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February 27, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • China's No 2 oil port eyes listing to fund expansion
    Dalian Port (PDA) Co Ltd, which operates China's second-largest oil port, is pondering a domestic stock listing as early as 2009 to fund a capacity and business expansion, a top executive said yesterday.
  • Yantai delivers accommodation barge
    YANTAI Raffles Shipyard, China's largest rig builder, has delivered an accommodation barge Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit to Norwegian oil and gas service company Marine Subsea.
  • IMC Corp acquires marine engg company
    IMC Corp has enhanced its offshore engineering portfolio in anticipation of rising upstream demand in the oil and gas (O&G) industry by recently acquiring Singapore-based offshore marine engineering company Marine Engineering Services (MES).
  • Global warming opens new sea lanes for shippers
  • China's marine shipping industry grows 21%
  • Star Cruises' Q4 loss narrows to US$124m

Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM splits CIMEX service into two strings from March
  • CSCL launches Jiaxing-Guangzhou domestic service
  • ER Los Angeles first to meet green ship recycling standards
  • Saudi Arabia to build new container terminal at Dammam
  • China and India seen as vital to UPS revenue growth
  • London gives approval to northern England box terminal at Teesside
  • Dragonair ups frequency of mainland services this summer
  • Shenzhen Airlines launches Changzhou-Fuzhou service
  • Air China Cargo approved to set up overseas branches
  • New efreight for airfreight booking for air forwarders

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Hajara highlights impressive growth of SCI
  • SCI's weekly Mideast service ex-Nhava Sheva from March 13
  • Second stage of Ennore Port development set in motion-Baalu
  • On driver's seat with Rs 25K cr. profit, Lalu fine-tunes freight rate structure
  • Allcargo & CONCOR join hands to develop CFS at ICD-Dadri
  • Inducements for investors, says Fieo
  • 17 Goa SEZs to be served showcause notices for revoking sanction
  • Assocham to hold post-Budget seminars in major cities
  • Panel discussion on Budget nuances this Saturday

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2008
  • Hans-Jörg Hager to quit Schenker
  • Go-ahead for UK box port at Teesport
  • Virgin Atlantic flies Boeing 747 with biofuel
  • Angel Trains launches new European wagon leasing business
  • Toll is on the right track
  • Iata World Cargo Symposium 2008

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2008
  • Braemar buys Steeege Kingston
  • Golar's good year
  • Strict US security following Indonesian calls
  • "Don't put your certificate on the Internet!"

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2008
  • Hearing on USCG and MARAD budgets
  • Bourbon to add ten GPA 696 IMR vessels
  • Bollinger gets Martin Midstream barge order
  • Meyer to build fifth Solstice for Celebrity
  • USCG: No toxic ship threat to Guam
  • Havila orders IRM vessel
  • MacGregor wins $20 million Navy contract
  • GulfMark Offshore reports record results

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2008
  • Fredriksen's daughter joins Frontline board
    JOHN Fredriksen's 24 year-old daughter Kathrine replaces Tor Olav Tr'im in tanker company.
  • Navig8 deal unveiled as Frontline profits boom
  • Norway study challenges tonnage tax myths
    NEW research reveals shipping industry hands over $1.8bn more tax per year than the average Norwegian worker.
  • Buck-up or lose Voltri deal, Merlo tells PSA-Sinport
    GENOA'S new port president asks Singapore company to take immediate steps to improve Voltri's performance.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2008
  • Panama pilot boss shot in Colon
    Captain Henry Pino is in hospital after being shot three times in the Atlantic city of Colon on Monday
  • New cruise facility is 'too small'
    CARNIVAL Australia's chief executive Ann Sherry has urged the Queensland government to build a second Brisbane cruise facility
  • DP World downplays Sokhna rumours
    DP World has downplayed a report in local business newspaper Emirates 24/7 that it plans to invest $1.3bn in Sokhna Port in Egypt
  • Pilots reject blame for accidents
    INVESTIGATIONS by the P&I clubs into accidents involving ships under pilotage have been met with a cool response from German sea and harbour pilots
  • Goldenport's golden trading year
    GREEK shipping company Goldenport Holdings has had a distinctly gold-tinged trading year with a 29% rise in pre-tax profits
  • Smit snubs Boskalis bid
    SMIT Internationale has rejected the bid for its terminals division announced yesterday
  • India demands Rezzak search goes on
  • US Coast Guard is 'too small'
  • Silversea heads to poles
  • DR buckles Trailer Bridge
  • Indonesian ports on Black List
  • Sri Lanka cancels terminal bidding
  • ASRY exec gets suspended sentence
  • New code for accident investigation
  • Owner still hopes for Uskov crew
  • Hanoi puts pressure on rice exports

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2008
  • Loss for Trailer Bridge in fourth quarter
    Jones Act line falls into the red on higher fuel costs, startup of Dominican service, and soft conditions in its core Puerto Rico market.
  • Agencies form U.S. military logistics partnership
  • Miami cargo falls 9%
  • BNSF seeks green growth
  • Summit Logistics sale set
  • Congestion hits Nehru port
  • CSAV adds third VTX loop
  • Kalmar wins Tacoma order
  • Port workers in India threaten nationwide strike
  • Lithuania Customs deploys RFID
  • Richmond Cold Storage gets new warehouse software

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2008
  • Maersk launches new Far East-Middle East service
  • Trailer Bridge take fuel hit in Q4
  • N&E Asia-Australia trade: New bloodbath ahead
  • EU slowdown could cause carriers difficulties
  • BDP plans global logistics alliance

