record at Kandla Port
  • PPT envisages handling more liquid & clean cargoes by building new berths
  • Exporters' bail-out package on anvil
  • Bankers still tight-fisted on short-term credit
  • Slap 10 pc import duty on steel asap, FinMin urged
  • PEC floats import tender for 8,000 t. pulses
  • Relief for iron ore exporters as govt fixes 8 pc ad valorem export duty
  • Global crisis now shrinks excise, Customs duty collections
  • Fieo initiates interaction with Ambassadors & diplomats to foster trade ties

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2008
  • BDP forms global project logistics engineering division

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2008
  • Turkish tanker hijacked but RN takes out separate gang
  • Foam deters pirates
  • CKYH Alliance cuts services
  • Lower Q3 profit for BW Gas
  • Moller-Maersk "satisfied" with 9 months' result
  • "K" Line fixes capesize on 10-year charter

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2008
  • Management buy out at Flensburg yard
  • Lloyd Werft gets TUI Cruise conversion order

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2008
  • Oregon governor presents transport plan to House/Senate
  • Everett fifth graders to learn about Jetty Island
  • Mitsui earns award from investor relations group
  • Ports of Seattle aids veterans with new employment program
  • Corps sending teams to deal with Washington flooding

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2008
  • Lives at risk as shippers flout safe container stowage
    SPOT checks on boxes to be shipped from the UK reveal huge number of deficiencies and documentary errors.
  • Ships' masters need more information on boxes
  • Owners demand order amid dry bulk crisis
    SHIPOWNERS want order restored in the market to address default threats and rising mutual distrust among counterparties.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2008
  • Box ship rates seen 'in freefall'
    BOX SHIP charter rates are in freefall, prompting fears of shipowner bankruptcies, the Journal of Commerce has reported
  • Bush presses on with sea leasing
    THE BUSH administration has signaled that it is moving ahead on selling offshore leases to oil and gas exploration companies ' even though the change of presidents in January might void any deals
  • British navy sailors kill pirates
    THE BRITISH navy has fought off pirates trying to hijack a Danish cargo vessel in the Gulf of Aden, killing some of the assailants
  • Bush renews Iran sanctions
    PRESIDENT George W Bush took what might be his last official stab at Iran this week by renewing US sanctions against the long-time foe for another year
  • Lloyd Werft wins TUI bid
    GERMANY'S Lloyd Werft yard has secured a contract to convert the Celebrity Cruises vessel Galaxy into the debut ship for TUI Cruises

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2008
  • Box ship charter rates continue to fall
    Charter rates in freefall as carriers drop or suspend services in response to lower cargo volumes and weaker rates
  • Los Angeles, Long Beach delay clean-trucks fee
  • Coalition asks HMT relief
  • NY-NJ port plans tunnel environmental study
  • Transport deals slow
  • Retailers urge Congress to back transport spending
  • Box lines partner on Europe-South America loops
  • US trade deficit narrows but exports decline
  • OECD: We're in recession
  • Wastepaper woes
  • OK for Panama Canal loan

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2008
  • Moby Dik feels the pain as Russia's oil economy flounders
  • Lagos port executive warns of Xmas 'chaos'
  • ProLogis opens new Japanese logistics centre
  • TCS goes greener with Kalmar technology
  • US intermodal's ray of hope

