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August 11, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA's local volumes surge 12% in July
    SURGING container volumes that brought unprecedented congestion to Singapore's terminals nearly two months ago showed little sign of abating in July as throughput volumes were again at near-record levels.
  • Leaders call for steps to lure S'poreans into marine jobs
    GOVERNMENT leaders have urged employers in the marine and shipping sectors to look at attracting and retaining more Singaporeans in the industry.
  • India acts to ease port congestion as exports are hit
    SCRAP metal has been identified as the culprit behind congestion at India's key Mumbai ports, leading the government to slap a 60-day restriction on the acceptance of heavy metal scrap containers.
  • Tanker crew foils pirate attack in Malacca Strait
    THE crew of an oil tanker foiled a pirate attack on Saturday after robbers tried to board their vessel in the Strait of Malacca, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, the International Maritime Bureau said in its weekly report.
  • 18th century ship log may fetch £150,000
    THE log of a captain who suppressed a mutiny on an 18th century ship during a voyage from Cork, Ireland, to Australia may fetch as much as £150,000 at a London auction on on Sept 23, Christie's International said.
  • Korea's STX may move one yard to China
    STX Shipbuilding Co, South Korea's seventh-largest shipbuilder, said it may relocate one of its dockyards to China to expand its production capacity and improve on its productivity.
  • US Navy rescues 12 from sinking Indon ship
    A US warship rescued 12 people from a sinking Indonesian-flagged cargo vessel in the north of the Gulf over the weekend, the navy's Fifth Fleet said on Monday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Branson eyes India, China airline investments
    RICHARD Branson's Virgin Group said on Monday the British billionaire was investigating the possibility of investing in low-cost airlines in India and China.
  • Virgin Atlantic raises fuel levies on tickets sold in UK
  • Travel bookings in Asia up 46% in June
  • Delta may have to turn to Chapter 11 to keep flying
  • BA protests to EU over Italy's pricing demand
  • Boeing to see up to US$6.4b in extra US Army funds
Strait Talk
  • Maritime services: Can S'pore wax as London wanes?
    AREPORT released in London last week painted a gloomy picture for those who hope the UK capital will maintain its position as a global leader in maritime services indefinitely.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA's local volumes surge 12% in July
    SURGING container volumes that brought unprecedented congestion to Singapore's terminals nearly two months ago showed little sign of abating in July as throughput volumes were again at near-record levels.
  • Leaders call for steps to lure S'poreans into marine jobs
    GOVERNMENT leaders have urged employers in the marine and shipping sectors to look at attracting and retaining more Singaporeans in the industry.
  • India acts to ease port congestion as exports are hit
    SCRAP metal has been identified as the culprit behind congestion at India's key Mumbai ports, leading the government to slap a 60-day restriction on the acceptance of heavy metal scrap containers.
  • Tanker crew foils pirate attack in Malacca Strait
    THE crew of an oil tanker foiled a pirate attack on Saturday after robbers tried to board their vessel in the Strait of Malacca, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, the International Maritime Bureau said in its weekly report.
  • 18th century ship log may fetch £150,000
    THE log of a captain who suppressed a mutiny on an 18th century ship during a voyage from Cork, Ireland, to Australia may fetch as much as £150,000 at a London auction on on Sept 23, Christie's International said.
  • Korea's STX may move one yard to China
    STX Shipbuilding Co, South Korea's seventh-largest shipbuilder, said it may relocate one of its dockyards to China to expand its production capacity and improve on its productivity.
  • US Navy rescues 12 from sinking Indon ship
    A US warship rescued 12 people from a sinking Indonesian-flagged cargo vessel in the north of the Gulf over the weekend, the navy's Fifth Fleet said on Monday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Branson eyes India, China airline investments
    RICHARD Branson's Virgin Group said on Monday the British billionaire was investigating the possibility of investing in low-cost airlines in India and China.
  • Virgin Atlantic raises fuel levies on tickets sold in UK
  • Travel bookings in Asia up 46% in June
  • Delta may have to turn to Chapter 11 to keep flying
  • BA protests to EU over Italy's pricing demand
  • Boeing to see up to US$6.4b in extra US Army funds
Strait Talk
  • Maritime services: Can S'pore wax as London wanes?
    AREPORT released in London last week painted a gloomy picture for those who hope the UK capital will maintain its position as a global leader in maritime services indefinitely.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA's local volumes surge 12% in July
    SURGING container volumes that brought unprecedented congestion to Singapore's terminals nearly two months ago showed little sign of abating in July as throughput volumes were again at near-record levels.
  • Leaders call for steps to lure S'poreans into marine jobs
    GOVERNMENT leaders have urged employers in the marine and shipping sectors to look at attracting and retaining more Singaporeans in the industry.
  • India acts to ease port congestion as exports are hit
    SCRAP metal has been identified as the culprit behind congestion at India's key Mumbai ports, leading the government to slap a 60-day restriction on the acceptance of heavy metal scrap containers.
  • Tanker crew foils pirate attack in Malacca Strait
    THE crew of an oil tanker foiled a pirate attack on Saturday after robbers tried to board their vessel in the Strait of Malacca, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, the International Maritime Bureau said in its weekly report.
  • 18th century ship log may fetch £150,000
    THE log of a captain who suppressed a mutiny on an 18th century ship during a voyage from Cork, Ireland, to Australia may fetch as much as £150,000 at a London auction on on Sept 23, Christie's International said.
  • Korea's STX may move one yard to China
    STX Shipbuilding Co, South Korea's seventh-largest shipbuilder, said it may relocate one of its dockyards to China to expand its production capacity and improve on its productivity.
  • US Navy rescues 12 from sinking Indon ship
    A US warship rescued 12 people from a sinking Indonesian-flagged cargo vessel in the north of the Gulf over the weekend, the navy's Fifth Fleet said on Monday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Branson eyes India, China airline investments
    RICHARD Branson's Virgin Group said on Monday the British billionaire was investigating the possibility of investing in low-cost airlines in India and China.
  • Virgin Atlantic raises fuel levies on tickets sold in UK
  • Travel bookings in Asia up 46% in June
  • Delta may have to turn to Chapter 11 to keep flying
  • BA protests to EU over Italy's pricing demand
  • Boeing to see up to US$6.4b in extra US Army funds
Strait Talk
  • Maritime services: Can S'pore wax as London wanes?
    AREPORT released in London last week painted a gloomy picture for those who hope the UK capital will maintain its position as a global leader in maritime services indefinitely.

