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October 3, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • NYK chief upbeat about year ahead
    A favourable year lies ahead for shipping despite global uncertainties, according to an upbeat assessment by the president of Japan's largest shipping line, Nippon Yusen Kaisha.
  • Exxon may have to pay more for Valdez spill
    EXXON Mobil Corp may have to pay further damages of up to US$100 million as the oil spill from its Exxon Valdez tanker in Alaska 14 years ago continues to harm the environment, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
  • Navigational aids need replacing: Fuzhou officials
    CHINESE port officials claim all navigational aids in the south eastern port of Fuzhou, where Singapore's PSA Corporation operates two terminals, have broken down.
  • P&O Nedlloyd to withdraw from Europe-W Africa trade
    ANGLO-Dutch container shipping line P&O Nedlloyd has announced it will withdraw from the Europe-West Africa trade by the end of this year to focus on the Asia-West Africa trade.
  • New Gold Star service
    INTRA-Asia carrier Gold Star Line will launch a new direct service from Indonesia via Singapore and Port Klang to Bombay next week.
Air and Land Transport
  • Accord fails to address European overcapacity
    AIR France's acquisition of the Dutch carrier KLM marks a milestone in the consolidation of European civil aviation, but a reduction of the sector's chronic overcapacity is unlikely without major restructuring, analysts say.
  • Asian airlines' recovery in full swing: Abacus
  • US panel clears unscreened cargo in passenger flights
  • jetBlue to start services at Boston's Logan airport
  • S Korea, Qatar sign air services accord
  • LOG Book
Admiralty Casebook
  • Seller of oil cargo wins suit against buyer
    A recent judgment in England is a timely reminder to buyers of cargoes of oil to take a closer look at the terms of their sale and purchase contracts or risk having their defence thrown out.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    THE first vessel in Taiwan's Evergreen Marine Corp 103-strong containership fleet has achieved compliance with the new strict International Ship and Port Facility Security Code.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • NYK chief upbeat about year ahead
    A favourable year lies ahead for shipping despite global uncertainties, according to an upbeat assessment by the president of Japan's largest shipping line, Nippon Yusen Kaisha.
  • Exxon may have to pay more for Valdez spill
    EXXON Mobil Corp may have to pay further damages of up to US$100 million as the oil spill from its Exxon Valdez tanker in Alaska 14 years ago continues to harm the environment, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
  • Navigational aids need replacing: Fuzhou officials
    CHINESE port officials claim all navigational aids in the south eastern port of Fuzhou, where Singapore's PSA Corporation operates two terminals, have broken down.
  • P&O Nedlloyd to withdraw from Europe-W Africa trade
    ANGLO-Dutch container shipping line P&O Nedlloyd has announced it will withdraw from the Europe-West Africa trade by the end of this year to focus on the Asia-West Africa trade.
  • New Gold Star service
    INTRA-Asia carrier Gold Star Line will launch a new direct service from Indonesia via Singapore and Port Klang to Bombay next week.
Air and Land Transport
  • Accord fails to address European overcapacity
    AIR France's acquisition of the Dutch carrier KLM marks a milestone in the consolidation of European civil aviation, but a reduction of the sector's chronic overcapacity is unlikely without major restructuring, analysts say.
  • Asian airlines' recovery in full swing: Abacus
  • US panel clears unscreened cargo in passenger flights
  • jetBlue to start services at Boston's Logan airport
  • S Korea, Qatar sign air services accord
  • LOG Book
Admiralty Casebook
  • Seller of oil cargo wins suit against buyer
    A recent judgment in England is a timely reminder to buyers of cargoes of oil to take a closer look at the terms of their sale and purchase contracts or risk having their defence thrown out.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    THE first vessel in Taiwan's Evergreen Marine Corp 103-strong containership fleet has achieved compliance with the new strict International Ship and Port Facility Security Code.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • NYK chief upbeat about year ahead
    A favourable year lies ahead for shipping despite global uncertainties, according to an upbeat assessment by the president of Japan's largest shipping line, Nippon Yusen Kaisha.
  • Exxon may have to pay more for Valdez spill
    EXXON Mobil Corp may have to pay further damages of up to US$100 million as the oil spill from its Exxon Valdez tanker in Alaska 14 years ago continues to harm the environment, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
  • Navigational aids need replacing: Fuzhou officials
    CHINESE port officials claim all navigational aids in the south eastern port of Fuzhou, where Singapore's PSA Corporation operates two terminals, have broken down.
  • P&O Nedlloyd to withdraw from Europe-W Africa trade
    ANGLO-Dutch container shipping line P&O Nedlloyd has announced it will withdraw from the Europe-West Africa trade by the end of this year to focus on the Asia-West Africa trade.
  • New Gold Star service
    INTRA-Asia carrier Gold Star Line will launch a new direct service from Indonesia via Singapore and Port Klang to Bombay next week.
Air and Land Transport
  • Accord fails to address European overcapacity
    AIR France's acquisition of the Dutch carrier KLM marks a milestone in the consolidation of European civil aviation, but a reduction of the sector's chronic overcapacity is unlikely without major restructuring, analysts say.
  • Asian airlines' recovery in full swing: Abacus
  • US panel clears unscreened cargo in passenger flights
  • jetBlue to start services at Boston's Logan airport
  • S Korea, Qatar sign air services accord
  • LOG Book
Admiralty Casebook
  • Seller of oil cargo wins suit against buyer
    A recent judgment in England is a timely reminder to buyers of cargoes of oil to take a closer look at the terms of their sale and purchase contracts or risk having their defence thrown out.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    THE first vessel in Taiwan's Evergreen Marine Corp 103-strong containership fleet has achieved compliance with the new strict International Ship and Port Facility Security Code.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • NYK chief upbeat about year ahead
    A favourable year lies ahead for shipping despite global uncertainties, according to an upbeat assessment by the president of Japan's largest shipping line, Nippon Yusen Kaisha.
  • Exxon may have to pay more for Valdez spill
    EXXON Mobil Corp may have to pay further damages of up to US$100 million as the oil spill from its Exxon Valdez tanker in Alaska 14 years ago continues to harm the environment, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
  • Navigational aids need replacing: Fuzhou officials
    CHINESE port officials claim all navigational aids in the south eastern port of Fuzhou, where Singapore's PSA Corporation operates two terminals, have broken down.
  • P&O Nedlloyd to withdraw from Europe-W Africa trade
    ANGLO-Dutch container shipping line P&O Nedlloyd has announced it will withdraw from the Europe-West Africa trade by the end of this year to focus on the Asia-West Africa trade.
  • New Gold Star service
    INTRA-Asia carrier Gold Star Line will launch a new direct service from Indonesia via Singapore and Port Klang to Bombay next week.
Air and Land Transport
  • Accord fails to address European overcapacity
    AIR France's acquisition of the Dutch carrier KLM marks a milestone in the consolidation of European civil aviation, but a reduction of the sector's chronic overcapacity is unlikely without major restructuring, analysts say.
  • Asian airlines' recovery in full swing: Abacus
  • US panel clears unscreened cargo in passenger flights
  • jetBlue to start services at Boston's Logan airport
  • S Korea, Qatar sign air services accord
  • LOG Book
Admiralty Casebook
  • Seller of oil cargo wins suit against buyer
    A recent judgment in England is a timely reminder to buyers of cargoes of oil to take a closer look at the terms of their sale and purchase contracts or risk having their defence thrown out.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    THE first vessel in Taiwan's Evergreen Marine Corp 103-strong containership fleet has achieved compliance with the new strict International Ship and Port Facility Security Code.

