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September 24, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cosco Pacific H1 profit rises 5.4%
    CHINA-backed Cosco Pacific Ltd reported a 5.4 per cent rise in first-half net profit on Monday as the ports operator expanded its container leasing operation, the world's fifth largest.
  • PSA's Tuticorin terminal volumes up 4.3% in first qtr
    PSA Corporation's key Indian venture at Tuticorin scraped together a 4.3 per cent volume growth in the first quarter of this financial year, after its loss of some box traffic in FY2002 alarmed officials.
  • Oil tanker rates may rise for 7th week on Oct bookings
    OIL tanker rates in the Persian Gulf may rise for a seventh week as charterers make inquiries for vessels to load crude oil in October, prompting shipowners to raise freight costs.
  • Lanka Maritime says fuel deal with BP in pipeline
    LANKA Maritime Services, a unit of Sri Lanka's national shipping company, said it may start buying fuel from BP plc's Singapore trading unit to supply vessels in Colombo and nearby ports.
Air and Land Transport
  • S'pore air cargo sector lauds relaxed rules with Australia
    SINGAPORE's air cargo industry has welcomed yesterday's air services agreement with Australia, that effectively eliminates all restrictions on freight flights between and beyond both countries except the US.
  • Swiss inks deal with BA to join Oneworld
  • US regulators urged to take action against jetBlue
  • Passengers want 'young, pretty' female crew: MAS
  • Heathrow Express faces strikes next month
  • Delta Air Lines launches fare sale, others match
Strait Talk
  • Hard bargaining ahead on new pay deal for seafarers
    AS you read this, a meeting should be underway in Cyprus that is part of the process of thrashing out a new international wage bargaining system for shipping.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    THE ports unit of Hong Kong conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa is in talks to boost its investment in the Chinese port of Ningbo, The Standard newspaper reported.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cosco Pacific H1 profit rises 5.4%
    CHINA-backed Cosco Pacific Ltd reported a 5.4 per cent rise in first-half net profit on Monday as the ports operator expanded its container leasing operation, the world's fifth largest.
  • PSA's Tuticorin terminal volumes up 4.3% in first qtr
    PSA Corporation's key Indian venture at Tuticorin scraped together a 4.3 per cent volume growth in the first quarter of this financial year, after its loss of some box traffic in FY2002 alarmed officials.
  • Oil tanker rates may rise for 7th week on Oct bookings
    OIL tanker rates in the Persian Gulf may rise for a seventh week as charterers make inquiries for vessels to load crude oil in October, prompting shipowners to raise freight costs.
  • Lanka Maritime says fuel deal with BP in pipeline
    LANKA Maritime Services, a unit of Sri Lanka's national shipping company, said it may start buying fuel from BP plc's Singapore trading unit to supply vessels in Colombo and nearby ports.
Air and Land Transport
  • S'pore air cargo sector lauds relaxed rules with Australia
    SINGAPORE's air cargo industry has welcomed yesterday's air services agreement with Australia, that effectively eliminates all restrictions on freight flights between and beyond both countries except the US.
  • Swiss inks deal with BA to join Oneworld
  • US regulators urged to take action against jetBlue
  • Passengers want 'young, pretty' female crew: MAS
  • Heathrow Express faces strikes next month
  • Delta Air Lines launches fare sale, others match
Strait Talk
  • Hard bargaining ahead on new pay deal for seafarers
    AS you read this, a meeting should be underway in Cyprus that is part of the process of thrashing out a new international wage bargaining system for shipping.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    THE ports unit of Hong Kong conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa is in talks to boost its investment in the Chinese port of Ningbo, The Standard newspaper reported.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cosco Pacific H1 profit rises 5.4%
    CHINA-backed Cosco Pacific Ltd reported a 5.4 per cent rise in first-half net profit on Monday as the ports operator expanded its container leasing operation, the world's fifth largest.
  • PSA's Tuticorin terminal volumes up 4.3% in first qtr
    PSA Corporation's key Indian venture at Tuticorin scraped together a 4.3 per cent volume growth in the first quarter of this financial year, after its loss of some box traffic in FY2002 alarmed officials.
  • Oil tanker rates may rise for 7th week on Oct bookings
    OIL tanker rates in the Persian Gulf may rise for a seventh week as charterers make inquiries for vessels to load crude oil in October, prompting shipowners to raise freight costs.
  • Lanka Maritime says fuel deal with BP in pipeline
    LANKA Maritime Services, a unit of Sri Lanka's national shipping company, said it may start buying fuel from BP plc's Singapore trading unit to supply vessels in Colombo and nearby ports.
Air and Land Transport
  • S'pore air cargo sector lauds relaxed rules with Australia
    SINGAPORE's air cargo industry has welcomed yesterday's air services agreement with Australia, that effectively eliminates all restrictions on freight flights between and beyond both countries except the US.
  • Swiss inks deal with BA to join Oneworld
  • US regulators urged to take action against jetBlue
  • Passengers want 'young, pretty' female crew: MAS
  • Heathrow Express faces strikes next month
  • Delta Air Lines launches fare sale, others match
Strait Talk
  • Hard bargaining ahead on new pay deal for seafarers
    AS you read this, a meeting should be underway in Cyprus that is part of the process of thrashing out a new international wage bargaining system for shipping.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    THE ports unit of Hong Kong conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa is in talks to boost its investment in the Chinese port of Ningbo, The Standard newspaper reported.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cosco Pacific H1 profit rises 5.4%
    CHINA-backed Cosco Pacific Ltd reported a 5.4 per cent rise in first-half net profit on Monday as the ports operator expanded its container leasing operation, the world's fifth largest.
  • PSA's Tuticorin terminal volumes up 4.3% in first qtr
    PSA Corporation's key Indian venture at Tuticorin scraped together a 4.3 per cent volume growth in the first quarter of this financial year, after its loss of some box traffic in FY2002 alarmed officials.
  • Oil tanker rates may rise for 7th week on Oct bookings
    OIL tanker rates in the Persian Gulf may rise for a seventh week as charterers make inquiries for vessels to load crude oil in October, prompting shipowners to raise freight costs.
  • Lanka Maritime says fuel deal with BP in pipeline
    LANKA Maritime Services, a unit of Sri Lanka's national shipping company, said it may start buying fuel from BP plc's Singapore trading unit to supply vessels in Colombo and nearby ports.
Air and Land Transport
  • S'pore air cargo sector lauds relaxed rules with Australia
    SINGAPORE's air cargo industry has welcomed yesterday's air services agreement with Australia, that effectively eliminates all restrictions on freight flights between and beyond both countries except the US.
  • Swiss inks deal with BA to join Oneworld
  • US regulators urged to take action against jetBlue
  • Passengers want 'young, pretty' female crew: MAS
  • Heathrow Express faces strikes next month
  • Delta Air Lines launches fare sale, others match
Strait Talk
  • Hard bargaining ahead on new pay deal for seafarers
    AS you read this, a meeting should be underway in Cyprus that is part of the process of thrashing out a new international wage bargaining system for shipping.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    THE ports unit of Hong Kong conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa is in talks to boost its investment in the Chinese port of Ningbo, The Standard newspaper reported.

