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September 23, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Mahathir makes strong pitch for Malaysian ports
    MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has personally appealed to international shipping lines to choose Malaysia's container ports over Singapore's, pledging ongoing government investment and support in the sector. 23/09/03
  • Bulker, ship collide near Kusu island
    A midnight collision between a bulk carrier and a container ship off Singapore's Kusu Island on Sunday caused a 'minor oil spill', according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
  • Star Cruises signs US$790m deal to buy two new ships
    STAR Cruises has signed contracts to buy two new vessels for US$790.26 million in the latest expansion of its North American subsidiary, Norwegian Cruise Line.
Air and Land Transport
  • Global airline industry in recovery mode: report
    THE global airline industry is on the way to recovery with worldwide flights back to the level they were in September 2002, says the world's leading source of independent flight schedule information, OAG.
  • Concorde hopes for record passengers
  • Qantas e-tickets on sale in S'pore, HK, NZ
  • India buys 5 Embraer jets
  • Ryanair may retire nine B737-200s early
  • Qantas fills more seats in July
Dockyard
  • Need for IACS to make ship surveys transparent
    LAST week, Robert Somerville, president and CEO of US-based classification society American Bureau of Shipping , made a speech at the Seatrade London International Maritime Convention.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Mahathir makes strong pitch for Malaysian ports
    MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has personally appealed to international shipping lines to choose Malaysia's container ports over Singapore's, pledging ongoing government investment and support in the sector. 23/09/03
  • Bulker, ship collide near Kusu island
    A midnight collision between a bulk carrier and a container ship off Singapore's Kusu Island on Sunday caused a 'minor oil spill', according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
  • Star Cruises signs US$790m deal to buy two new ships
    STAR Cruises has signed contracts to buy two new vessels for US$790.26 million in the latest expansion of its North American subsidiary, Norwegian Cruise Line.
Air and Land Transport
  • Global airline industry in recovery mode: report
    THE global airline industry is on the way to recovery with worldwide flights back to the level they were in September 2002, says the world's leading source of independent flight schedule information, OAG.
  • Concorde hopes for record passengers
  • Qantas e-tickets on sale in S'pore, HK, NZ
  • India buys 5 Embraer jets
  • Ryanair may retire nine B737-200s early
  • Qantas fills more seats in July
Dockyard
  • Need for IACS to make ship surveys transparent
    LAST week, Robert Somerville, president and CEO of US-based classification society American Bureau of Shipping , made a speech at the Seatrade London International Maritime Convention.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Mahathir makes strong pitch for Malaysian ports
    MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has personally appealed to international shipping lines to choose Malaysia's container ports over Singapore's, pledging ongoing government investment and support in the sector. 23/09/03
  • Bulker, ship collide near Kusu island
    A midnight collision between a bulk carrier and a container ship off Singapore's Kusu Island on Sunday caused a 'minor oil spill', according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
  • Star Cruises signs US$790m deal to buy two new ships
    STAR Cruises has signed contracts to buy two new vessels for US$790.26 million in the latest expansion of its North American subsidiary, Norwegian Cruise Line.
Air and Land Transport
  • Global airline industry in recovery mode: report
    THE global airline industry is on the way to recovery with worldwide flights back to the level they were in September 2002, says the world's leading source of independent flight schedule information, OAG.
  • Concorde hopes for record passengers
  • Qantas e-tickets on sale in S'pore, HK, NZ
  • India buys 5 Embraer jets
  • Ryanair may retire nine B737-200s early
  • Qantas fills more seats in July
Dockyard
  • Need for IACS to make ship surveys transparent
    LAST week, Robert Somerville, president and CEO of US-based classification society American Bureau of Shipping , made a speech at the Seatrade London International Maritime Convention.

Sched Netweb site
  • Report predicts Baltrans can return Jardine Logistics to profitability
  • New shipping assessments launched
  • Kansas City Southern in negotiations with TMM
  • APL web site hits top 100 for fourth year running
  • FedEx opens joint venture branch in Fuzhou
  • China's aviation market worth US$197b by 2022, says Boeing
  • Flightstar converting 10 planes to freighters for Astar Air Cargo

