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BRIEFS
June 2, 2000
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • 5.2% of potential seamen unfit
    Findings as a result of marine insurers' concerns over rising costs of claims from crew-related illnesses
  • Dutch barge owners to invest 1.5b guilders
  • Houston Ship Channel closed by sunken tugboat
Air and Land Transport
  • US, EU to hold talks over A3XX
    Move prompted by American concerns about funding for Airbus' proposed super jumbo
  • ANA stays in the red with 15.2b yen loss
  • Aussie carrier Impulse sees Oct break-even
  • SATS to take 20% stake in Taiwan firm for $2.7m
  • S Korea nod for pilots union to avert strike
  • KLLM Transport gets extended bid
Features
  • Bursting with Asian imports
    If inflow of goods keeps rising, port operators will have to expand terminals and work longer hours to cope
Columns
  • Meaning of clauses in time charter responsibility

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • 5.2% of potential seamen unfit
    Findings as a result of marine insurers' concerns over rising costs of claims from crew-related illnesses
  • Dutch barge owners to invest 1.5b guilders
  • Houston Ship Channel closed by sunken tugboat
Air and Land Transport
  • US, EU to hold talks over A3XX
    Move prompted by American concerns about funding for Airbus' proposed super jumbo
  • ANA stays in the red with 15.2b yen loss
  • Aussie carrier Impulse sees Oct break-even
  • SATS to take 20% stake in Taiwan firm for $2.7m
  • S Korea nod for pilots union to avert strike
  • KLLM Transport gets extended bid
Features
  • Bursting with Asian imports
    If inflow of goods keeps rising, port operators will have to expand terminals and work longer hours to cope
Columns
  • Meaning of clauses in time charter responsibility

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • 5.2% of potential seamen unfit
    Findings as a result of marine insurers' concerns over rising costs of claims from crew-related illnesses
  • Dutch barge owners to invest 1.5b guilders
  • Houston Ship Channel closed by sunken tugboat
Air and Land Transport
  • US, EU to hold talks over A3XX
    Move prompted by American concerns about funding for Airbus' proposed super jumbo
  • ANA stays in the red with 15.2b yen loss
  • Aussie carrier Impulse sees Oct break-even
  • SATS to take 20% stake in Taiwan firm for $2.7m
  • S Korea nod for pilots union to avert strike
  • KLLM Transport gets extended bid
Features
  • Bursting with Asian imports
    If inflow of goods keeps rising, port operators will have to expand terminals and work longer hours to cope
Columns
  • Meaning of clauses in time charter responsibility

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • 5.2% of potential seamen unfit
    Findings as a result of marine insurers' concerns over rising costs of claims from crew-related illnesses
  • Dutch barge owners to invest 1.5b guilders
  • Houston Ship Channel closed by sunken tugboat
Air and Land Transport
  • US, EU to hold talks over A3XX
    Move prompted by American concerns about funding for Airbus' proposed super jumbo
  • ANA stays in the red with 15.2b yen loss
  • Aussie carrier Impulse sees Oct break-even
  • SATS to take 20% stake in Taiwan firm for $2.7m
  • S Korea nod for pilots union to avert strike
  • KLLM Transport gets extended bid
Features
  • Bursting with Asian imports
    If inflow of goods keeps rising, port operators will have to expand terminals and work longer hours to cope
Columns
  • Meaning of clauses in time charter responsibility

Sched Netweb site
  • CLSD inaugural meeting
  • APL stacks up containers
  • Japanese shipbuilders may merge
  • Jacksonville terminal for Sea Star
  • ECU-Line begins Iranian service
  • Turnaround for ICTSI
  • Danzas's earnings surge 72 pc
  • Amazon opts for Manugistics
  • SAirGroup's Zurich fears
  • LanChile, Aer Lingus at one
  • ILFC agrees to order for 50 B737s
  • Qantas freighter service from San Francisco

Cargowebweb site
JUNE 1, 2000
  • Paper: Unilever Raises Bid for Bestfoods
  • Aeromexico Talks With Strikers Break Down
  • Women to Split Harassment Settlement
  • Yen Bears Gain Upper Hand Amid Doubts
  • Fed Leaves Door Open for More Rate Rises

