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November 7, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Use of electronic seals won't solve box security problem
    THE current industry focus on electronic container seals and 'smart containers' to enhance container security is misleading and the use of technology could actually compromise security, according to a grouping of ocean shipping carriers, shippers and retailers.
  • PSA's S'pore, overseas volumes continue to rise
    PSA Corporation's Singapore container volumes are up 7 per cent in the first 10 months of the year, while its overseas volumes surpassed last year's total in October.
  • ITF threatens to act against 'ports of convenience'
    THE International Transport Workers' Federation has threatened to launch a 'ports of convenience' campaign, condemning the European Parliament's port reform proposals.
  • Virus-stricken ship returns to Southampton
    THE luxury British cruise ship stricken by a highly contagious stomach virus docked yesterday morning in the southern English port of Southampton, the ship's owners said.
  • Odfjell's Q3 hit by cartel fine
    NORWEGIAN shipping group Odfjell said that it swung to a net loss in the third quarter, hit by a fine in a US antitrust case over cartel activity in the chemical tankers market.
  • America's toxic 'ghost fleet'
    PROTESTERS from environmental group Friends of the Earth , hold banners as Phil Shiner, representing the local residents of Hartlepool northern England and Phil Michaels a lawyer for Friends of the Earth address the media outside the Royal Courts of Justice, London.
Air and Land Transport
  • Fall in jet deliveries, space losses hit EADS results
    AIRBUS parent EADS posted a third-quarter net loss and a sharp fall in core profits yesterday, hit by a drop in jet deliveries at its plane-making unit and persistent weakness in its space business.
  • BA's Oct traffic up 4%
  • Airline seeks more capacity to Israel
  • Lufthansa in talks to form partnership with Aeroflot
  • BAA's profit down in first half
  • LOG Book
Admiralty Casebook
  • Limitation fund excludes legal costs awarded to claimant
    AN Australian court recently decided on an important question of practice and procedure on how the 1976 London Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims was to be construed.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Use of electronic seals won't solve box security problem
    THE current industry focus on electronic container seals and 'smart containers' to enhance container security is misleading and the use of technology could actually compromise security, according to a grouping of ocean shipping carriers, shippers and retailers.
  • PSA's S'pore, overseas volumes continue to rise
    PSA Corporation's Singapore container volumes are up 7 per cent in the first 10 months of the year, while its overseas volumes surpassed last year's total in October.
  • ITF threatens to act against 'ports of convenience'
    THE International Transport Workers' Federation has threatened to launch a 'ports of convenience' campaign, condemning the European Parliament's port reform proposals.
  • Virus-stricken ship returns to Southampton
    THE luxury British cruise ship stricken by a highly contagious stomach virus docked yesterday morning in the southern English port of Southampton, the ship's owners said.
  • Odfjell's Q3 hit by cartel fine
    NORWEGIAN shipping group Odfjell said that it swung to a net loss in the third quarter, hit by a fine in a US antitrust case over cartel activity in the chemical tankers market.
  • America's toxic 'ghost fleet'
    PROTESTERS from environmental group Friends of the Earth , hold banners as Phil Shiner, representing the local residents of Hartlepool northern England and Phil Michaels a lawyer for Friends of the Earth address the media outside the Royal Courts of Justice, London.
Air and Land Transport
  • Fall in jet deliveries, space losses hit EADS results
    AIRBUS parent EADS posted a third-quarter net loss and a sharp fall in core profits yesterday, hit by a drop in jet deliveries at its plane-making unit and persistent weakness in its space business.
  • BA's Oct traffic up 4%
  • Airline seeks more capacity to Israel
  • Lufthansa in talks to form partnership with Aeroflot
  • BAA's profit down in first half
  • LOG Book
Admiralty Casebook
  • Limitation fund excludes legal costs awarded to claimant
    AN Australian court recently decided on an important question of practice and procedure on how the 1976 London Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims was to be construed.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Use of electronic seals won't solve box security problem
    THE current industry focus on electronic container seals and 'smart containers' to enhance container security is misleading and the use of technology could actually compromise security, according to a grouping of ocean shipping carriers, shippers and retailers.
  • PSA's S'pore, overseas volumes continue to rise
    PSA Corporation's Singapore container volumes are up 7 per cent in the first 10 months of the year, while its overseas volumes surpassed last year's total in October.
  • ITF threatens to act against 'ports of convenience'
    THE International Transport Workers' Federation has threatened to launch a 'ports of convenience' campaign, condemning the European Parliament's port reform proposals.
  • Virus-stricken ship returns to Southampton
    THE luxury British cruise ship stricken by a highly contagious stomach virus docked yesterday morning in the southern English port of Southampton, the ship's owners said.
  • Odfjell's Q3 hit by cartel fine
    NORWEGIAN shipping group Odfjell said that it swung to a net loss in the third quarter, hit by a fine in a US antitrust case over cartel activity in the chemical tankers market.
  • America's toxic 'ghost fleet'
    PROTESTERS from environmental group Friends of the Earth , hold banners as Phil Shiner, representing the local residents of Hartlepool northern England and Phil Michaels a lawyer for Friends of the Earth address the media outside the Royal Courts of Justice, London.
Air and Land Transport
  • Fall in jet deliveries, space losses hit EADS results
    AIRBUS parent EADS posted a third-quarter net loss and a sharp fall in core profits yesterday, hit by a drop in jet deliveries at its plane-making unit and persistent weakness in its space business.
  • BA's Oct traffic up 4%
  • Airline seeks more capacity to Israel
  • Lufthansa in talks to form partnership with Aeroflot
  • BAA's profit down in first half
  • LOG Book
Admiralty Casebook
  • Limitation fund excludes legal costs awarded to claimant
    AN Australian court recently decided on an important question of practice and procedure on how the 1976 London Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims was to be construed.