Exim Indiaweb site
  • 20 hurt in ship collision at Chittagong Port
  • Royal Caribbean builds biggest cruiser Ultra Voyager
  • GAC India celebrates 20th anniversary with a new strategy
  • OEL launches Mundra-Jebel Ali feeder service
  • WTO upholds India's case against EU: Textile sops to Pak
  • Palmolein import duty hike likely
  • US now main source of capital goods for India
  • m.v. Tiger Bridge given warm welcome at VCT
  • Cargo traffic at Indian ports may touch 979 m tonnes in 2011-12: Study
  • JN Port touches 1-million TEU mark within first half of current fiscal
  • 4 dedicated Conraj rakes inducted into ICD-Sabarmati-JNP circuit
  • P. S. Krishnan elected new FFFAI Chairman
  • Textile bank on anvil: Minister
  • Credit card facilities for artisans mooted
  • Forex reserves touch $ 87.856 bn
  • Hike synthetic textile export quota for US: SRTEPC chief
  • Stabilise prices or face controls, govt tells steel manufacturers
  • Tea planters' body wants Nilgiris notified as special economic zone
  • India pips UK, Brazil for 6th slot: FDI confidence report
  • Inflation rate rises to 4.29 pc
  • IA showcases Sharjah as holiday destination
  • AIAI interactive seminar on power sector today
  • Plastics export award function on Sept. 26
  • Ficci to organise meet on taxation

