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September 25, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore firms should grab Latin American openings
    INVESTMENTS worth US$30 billion over the next five years in port and related infrastructure are up for grabs in Latin America, and Singapore companies should waste no time in getting a piece of the pie for themselves, John Price, managing director of market intelligence services at leading risk consultancy Kroll, told The Business Times.
  • Container firms must act 'to counter slump'
    A UNIQUE set of circumstances comprising escalating financial market turmoil, low consumer confidence as well as rising inflation and commodity prices has rapidly changed the container shipping environment and individual container shipping companies must take urgent action to counter the effects of the current downturn, said NOL container line arm APL's greater China president Dan Ryan at the 2nd Containerisation and Liner Shipping China conference in Tianjin yesterday.
  • Mitsui OSK to beat H1 profit target
    Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd, operator of the world's biggest fleet of bulk carriers for shipping commodities, yesterday said that a weak yen, a fall in oil prices and strong freight rates in the first half could push its April-September profits above its earlier estimates.

Sched Netweb site
  • APL chief calls for action to counter shipping downturn
  • Washington forbids Americans to deal with Iran transport bodies
  • Somalian pirates allow Sinotrans captives to phone home
  • US Customs 10+2 security filing 'days or weeks' away
  • CMA CGM reshuffles Asia-West Med services
  • West coast container ports' August volumes decline
  • Extra capacity added to China-Japan regional trade
  • Chongqing to build bonded free-trade zone in October
  • Cranes to get bigger to keep up with explosive growth in ships
  • Russian Railways first block train from mid-Russia to Rostov
  • Teamsters welcome US vote to bar Mexican trucks
  • American Airlines postpones launch of Chicago-Beijing flights
  • China's air transport growth continues to shrink
  • Lufthansa buys Smiths Detection desktop bomb detectors

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Reducing vessel speed wasteful & costlier, asserts Lloyd's Register
  • Dolphin Offshore bags 2 vessel charter deals
  • Cellular shipping horizon clouded by global slowdown
  • Rising piracy impels INSA to seek prompt govt action to protect seafarers & ships
  • Navy may rush to the rescue
  • Major 2-day maritime event begins today
  • Spain's Port of Ferrol to showcase new container logistics facility
  • Arun Ramanathan appointed Finance Secretary

Maritime Global Netweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2008
  • Russia to send warships to Gulf of Aden
  • Good prospects for ROVs
  • APL man says lines must act as downturn bites
  • Golden Ocean raises cash in sale/leaseback deal
  • Approved ballast treatment systems "now available"
  • GL launches new boxship rules
  • Danaos deliveries

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2008
  • Yes, there will be a third DDG 1000, maybe
  • Navios blank check start-up has its money in T-bills
  • Security team shots foil attack on MSC oiler
  • Turkish yard offers new handy-size bulker design
  • Rolls-Royce launches new waterjet range
  • Shipowners missing out on fuel savings

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2008
  • Workers go on strike at Oak Harbor Freight Lines
  • Emergency Functional Exercise scheduled for today in Seattle
  • Construction changing traffic flow near Portland International Airport
  • Port of Bremerton in line to receive DOC grant dollars
  • US steel imports down during August

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2008
  • Hopes of fourth quarter bulk bounce evaporate
    DRY BULK market's hopes for late-year rebound are dashed as uncertainty clouds Chinese steel demand sets up rates to fall further.
  • Transport committee chairman condems port rate hikes
    PORT operators protesting against multi-million pound backdated rates bills have gained a key ally.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2008
  • DNV chief defends Commission
    CONTROVERSIAL remarks by ABS chairman and CEO Robert Somerville, reported earlier this week, have been described as "unjust comments" by DNV Maritime COO Tor Svensen
  • Gunvor faces testing times
    THE RUSSIAN oil trading company Gunvor is facing margin uncertainties as the global oil price falls, and Russian producers respond to a profit squeeze of high taxes and rising costs
  • Going green comes at a price
    MEETING future environmental challenges will provide opportunities for shipbuilders but will come at a cost, warned government ministers from Germany and the Netherlands at a seminar during the SMM exhibition in Hamburg
  • BP considers Caspian investment
    BP is considering selling its stake in the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, and exiting its joint ventures with Russian and Kazakh oil and gas producers
  • Abkhazia seeks sea link renewal
    ABKHAZIA plans to restore direct sea links with Turkey, the breakaway republic's foreign minister has said
  • 17 missing as ship goes down off Macau
    HOPES for the safe return of 17 crew members of a South Korean freighter are fading as their ship was found capsized earlier today off the coast of Macau
  • Aden set for 'war-risk' status
    THE PHILIPPINE government plans to declare the Gulf of Aden a 'war risk area' as part of a set of measures to protect its seafarers against piracy and let them benefit from hazard pay

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2008
  • LA-LB trucks plan clears legal hurdles
    Ports ready controversial anti-pollution plan for October 1 start after program clears initial legal challenges.
  • Fee system delay won't stop LA-Long Beach truck plan
  • Galveston port open
  • APL executive warns of Asia-Europe overcapacity
  • Virginia ports reorganizes marketing, offers buyouts
  • Miami River re-opens
  • U.S. steel imports down
  • OCR speeds Portland gates
  • New scanners for Rotterdam
  • Appeals court affirms Rule B wire transfer attachment
  • WTO: Economic crisis shouldn't derail trade talks

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2008
  • Itaqui back in the box trade
  • Maersk's AE10 back to Dunkirk
  • Slow-steaming: a risk to engine reliability?
  • GL adds seven more box behemoths to its class portfolio
  • Crowley beefs up its equipment