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 1, 2000
  • Minister holds out 100 pc FDI facility in SEZs
  • APL deploys 50,000 new boxes
  • CP Ships names David Halliday as Sr Vice-President
  • GJEPC chief urges RBI to review 'penal interest' step
  • Export growth target fixed at 18 pc
  • Headway in steel dumping talks with EU
  • MoST takes up port workers' HRA issue with Sinha
  • 25 pc interim by Dredging Corpn
  • Higher castor oil exports on cards
  • Export award for BHEL
  • Dumping duty imposed on EPDM & NBR from South Korea
  • Centre approves four food parks
  • EEPC-ESEPC to hold 'India Tech' expo in Cairo, Buenos Aires
  • Assocham cites snags to poor FDI inflow
  • World Bank gives nod for highway projects
  • Additional covered storage space at CoPT
  • EAN India project to merge global textile business practices
  • EC to probe PET film dumping by India, Korea

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 1, 2000
  • IBIA and Videotel launch Basic Bunkering Video Packages
  • African Market Review
  • NWE bunker market review
  • New weekly global averages
  • Piraeus higher but still amongst cheapest in Europe
  • Singapore unusually steady
  • Asian bunker markets show mixed price trends this week
  • Good avails in Fujairah and Suez
  • Bunker hedging strategies: OPEC price band seen to be working

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 1, 2000
  • New sea lanes off California
    IMO has finalized a U.S. proposal to move large ships further off the California coast and modify certain approaches to and from major ports.
  • Litton gets contract for additional LPD 17
    Litton Avondale Industries, a division of Litton Industries, has been awarded a $477.7 million contract by the U.S. Navy for the construction of an additional ship in the Navy's newest class of amphibious assault ships.
  • Chevron Mitsui joint venture orders VLGCs
    Chevron Corp. and Mitsui & Co. Ltd. have announced a shipbuilding contract with Kawasaki for construction of two 82,200 cubic meter LPG carriers,
  • New car-passenger ferry for SeaFrance
    Aker Finnyards and the French SeaFrance have concluded a contract for the building of a new car-passenger ferry for the Dover ' Calais route. It will be the fastest and largest ever to operate on the route
  • Conrad delivers spud barge
    Conrad Shipyard, Inc. Morgan City, La., has delivered a new double rake, spud barge the Norman B for Sterling Equipment Company of East Boston, Mass

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • Il rilascio della Via per il piano regolatore del porto può far partire i lavori per 400 miliardi
    Genova, via agli investimenti
    Sul futuro dello scalo marittimo resta invece irrisolto il processo di liberalizzazione in banchina
  • Lloyd Triestino (Evergreen), abbattute le perdite
  • Gurkha e mercenari contro i pirati
  • I cantieri Ue chiedono aiuto a Bruxelles
  • Ceduto l'Antago di Viareggio Yacht, a Messina il terzo polo delle costruzioni

Cargonews Asiaweb site
MAY 22, 2000
  • Korean lines regain health
  • Lykes likes west coast
  • Lines team up in Westport
  • South Korea seeks foreign investors
  • Texas takes on terminal
  • Sydney spills protocol set

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Tsavliris poised for Cyprus IPO
    Salvage group Tsavliris is considering going public, director George Tsavliris has told Lloyd's List.
  • 'Appalling' Nunki held in Dutch port swoop
    The Dutch Shipping Inspectorate has arrested the Maltese tanker Nunki in the port of Amsterdam, declaring her to be in an extremely serious state of disrepair, with clear evidence that her crew had tried to cover-up the ship's numerous problems.
  • Norasia sale spawns fast link
    A weekly shuttle service between Hong Kong and Trieste, scheduled to start at the beginning of July, promises to shave more than a week off the usual transit times.
  • Avondale yard helps lift Litton profits
    Major US shipbuilder Litton Industries posted a 21.4% increase in net income for the third quarter of its fiscal year, ended April 30.
  • Bimco ire at regional regulation
    Regional and unilateral regulation which handicapped the international approach to marine safety has been roundly condemned by directors and executives of the Baltic and International Maritime Council.
  • Red Ensign Group sets agenda
    THE BRITISH-led Red Ensign Group of flag states yesterday concluded a three-day annual conference in Jersey, Channel Islands.
  • Marshall Islands aims to topple Liberia
    THE Marshall Islands is already the ninth largest register in the world, with long-term ambitions to displace Liberia from the No 2 slot.
  • Cancellations force World Cruise into bankruptcy
    THE second of four world cruises organised by the Canada-based World Cruise Company was abandoned in Tahiti where it was reported the ship had been arrested.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 1, 2000
  • Singapore centralises maritime training
  • Nigeria LNG sells to US market
  • H&W unable to confirm ro-pax order
  • US to debate European best practices
  • New cruise terminal proposed for BA
  • Hyundai founder goes in restructure
  • Rolls-Royce to rebrand its products
  • Former Trasmed head accused of art theft
  • SCI sell-off decision this month
  • Bollinger to acquire Halter repair yards
  • Deutsche Verkehrsbank takes over Nedship
  • Operators snub California ballast water law
  • Cruise market 'to grow to 12M passengers a year'
  • SembShip strikes deal with BP Shipping