Sched Netweb site
  • "K" Line president calls for measures to secure cargo space, rates
  • HK forwarders urged to move fast on Cepa applications
  • MOL profits to exceed expectations
  • New shipping line set up in Malaysia
  • YICT hosts Cosco's largest containership
  • Part of Zhuhai-Beijing highway opens
  • Cathay monthly throughput up, eight extra Boeings ordered
  • Korean Air Cargo rated second largest freight carrier
  • Continental Airlines to provide Honolulu to Nagoya service
  • Emirates secures financing for longhaul airbus

Exim Indiaweb site
  • HPCL to go for extra tankage facility at Vizag Port
  • Gateway Terminals India signs Licence Agreement with JNPT
  • Malaysia Airlines to start 6 new flights to India, China over next 5 years
  • CONCOR to provide regular weekly services between Mumbai Port & ICD-TKD from Aug. 23
  • CBDT revises BPO taxation norms
  • Rs 500-cr. corpus for development of inland water transport mooted
  • Finance Ministry toying with idea of issuing DEPB scrips in demat form to exporters
  • Jurong Int'l to have 10 pc stake in MiSEZ project
  • Online Customs clearance for 12 more centres
  • Brazil's Ambassador to speak at IMC tomorrow
  • IMC-ITPO to hold 5-day 'A Slice of India' in Mongolia from Aug. 30