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2003
  • East Coast markets steady amid good avails
  • Crude rebounds as market looks near short-term bottom
    After a month-long sharp downward movement in crude oil prices, with only the occasional correction higher, oil futures are beginning to look cheap relative to fundamentals. If speculators, once long - now short, resume buying, this could set the scene for a rebound from current levels.
  • Egypt steady, good avails return to Port Said
  • OPEC meeting: Quota allocations up for discussion
  • Fujairah market waits on cargo rise
  • Hong Kong numbers slip back as recent demand dries avails
  • OPEC meet outcome seems settled as OPEC basket trades mid-range
    It would come as a huge surprise to the world oil market if OPEC's meeting in Vienna tomorrow decided to change the current official production quota.
  • Rotterdam firms with crude and barges

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2003
  • Rederi AB Gotland wants out from the stock exchange
  • Ola Lorentzon quits Frontline
  • Olav Fjell fired from Statoil

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2003
  • Conferees approve multi-year sub procurement
    But it's for five Virginia Class submarines, not seven

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Lorentzon bids Frontline farewell
    FRONTLINE managing director Ola Lorentzon (left) is to stand down from the world's number one tanker operator just weeks after plans were floated in New York to split the company, writes Jerry Frank.
  • Statoil loses its head as Fjell falls on sword
    OLAV Fjell lost his battle to survive yesterday as boss of oil and gas giant Statoil.
  • European Parliament backs Prestige accident committee
    TEN months after the event and despite two earlier rejections, the European Parliament yesterday voted overwhelmingly in favour of establishing a temporary committee to investigate the causes and consequences of the Prestige disaster.
  • Inside world of Lloyd's goes online
    LLOYD'S is putting its inner workings online, writes James Brewer.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2003
  • Tsakos warns on dash for tonnage
    NIKOLAOS Tsakos, president of Tsakos Energy Navigation, has cautioned against the current race for new tonnage and warned today that the number of newbuildings scheduled for delivery could destabilise the entire industry
  • Balearia talks up competition
    COMPETITION between Spanish ferry operators is mounting after Balearia said today it would use the fast ferry Ramon Llull to launch a new service on 21 October
  • De Palacio scolds member states
    LOYOLA de Palacio, the EU transport commissioner, has hit out at the lack of political will within European member states to find solutions to deal with maritime disasters
  • Danube low strands newbuildings
    A NUMBER of newbuildings under construction at shipyards on the banks of the river Danube are stranded by low water levels
  • Overheated bulker scuttled
    A BULKER drifting off Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean since last week was scuttled by the French Navy yesterday
  • Tsavliris claims $2.5M from KPT
    GREEK salvor Tsavliris is claiming $2.5M in damages from Karachi Port Trust for the illegal detention of Sea Angel, which was used in the lightering of Tasman Spirit
  • Rising rates on lowering Rhine
  • Vopak sells Chemgas to Jaegers
  • Algerian link goes private
  • Frontline MD Lorentzon to retire
  • Iran slashes marine charges
  • Indian tonnage tax from April 2004
  • Statoil's Irangate claims third
  • Aqaba charges rise again
  • PTP and PSA 'can co-operate'
  • Alstom rescue plan agreed

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2003
  • Cosco revamps logistics structure
    The Hong Kong unit of China Ocean Shipping (Group) Co., is moving into logistics with the purchase of 49 percent of Cosco Logistics Co. from its parent for $142 million.
  • Swiss opts for Oneworld alliance
    Swiss International Air Lines said it will join the Oneworld global alliance in a move that will shrink its fleet by a third and pare 25 percent of its flight network.
  • Traffic resumes at Bangladesh port
    The Port of Chittagong resumed operations Monday after a collision between two container ships halted operations over the weekend.
  • Insurer: More Europe port strikes to come
  • UPS launches package-flow technology
  • Railroads should adopt scheduled ops: CPR
  • FedEx Ground opens Chicago terminal
  • BAX Global opens Greek office
  • Canadian port gets box scanner
  • Menlo to offer stand-alone software
  • Corrigan named Aus. VP at Savino del Bene
  • Frontline's Lorentzen retires
  • Atlanta cargo services expanding