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • Governors resolve NY-NJ port dispute
  • Logistics on the Web: Hurry up and wait
  • Boeing launches 747-300 modification program
  • Fire erupts at reefer terminal in Corpus Christi
  • Syntra changes name to ClearCross
  • Atlas Air launches Boeing 747-300 cargo program
  • Airbus sells 100 planes to Chinese airlines
  • Lan Chile joins Oneworld alliance
  • Kitty Hawk names three new directors
  • United chief appeals to pilots on US Airways merger
  • Yang Ming adds Kaohsiung capacity
  • Alabama names Lyons to head Alabama State Docks
  • Crowley Liner Services promotes Klenck
  • Seaboard buys Jacintoport terminal in Houston
  • Seaboard Marine acquires 2 agency offices in Canada
  • Evergreen to establish its own agency company in France
  • TMM wins Ford spare parts deal
  • Qantas to boost freight services to West Coast
  • Hong Kong moves to upgrade logistics services
  • Fuel prices flag El Al results
  • Transport, environmental groups clash over Brenner Pass
  • Mercosur railway in Latin American e-commerce deal
  • Norasia deal elevates CSAV to global status
  • Fine Air to use grace period for debt payment
  • West Coast ports strain to keep up with surging Asian imports
  • Lines announce Pacific rate increase

Marine Linkweb site
JUNE 1, 2000
Maritime Contract News
  • Litton Awarded $477.7M Contract
Breaking News
  • Friede Goldman Halter sells vessel repair unit
  • BP Amoco Shipping and BIMCO Develop a New Tank Charterparty
  • Premier's S.S. OceanBreeze Sold To Imperial
  • NY/NJ Close To Resolving Port Budget
  • Russian Naval Base Uses Nuclear Subs For Electricity

Marine Linkweb site
JUNE 1, 2000
Maritime Contract News
  • Litton Awarded $477.7M Contract
Breaking News
  • Friede Goldman Halter sells vessel repair unit
  • BP Amoco Shipping and BIMCO Develop a New Tank Charterparty
  • Premier's S.S. OceanBreeze Sold To Imperial
  • NY/NJ Close To Resolving Port Budget
  • Russian Naval Base Uses Nuclear Subs For Electricity

