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December 23, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Electronic chart vital when Straits traffic doubles
    THE daunting prospect of shipping traffic and congestion doubling in the already busy Singapore and Malacca Straits makes the proposed Marine Electronic Highway even more pressing, according to top officials at International Maritime Organisation and the World Bank.
  • 9 people face trial over Greek ferry disaster
    NINE people will stand trial over the sinking of a Greek ferry in which 80 people were killed in September 2000, a regional court said.
  • World's largest passenger liner leaves port in muted spirits
    THE world's largest passenger liner, newly-constructed Queen Mary 2 , bid goodbye to its home port of Saint Nazaire yesterday in a ceremony scaled back following 15 deaths in a gangway accident a month ago.
  • 70 missing in mishap
    A ship carrying 70 passengers and crew between islands in the southwestern Philippines has been missing for more than a day after reporting it was in distress, the coast guard said yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Lufthansa plans to increase Asia capacity by 20%
    LUFTHANSA German Airlines plans to boost its Asia Pacific capacity by 20 per cent in 2004 in anticipation of strong double-digit passenger growth in the region, according to the airline's regional head.
  • One in 100 fliers likely to develop blood clots: study
  • Hainan Air to buy eight A319s costing US$440m
  • Emery fined US$6m in hazardous cargo case
  • No plans to order B7E7 at the moment: Cathay
  • Log Book
Features
  • Behemoth heralds revival of Pakistan industry
    DYING piece by piece, the beached supertanker looms over the shore, a skeletal Colossus almost too big to be imagined, and a cash cow heralding a rebirth for the country's controversial ship-breaking industry.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    Qantas and Australia Post have jointly acquired express road freight operator, Star Track Express for $750 million in a 50:50 joint venture.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Electronic chart vital when Straits traffic doubles
    THE daunting prospect of shipping traffic and congestion doubling in the already busy Singapore and Malacca Straits makes the proposed Marine Electronic Highway even more pressing, according to top officials at International Maritime Organisation and the World Bank.
  • 9 people face trial over Greek ferry disaster
    NINE people will stand trial over the sinking of a Greek ferry in which 80 people were killed in September 2000, a regional court said.
  • World's largest passenger liner leaves port in muted spirits
    THE world's largest passenger liner, newly-constructed Queen Mary 2 , bid goodbye to its home port of Saint Nazaire yesterday in a ceremony scaled back following 15 deaths in a gangway accident a month ago.
  • 70 missing in mishap
    A ship carrying 70 passengers and crew between islands in the southwestern Philippines has been missing for more than a day after reporting it was in distress, the coast guard said yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Lufthansa plans to increase Asia capacity by 20%
    LUFTHANSA German Airlines plans to boost its Asia Pacific capacity by 20 per cent in 2004 in anticipation of strong double-digit passenger growth in the region, according to the airline's regional head.
  • One in 100 fliers likely to develop blood clots: study
  • Hainan Air to buy eight A319s costing US$440m
  • Emery fined US$6m in hazardous cargo case
  • No plans to order B7E7 at the moment: Cathay
  • Log Book
Features
  • Behemoth heralds revival of Pakistan industry
    DYING piece by piece, the beached supertanker looms over the shore, a skeletal Colossus almost too big to be imagined, and a cash cow heralding a rebirth for the country's controversial ship-breaking industry.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    Qantas and Australia Post have jointly acquired express road freight operator, Star Track Express for $750 million in a 50:50 joint venture.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Electronic chart vital when Straits traffic doubles