Sched Netweb site
  • China-Japan box traffic continues to rise
  • Tracking note requirement for west Africa-bound shipments
  • Traffic flow test begins at US border crossing
  • Empty boxes add to carriers costs, says Greybox
  • Tanjung Pelepas installs advanced box handling system
  • Report to outline potential of Colombo South Port
  • KLM joins booking portal linking multiple carriers
  • Almaty allows FedEx to boost capacity on HK-Paris run
  • BA lifts more cargo
  • Fresh produce transport study could save money for growers
  • Northwest to offer Milwaukee-Phoenix flights

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Shipping cos seek more time to adopt new tax regime
  • Garden Reach shipyard to be modernised
  • GE Shipping takes delivery of India's largest tanker
  • Mango exports may touch Rs 1-bn this year
  • India, Tunisia agree to promote economic ties
  • ESC signs MoU with Hungarian IT association
  • VCTPL to acquire 2 rail-mounted quay cranes
  • Develop smaller, inexpensive ports, urges Michael Pinto
  • CONCOR commences train services between ICD-TKD & Port Pipavav - 8th port to be linked to Northern hinterland
  • Rlys to increase speed of goods trains
  • Asia, Middle East air cargo blooms amid global slowdown
  • 15 foreign proposals approved
  • Support services for exporters exempted from tax
  • Govt may impose 10p cess on diesel, petrol
  • RBI Governor projects GDP growth rate to exceed 7pc
  • Tonnage tax bobs into sight
  • Corporate tax collection target raised by 25 pc
  • Software imports tax tangle to be sorted out soon
  • Indore SEZ draws 9 bidders
  • Dr K. Elangovan new Dy Chairman of ChPT
  • Foreign Secy to speak at IMC today
  • Russia plans rocket-speed plane!
  • Boeing to convert passenger planes into freighters
  • AIAI, IPCCI felicitate Polish Dy Minister Jacek Piechota
  • IMC welcomes credit policy
  • New MbPT Deputy Chairman assures labour a better deal