TradeWindsweb site
  • Wah Kwong shares suspended pending buyout
    Hong Kong shipowner Wah Kwong suspended trading in its stock on Thursday morning.
  • Chevron and Mitsui hook up in gas ship deal
    Shipowners Chevron and Mitsui are ordering two VLGCs together.
  • Two cruise ships for Harland & Wolff
    Letter of intent to build cruise ships costing more than $350m will not stop redundancies.
  • Enterprises sells newbuildings
    The Greek shipping company header by Victor Restis is selling two containerships to improve its liquidity.
  • Frontline puts faith in bigger tanker pools
    Profit squeeze could lead to further tanker market consolidation.
  • Gard cuts the cost of cover
    The Norwegian protection and indemnity club is to charge shipowners less than forecast.
  • CSAV buys Norasia liner business
    Deal turns Chilean operator into a global container line.
  • Clipper brokers Unicorn's China newbuildings
    Unicorn Shipping signed an order for two bulkers at a Chinese yard on Tuesday, in a contract arranged by Denmark's Clipper Group.
  • Western Bulk fills top slot
    Norwegian shipowner Western Bulk has filled a key management position with an internal candidate.
  • Nedship Bank takeover completed
    Dutch ship finance bank comes under German control.
  • SeaFrance confirms ferry order
    Aker Finnyards price keener than expected.
  • Korean yard tipped for Swedish ferry order
    Hyundai Heavy Industries is poised to scoop a ferry newbuilding, as Korean yards continue to fight their way into the passengership market.
  • Scrap tanker death toll rises to 13
    Fifty injured as Iranian ULCC explodes during demolition.
  • Bergesen set to axe expensive European officers
    Almost half the Norwegian and British seafarers serving onboard Bergesen ships are to lose their jobs over the next two years, as the Oslo-based owner tries to claw back cash and remain competitive.
  • Norwegian unions lash out at Bergesen cuts
    Norwegian maritime unions reacted swiftly to news of Bergesen's planned officer job cuts, threatening strike action if the government does not abandon budgeted subsidy cuts.
  • Aframax tanker clocks strong price
    A Shell-controlled Aframax tanker is reported sold to Greek buyers at a high price, as the tanker market continues to hold firm.
  • Ferry tragedy victims offered $3.4m
    A deal to compensate the families of the 16 people who died when the Sleipner fast ferry sank has been agreed.
  • Sembawang wins repair deal on BP fleet
    Singapore repair yard Sembawang is boosting repair porfolio by signing up BP Shipping's Far East fleet.
  • Kvaerner opts to sell shares to raise cash
    Anglo-Norwegian group Kvaerner has inked in details on its fund raising plans.
  • KOGAS forced to issue tailored LNG ship tender
    The Korea Gas Corp has re-tendered for an LNG ship, in an effort to suit those controlling the only vessel available for the business.
  • Marine insurance jobs axed
    Up to 30 jobs are set to go as Scandinavian insurer if... prepares for Gard merger.
  • Formosa seeks bids for chemical tanker newbuildings
    Taiwanese petrochemicals giant Formosa Plastics is approaching shipyards for offers on up to four chemical tanker newbuildings.
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine wins extra loan boost
    Korean shipowning giant Hyundai Merchant Marine looks set to get another cash handout, as creditors of the chaebol agreed to extend fresh loans.
  • Exmar cashes in on LNG newbuilding gas gamble
    Nicholas Saverys' $140m punt on a bargain basement LNG carrier has paid off, with the Belgian owner wrapping up a 20-year plus charter deal for the vessel