    THE daunting prospect of shipping traffic and congestion doubling in the already busy Singapore and Malacca Straits makes the proposed Marine Electronic Highway even more pressing, according to top officials at International Maritime Organisation and the World Bank.
  • 9 people face trial over Greek ferry disaster
    NINE people will stand trial over the sinking of a Greek ferry in which 80 people were killed in September 2000, a regional court said.
  • World's largest passenger liner leaves port in muted spirits
    THE world's largest passenger liner, newly-constructed Queen Mary 2 , bid goodbye to its home port of Saint Nazaire yesterday in a ceremony scaled back following 15 deaths in a gangway accident a month ago.
  • 70 missing in mishap
    A ship carrying 70 passengers and crew between islands in the southwestern Philippines has been missing for more than a day after reporting it was in distress, the coast guard said yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Lufthansa plans to increase Asia capacity by 20%
    LUFTHANSA German Airlines plans to boost its Asia Pacific capacity by 20 per cent in 2004 in anticipation of strong double-digit passenger growth in the region, according to the airline's regional head.
  • One in 100 fliers likely to develop blood clots: study
  • Hainan Air to buy eight A319s costing US$440m
  • Emery fined US$6m in hazardous cargo case
  • No plans to order B7E7 at the moment: Cathay
  • Log Book
Features
  • Behemoth heralds revival of Pakistan industry
    DYING piece by piece, the beached supertanker looms over the shore, a skeletal Colossus almost too big to be imagined, and a cash cow heralding a rebirth for the country's controversial ship-breaking industry.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    Qantas and Australia Post have jointly acquired express road freight operator, Star Track Express for $750 million in a 50:50 joint venture.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Electronic chart vital when Straits traffic doubles
    THE daunting prospect of shipping traffic and congestion doubling in the already busy Singapore and Malacca Straits makes the proposed Marine Electronic Highway even more pressing, according to top officials at International Maritime Organisation and the World Bank.
  • 9 people face trial over Greek ferry disaster
    NINE people will stand trial over the sinking of a Greek ferry in which 80 people were killed in September 2000, a regional court said.
  • World's largest passenger liner leaves port in muted spirits
    THE world's largest passenger liner, newly-constructed Queen Mary 2 , bid goodbye to its home port of Saint Nazaire yesterday in a ceremony scaled back following 15 deaths in a gangway accident a month ago.
  • 70 missing in mishap
    A ship carrying 70 passengers and crew between islands in the southwestern Philippines has been missing for more than a day after reporting it was in distress, the coast guard said yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Lufthansa plans to increase Asia capacity by 20%
    LUFTHANSA German Airlines plans to boost its Asia Pacific capacity by 20 per cent in 2004 in anticipation of strong double-digit passenger growth in the region, according to the airline's regional head.
  • One in 100 fliers likely to develop blood clots: study
  • Hainan Air to buy eight A319s costing US$440m
  • Emery fined US$6m in hazardous cargo case
  • No plans to order B7E7 at the moment: Cathay
  • Log Book
Features
  • Behemoth heralds revival of Pakistan industry
    DYING piece by piece, the beached supertanker looms over the shore, a skeletal Colossus almost too big to be imagined, and a cash cow heralding a rebirth for the country's controversial ship-breaking industry.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    Qantas and Australia Post have jointly acquired express road freight operator, Star Track Express for $750 million in a 50:50 joint venture.

