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March 19, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • TUI optimistic despite global slowdown
    Germany's TUI AG, in the middle of splitting up its tourism and shipping businesses, is optimistic about 2008, aiming to boost profitability despite slowing global economic growth, it said.
  • China shipbuilder's net up 140%
    China State Shipbuilding Co, the nation's biggest shipyard, said its 2007 net profit soared 140 per cent as it increased production to meet rising demand for vessels and diesel engines.
  • Daewoo profit triples in Feb
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's third-largest shipyard, said profit last month almost tripled from a year earlier as it built more expensive vessels to carry consumer goods and fuel.
  • PSA sees slower box traffic
  • Finland's Sunborn to move shipbuilding ops to M'sia
Strait Talk
  • EU demonstrates a lack of understanding
    NEXT week, the environmental issues surrounding bunkering will be discussed at the Asia Pacific Maritime Conference here in Singapore. Later in the year, the Singapore International Bunkering Conference will cover this ground in great detail in October.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • TUI optimistic despite global slowdown
    Germany's TUI AG, in the middle of splitting up its tourism and shipping businesses, is optimistic about 2008, aiming to boost profitability despite slowing global economic growth, it said.
  • China shipbuilder's net up 140%
    China State Shipbuilding Co, the nation's biggest shipyard, said its 2007 net profit soared 140 per cent as it increased production to meet rising demand for vessels and diesel engines.
  • Daewoo profit triples in Feb
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's third-largest shipyard, said profit last month almost tripled from a year earlier as it built more expensive vessels to carry consumer goods and fuel.
  • PSA sees slower box traffic
  • Finland's Sunborn to move shipbuilding ops to M'sia
Strait Talk
  • EU demonstrates a lack of understanding
    NEXT week, the environmental issues surrounding bunkering will be discussed at the Asia Pacific Maritime Conference here in Singapore. Later in the year, the Singapore International Bunkering Conference will cover this ground in great detail in October.

Sched Netweb site
  • HK up 3.7pc to 3.08m TEU in February, Singapore up 12pc to 4.6m TEU while snow slows Shanghai growth to 2.5pc at 1.8m TEU
  • Cosco launches Quanzhou-Manila container service
  • APM Terminals profits up 30pc to US$111 million on 22pc revenue jump
  • Middle reaches of Yangtze dredged to carry 100,000-tonners to Wuhan
  • Software firm offers help to cope with 10+2 US Customs compliance
  • Unprofitable inland South African container terminal closes near East London
  • Blue Ocean Strategy course to come to Kuala Lumpur in April
  • Delta makes China debut with Shanghai-Atlanta route March 31
  • Air China to launch Beijing-Pyongyang service
  • TSA trains dogs in explosives detection to bolster air cargo security

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Conquest 2008 receives backing from Ministry of Commerce
  • Coal carrying contract for "K" Line
  • Stowaways cost $ 20 m. a year!
  • GE Shipping signs deal to sell dry bulk carrier
  • SCI CMD rules out early breakthrough in India's container shipping trade
  • Revamped biz puts Maersk Line in black
  • Hanjin Port Adelaide calls at JNPCT
  • SCI flags off SMILE service from NSICT
  • Anti-dumping duty on Chinese sulphur black on cards
  • Edible oil imports surge
  • Tuticorin Port sails past MoS target with 16 days to spare
  • MbPT entering into pact with Central Railway for Haji Bunder coal-loading terminal
  • DP World Chennai puts four new RTGs on the job for quicker operations
  • EMU Lines plays distinctive role
  • Boeing bullish on airfreight industry
  • Sical Logistics commences containerised rail freight operations from MP to Rajasthan
  • DEPB scheme may be retained with minor alterations for a year more
  • Billions more pour into forex kitty
  • Centre completes first stage of budgetary exercise
  • Turkish Minister to speak at WTC tomorrow

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 18, 2008
  • Vopak appoints new chairman of supervisory board
  • ICTSI names a series of new officers
  • Hamburg Süd names its largest containership to date
  • Lufthansa doubles profit in 2007
  • Ceva Logistics wins new contracts in Brazil

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 18, 2008
  • EU Politicians ready to act on emissions
  • James Fisher grows organically
  • Dredger newbuilding for Panama Canal
  • New medical guide
  • Knightsbridge fixes out bulker

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 18, 2008
  • Somali hijackers release Svitzer tug
  • Port of Pittsburgh gets patent for navigation aid
  • Iran goes on USCG port security advisory list
  • Rolls-Royce inks MOU with Vinashin
  • GD LCS passes mission package milestone
  • Cosco Busan pilot charged
  • Kirby ups earnings guidance