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 10, 2004
  • Chinese fuel oil futures launch approaching
    Trading of fuel oil futures due to commence in Shanghai later this month, possibly paving the way for other oil derivatives and undermining Singapore's dominant role in setting fuel oil prices.
  • Titan announces further growth in oil transportation capacity
    Titan says it needs to continuously expand capacity to keep up with customers' growing oil transportation requirements.
  • Dead Fujairah sees prompt supply restored
    Some of the bigger suppliers were looking good for prompt deliveries amid good avails for both barges and product.
  • Hong Kong bunker market pulled in opposite directions
  • DNVPS to review subcontracting policy
    DNV Petroleum Services (DNVPS) confirmed today that the company intends to review its policy on subcontracting surveyors for bunker deliveries in an effort to hold up its standards.
  • Norway: New company takes over off-shore bunkering
    A new company has taken over the off-shore bunkering activities of Arktisk Marin AS.
  • Rotterdam firm following strong crude close

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 10, 2004
  • Qnamic to market products throughout Europe
  • US court rejects FMCSA's new "hours of service" rules
  • EGL Inc sees 22% gross revenue increase in Q2/2004
  • Bavarian ports posts mixed bag in first half
  • China Southern Airlines appoints Global Air Cargo as GSA
  • Amsterdam ports post interim figures
  • Port of Rotterdam appoints new Austrian representative

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 10, 2004
  • Eurocrat insists EC must grab key IMO role
  • Nearly 9% of Belize fleet banned from sailing
  • CP in accounting goof
  • Intertanko and AWO oppose new Massachusetts law
  • OMI fined US$4.2m, whistleblower gets half

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 10, 2004
  • ABS certification for Tarzan
  • Seabulk sees offshore uptick
  • Breakthrough order for Ulstein Design AS

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • CP Ships 'a takeover target' as investors bail out
    CP SHIPS has become an overnight takeover target after its shares plunged in value this week.
  • Bergesen makes pledge to end Oslo redundancy programme
    BERGESEN, the Sohmen family-controlled Norwegian shipping group, has pledged there will be no more job losses at its Oslo headquarters as it now turns its attention to cutting its contingent of western European officers following last year's takeover by World-Wide Shipping, writes Jerry Frank.
  • Shipowners escape as oil prices hit a new high
    WORLD oil prices were softening yesterday afternoon, after having hit all-time record highs during the day, writes David Osler.
  • Cargill shrugs off market flux to deliver record profits
    AGRIBUSINESS conglomerate Cargill, one of the world's most influential charterers, saw fourth quarter net earnings soar 38% to $195m.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 10, 2004
  • Intertanko attacks age ban
    THE tanker owners' organisation Intertanko has demanded withdrawal of a possible tonnage age restriction ban to be imposed by Muhammad bin Qasim port, Pakistan, from 1 January 2005
  • Maintenance, not strike-breaking
    A COURT in Norway has ruled in favour of the Norwegian Shipowners' Association in a dispute over maintenance work being carried out on a rig involved in a strike
  • Bigger ships for Bandar Abbas
    JAPANESE major NYK has launched a monthly south east Asia-Iran service with a first 3,618TEU vessel calling at Iran's main container port, Bandar Abbas, last week.
  • Hueneme expansion proposal
    A PROPOSAL has been made to expand the Californian port of Hueneme by using US Navy land and wharves
  • NSICT closes export gates
    P&O Ports-run Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal (NSICT) in India has closed its export gates, and JNPT is reported to be likely to follow suitl
  • Wan Hai Lines - profits up
    TAIWAN'S Wan Hai Lines has reported a 13.5% increase in first-half revenue, largely due to high shipping rates on the Asia-Europe and trans-Pacific routes
  • Cruise passenger sues over alleged assault
  • Bush signs CG, MarAd budgets
  • Dreyfus reorganises ro-ro business
  • Hurricane warnings - US Gulf
  • Pakistan wheat imports
  • Ghost fleet vanishing
  • Asia minor beats majors
  • SNCM issues warning on results
  • Gujarat minor port development