Sched Netweb site
  • HK logistics council sees steady development as plans progress
  • Handling record struck as Hamburg loads 100m tons
  • Rickmers to add currency levy
  • CPR brings remote locomotives into play
  • Bimco Holiday Calendar out now
  • Cargosmart completes online suite
  • Emirates to launch US Eurobond issue
  • SAS Group to outsource after selling Scandinavian IT firm
  • Deadline passes on Northwest note issue
  • Cathay gets first-class Review in survey

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Govt to sell off another 20 pc stake in DCI
  • MoS moots new sops to encourage coastal shipping
  • Grand Alliance announces winter withdrawal of FEX transpacific service
  • Philip Green named CEO of P&O Nedlloyd
  • Shipping sector all set to meet IMO code ahead of deadline
  • Aframax crude carrier joins GE Shipping fleet
  • EC hauls India to WTO over spate of anti-dumping duties
  • FTA facilitates positive growth in India-Lanka trade volumes
  • Singapore textile team explores JVs with Indian firms
  • Diamond exports rise by 28 pc in Nov.
  • Silk goods exports set to fetch more
  • Revitalised MbPT Railway fully geared to meet needs of ex-im trade
  • Mukul Jain announces 1 dedicated rake between RCT-BRC & JNP
  • Forex reserves swell by $ 1,449 million to cross the $ 97-billion mark
  • SurSEZ woos export units, spells out benefits
  • Pre-shipment credit in foreign currency likely for EOUs, SEZ units
  • Textile exporters' BG forfeiture stayed
  • Jaswant hints at bolder economic reforms - As foreign exchange reserves cross $ 100 bn...
  • IOC can prune costs by acquiring ships, feels industry
  • Kerala govt. seeks Central directive on transhipment
  • 8-digit classification code for Central Excise too on anvil
  • Russian Consul-General sees vast scope to increase bilateral trade
  • Karnataka investors' meet nets Rs 5,684 cr. business proposals
  • India fourth-largest fish producer: MPEDA
  • Hyderabad zone gets new Customs chief

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 22, 2003
  • Pre holiday demand pushes Gibraltars earliest dates back
  • Seka S.A. announces product expansion
  • Turkish supplier extends product line
    CYE Petrol Tic Ltd Sti announced to Bunkerworld today that, effective this week, they will be extending their product line in their ports of physical supply in Turkey.
  • Istanbul port conditions remain good
  • Barwil enhances new worldwide logo
  • Rotterdam heavily congested, most suppliers booked til year-end

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 22, 2003
  • Scandlines launches payment scheme via internet
  • Italy to introduce tonnage tax for shipping
  • Wincanton and Alba turn up the volume
  • Ziegler Paris to partner Transnatur Spain
  • Austravel offers new London-Sydney route
  • Coscon confirms second Europe-China service
  • Parting of the ways for GEL and J'rn Wittenberg

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 22, 2003
  • Novoship hits back over Geroi Sevastopolya
  • French financial support to short sea shipping initiatives
  • Confusion about Stolt's future
  • Queen size cruise vessel on her way to home port

Maritime Global Netweb site
DECEMBER 22, 2003
  • K Line orders VLCCs
  • P&O Nedlloyd gets new boss
  • Grand Alliance pulls Pacific SW Service "for 6 weeks"
  • Hutchison denies Jinzhou purchase

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 22, 2003
  • Final paperwork signed for Boeing's choice of Everett
  • International Maritime Organization puts number of resolutions in motion
  • Sharp-eared Coast Guardsman saves life of man drifting in river
  • Port of Everett receives clean excise tax audit
  • NYK moves ahead with shift to double-hull VLCC fleet

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Queen Mary 2 takes Cunard's breath away
    SHE could have said "absolutely fabulous". What she actually said was "absolutely breathtaking".
  • Charles Taylor launches bold takeover bid
    INSURANCE and marine services group Charles Taylor Consulting has launched one of its most ambitious expansion plans to date, involving the takeover of international claims advice company Bateman Chapman, which will cost up to '18.9m ($33m).
  • Baltic issues Supramax index draft
    THE BALTIC Exchange has issued the draft proposals for its new Supramax index first announced in July this year, writes Neville Smith.
  • Croatia's Viktor Lenac freed from E 102m debt
    A NEW debt-free company is set to rise from the ashes of Viktor Lenac, enabling the Croatian shipbuilder to complete its $40m orderbook.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 22, 2003
  • BP to supply Indonesian LNG to US
    BP has reached preliminary agreement with Sempra Energy to supply the US market with LNG from Indonesia for 20 years through a Mexican port in Baja California
  • US placed on Code Orange alert
    THE US government, citing new threats from Al-Qaeda, placed the nation on a heightened 'Code Orange' terror alert yesterday
  • B Aires box terminals breathe again
    CONTAINER terminal owners in Argentina are breathing a sigh of relief as they record their first across-the-board throughput increases in five years
  • Nine accused over Express Samina
    FIVE of the Express Samina's officers have been accused of multiple charges of manslaughter, together with two ship inspectors and two company executives
  • Vervat signs with HPH over Hanno
    ROTTERDAM container stevedore Hans Vervat has signed a letter of intent with Hutchison Port Holdings for the take-over of Hanno by Hutchison subsidiary ECT
  • Second-hand car sales prompt call
    THE increasing popularity of weekly auctions of second-hand Japanese cars in the UK has prompted a direct monthly call at the port of Tilbury by car carriers
  • Philippines fears ferry sinking
  • Penta-TOA submit lowest Subic bid
  • ABP in '165M Humber investment
  • Royal Caribbean signs up at Bayonne
  • Norway engineers indicted in Miami
  • China takes top slot for Indian ore
  • Israeli port figures reveal upturn
  • Novoship speaks out on Geroi S