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Liner shipping boom projected to continue
  • Asia Shipping seeks refund of tax for services not rendered
  • GE Shipping expands its PSV segment
  • INSA hopes TCS report will give right impetus to coastal shipping
  • Anti-subsidy duty on US, EU cotton proposed
  • Pak may buy 2 lakh tonnes Indian wheat
  • Steel majors cut down on exports - Following warnings from China...
  • STC to despatch 87,000 t wheat to Iraq
  • Paradip Port gets set to handle IOC's crude traffic
  • Raxaul freight train service successful: Concor
  • LCL consolidators at ICD-Jaipur on strike
  • Sunil K. Vaswani & Shashi Kiran Shetty re-elected to Executive Committee - AMTOI's 4th AGM emerges lively & illuminating
  • Forex reserves swelled by $ 1.1 billion to cross $ 87-billion mark
  • Ministry backs cluster development centre
  • Naidu invites Israeli businessmen to invest in Andhra Pradesh
  • Extend I-T sops to entire handicraft sector - Fieo
  • ECGC opens office at Vizag
  • Indian Apparel Contract fair put off to March 17-19, 2004
  • WB President hints at growth in developing countries

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2003
  • Healthy demand in soft Vancouver
  • Market near bottom after today's fall in Singapore and Fujairah?
  • Bearish Baltic sees mostly good avails
  • Fujairah: ENOC expands bunker tanker fleet
    ENOC Bunkering (Fujairah) LLC's new vessel has boosted its monthly delivery capacity to 300,000 mt per month. In other relevant news, EPPCO, a subsidiary of ENOC, has completed an expansion project of its Fujairah Terminal, increasing EPPCO's storage capacity at Fujairah by 50%.
  • O.W. Bunker expands Baltic supply capacity
  • Great Belt slack as buyers hold back
  • Correction: Rotterdam Vopak jetty closure schedules
    An official from Royal Vopak (Vopak) informed us today that the jetty closures at their Rotterdam bunkering terminal this week are not quite as extensive as we reported on Friday. The closures are due to upgrading work, which means loading capacity at Vopak should improve in the very near future.
  • Rotterdam market slightly softer

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2003
  • Aéroports de Paris: President forced to resign
  • OTAL resumes calls to Liberia
  • ERS launches Rotterdam-Duisburg shuttle
  • New Wave Logistics wins Suzuki deal
  • British Airways and Swiss sign agreement

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2003
  • Yard crisis threaten 20,000 jobs
  • Self-service check-in in Umeå and Vasa
  • Golar LNG orders another vessel

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2003
  • Oil smugglers face vessel forfeiture
    Iraqi judge rides RIB to investigate seized ships
  • $43.5 million award for Electric Boat
    Virginia Class R&D
  • Manitowoc Marine launches Staten Island ferry
    Named for Molinari

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2003
  • Annual Consular Corps event slated for October 2, in Tacoma
  • Fernie retires as Port of Portland marine operations manager
  • Touring space exhibit scheduled to start in Seattle
  • Star Cruises orders new vessels for Norwegian Cruise Line fleet
  • Royal Caribbean places order for new Ultra Voyager-class ship

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Löddesöl's resignation plunges Statoil into boardroom chaos
    STATOIL boss Olov Fjell's future at Norway's energy major looked uncertain yesterday as an emergency board meeting gathered in Oslo following the resignation on Sunday of its chairman Leif Terje Löddesöl.
  • Alstom looks safe as Brussels backs E3.2bn rescue plan
    FRENCH shipbuilding and engineering group Alstom appeared to have been saved from collapse last night after European Union competition commissioner Mario Monti gave his approval to a new E 3.2bn ($3.6) rescue plan.
  • Golar grabs 2005 date for $151m LNG carrier order
    JOHN Fredriksen's Golar LNG has placed a third order with the world's largest liquefied natural gas carrier producer, Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering.
  • Intertanko and Intercargo to 'live in sin' but there will be no engagement
    A POWERFUL new industry voice representing both tanker and bulk carrier owners is being created, with Intertanko and Intercargo in the process of setting up a common secretariat.
  • Sea Containers to scrap London market listing
    SEA CONTAINERS plans to cancel its secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange from the end of October because of low trading volume, writes Janet Porter.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2003
  • Blasts delay Colombian coal ships
    COLOMBIAN coal interests were on high alert over the weekend after terrorists made a double attack on the coal transport infrastructure on Friday
  • Paul Martin opponents slam CSL
    CANADA Steamship Lines has started to feature in campaigns by opponents of Paul Martin's bid to become the country's next prime minister
  • Dearsley's bible study
    DAVID Dearsley told Maritime Cyprus 2003 the new ILO Convention on pay and conditions is "the employment conditions bible"
  • Stolt counsel called to account
    FORMER Stolt-Nielsen counsel Paul O'Brien has been called before a US grand jury in the latest twist to the parcel tanker price fixing collusion allegation
  • Prestige dominates Maritime Cyprus
    FALLOUT from the Prestige dominated the opening session of Maritime Cyprus 2003 in Limassol today
  • Air Senegal to run Le Joola route
    THE ferry route between the Senegalese ports of Dakar and Ziguinchor, is to be operated by the national airline Air Senegal International
  • MOL in Japan-China direct service
  • Salvor frustrated over detention
  • Ghost ship details still awaited
  • P&O Nedlloyd targets German finance
  • Alstom deal to be confirmed today
  • Pressure mounts over stranded sheep
  • German yards subsidy halved
  • Chittagong blocked by collision
  • Ships collide in Singapore
  • Shipyard price rise warning