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2008
  • Pittas cuts payout
    US-listed bulker and boxship owner's profits miss expectations as the company plans to reduce dividends.
  • Stocks yo-yo
    A day after a slump, shipping stocks ride a marketwide rally that sees more than 30 shares gain more than 10%.
  • FSG sold off
    Egon Oldendorff sells Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) shipyard to management and investors.
  • In the money
    NCL appoints a new CEO and turns around loss from a year ago to post a $171m profit.
  • Growing slice
    New York-based investment advisor known for buying up depressed securities unveils 12% stake in Trico Marine Services.
  • Offshore blow out
    Brokers say 'no way' to researcher's prediction of 50% fall in AHTS vessel values.
  • ITOPF handover
    Tosh Moller retires at tanker pollution group ITOPF and is replaced by Karen Purnell.
  • UP spared
    Ultrapetrol comes out on top in dispute with Brazilian customs authorities, preventing confiscation of a PSV.
  • DVB profits dip
    Fall in securities' values hurts bottom line, but transport bank sees opportunity amid economic slowdown.
  • Stealth falls short
    StealthGas pushes third quarter profit up by over one third but analysts were expecting more.
  • Underway in red
    Ian Webber's GSL posts a loss in its first quarter since merging with Marathon.
  • Rand beats street
    Great Lakes owner reports profits in second quarter after losses a year ago and sees revenues surge by 46%.
  • BWO bleeding
    FPSO owner loses over a quarter of a billion dollars on paper in the third quarter as it braces for downturn with massive write downs.
  • Cruise shakeup
    Ambassadors International sees six of nine directors exit as the company plans to shut down Majestic America Line.
  • Pay-out agreed
    Zim will hand over hundreds of millions of yen to relatives of fishermen who died in collision with boxship Zim Asia off Japan.
  • Tanker taken
    Turkish chemical carrier seized in Gulf of Aden in latest piracy attack, while UK navy kills two suspects in chase.
  • Stock on offer?
    Struggling Norwegian ferry, cruiseship owner Hurtigruten may issue shares as part of restructuring deal with banks.
  • Wilson wins
    Norwegian bulk and boxship player more than doubles profit in first three quarters
  • Pipe dream
    Kazakhstan wants to snap up extra 3% stake in CPC crude pipeline from Russia.
  • Change of Hart
    German shipowner Hartmann Reederei exchanges five boxship newbuildings for chemical and gas carriers.
  • CKYH slashes
    Cosco, K Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin reducing capacity and axing or suspending routes again in global downturn.
  • Better for BW
    Tax payout and currency exchange gains sees third quarter profit soar at Jan Haakon Pettersen-led shipowner.
  • Stupid stowaways
    Illegal immigrants hiding in lorry give themselves away in Dover with triumphant singalong.
  • UP up
    Argentinian offshore, cruiseship and OBO player Ultrapetrol bounces back into profit in first three quarters.
  • Chilled out
    Sobering news for Trireme as reefership with drunken master is one of eight held in US last month.
  • VL for STX
    Mystery European owner orders tanker at Korean yard for $151m, lower than Maersk's bill in the summer.
  • Nearly there
    STX takes its holding in Europe's largest shipbuilder to 98% as shareholders cash their chips.
  • Namura shrinks
    Japanese shipbuilder's profit more than halves in first six months, despite revenue edging up.
  • Paragon profits
    Michael Bodouroglou-led bulker outfit benefits from increased fleet and stronger freight rates.
  • KOWEPO hat trick
    Japanese shipowner ties up third CVC deal with South Korean power generation company.
  • Courage crashes
    Lower freight rates and lack of gains from ship sales sink profits at Singapore-listed shipowner.
  • NOL sees dip
    Singapore liner operator reports first decline in container volumes for nearly three years.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2008
  • "K" Line agrees to 3rd charter deal with Korean power company
  • WTO: Tackle trade finance or face "downward spiral"
  • China to increase export rebates to stimulate growth
  • USDA proposes rules to allow Israeli eggplant imports
  • Ragan named senior VP at NFTC
  • Sider picked to chair CSCB
  • FMC reviews 24 OTI license applications
  • MarAd promotes project streamlining initiative
  • Long Beach port flips switch on ship-to-shore power
  • Seattle port raises 2009 property tax 11%

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2008
  • Turkish tanker seized
    The Turkish flagged 5,500 DWT tanker Karagol, built in 2007, has been hijacked off Yemen under a sailing to Mumbai, India, according to Reuters. The vessel, owned by the Istanbul based company YDC Denizcilik, has a crew of 14. Karagol ...
  • Clipper vessel gets Russian naval escort
    Clipper Group has received a ransom demand for the release of the CEC Future, the vessel was hijacked by Somali pirates last Sunday. So far Clipper has refused to give any detailed comments, but negotiations are ongoing according to Per ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2008
  • Company reacts to fall in bunker prices
    Cuts made by shipping line, bring fuel surcharge to 18-month low.
  • Refiner reports fall in bunker sales
    Hellenic Petroleum says market share up but overall sales decline.
  • New container service between India and Europe
    Ports of call include Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Antwerp and Rotterdam.
  • Fire forces Durban refinery to close
    Bunker players say Engen is no longer quoting.
  • Singapore bunker prices at 44-month low
    Tokyo bunkers below $300 pmt for the first time since 2005.
  • Singapore bunker sales up in October
    Sales volumes on course to break 2007 record.
  • Singapore's stocks of residual fuel growing
    Middle distillate inventories drop from week-ago levels.
  • New hull paint 'can improve' fuel efficiency
    Nippon Paint says new coating reduces drag more effectively.
  • Saudi Aramco to sell two fuel cargoes
    380 cst and 180 cst cargoes offered for late-November loading.
  • China may double bonded bunker sales
    Fuel oil trader says sales will rise as Venezuelan product flows to China.

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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
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New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera
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HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine
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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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