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
ASSOCIATIONS
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
MARITIME SERVICES
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
PORTS
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
SHIPPING
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
PORTS
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
TRUCKING
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
PORTS
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
TRUCKING
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
PORTS
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
SHIPPING
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
PORTS
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
SHIPPING
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
PORTS
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
TRUCKING
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
PORTS
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
SHIPPING
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
PORTS
Agreement for the digitalization of motorway traffic flows with the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
SHIPPING
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Munich/Brussels
Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment urge nations to include shipping emissions in their Nationally Determined Contributions
SHIPPING
USTR Proposes Changes to New Car Carrier and LNG Ship Taxes
Washington
Consultation period launched until 7 July
PORTS
Assiterminal, no to the indiscriminate introduction of congestion charges in ports
Genoa
The association underlines that the AdSPs can adopt regulatory and/or control measures aimed at guaranteeing performance levels
PORTS
In April, traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +5.4%
Ravenna
A slight decline of -1% expected in May
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
PKP Cargo announces further collective layoffs affecting 2,429 employees in two years
TRANSPORTATION
In 2024, the incidence of transport costs on Italy's trade in goods increased
Rome
Exports up by +2.5% and imports by +4.2% (+4.2%)
PORTS
The UK's Department for Transport has unveiled a plan to accelerate port development
London
Kane: We are determined to make the projects that will really make a difference
SHIPYARDS
MSC reportedly intends to buy Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia
Prague
It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Medlog (MSC) Intermodal Terminal Opened in Paris Area
Geneva
It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs.
ASSOCIATIONS
The board of directors of the National Association of Port Companies and Enterprises has been renewed
Rome
Luca Grilli confirmed as president for fourth consecutive term
ENVIRONMENT
PSA strategic partner of GCMD initiative for decarbonisation of maritime sector
Singapore
It is the first port operator to join the project
INSTITUTIONS
Sergio Liardo will be the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He will take over from Nicola Carlone in September
Construction of the first of two “Sonata” class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
SHIPYARDS
Construction of the first of two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027
PORTS
New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera
Venice
The first ship will land in October
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine
Hamburg
It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs
PORTS
Salvini's ministry appoints the presidents of the Italian AdSPs with an eyedropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)
SEAFARERS
Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed
London
Goose (ITF): Positive result and fair outcome of difficult negotiations
TRADE
New tariffs, inflation and wars threaten to significantly reduce the growth of the world economy
Paris
Cormann (OECD): The economic outlook shows that the current political uncertainty is weakening trade and investment, reducing consumer and business confidence
PORTS
Container traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +7.7% in April
Beijing
In the first four months of this year, 98.8 million TEUs were handled (+8.1%)
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Padova launches the tender to select a partner with which to develop the intermodal terminal's activities
Padua
The interport company gets 30% of the capital of the new Intermodal Terminal Padova
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
PORTS
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
The Spice
Musso: a crucial step for our company
SHIPYARDS
The new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow launched in Monfalcone
Hamburg/Monfalcone
Fincantieri will deliver it to TUI Cruises in the middle of next year
PORTS
U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes
Washington
SAFETY & SECURITY
European Commission proposes Black Sea maritime security hub
Brussels
The aim is to protect critical maritime infrastructure and the marine environment.
PORTS
The process of assigning the Taranto Logistics Platform for wind energy to Vestas has been completed
Taranto
Last month, freight traffic in the Apulian port increased by +22.3%
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
SEAFARERS
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
London
There are currently 158. Cotton and Trowsdale (ITF): Impunity is growing at all levels; urgent reform is needed
TRUCKING
The Swiss government intends to apply the heavy vehicle tax to electrically powered trucks as well
Bern
The extension is planned starting from 2029
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +13.4%
Anjara
37.6 million tons of cargo moved
PORTS
The new cruise terminal was inaugurated in the port of Koper
Coper
In September, the former maritime station recorded the arrival of its thousandth cruise ship
More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation
SHIPPING
More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation
Copenhagen
This is highlighted in a new report by the Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum
SHIPPING
Port regulation scheme for ship-to-ship LNG/bioGNL bunkering operations approved in Italy
Rome
Decisive fuel - Assogasliquidi underlines - to reach the decarbonisation objectives of maritime transport
INSURANCE
While traditional shipping risks are diminishing, other dangers are increasing.
Munich
Allianz Commercial’s "Safety and Shipping Review 2025" Released. 2024 Will See All-Time Lowest Ship Losses
PORTS
US Government Pushes to Take Over Port Management in Panama and Australia from China
Arlington/Sydney
They would be implemented through companies linked to the Trump administration
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Logistics becomes FS Logistix, an integrated digital platform for end-to-end freight transport
Rome
Integration of the eight companies that make up the logistics sector of the FS group
LOGISTICS
F2i integrates FHP Holding Portuale and Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana into FHP Group
Milan
The aim is to make it the leading Italian operator of integrated maritime-land logistics in the dry bulk and break-bulk sector.
SHIPPING
MOL confirms new US taxes on Chinese vessels could impact its upcoming orders
Tokyo
The company announces that it will take cautious decisions in selecting shipyards
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The Unione Interporti Riuniti proposes the introduction of "terminal bonuses"
Venice
Incentive mechanisms for railway terminals are requested, which include aspects of railway operations, not only port operations, and terminalisation
SHIPPING
ITF and Argentine union CATT against new provisions for the maritime sector of the Milei government
Buenos Aires/London
Cotton: These measures will trigger a race to the bottom in wages and working conditions
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
TRADE
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services recorded a -0.7% decline in exports and a +1.0% increase in imports
PORTS
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras increased. Decline in Valencia
Algeciras/Barcelona/Madrid/Valencia
In the first four months of 2025, Spanish ports handled 182.0 million tonnes (-1.9%)
