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June 11, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tanker operators may see 'best year ever'
    RISING oil production looks set to keep tanker operators smiling in what may be the 'best year ever for the industry', according to Overseas Shipholding Group chief executive Morten Arntzen.
  • NY port set to begin major channel deepening project
    A US$1.6 billion project to deepen channels in the Port of New York and New Jersey to 50 feet was launched recently by the port authority and the US Army Corps of Engineers.
  • Djibouti to meet ISPS deadline
    DJIBOUTI's port will largely comply with a tough new international anti-terror law by a July 1 deadline, putting into place finishing touches by year-end, the manager of the strategic Red Sea facility said on Wednesday.
  • China Container IPO priced at bottom of range
    CHINA Shipping Container Lines Co raised HK$7.68 billion in its Hong Kong initial public offer, a quarter less than targeted, people involved said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Ireland favours phased US-EU open skies deal
    IRELAND, current holder of the European Union's six-month rotating presidency, supports an incremental approach to an 'open skies' deal between the EU and the United States, an Irish official said on Wednesday.
  • SkyTeam alliance to jointly buy fuel
  • Alitalia accused of 'predatory pricing'
  • Lufthansa passenger traffic continues uptrend in May
  • Delta to test new system for detecting turbulence
  • Terminal crash to cost hundreds of millions: reinsurers
Admiralty Casebook
  • Indian court rejects plea against seafarer competency tests
    AGROUP of former Indian naval officers has failed in a bid to challenge rules that required them to be further trained and tested to meet the standards of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers.
Port Shots
  • 19 injured as ship hits bridge
    NINETEEN people were injured when a tourist ship with 135 passengers, mainly US travellers, hit a bridge on the Danube river yesterday in Vienna, police said.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tanker operators may see 'best year ever'
    RISING oil production looks set to keep tanker operators smiling in what may be the 'best year ever for the industry', according to Overseas Shipholding Group chief executive Morten Arntzen.
  • NY port set to begin major channel deepening project
    A US$1.6 billion project to deepen channels in the Port of New York and New Jersey to 50 feet was launched recently by the port authority and the US Army Corps of Engineers.
  • Djibouti to meet ISPS deadline
    DJIBOUTI's port will largely comply with a tough new international anti-terror law by a July 1 deadline, putting into place finishing touches by year-end, the manager of the strategic Red Sea facility said on Wednesday.
  • China Container IPO priced at bottom of range
    CHINA Shipping Container Lines Co raised HK$7.68 billion in its Hong Kong initial public offer, a quarter less than targeted, people involved said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Ireland favours phased US-EU open skies deal
    IRELAND, current holder of the European Union's six-month rotating presidency, supports an incremental approach to an 'open skies' deal between the EU and the United States, an Irish official said on Wednesday.
  • SkyTeam alliance to jointly buy fuel
  • Alitalia accused of 'predatory pricing'
  • Lufthansa passenger traffic continues uptrend in May
  • Delta to test new system for detecting turbulence
  • Terminal crash to cost hundreds of millions: reinsurers
Admiralty Casebook
  • Indian court rejects plea against seafarer competency tests
    AGROUP of former Indian naval officers has failed in a bid to challenge rules that required them to be further trained and tested to meet the standards of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers.
Port Shots
  • 19 injured as ship hits bridge
    NINETEEN people were injured when a tourist ship with 135 passengers, mainly US travellers, hit a bridge on the Danube river yesterday in Vienna, police said.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tanker operators may see 'best year ever'
    RISING oil production looks set to keep tanker operators smiling in what may be the 'best year ever for the industry', according to Overseas Shipholding Group chief executive Morten Arntzen.
  • NY port set to begin major channel deepening project
    A US$1.6 billion project to deepen channels in the Port of New York and New Jersey to 50 feet was launched recently by the port authority and the US Army Corps of Engineers.
  • Djibouti to meet ISPS deadline
    DJIBOUTI's port will largely comply with a tough new international anti-terror law by a July 1 deadline, putting into place finishing touches by year-end, the manager of the strategic Red Sea facility said on Wednesday.
  • China Container IPO priced at bottom of range
    CHINA Shipping Container Lines Co raised HK$7.68 billion in its Hong Kong initial public offer, a quarter less than targeted, people involved said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Ireland favours phased US-EU open skies deal
    IRELAND, current holder of the European Union's six-month rotating presidency, supports an incremental approach to an 'open skies' deal between the EU and the United States, an Irish official said on Wednesday.
  • SkyTeam alliance to jointly buy fuel
  • Alitalia accused of 'predatory pricing'
  • Lufthansa passenger traffic continues uptrend in May
  • Delta to test new system for detecting turbulence
  • Terminal crash to cost hundreds of millions: reinsurers
Admiralty Casebook
  • Indian court rejects plea against seafarer competency tests
    AGROUP of former Indian naval officers has failed in a bid to challenge rules that required them to be further trained and tested to meet the standards of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers.
Port Shots
  • 19 injured as ship hits bridge
    NINETEEN people were injured when a tourist ship with 135 passengers, mainly US travellers, hit a bridge on the Danube river yesterday in Vienna, police said.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tanker operators may see 'best year ever'
    RISING oil production looks set to keep tanker operators smiling in what may be the 'best year ever for the industry', according to Overseas Shipholding Group chief executive Morten Arntzen.
  • NY port set to begin major channel deepening project
    A US$1.6 billion project to deepen channels in the Port of New York and New Jersey to 50 feet was launched recently by the port authority and the US Army Corps of Engineers.
  • Djibouti to meet ISPS deadline
    DJIBOUTI's port will largely comply with a tough new international anti-terror law by a July 1 deadline, putting into place finishing touches by year-end, the manager of the strategic Red Sea facility said on Wednesday.
  • China Container IPO priced at bottom of range
    CHINA Shipping Container Lines Co raised HK$7.68 billion in its Hong Kong initial public offer, a quarter less than targeted, people involved said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Ireland favours phased US-EU open skies deal
    IRELAND, current holder of the European Union's six-month rotating presidency, supports an incremental approach to an 'open skies' deal between the EU and the United States, an Irish official said on Wednesday.
  • SkyTeam alliance to jointly buy fuel
  • Alitalia accused of 'predatory pricing'
  • Lufthansa passenger traffic continues uptrend in May
  • Delta to test new system for detecting turbulence
  • Terminal crash to cost hundreds of millions: reinsurers
Admiralty Casebook
  • Indian court rejects plea against seafarer competency tests
    AGROUP of former Indian naval officers has failed in a bid to challenge rules that required them to be further trained and tested to meet the standards of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers.
Port Shots
  • 19 injured as ship hits bridge
    NINETEEN people were injured when a tourist ship with 135 passengers, mainly US travellers, hit a bridge on the Danube river yesterday in Vienna, police said.