Sched Netweb site
  • MOL opens office in Hangzhou
  • Evergreen ship first to receive ISSC from China's CR
  • HK maritime industry promoted in Japan
  • Kintetsu enters into SA partnership with Kuehne and Nagel
  • Hamburg Sud to supplant Columbus and Crowley American brands
  • Eimskip buys into Greybox to control costs
  • Additional security funding required at US ports, says Oakland
  • Menlo appoints new South America ocean manager
  • Menzies wins more contracts in Australia
  • Polar names Globe Air Cargo as GSA in Belgium and Luxembourg
  • Newark notches up 75th anniversary
  • IATA rolls out worldwide safety audit programme
  • Eagle standardises salesforce.com to fraction of CRM cost

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Pakistan wants to import more Indian tea: PTA
  • Throughput at Vizag Port rises to 23.93 m tonnes in H1 - Ore Handling Complex sets 2 new records
  • Retired piece-rated port workers to get higher pension
  • Kolkata Port can become a hub for inland water transport: KoPT Chairman
  • Seaports-highways interface sought
  • CII survey sees sustained growth of manufacturing sector in Q 3
  • Jaitley okays 15 technical collaboration deals
  • Finance Ministry eases term loan repayment rules for textile industry
  • Depreciation of dollar may affect exports: RBI Dy Governor
  • Tirupur knitwear exporters' move draws Minister's attention
  • Policy on laying of gas pipelines ready: Naik
  • BG Group drops plan to supply LNG into India
  • DCI registers 59.36 pc growth in net profit, highest ever income
  • RBI data reveals 12 pc rise in exports during Q1
  • Bhavin Kadakia appointed SEO of Maharashtra govt