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The renewal proposal for the National Collective Labour Agreement for Railway Activities and the FS Italiane Company Contract has been signed
Rome
Salary increases recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros
ECONOMY
The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"
Brussels
In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%
Brussels
Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%
TRANSPORTATION
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
PORTS
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
LAW
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
SAFETY & SECURITY
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
SHIPPING
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
PORTS
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
PORTS
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
LOGISTICS
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
ASSOCIATIONS
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
DEFENCE
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
MEETINGS
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
INDUSTRY
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
COMPANIES
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
PORTS
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
PORTS
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
PORTS
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
LEGISLATION
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
SHIPPING
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
PORTS
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's KSOE wins order for eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
MEETINGS
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
COMPANIES
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
SHIPPING
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
PORTS
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
ASSOCIATIONS
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
ASSOCIATIONS
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
CHARITY
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
SHIPYARDS
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
ASSOCIATIONS
Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade
Port Cervo
ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia
PORTS
Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents
Rome
If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize
PORTS
Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution
Rome
Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies
INDUSTRY
MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence
Augusta
Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence
COMPANIES
The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol
Rome
SHIPYARDS
Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation
Trieste
They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
An experimental section of the ultra-fast Hyper Transfer transport system will be built in Veneto
Munich
Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized cargo or 38 passengers
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to avoid rail accidents caused by brake blocks
Bern
The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been fully reopened more than a year after a train derailment
PORTS
Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco
Munich
The Italian Pavilion inaugurated
PORTS
In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%
Augusta
Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of the movement of containers from Catania
PORTS
One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks
Odessa
PORTS
Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa
Genoa
First entry of 45 units from next month
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
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
MEETINGS
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ANPAN
Relazione del presidente Vittorio Parmigiani
Porto Cervo, 30 maggio 2025
››› File
ASSOCIATIONS
Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports
Tangier
The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin
COMPANIES
In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues
Genoa
Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed
EDUCATION
ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Network of Italian Logistics Schools
Rome
The aim is to strengthen the link between the world of school and the world of work.
INSTITUTIONS
Every euro invested in the Coast Guard generates a value of 1.53 euros for the national economy
Rome
Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome
LOGISTICS
European automotive logistics must look to the world
Brussels
Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be
PORTS
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -8.7%
Genoa
Stable volumes in the first port, while in the second a decrease of -27.7% was recorded
AVIATION
Natilus evaluates with Kuehne+Nagel the use of its mixed-wing aircraft in cargo transport
Schindellegi
They are designed to achieve a 30% reduction in fuel consumption and a 40% increase in load capacity.
PORTS
Tender awarded for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Investment of over 500 thousand euros for the application development activity lasting one year
MEETINGS
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
MARITIME SERVICES
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation
Trieste
Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration
SHIPYARDS
Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened
Piraeus
It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal
Slavkow
From 285 thousand TEU containers per year, the capacity will increase to 530 thousand TEU
PORTS
CMA CGM - Saigon Newport Corporation Agreement for New Container Terminal in Haiphong
Marseille
It will become operational in 2028 and will have a capacity of 1.9 million TEUs
INDUSTRY
Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli
Genoa
Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali
SHIPPING
Estonian AS Tallink charters cruise ferry Romantika to Algerian Madar Maritime Company
Tallinn
The Algiers company was founded last year
LOGISTICS
ANSI, the measures for logistics in the Infrastructure decree are good
Rome
D'Angelo: there is no lack of innovative drive, long-term vision and attention to transition and sustainability
PORTS
Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
SAFETY & SECURITY
New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea
Rome
It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"
TRUCKING
Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN
Schindellegi/Madrid
It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles
SHIPPING
MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline
Oslo
Baack: Container market continues to show resilience
COMPANIES
Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea
Trieste
Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh
COMPANIES
Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)
London
The transaction will be completed early next month
PORTS
Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins
Catania
Intervention worth over two million euros
PORTS
The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona
Ancona
INDUSTRY
ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop
Zurich
The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.
COMPANIES
GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification
Genoa
It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance
PORTS
The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined
Rome
LOGISTICS
MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller
Zurich
The company is headquartered in Zurich
SHIPPING
Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million
Athens
It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April
Los Angeles/New York
In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)
The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law
Rixi: important measure for road haulage
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter
Athens
Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)
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