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 18, 2008
  • Sovcomflot strengthens its position in offshore drilling
    RUSSIAN energy giant confirms partnership with Gazprom for the provision of transportation for its oil and gas projects.
  • Gazprom ditches Baltic LNG plant as figures don't add up
  • Tui favours Hapag-Lloyd sale
    CHIEF executive Michael Frenzel says a sale of its container arm would be the quickest way to separate it from the group.
  • Volume growth slows for Asian container ports
    SINGAPORE and Shanghai ports hit by global financial crisis and exchange rate issues.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 18, 2008
  • Hamburg fights for Hapag
    The impending breakup of Hapag-Lloyd's parent group TUI is causing serious concerns among German businessmen, politicians and trade unionists who are keen to preserve the German container line as an independent entity
  • China stops spot iron shipments
    SPOT shipments of iron ore from Australia to China are being blocked by Beijing, seemingly as a tactic to minimise the rise of ore costs, says a Bloomberg report
  • Death knell for Long Beach LNG
    A COURT has rejected a request by LNG developer Sound Energy Solutions for the port of Long Beach to resume an environmental assessment of its proposed 160,000m3 terminal at the port
  • Oakland catches continer fee bug
    OAKLAND has caught the container fee fever that originated in Southern California and wants to charge fees to pay for ecological improvements
  • Libra swallowed by hungry rival
    SANTOS Brasil has devoured yet another container terminal in Brazil as it continues its expansion and spending spree
  • Hanjin HI tightens safety
    THE South Korean shipbuilder Hanjin HI and Construction is to tighten subcontractor compliance with international safety standards
  • Salvage plan for listing Riverdance
  • Monrovia appoints new shipping boss
  • DFDS sniffs round Norfolk Line
  • Angola angles for more oil
  • Aker Yards faces break-up
  • Maersk stages unconvincing recovery
  • Excel beats the Street
  • Coast Guard seeks whistleblowers
  • Five charged over Chesapeake fracas
  • Manual standards debate emerges

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 18, 2008
  • Hapag-Lloyd profit up, outlook buoyant
    Parent TUI, set to spin off carrier, expects revenues to rise to $11 billion this year from $9.8 billion in 2007, driven by China business.
  • Panama Canal defers maintenance to ease delays
  • UN body meeting to discuss protectionism, Doha
  • Cosco Busan pilot charged
  • Doha ag talks extended
  • CMA CGM expands service in Latin America-Mediterranean
  • Intermarine revenue grows
  • Texas inland port moves first rail shipment
  • ABX earnings fall
  • CN plans $1B in upgrades
  • Tideworks opens in Asia

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 18, 2008
  • CMA CGM and Maersk to co-operate on transatlantic string
  • Financial charges hit Eimskip
  • SEKO opens up in Norfolk (VA), US
  • Maersk, Hamburg Sud bite the bullet on ANZ/ECNA route