Sched Netweb site
  • Tianjin handles 40 per cent more containers in May
  • Exel extends relationship with Andrew Corporation to HK
  • HWL invests in Hyundai Merchant Marine
  • Sabine Henkel to oversee Senator Lines corporate communications
  • NYK buys Mitsubishi Motors shares
  • Singaporean organisations offer ship management and law course
  • APL secures terminal rights at Chiwan Container Terminal
  • MOL (America) Inc. makes executive appointments
  • Problem in China for DHL
  • New Guangzhou-Beijing-Dubai air service
  • Cincinnati/N Kentucky airport to become cargo hub

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SCI's new tanker arrives at Vizag Port - Indian tonnage crosses 7 million DWT
  • UK P&I Club inspectors report 98 pc of ships up to standard - Team visits 20 countries, including India
  • FTA with Lanka: Commerce Ministry to answer queries
  • Campco makes a mark abroad
  • Global buyers tell Indian garment cos to adopt EAN bar coding
  • Major Ports tariff rates discourage coastal shipping
  • Tax problems sapping exporters' drive-Fieo chief
  • Dr Manmohan is Chairman of CCEA
  • Utilise EDI facility, JDGFT exhorts exporters
  • SEAI seeks separate Marine Ministry
  • Handicraft fair at WTC from today
  • Shobha Majumdar appointed CBDT Chairperson
  • Assocham lists areas requiring urgent attention while framing Exim Policy