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2003
  • Gulf Coast steady and quiet
    US Gulf Coast markets were reasonably quiet today following a surge of buying interest yesterday, prompted by massive gains in the crude markets and the consequent effect on pricing in Gulf Coast bunker markets.
  • DOE expresses cautious optimism on heating oil outlook
    A mild October in most of the US helped stock builds in heating oil and propane, easing fears of a winter fuels shortage.
  • ARA markets firm, mixed reports on demand
  • Less than 40% of current Chinese fuel oil imports from Singapore
    Earlier this year, Singapore was typically the source of about 60% of Huangpu's fuel oil imports.
  • Demand dies with Italian numbers on the rise
  • Singapore: New team-member for Wilhelmsen Bunkers
  • Singapore firms with crude, gains capped by inventory build
    A very bullish crude close last night following unexpected US inventory data naturally set prices in Singapore on a very firm footing this morning. However by market close, numbers were less bullish, quite possibly tempered by an unexpected build in Singapore stocks of residual fuels.
  • Rotterdam sharply up with crude

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2003
  • Birka Line approved by environment fund
  • Brøvig orders tankers from Volgograd
  • Tordenskjold owner sues liquidator

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2003
  • Ferry captain pleads fifth amendment
    Declines to answer NTSB investigators
  • Two more ferries on Ebay
    1950-built car/passenger ferry and a 1986-built cat are on the electronic block
  • Hornbeck announces increased revenues and a barge construction program
    Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. today announced that revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 increased 26.5 percent to $28.2 million and gave details of a newbuilding program for its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hornbeck Offshore Transportation, LLC.
  • ITF seeks UN action against piracy
    Problem should be brought to Security Council
  • PGS leaves Chapter 11
    Trading in new ordinary shares to start
  • U.K. High Court blocks work on MARAD "ghost ships"
    Injunction granted until legal arguments resolved
  • Appointments at Holland America Line
    Kruse and Giersdorf move up
  • KMM restructures U.S. operations
    Closes Annapolis office

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2003
  • Port of Tacoma commissioners retain posts following election
  • Oregon governor backs loan for John Day industrial park
  • Corps closing Ballard lock for annual maintenance
  • Greenbrier works deal with BNSF to manage freight car repair billing
  • Washington State Ferries closing Shaw terminal for repairs

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • 'Hostage' passenger on Aurora may sue for kidnap
    THE British Carnival Corporation subsidiary P&O Princess Cruises faces legal action from passengers on board its ship Aurora whose holidays were hit by an outbreak of Norwalk virus.
  • Carnival shoulders $3.3bn debt load
    AS CARNIVAL sets about the task of absorbing P&O Princess and delivering the promised cost synergies to its constituents, a minor but by no means insignificant challenge looms.
  • Evergreen gives Taiwan an ultimatum on tonnage tax
    SHIPPING tycoon Chang Yung-fa has given the Taiwanese government an ultimatum: sort out a tonnage tax or watch the Evergreen fleet reflag.
  • Teekay mulls German KG market for tanker finance
    TANKER major Teekay is believed to be considering strengthening its financial structure further through sale-and-charter-back deals in the German KG market.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2003
  • HPH, PSA joint venture rumoured
    LEADING port operator Hutchison Port Holdings of Hong Kong is said to be in discussions with rival PSA Corp of Singapore over a possible joint-venture to operate the massive Yangshan port project in Shanghai, China
  • Felixstowe moves on redevelopment
    FELIXSTOWE, the UK's leading container port, has today started the formal planning approval process for the redevelopment of its existing Landguard Terminal
  • 'Hostage' ship gets ready for trip
    AS P&O Cruises norovirus infected cruise ship Aurora gets ready for another cruise, passengers threaten to sue over 'hostage taking'
  • For Cenargo read Norse Merchant
    CENARGO the UK shipping group in administration since January will emerge early next month under a Norse Merchant group branding and with a new group managing director
  • Gotland eyes de-listing
    THE board of Gotland Rederi, the Swedish operator recently hit by a bribery scandal, has decided to call an EGM about its delisting from the Stockholm Stock exchange
  • Rotterdam finally raises tariffs
    ROTTERDAM Municipal Port Management will increase its tariffs in 2004 by two per cent after a two-year freeze
  • Tax hike helps Genoa development
  • Grain lifts Algoma profits
  • Crew threaten action at Constanta
  • Talks fail to end Fremantle blockade
  • Lines must pay NZ security fee
  • Transport Canada should act say MPs
  • China helps Hanjin's profits soar