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2003
  • Merger in Swiss future?
    Swiss International Air Lines on Monday suspended trading in its stock, fueling speculation it is about to announce a tie-up with a larger European carrier to avert another financial crisis.
  • Atlanta cargo services expanding
    Four international airlines have added all-cargo service out of Hartsfield International Airport.
  • Korea opens free zones to makers
    In an effort to position itself as the regional logistics center for Northeast Asia, Seoul will allow foreign and domestic manufacturers to establish production plants in its four customs-free zones.
  • New carrier services boost Savannah boxes
  • Collision halts operations at Bangladesh port
  • FedEx unit offers new technology platform
  • Indian box terminal projects face delays
  • Letters: Security shouldn't shackle supply chain
  • MOL (China) opens Qingdao office
  • Former Stolt counsel called to testify in anti-trust case
  • Seminar on changing trade regs
  • Hong Kong tightens registry scrutiny
  • Panalpina net slips

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2003
  • APL operated ship in collision that closes Chittagong Port
    Bangladesh's main port at Chittagong is closed following an accident that saw the 954TEU APL operated vessel, the Eagle Strength, ram six others as it attempted to avoid a feeder vessel.
  • Singapore collision damages Dongmama ship but Singapore traffic is unaffected
    Last night's collision off Singapore, between Panama-registered containership Arabian Express and the Malta-registered bulker Sea Liberty, has left a minor oil spill, but Singapore's port operations remain unaffected.
  • MSC chooses Gdynia for Baltic-South America trade link
  • New York harbour rail link sees light at end of the tunnel
  • Bengal Tiger's team up with APL in south-Asia link
  • Ennore looks for partner in new box terminal
  • Namsung orders two more vessels
  • Ports support rail call
  • Asia is now Port of New York and New Jersey's biggest market
  • MOL (China) 'upgrades' Qingdao to branch office
  • Knight takes over OOCL Atlantic trade management

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2003
  • Isabel troubles 'ghost' watchers
    Tainted Navy vessels delayed in departure for UK.
  • Feds have eye for ex-Stolt guy
    Chemical carrier's immunity could hinge on whether O'Brien can tell all.
  • OMI deals duo
    US owner clearing out 29,900-dwt single hulls.
  • Reederei Jaegers to buy Vopak gas unit
    German owner moves in to take on European ship interests of Chemgas.
  • Aker Brattvaag scoops offshore quintet
    Norwegian shipyard inks in newbuilding contracts worth over $100m.
  • Alstom awaits rescue bid approval
    French engineering and shipbuilding group battles to wrap up new finance package.
  • Statoil head resigns
    Iran corruption charges force out Leif Terje Loddesol and threaten CEO.
  • Hellespont Embassy marketed for scrap
    While renegotiations continue apace in demolition market starved of tonnage.
  • Australia rejects return of sheep ship
    Dutch owner Vroon calls for action as 6% of livestock die while stranded onboard.
  • Golar LNG ups Daewoo newbuildings
    John Fredriksen says ships will trade spot or short term while awaiting business.
  • Moller makes move on Indian port
    Danish giant to take up stake in, and develop container interests of Gujarat Pipavav Port.
  • Kent Reliant salvage given go-ahead
    Operations to refloat multi-purpose ship grounded off Puerto Rico port get the green light.
  • NOL boxship goes berserk in Bangladesh
    Feeder ship hits six ships and injures 20 sailors as it looks to avoid cargo ship in Chittagong.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2003
  • Turkon drops Lisbon from transatlantic service
  • U.S.-Thailand to finalize deal liberalizing air cargo rights
  • U.S. moves toward anti-missile system for commercial planes
  • DOT selects air carriers for Hong Kong cargo service
  • Taiwan ignores call for air cargo reciprocity
  • Cargo conversion program preps planes for Astar
  • Finnair opens Eastern Europe service
  • Portland seeks better understanding of cargo transport issues

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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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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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