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 18, 2008
  • CMA CGM profit hike 'operational'
    Growth in revenues per teu outpacing growth in costs key to 58% leap in annual profit at French boxship giant.
  • Not just ships
    Navios Maritime Holdings president Ted Petrone says Horamar buy does not reflect on Navios' view of the bulker market.
  • Panayotides heads the party
    US-listed dry-bulk owners see stocks recover today ahead of expected cut in interest rates.
  • Tanker prices firm
    Charles Weber projects manager says resale and newbuilding tanker prices should remain at historic highs, for now.
  • UK holds six
    Superfast Ferries vessel and smaller bulk carriers make the MCA's detentions list in February.
  • Sovcomflot steps on gas
    Russian tanker owner's annual profit up as it signs transport deal with Gazprom.
  • Odfjell tanker in Brazil spill
    Handymax on charter to Norwegian owner suffers technical failure and crashes into object spilling cylinder oil.
  • Hurtigruten investors worried
    Narvik-based shareholders meet with lender DNB Nor to discuss struggling ferry group's future.
  • Manager mum on 'drunk' crew charges
    Malta-flagged ship under no-sail order in Maryland after pilots find some crew intoxicated.
  • Excel exceeds expectations
    Gabriel Panayotides-led Excel Maritime Carriers sees profits boosted by high returns from its panamax vessels.
  • Maersk sells slots
    CMA CGM brought on board as it axes CSCL tie-up in transatlantic trade.
  • Crew shortages cost TEN
    A lack of qualified seafarers and the euro's rise against the dollar take some of the shine from tanker owner's full-year figures.
  • Svitzer Korsakov freed
    Ransom said to have been paid as Russian newbuilding tug seized off Somalia in February sets sail.
  • Rumour steadies rocking stocks
    Talk of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates saves European and Asian shipping shares from following US in downward trend.
  • Ferry passengers saved
    Philippines vessel towed to safety after losing power off Cebu.
  • Grindrod bulks up
    South African owner lengthens supply chain with purchase of Bay Stevedores.
  • TUI back in black
    Michael Frenzel-led shipping and tourism group announces return to profit in 2007 as it looks to hive off Hapag-Lloyd.
  • Kirby raises guidance
    US tank-barge giant says demand is growing, pushing up likely first quarter profit.
  • Swissco goes to Indonesia
    Alex Yeo says increased political stability made new shipowning joint-venture possible.
  • Saevik wants Aker break-up
    Norwegian shareholder says splitting shipbuilder into four companies would almost double its value.
  • Fisher feeling fine
    UK group grows 2007 profit partly thanks to solid performance from its tankers.
  • Fisher eyes more management
    Chairman Tim Harris says UK owner to make more use of operational expertise to build ship management business.
  • Cosco Busan pilot charged
    Pilot of containership that hit San Francisco bridge faces possible 18 months in jail and $100,000 in fines.
  • GE continues cull
    Indian owner sells elderly bulker as departure of ageing vessels goes on.
  • Seadrill steps it up
    Fredriksen outfit ramps up its pursuit of SapuraCrest with largest share acquisition to date.
  • Environmental challenges
    At CMA's Shipping 2008, Chamber of Shipping of America president says that to face environmental image problems, shipping will have to clean up its discharges.
  • Touting US seafarers
    US maritime administrator says there's demand out there for US seafarers.
  • Mercator fixes Kamsarmax
    Indian owner's Singapore-listed operation fixes out bulker for up to 13 months to Siba Ships.
  • Dutt replaced at PST
    Boss of Singapore's first shipping trust replaced after less than two years by ex-APL logistics man.
  • DMC on its way
    Dubai Maritime City's business development director says the maritime cluster's industrial segment is months from completion.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 18, 2008
  • TUI bows to pressure by agreeing to Hapag-Lloyd breakup
  • Hapag-Lloyd makes a comeback
  • Maersk, CMA CGM now agree transatlantic tie-up
  • Hapag-Lloyd details U.S. reorganization
  • Insurer: Cost of stowaways rising as numbers fall
  • Cathay Pacific unit to build terminal at Hong Kong International
  • AMI acquires South African air freight consolidator
  • CSX sues hedge fund, issues strong earnings guidance
  • ATA seeks action on crippling fuel prices
  • Minnesota shipper fined $400,000 for export violations
  • SDV opens Cincinnati office
  • CEVA hires Levesque
  • L.A. port releases details of employee-only truck plan, votes Thursday
  • ILWU and PMA begin contract talks
  • SoCal ports slam ATA request in letter to FMC
  • Oakland port to adopt air pollution plan
  • Port of Savannah upgrades container berth
  • Stowaways get by guards in Halifax

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 18, 2008
  • Svitzer tug released from hi-jackers
    The hi-jacked tug Svitzer Korsakov has been released by the Somalia pirates, that took over the command of the ship on February 1. According to spokesman Jens Viby Mogensen from Em. Z. Svitzer, the release came after a ransome ...
  • Troubled Hurtigruten causes crisis meeting
    Four Narvik based shareholders in Hurtigruten, the Coastal Express ferry and cruise service running along the Norwegian coast ' Narvik Energi, Narvig Havn, Sparbanken Narvik and Narvik Kommune ' has had a meeting with the bank DNB Nor, that is a large ...
  • DNV fleet reaches all time high
    The fleet classed by Det Norske Veritas, DNV, has never been larger than now. By the end of last year, DNV classed 5,400 vessels of 121 million gross tons. DNV reports NOK 8.126 milllion (USD 1.383 million) in ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 18, 2008
  • Cylinder oil spill off Brazil
    Odfjell tanker in mooring collision, rupturing two tanks.
  • Pilot charged over oil spill
    Fines and jail time possible as federal laws brought into play.
  • Kenya: General Manager resigns
  • Bunker market report from Praxis
  • Gazprom Neft buys Baltic port assets
    CEO says acquisitions will enable the company to expand its bunker fuel business.
  • UK fishermen in petition to even out bunker cost
    Says oil companies should be forced to provide bunker fuel at the same cost regardless of location.
  • Rotterdam market firming again after yesterday's late dip
  • Nippon Oil to acquire rival refiner
    Output of bonded bunkers from the two refiners could change after merger.
  • Fuel oil leaks from Total refinery
    Loire river affected by fuel oil leak during loading operation at Donges refinery.

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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
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Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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