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2003
  • L.A. ports ask for security funding
    Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are supporting bill to direct portion of customs duties to improve security.
  • Hanjin posts profit, volume gains
    Revenue for the first nine months of the year grew 23 percent on an 11.7 percent increase in volume from a year ago.
  • UPS, FedEx turn to U.S. post office to target mail-order shippers
    Delivery giants taking advantage of USPS discount to go after post office's biggest customers.
  • BAA cargo off in first half
  • Malaysia expects 10M boxes this year
  • DHL introduces new trade automation service
  • Norfolk Southern completes job cuts
  • Man pleads guilty to shipping himself in crate
  • DHL opens India express terminals
  • Bangladesh land port could boost trade
  • TFM of Mexico says court rejects VAT appeal
  • EU plans sanctions against U.S.
  • British Airways cargo recovery

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2003
  • Barging past congestion: Antwerp cash injection to stimulate canal traffic
    Antwerp Port Authority has announced a scheme to stimulate inland barge container traffic will be extended to encourage shipments during the night and at weekends.
  • SPIN doctors offer shippers freight travel scans
  • EU beats trade war drum in face of US intransigence
  • Trucks blockade Fremantle container terminals
  • Car companies take to the river to avoid supply-chain bottlenecks
  • Rotterdam raises harbour dues
  • S.Korea to develop four container berths with private investment
  • JNPT in hot water after debt restructuring fails
  • Concor starts container trains from North India to Kandla
  • Kombiverkehr boosts L'beck/Verona traffic
  • Pipavav link to Jebel Ali offers Maersk new ME feeder outlet
  • Maersk denies poor lashing caused Felixstowe chemical container accident

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2003
  • Crash ship, tight lip
    Staten Island ferry captain takes "Fifth" before panel.
  • Insurers launch new wording
    London marine underwriters have high hopes of new hull clauses.
  • Carnival prices $550m in notes
    Unregistered offering draws 3.75% rate.
  • JP Morgan starts coverage on US tanker owners
    Rates OMI 'neutral," and OSG as 'underweight'
  • Aston launches tanker plan
    Russian dry cargoship owner is converting vessels to tap into Russian river-sea market.
  • Chang warns Taiwan over tonnage tax
    Evergreen chief wants cheaper bills or his boxships could reflag overseas.
  • UN to keep Liberian sanctions
    Report to security council urges help to rebuild "corrupted" register.
  • Spot market woes for Solstad
    Weaker North Sea activity pushes down profits at Norwegian offshore shipping company.
  • Stuve sues Tordenskjold
    Norwegian shipowner wants court to confirm his ownership of 23 cement carriers.
  • WWF call for full spill cover
    Green group post-Prestige wants owners to pay all costs and a UN agreement on focs.
  • Asahi Tanker takes on Idemitsu business
    Japanese owner to operate oil refiner's Munakata Kaiun products tankers.
  • Vopak bails out of more shipping operations
    Dutch terminal company to offload stakes in Dockwise and Van Ommeren Clipper.
  • Hanjin on a high
    Nine-month profit trebles on surging container rates.
  • NYK bullish on profits
    Japanese giant's interim forecast jumps JPY 6bn as volumes and rates increase.
  • Thoresen teams with Vinamar
    Thailand's Thoresen Group agrees strategic partnership with Vietnamese agency and broking company.
  • Navigators sees bumper third quarter
    US maritime insurance group posts highest quarterly net income as it plans new P&I product.
  • Aurora suffers further setback
    P&O Cruises' bug-hit ship suffers two fatalities but the deaths are not virus related says company.
  • Conrad sinks deeper into the red
    Depressed newbuilding and repair activities take their toll on Southern US shipbuilding group.
  • Trinity reports profit slump
    Third quarter net income at US-listed barge builder down over 70% on twelve months ago.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2003
  • NYK expects higher half-year profit
  • EC to hold oral hearings on conference antitrust regulation
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk first to gain group-wide C-TPAT validation
  • Hanjin Shipping's net profit up 168% in first nine months
  • Horizon Lines names Urbania CFO
  • FedEx initiates Hong Kong/Paris service
  • Montreal Convention for aviation enters into force
  • FMC reviews 5 OTI license applications
  • U.S. official calls UN resolution to lift Cuba embargo "misguided"
  • Expeditors' 3rd-quarter earnings up 6% despite poor August
  • European government orders L-3 truck-mounted screening system
  • Dockers may boycott ships to protest against EU port liberalization