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 10, 2004
  • Viswalab advocates enhanced testing to prevent bad bunkers
    In a frank Q&A session, Dr. Vis argues the case for additional testing to identify harmful contaminants, and does not shy away from the controversy surrounding deliberate contamination of bunker fuels.
  • India: Coastal operators lament rising costs
    Dramatic port due increases and rising bunkering costs has hit coastal operators.
  • Buyers hold back from falling South Korean bunker market
    Slow demand fails to dent ample marine fuel stocks.
  • Tokyo Bay sees large range amid competitive pricing
  • Singapore residual stocks swell to five-year record
    Poor Chinese fuel oil demand blamed as Singapore's residual stocks hit highest level in more than five years.
  • Singapore: Demand waning as 'fear factor' subsides
    Official figures revealed record sales in April in the world's largest bunkering port, but early indications from the market show that demand is slowing down.
  • Rotterdam on the up again
  • Russian supplier begins new operation
    Russian supplier expands product line to include heavy fuel oil grades and supply tankers concurrent with cargo operations.
  • Europe: Company move

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 10, 2004
  • Natural inaugurates new sales office in Italy
  • Geodis Zust Ambrosetti acquires Trate Sud
  • Coyne Airways increases Baghdad flights
  • United Airlines serves Zurich-Washington route
  • APL secures terminal rights at Chiwan Container Terminal
  • CP Ships strengthens Executive Management

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 10, 2004
  • Stelios vents anger at Stelmar board
  • TEN orders LNG ship
  • Only 2% fail UK Club checks
  • Strong growth from BV
  • Panama to decide on US$5.5bn expansion plan

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 10, 2004
  • S&P takes two tanker operators off CreditWatch
    Separate announcements deem outlook for both OMI and General Maritime as "stable"
  • Alstom wins Costa order
    Will provide electric power and propulsion outfit for new cruise ship
  • Fears of ISPS tanker shutdown fade
    Hereth says owners "exponentially" coming into compliance
  • Stelios "outraged" by Stelmar board
    says he reserves right to protect his investment

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 10, 2004
  • Port of Tacoma onboard NOAA's PORTS system
  • New cost analysis finds WSF facility should stay put
  • Coast Guard cutter hosts visitors from Children's Cancer Association
  • Transportation Services Index jumps to highest level ever
  • Big Sky Airlines celebrates 25th Anniversary in Olympia

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Golden Energy mulls New York tanker listing
    GOLDEN Energy Management, the tanker arm of Greece's Restis Group, is considering a New York listing for the $600m tanker fleet under its control.
  • Range of new stocks on way as confidence returns to market
    THE Hong Kong Stock Exchange is gearing up to welcome a slew of new shipping-related stocks.
  • Ireland to push compromise pollution sanction proposal
    IRELAND will push today for the introduction of sanctions against polluters of the sea which go beyond international conventions in their severity.
  • Stelmar's Pearlmar found with cocaine onboard
    An oil tanker operated by Stelmar Shipping, founded by easyJet's Stelios Haji-Ioannou, was found carrying cocaine near the port of San Francisco after sailing from Ecuador, Bloomberg reports.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 10, 2004
  • Spain suspends cruise ship ban
    SPAIN'S merchant marine authority has suspended its ban on cruise ships entering Spanish ports after calling at Gibraltar
  • Bremerhaven box expansion
    WASSER und Schifffahrtsdirektion at Aurich, Germany has granted its approval for the building of the fourth section of the Bremerhaven container terminal
  • US ballast water proposal
    BALLAST water is again at the heart of a bill introduced in the US Senate by Hawaii Democrat Daniel K Inouye.
  • CSCL raises less than hoped for
    CHINA Shipping Container Line's IPO was priced at the bottom end of its range today, with the $985M raised falling short of the $1.2Bn CSCL was expecting.
  • Three missing after tanker fire
    THE search is continuing for three missing crew members from the Liberian registered tanker Fair Mare after the ship suffered an engine room fire.
  • Tsakos Energy in evolutionary mode
    THE signing of an LNG carrier newbuilding contract by Tsakos Energy Navigation marks the next phase in the company's evolution, president Nikolas Tsakos said.
  • VTMS for Manila awarded
  • Midnight signing ends strike threat
  • WWL agrees BMW logistics contract
  • Cruise terminal stakes purchased
  • VTMIS for Corpus Christi
  • Australia focuses on AIS
  • New hope for Mangouras
  • New Adsteam team after Frederick
  • ISPS snagged by bureaucracy
  • Sacramento dredging project revival