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2003
  • Vancouver firm but still competitive
  • Lukoil-FTS/Hofftrans to develop Rotterdam terminal
    A partnership between Lukoil Benelux, a subsidiary of the Russian oil major Lukoil and FTS/Hofftrans, one of the biggest barge operators in the ARA region, has been selected to be the new operator of the former SITA-terminal in Rotterdam Botlek. The new operators have plans that should improve and expand bunkering infrastructure.
  • ARA markets firm since this morning
  • Electricity and sentiment keep Japan buoyant
  • Singapore traders bullish despite high fuel oil stocks
    There has been no let-up in Singapore this week as the market has traded higher day by day, taking its lead from a firm crude market. Local suppliers and traders reported another rise in cargo and bunker prices today, seemingly little affected by the fact that on-shore stocks of fuel oil rose again over the past week to stand at a 2-year high.
  • Italian gas oil responds to regional gains as IFOs fall off
  • Brazilian market update
  • Rotterdam: Fuel oil steady, distillates firm

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2003
  • Basel EuroAirport: Gion-Pieder Pfister to head cargo business
  • Ecu-Line in Casablanca
  • Menzies wins two more contracts in Australia
  • EWS poised for Chunnel service
  • Kintetsu World Express to partner Kuehne & Nagel

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2003
  • Russian icebreaker to assist in Great Belt
  • Commission propose massive infrastructure venture on land and at sea
  • ResidenSea to sell "The World"

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2003
  • Fuel cell research contract
    FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCEL) reports that it has received a new $954,000 contract award for participation in the U.S. Navy Marine Fuel Cell Technology Verification--Trainer Program.
  • EU tanker ban enacted
    Rules take effect October 21

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2003
  • Corps evaluating Port Astoria bid to fill wetlands for new construction
  • Oregon governor names pair to state economic development board
  • Foreign Trade Zone seminar set for October 16, in Tumwater
  • NASSCO begins work on first T-AKE ship for MSC
  • Evergreen gains ISSC registry for container vessel UNI ACTIVE

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • VLCCs slip out of shipping's bull run
    CHARTER rates for very large crude carriers have plummeted this week to half their value as demand for cargoes dries up and Middle East production falls.
  • Drewery predicts grim times for tanker market
    "THE BEST is behind us and the correction in the freight markets is here to stay."
  • Containership rates still have room to grow
    CONTAINERSHIP charter rates have plenty more upside potential, brokers believe, despite the huge orderbook which now stands at around a third of the existing fleet.
  • No let-up expected in rise of dry bulk freight market
    AThere appears no end in sight for record dry bulk freight rates, say analysts, writes Namrata Nadkarni.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2003
  • Bush signs maritime security budget
    PRESIDENT Bush yesterday signed the first budget for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which will receive $37.6Bn for 2004. For port security, the budget includes $14M for the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, or C-TPAT, more than doubling the DHS's partnerships with foreign manufacturers and importers to protect their supply chains from potential terrorist threats.
  • Santos contract under investigation
    THE former head of Brazil's largest port authority has been fined for his role in an "off the books" contract.... Full story
  • Chennai digs deeper
    THE Indian east-coast port of Chennai is being dredged after a gap of 17 years to deepen the draught in the century-old inner harbour to improve vessel manoeuvring.... Full story
  • Cooks start strait talking
    A wildcat strike by cooks and stewards on the Cook Strait ferry Arahura this week disrupted travel plans for hundreds of passengers.... Full story
  • NYK head calls for decentralisation
    NYK president Takao Kusakari has called on his staff to support the decentralisation of the company.... Full story
  • Operators angry over bunker delays
    A sudden surge in demand for bunkers at Durban has left ship operators angry at delays or having to divert vessels to Richards Bay and elsewhere.... Full story
  • Jordan turns down Israeli request
  • Emeraude files for bankruptcy
  • Israel faces long weekend of strikes
  • UK agency approves ghost ship move
  • Single-hull ban just 20 days away
  • Dry freight rate records tumble
  • Tsavliris pessimistic over Pappas
  • Human element in the spotlight
  • P&O insists its ships are safe
  • No threat to Kuehne & Nagel tie-up