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2008
  • OSG profits plunge
    New York tanker owner profits dive 81.4% as its tankers hit stormy TCE seas.
  • Shipyard worker dies
    A 22-year-old worker at Argentine yard Astillero Rio Santiago dies of his injuries after an explosion.
  • Star profits take flight
    US-listed bulker owner Star Bulk Carriers reports 161% quarterly earnings improvements as the fleet of Ducklings begin to hit the water.
  • Remember the Nancy?
    Question 1 in the Exxon Valdez case, to be heard Wednesday by the US Supreme, may centre on a 190-year-old case involving the schooner Amiable Nancy.
  • Cops on cruises?
    California state senator introduces legislation to require peace officers on cruises in state waters.
  • Diana fixes newbuilding
    US-listed bulker owner stretches charter coverage into its newbuilding program with the five-year charter of a capesize hull.
  • Lower costs help Tropical
    Nicor-owned Tropical Shipping sees its operating income increase by 2.8% on lower operating costs.
  • Record year for Noble
    Best ever profits in 2007 for Hong Kong owner and commodities group.
  • Smit says no
    Dutch salvage groups rejects bid from Lamnalco for terminal services arm.
  • Goldenport focuses on boxships
    UK-listed owner happy with bulker fleet, but will add more container tonnage this year.
  • TTA eyes two more
    Thai bulker owner plans to order handysizes this year, following up handymax order in Indonesia.
  • DFDS ferry damaged
    King of Scandinavia undergoing repairs after hitting oil platform at UK yard.
  • Lasco profit doubles
    Strong tanker earnings propel performance of listed Latvian shipping group.
  • Golar profit slumps
    Negative trends through final quarter compounded by LNG carrier's loss on interest rate swaps.
  • Odfjell buys out Jebsen
    Norwegian owner takes full control of Brazilian owner Flumar's four-ship fleet for $25m.
  • Q-Ship quenches profit thirst
    Qatari tanker and gas carrier player posts 35% earnings hike in 2007 and celebrates by handing out new shares.
  • Courage posts sizzling profit
    Singapore owner the latest to benefit from 2007's red-hot bulker market.
  • Havila goes to Havyard
    Norwegian owner spending $131m on IRM vessel at domestic shipyard.
  • Gulf Nav opening up?
    Dubai-based tanker owner to vote on allowing overseas buyers to take 20% stake.
  • CMA CGM expands CIMEX
    French liner company says it is boosting services between Asia and India and the Middle East.
  • Braemar branches out
    UK broker adds marine loss adjuster Steege Kingston to shipping services arm.
  • Ryndam struck by norovirus
    About 110 passengers and crew are struck down with illness during 10-day cruise to Mexico.
  • Golden year for Goldenport
    UK-listed owner sees 2007 profit soar as bigger fleet took advantage of strong bulker markets.
  • GOG fixes Hellenic bulker
    UK-listed Greek bulker owner in short-term fixture of panamax to Fredriksen bulker outfit.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2008
  • FMC to assess impact of European liner conference ban
  • China Shipping in joint venture with Baosteel
  • Sinotrans leaves transpacific, closes Long Beach agency
  • Trailer Bridge reports fourth quarter loss
  • CMA CGM to add second Asia/India/Middle East CIMEX loop
  • Matrans buys another 15% of EWL
  • French wines sailing on 19th-century boat to cut carbon footprint
  • New multipurpose North America/South Africa link
  • Cuba's potential will hinge on next U.S. president, says lawyer
  • Chamber urges House to approve Andean trade preferences extension
  • Kuehne + Nagel takes over Beiersdorf's logistics center in Hamburg
  • Study: SoCal trade industry faces challenges throughout 2008
  • Inchcape joint venture in Vietnam begins
  • Port of Douala slowed by riots
  • Fifth crane coming to Tauranga container terminal
  • Alabama ports may restructure short-term borrowing
  • Ports in Illinois, New Orleans sign marketing agreement
  • Fatal accident at N.J. port

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2008
  • WW and OW orders 8 LCTCs at Hyundai and Daewoo
    Wilh. Wilhelmsen (WW) and Wallenius Lines (OW) have ordered eight Large Car and Truck Carriers (LCTC) at Hyundai Heavy Industries and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. WW and OW take two each at Hyundai and two each at Daewoo. According to ...
  • Stena Line moves to Kiel
    Due to strikes and general uncertainty in the port of Travem'nde, Stena Line has decided to transfer its vessels Stena Freighter and Stan Carrier to Kiel for its freight service between G'teborg and Germany. "This is a deeply unfortunate situation ...
  • Situation detereorating for Riverdance
    Rough weather is causing trouble for the salvors trying to refloat the ro-ro cargo vessel Riverdance from the beach off Blackpool where it has been laying since February 1, after being hit and damaged by extreme waves in a ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2008
  • Rotterdam prices depressed by low bunker demand
    Bunker demand said to be about half of normal volumes amid heavy Russian supply.
  • Payment system provides 'standard bunker contract'
    Voyager Maritime Payment Solution says its terms and conditions could resolve current disputes.
  • Bunker market report from Praxis
  • ARA: Several bids/offers reported
  • First biodegradable lubricant order completed
    David Gilmour of BP-Castrol Marine predicts legislation and consumer pressure will lead to 'serious shifts' in the 'green product' landscape.
  • Refiner makes impact in IFO market
    India's Essar Oil's is likely to become regular supplier of residual product.
  • Turkish supplier takes new bunker tanker
    Its 12th bunker tanker goes into operation at the port of Istanbul.
  • S-Oil February bunker supply down by 20%
    The South Korean refiner has yet to decide on its March bunker supply volume.
  • Indonesia's 380 cst offers delayed
    Oil refiner Pertamina pushes back its bunker selling operation in Batam until March.

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