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ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring 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
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
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
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
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
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
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
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
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
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%
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%
Agreement for the digitalization of motorway traffic flows with the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising 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
USTR Proposes Changes to New Car Carrier and LNG Ship Taxes
Washington
Consultation period launched until 7 July
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
In April, traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +5.4%
Ravenna
A slight decline of -1% expected in May
PKP Cargo announces further collective layoffs affecting 2,429 employees in two years
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%)
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
MSC reportedly intends to buy Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia
Prague
It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats
Medlog (MSC) Intermodal Terminal Opened in Paris Area
Geneva
It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs.
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
PSA strategic partner of GCMD initiative for decarbonisation of maritime sector
Singapore
It is the first port operator to join the project
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
Construction of the first of two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027
New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera
Venice
The first ship will land in October
HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine
Hamburg
It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs
Salvini's ministry appoints the presidents of the Italian AdSPs with an eyedropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)
Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed
London
Goose (ITF): Positive result and fair outcome of difficult negotiations
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
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%)
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
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
The Spice
Musso: a crucial step for our company
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
U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes
Washington
European Commission proposes Black Sea maritime security hub
Brussels
The aim is to protect critical maritime infrastructure and the marine environment.
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
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
The Swiss government intends to apply the heavy vehicle tax to electrically powered trucks as well
Bern
The extension is planned starting from 2029
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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%)
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
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
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%
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
Destroyer launch failed in North Korea
Pyongyang
The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
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
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
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
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
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
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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Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
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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
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
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
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
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
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
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
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
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
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
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade
Port Cervo
ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia
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
Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution
Rome
Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies
MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence
Augusta
Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence
The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol
Rome
Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation
Trieste
They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity
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
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
Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco
Munich
The Italian Pavilion inaugurated
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
One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks
Odessa
Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa
Genoa
First entry of 45 units from next month
Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports
Tangier
The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin
In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues
Genoa
Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed
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.
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
European automotive logistics must look to the world
Brussels
Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be
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
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
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.
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
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation
Trieste
Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration
Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened
Piraeus
It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons
Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal
Slavkow
From 285 thousand TEU containers per year, the capacity will increase to 530 thousand TEU
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
Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli
Genoa
Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali
Estonian AS Tallink charters cruise ferry Romantika to Algerian Madar Maritime Company
Tallinn
The Algiers company was founded last year
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
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
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
Relazione del presidente Vittorio Parmigiani
Porto Cervo, 30 maggio 2025
››› File
Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea
Rome
It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"
Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN
Schindellegi/Madrid
It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles
MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline
Oslo
Baack: Container market continues to show resilience
Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea
Trieste
Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh
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
Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins
Catania
Intervention worth over two million euros
The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona
Ancona
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.
GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification
Genoa
It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance
The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined
Rome
MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller
Zurich
The company is headquartered in Zurich
Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million
Athens
It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard
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
Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter
Athens
Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics
Genoa
Creation of a national fund urged
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