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2003
  • Industry group gives TSA air-cargo security recommendations
    But airlines, freight forwarders, and security companies don't want screening of cargo on passenger aircraft.
  • ILA, employers recess talks
    Union leaders turned down an initial wage proposal by employers at Atlantic and Gulf ports, but don't foresee a strike.
  • Netherlands looks to head off more longshore protests at Rotterdam
    The Dutch government seeks talks with union dockworkers in a bid to head off further protests at the Port of Rotterdam over European Union plans to deregulate port labor.
  • Alitalia to join cargo sales joint venture
  • FedEx Express upgrades Tokyo service
  • Puzzling China move on Qingdao expansion
  • Lloyd Triestino adds third China sailing
  • India reviewing port tariffs
  • U.S. Corps of Engineers reorganizing
  • Hassett Air Express appoints Halkerston
  • Polar shifts India flights to Liege
  • Target Logistics reverses loss
  • Teekay completes Skaugen buy

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2003
  • Hauliers say Maut to be delayed until April at the earliest
    Hauliers and logistics companies operating in Germany expect the truck road toll system, Maut, will be further delayed after the transport minister meets with the toll collector this weekend.
  • Vessel shortage eats into feeder operators' profits
    Increasing charter rates and a shortage of ships will hit the profits of feeder operators who are unlikely to own the vessels they operate according to one Asian carrier.
  • Claims of Jordan snub to Israel 'not correct' says Shippers' Council
  • Transport for all in the new Europe
  • Deregulation lets publicly-owned Mizushima award container terminal lease
  • Strike at JNPT leaves containers stranded
  • Confusion as two bidders claim Qingdao Phase IV victory
  • SembCorp denys Kuehne & Nagel split
  • Docenave sees Buenos Aires-Fortaleza route growing
  • Lykes enters ANZ-North America trade

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2003
  • Stena backs ice-class fever
    Swedish owner confirms details of aframax newbuildings.
  • Skaugen set for $60m boost
    Lightering joint venture with Teekay set to prove seriously lucrative.
  • IST builds stake in Baltic Shipyard
    Investor's control of St Petersburg yard is first step to forming Russian shipbuilding holding company.
  • Samudera in for the long haul
    Indonesian owner wants a bigger slice of Chinese, Indian and Middle East box business.
  • Mahart sell off imminent
    Hungarian national line expected to fetch at least $35m in privatisation sale.
  • BP ditches Nordic American charters
    But other owners said to be circling suezmax trio.
  • Krasnoye on the up
    Russian shipbuilder building revenues and profits in 2003.
  • Total buys into Shell LNG terminal
    Oil majors mucking in together as battle for first gas into Mexico intensifies.
  • Cyprus and Malta ship-shape by 2004
    Transport ministers say fleets will be up to scratch when countries join EU next May.
  • Arisons sell Carnival shares
    Micky and Ted pocket $3.75m from latest disposal of cruise group's stock.
  • Aker MTW adds four more boxships
    German yard to split domestic order with sister shipbuilder Aker Warnow.
  • Imabari family homes raked by gunfire
    Shipyard chief Toshiyuki Higaki and son get menacing wake-up call.
  • Residents to buy floating resort vessel
    The World's wealthy apartment owners like it so much they're buying the company.
  • Precious pays off bondholders
    Thai bulker owner books profit by striking deal with investors.
  • Court beckons for Navstar 1 crew
    Crew of tanker suspected of smuggling Iraq crude face potential life sentences.
  • NOL bolsters management
    Temasek director Gan Chee Yen (right) joins board of Singapore flagship carrier.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2003
  • Evergreen, Lloyd Triestino and partner to launch new Asia/Med link
  • First Evergreen group complies with IMO security code
  • Ship's engineer pleads guilty to criminal dumping charges
  • U.S. State Department issues "caution" with maritime citation
  • Sea Star Line promotes Semko to VP administration
  • U.S. Customs raises airport fees
  • EC issues blueprint for 222-billion-euro transport network
  • EU Parliament adopts rail liberalization measures
  • TMM buys Mexrail stake back from Kansas City Southern
  • Bush enacts temporary transportation funding measure
  • Cleaner locomotive to move rail cars at Chevron site
  • C.H. Robinson acquires German forwarder
  • Customs fees extended six months
  • Kuehne & Nagel partners with Kintetsu in Latin America
  • Menlo Worldwide Forwarding names ocean manager, South America
  • Homeland Security receives 2004 funding
  • FDA readies shippers for new food safety import rules
  • Doornink retires from MTMC
  • Dole Packaged Foods picks INTTRA-Link software for Asian units
  • EGL picks salesforce.com software to manage customer data

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
Naples
-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital
ACCIDENTS
Destroyer launch failed in North Korea
Pyongyang
The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un
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
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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
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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%)
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
SAFETY & SECURITY
Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics
Genoa
Creation of a national fund urged
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