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2008
  • Class divide
    Tor Svensen tells TradeWinds WebTV why Robert Somerville was wrong to pick a fight with the EU.
  • Clash of titans
    Tor Svensen (pictured) and Robert Somerville go head to head after ABS chief stirs up row with the EU.
  • Watch this space
    The man to fill Geir Sekkesaeter's shoes will be unveiled within a month, says Dag Schjerven.
  • Dodging bullets
    Capt Pottengal Mukundan explains how ships can fight off pirate attacks.
  • Call to arms
    Action needed now to prevent attacks from pirates who have no fear of reprisal, Capt. Pottengal Mukundan says.
  • Going greener
    No chance of a lapse in shipping's environmental movement however tight credit gets, says Peter Stockley.
  • Crew feared dead
    Typhoon Hagupit hampers search for 17 crew members of Korean ship found capsized off Macau.
  • Doris deal
    Norwegian owner Wilson snaps up Arno Shipping's boxship to add to sister it acquired in 2006.
  • Gloom from Opec
    Analyst claims cartel's crude output to fall by 800,000 barrels per day this month ' bad news for tanker owners.
  • Dong bond deal
    Vietnamese shipbuilder Vinashin to raise $181m through bond sale and could be in for large steel mill.
  • LNG fuel first
    Norwegian owner Sea-Cargo's new Bharati-built ro-ros will be first in the world to run on LNG.
  • More for Davie
    Penurious Canadian yard secures more vital contract price rises, this time for accommodation ships ordered by Ocean Hotels.
  • Sevmash behind
    Russian shipyard follows Odfjell order fiasco with admission that Gazprom oil platform will be delayed.
  • Top change at BP
    John Ridgway to take reins at BP Shipping as David Baldry steps down as CEO "for personal reasons".
  • No Italian job
    Things get racy in Med as Luka Koper pulls out of JV to manage Trieste terminal due to 'unfavourable' politics.
  • Floro floored
    STX will have to face up to losses of $114m for a newly acquired Norwegian yard in 2006 and 2007.
  • Golden lets go
    Golden Ocean sells kamsarmax newbuilding in China but takes it back on charter for 10 years.
  • Seventh heaven
    Thai owner Jutha Maritime emerges as buyer of Oceania Queen general cargoship ' ship number seven in its fleet.
  • No pain, no gain
    APL executive calls for dramatic action if industry wants to counter a "significant downturn".
  • Yet again
    Another fire breaks out at a Singapore shipyard, injuring worker carrying out welding work.
  • Ill winds
    Hurricanes Ike and Gustav to shave $0.03 per share off Joe Pyne-led tank-barge player Kirby's third quarter earnings.
  • Big chunks
    John Fredriksen adopts Warren Buffet style mentality in acquisition of SapuraCrest shares.
  • Is it fair?
    STX takeover of Aker Yards has Corrado Antonini asking questions, while Fincantieri privatisation is on hold until the spring.
  • Fillip for Cosco
    Cosco Shipyard Group wins newbuilding and conversion deals worth over $250m.
  • Wartsila buys
    Finnish engine builder buys another ship design consultancy, this time in Singapore.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2008
  • APL executive calls for carrier discipline to beat downturn
  • Financial doubt could impact 50% sale of Korean shipbuilder
  • IRISL executive: Carrier will work around U.S. sanctions
  • Danaos takes deliver of two ships
  • Arrests made after Durban container thefts
  • TNT expands international express network in China
  • Truckers call for energy plan
  • CBP seeks recruits for 10+2 system test
  • China files WTO grievance over U.S. duties on steel pipes, tires
  • USDA bans imports of ash plants
  • Sonic names Malamet executive VP
  • DB Schenker to buy Romanian forwarder Romtrans
  • FMC reviews 11 OTI license applications
  • FMC warns SoCal ports to keep commission in the loop
  • SoCal ports approve truck plan financing contracts with Daimler
  • Chiquita enters 11-year lease with Port of Wilmington, Del.
  • Stella! MSC ship breaks box record in New Orleans

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2008
  • Aker confirms dispute with NCL
    Aker Yards France has confirmed that there is a dispute with Norwegian Cruise Lines about the cost of the first of the 150,000 tons and 4,200 passenger post-panamax F3 newbuildings. "We regret that we have a situation with a ...
  • Pirates released from Absalon
    The pirates held in custody on board the frigate Absalon was released this morning. It turned out that there was no legal ground for the prosecution under Danish law and if they were taken to Denmark they would have been ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2008
  • EPA research vessel diesel spill
    Clean-up operations underway after research ship leaks diesel fuel into US river.
  • Bunker costs 'still remarkably high'
    Fuel represents '70% of APL's operating costs' on transpacific routes.
  • Global bunker marker report
  • Rotterdam market remains firm
  • Asian bunker markets steady
    Prices show little movement following three weeks of almost unprecedented volatility
  • Fuel oil cargoes heading east
    More product booked for Singapore as Middle East differential widens.
  • Norwegian firm in fuel efficiency project
    Project seeks to plot a ship's speed against the power applied to a propeller shaft.
  • United Bunkering & Trading appoints new MD
    UBT trader/manager takes on new role as MD in Singapore and Hong Kong.
  • Sri Lankan bunker suppliers ink tank agreement
    Lanka IOC and Lanka Maritime Services among those who have agreed Sri Lanka Ports Authority's terms and condition.
  • Chimbusco enters Shenzhen to compete with Brightoil
    Chimbusco ends Brightoil's short-lived monopoly in the Shenzhen port region.
  • Sri Lankan firm may buy bunker tankers
    CSC Kandia will start with one tanker, but others could follow.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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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