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 10, 2004
  • FedEx says earnings to top estimates
    Fourth-quarter earnings to top forecasts on strong demand in both international and domestic businesses.
  • Maersk Sealand makes adjustments to C. America, Caribbean services
    Plans include new strings to replace Progreso, NCSA2 and DRX services.
  • China Shipping offering falls short of target: Report
  • EU presidency favors phased open-skies deal
  • Pacer cuts earnings estimate
  • China province eyes closer Taiwan ties
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen claims landmark auto deal
  • Durda, former NY Port Authority executive, dies
  • Garber to lead Fedex Express LatAm-Caribe sales
  • Judge OKs Arrow Air reorganization
  • Swift cooperating with SEC review
  • Bangladesh port to get four cranes

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 10, 2004
  • Meat war armistice allows EU and Russia to enter talks
    Russia's Veterinary Service has called a truce until the autumn in its conflict over EU meat products to allow for negotiations, but EU and Russian priorities remain opposed.
  • London links entice Eurosal partners to Tilbury
  • Railion snaps up private Italian railway
  • Track maintenance to restrict Panama Canal vessel transits
  • Container volume between China and Japan surges
  • Containerships seals deal with Teesport
  • Improved financial structure sees Moody's up HMM ratings
  • Laem Chabang shows improved results

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 10, 2004
  • Stelmar tanker in cocaine sting
    Customs agents grab 50 kilos from rudder area in San Francisco.
  • Pacific Basin listing to go ahead
    Mark two version of dry bulk operator to hit the Hong Kong stock market this month.
  • Q-Gas signs in
    New company set to become world's largest LNG shipowning venture.
  • New Carissa settlement
    Owners of infamous ship agree to pay $6.5m in latest round of claim and counter-claim.
  • First Olsen loses deal
    Sale of two aframax tankers cancelled after buyers fail to pay 10% deposit.
  • China Merchants in tanker talks
    Parent mulling buying over seven-vessel fleet from subsidiary Ming Wah Universal.
  • Bender eyes 3 Maj tankers
    US yard and Croatian counterpart hoping to cook up deal to build five products carriers.
  • Chan calls for better patrols
    Petroships boss calls for coordinated naval patrols in South East Asian waters to help fight piracy.
  • USCG upbeat on ISPS
    Security chief says confident most ships will be compliant by 1 July.
  • Philippines mulls CNG
    Compressed Natural Gas consortium makes headway towards first commercial application.
  • CSCL IPO nets big response
    China Shipping Container Lines shares begin trading in just under a week.
  • US dockers back deal
    Six-year labour contract for east coast wins narrow rank-and-file backing.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 10, 2004
  • Tonnage tax provision proposed for American Jobs Creation Act
  • House lawmakers disturbed by unchecked container seals, empties
  • Coast Guard assures lawmakers MTSA obligations will be met
  • Rebuffed OMI withdraws takeover bid for Stelmar
  • U.S./Caribbean carriers raise southbound rates
  • U.S./Dominican/Haiti carriers plan joint service contracts
  • USSEC reconfirms July 1 rise in tariff rates
  • Standard & Poor's takes General Maritime off CreditWatch
  • Maersk Sealand changes three Caribbean/Central America loops
  • Holland Maas adds Las Palmas call to Europe/Caribbean loop
  • Hub Group files registration statement with SEC for public offering
  • FMC reviews 10 OTI applications, revokes four licenses
  • G8 leaders want global trade framework in place by July
  • Expanding Wincanton sees profit fall
  • APL opens logistics center in Shenzhen
  • Gordon Food Service signs with FKI Logistex for sorting system
  • Omron Healthcare picks Kuehne + Nagel for North American distribution
  • Two House bills boost port security grant funding
  • ILA members approve master contract; but major ports reject local pacts
  • FMC denies Peavey's petition to reconsider common-carrier ruling
  • Coast Guard, MarAd get LNG port license request from Freeport-McMoRan
  • Corps conducts environmental study of Sacramento River deepening
  • NOAA announces new oceanographic real-time system for New Haven

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 10, 2004
  • Cooperation WWL/UECC is possible
    A closer cooperation between the global car carrier owner/operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines (WWL) in Oslo and the shortsea operator ...
  • Tsakos into LNG
    Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) has finally ordered its first 150,000 cubic metre LNG carrier at Hyundai for delivery in March ...
  • Lack of political support for Norwegian ship owners
    Norwegian ship owners now fear that a sensible political compromise to secure shipping the tax regime as that paracticed in ...

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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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