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2003
  • New hope in Canadian West Coast talks as union mulls latest offer
    Union officials plan to respond Thursday to a new comprehensive package offered by waterfront foremen employers to end a lengthy labour dispute on Canada's west coast.
  • Lines ponder Busan departure in spite of dockers productivity increase
    Busan dockers are raising productivity by as much as 98.4% in response to the carnage left by Typhoon Maemi, but a survey reveals 53% of lines may still leave.
  • Chittagong re-opens following Eagle Strength crash
  • Rail users must compete for UK budget
  • Chinese ports courted by foreign investors
  • OT Africa Line launches Luanda shuttle
  • Cosco Pacific buys US$143m stake in Cosco Logistics
  • Lille expansion doubles tri-modal terminal area
  • New HK terminals will end high THC's, says Sir Gordon Wu
  • CIMC's launches world's largest dry container facility

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2003
  • Fredriksen gives soccer club the boot
    Tanker owner severs ties with Vaalerenga.
  • Cruise hoax leads to prison sentence
    Two years' jail-time for pining girlfriend.
  • OSG divvies up
    Owner pays out second dividend at new, higher rate.
  • No candy for NKK
    US court finds society guilty of botching fast ferry survey.
  • Europe to set up Prestige investigation
    European Parliament does U-turn on plans to set up temporary investigative commission.
  • Cormo Express sheep "comfortable"
    Only 4,256 animals so far dead on Vroon cruise to nowhere.
  • Pakistan advised to up spill protection
    UN report details environmental fallout from Tasman Spirit break-up.
  • DRI claims Adamandas
    Pacific & Atlantic bulker is latest victim of hazardous direct reduced iron cargo.
  • Analyst declares RCL a "sell"
    More revisions as cruise stocks show signs of overheating.
  • Karahasan arrest goes to court
    Turkish owner fails to reach deal with HSH Nordbank over US detention.
  • Explosives sink Adamandas
    French navy experts scuttle "dangerous" Pacific & Atlantic bulker.
  • Frontline MD to retire
    Ola Lorentzon (right) steps down as Oscar Spieler takes top tanker management role.
  • Alstom will need to restructure
    French engineering giant says rationalisation needed for European shipyard industry.
  • Statoil CEO resigns
    Olav Fjell (left) follows Leif Terje Loddesol as company fights to save face.
  • Greek bulker to be scuttled
    Reunion authorities order damaged Pacific & Atlantic vessel to sea.
  • Aussies propose maritime security bill
    Government has introduced new legislation linked to the IMO's ISPFS code.
  • Micky makes Forbes 400
    Carnival colossus is among the top 400 richest people in America. Thirty-ninth to be precise.
  • Bandar Abbas set for congestion charges
    Extreme delays at Iranian port have prompted container conference to implement delay surcharges.
  • Hornbeck back at equity table
    Louisiana-based offshore vessel operator re-instigates plans to take company public.
  • OOCL investors approve share buyback
    Minority shareholders in Hong Kong liner group give green light to buyback of Li Ka-shing stake.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2003
  • Delmas, OTAL start new Angola shuttle service
  • Med Shipping adds Naples to Asia/Mediterranean service
  • BIMCO signs anti-drug smuggling agreement with Cypriot customs
  • Ship collision in Singapore Strait caused minor oil spill
  • New Maersk service links New Orleans, Progreso
  • MOL (China) opens office in Qingdao
  • American Salvage Association names officers
  • Kuehne & Nagel opens logistics center at Frankfurt airport
  • Integres acquires Key Transportation Services
  • Menlo Worldwide Technologies offers standalone software
  • Saddle Creek names Cook marketing and sales director
  • USCO issues "white paper" on network optimization
  • MIT to develop logistics program in Zaragoza, Spain
  • Savannah's container volume continues double-digit growth
  • Qingdao port volumes up

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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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