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 22, 2003
  • Brokers file FMC China bond petition
    National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association wants agency to allow U.S. NVOs to amend bonds to meet China requirements.
  • Singapore, Indonesia step up anti-piracy measures in key shipping lane
    Countries ally to combat increasing number of attacks in Malacca Straits, the strategic sealane linking the two countries and Malaysia.
  • UPS, FedEx hit DOT Astar ruling
    Express carriers want decision approving Astar as domestic airline overturned.
  • NVO lobby supports range rates
  • Grand Alliance suspends FEX service
  • Customs solicits container security proposals
  • Coast Guard publishes maritime security directives
  • Cruise terminal won't affect Bayonne box port plans
  • Station to boost India port boxes
  • Truckers block Israeli port
  • General Maritime files $500M shelf offer

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 22, 2003
  • ECT purchase of Hanno 'reduces choice'
    Rotterdam terminal operator ECT reached agreement today on its acquisition of Hanno Terminal, but the announcement prompted criticism from the Rotterdam Shipagents' Association (VRC), saying the move reduced choice.
  • Orange Level does not mean port closures, DHS stresses
    No ports will be closed due to yesterday's elevation of the US National Threat Level to orange - the second-highest - and even a Code Red might not close all US ports.
  • Grand Alliance confirms winter withdrawal of FEX
  • Canadian Pacific Railway launches 'mega' intermodal trains
  • Swiss rail company starts new Duisburg-Domodossola service
  • Auckland figures up for the year, but November figures lack lustre
  • Durban Container Terminal signs super-postpanamax crane deal

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 22, 2003
  • Orange light for Boston LNG
    Mayor and Mass governor both wary in light of US terror alert.
  • Genmar brings home a B+
    Ratings agency Standard & Poor's issues report card on $500m shelf registration.
  • Royal Olympic cancels Mexican cruise
    Company can't risk foreign-port seizure as bankruptcy talks continue.
  • ASP tanker in lengthy detention
    Condition of elderly Maltese vessel contrasts with manager's corporate motto.
  • Such a mess
    Exxon Valdez spill much worse than first thought, study says.
  • Tragic liner delivered
    Red faces as Carnival hit by flag blues up as $800m cruise liner sails from St Nazaire.
  • Indian Oil to venture into shipping
    State owned refiner in the market for two or three VLCCs.
  • Borgestad sees New Year cheer
    Shipowner Christian Knudsen takes the helm of troubled bulker company.
  • Investor unloads Eidsiva shares
    Fraud probe linked venture realises $3.7m by cutting stake in car carrier.
  • K Line in double VLCC order
    It's two down and ninety-eight to go as owner kick-starts 100 ship five-year ordering spree.
  • Daewoo confirms newbuilding deals
    South Korean yard completes order for haul for 2003 with deals for seven ships worth $390m.
  • General Maritime seeks fresh funds
    Peter Georgiopoulos' New York-listed tanker company files $500m shelf offering with SEC.
  • Nine to face Express Samina charges
    Crew, owner's representatives plus coast guard inspectors to stand trial over Greek ferry disaster.
  • Singapore calls for closer anti-piracy ties
    Lion Republic urges closer co-operation with Indonesia as it says pirates will be "regarded" as terrorists

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
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%
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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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
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
South Korea's KSOE wins order for eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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%)
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