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 10, 2004
  • LA-Long Beach fights cargo jam
    Traffic moving but delays expected to get worse for nation's busiest import gateway.
  • ILA, employers want lawsuit dismissed
    Ask federal judge to throw out lawsuit by union dissidents challenging contract ratification vote.
  • Inttra expands global services network
  • Alabama plans Mobile box facility
  • Mercosur, EU hold trade talks
  • TACA shifts currency fee
  • Rail group slates peak-season forum
  • U.S. approves Libya cargo charters
  • China closing high-tech trade gap
  • CSX bails on London exchange
  • Cathay traffic jumps
  • Mercury tabs former UPS exec
  • Waterways conference planned

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 10, 2004
  • Xiamen port authority plans to float its shares in Hong Kong
    The state-owned Xiamen Port Affairs Company aims at raising funds through the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) to help expand the scale of facilities at China's seventh largest port.
  • Shares nosedive as CP Ships re-states profits
  • Felixstowe rail ready for rail-gauge boon
  • Rhine cargo faces low water surcharge
  • RCL achieves significant improvement in Q2 net profit
  • Four consortiums participate in Gamcheon logistic complex
  • Med and Atlantic conferences announce October surcharges

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 10, 2004
  • Seabulk solid
    US Jones Act tanker operator and potential takeover target increases profits in first half.
  • Ex-OSG boss buys low
    Michael Recanati looks to be cashing in options for further sale.
  • Noble nails profit
    HK shipowner and trader posts massive rise in earnings and turnover.
  • A quiet Kurz
    Seabulk chief won't talk about acquisition rumours circling his company.
  • Close thing for Naikai
    Japanese shipbuilder scrapes into profit in first quarter of 2004 financial year.
  • Veteran broker Brandt passes at 65
    Stockholm native founded and ran Brandtship in US for nearly 40 years.
  • Panamaxes collide off Cristobal
    Nomikos bulker remains at anchor after damage to No 2 cargo hold after being struck by Jacaranda.
  • Sobering ruling for NYC
    Judge throws out breath test for assistant captain of Staten Island Ferry.
  • Indo ro-ro sinks in Gulf
    Entire crew of twelve rescued by US Navy supply ship as Kalla Lines' Edha II goes to the bottom.
  • Great Eastern plots bulker cull
    Indian owner's boss Bharat Sheth earmarks two dry cargoships for demolition within a year.
  • Stelmar takes handymax pair
    Delivery of Ariadmar and Atalmar marks completion of Greek owner's 2004 newbuilding programme.
  • Bourbon revenues soar
    French bulker and offshore owner continued to grow its business in the first half.
  • Cargo lawsuit over Odfjell blast
    Chemical comany sues over damages resulting from a fatal blast in June.
  • Stowaway cases fall 30%
    Hazardous voyage to new life as an unwelcome passenger is losing popularity.
  • Belize grounds 24
    Nine percent of fleet going nowhere after failing to meet ISPS requirements.
  • Greek tanker rescues fishermen
    Treasure Finance ship saves two crew from capsized boat in Spanish Med.
  • RCL profits quadruple
    Strong increases in container liftings and a recovery in rates helps boost Thai boxship player.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 10, 2004
  • CP Ships' stock price collapses after disclosing accounting errors
  • Tropical raises second-quarter operating profits
  • Zim transfers Australian operations to Gold Star
  • FedEx acquires Parcel Direct to boost residential delivery services
  • UPS adds air mode to U.S. inbound distribution service
  • USAID donates 31,700 metric tons of food aid to Darfur, Sudan
  • Ryder names Cross VP of maintenance
  • EGL doubles net income in second quarter
  • OFAC wants feedback on licensing procedures to Sudan, Libya, and Iran

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 10, 2004
  • GL, DNV and BV best in class
    In its annual report for 2003, Paris MOU ranks Germanischer Lloyd, Det Norske Veritas and Bureau Veritas in top of ...
  • Government support for Knutsen gas scheme
    Knutsen OAS in Haugesund has received implicit government support for it's new system for coastal and shortsea gas transportation system ...
  • Engineer in Mærsk tanker falsified oil logbook
    A 35 year old 1. engineer on board the gas tanker "Jane Mærsk", owned by A.P. Møller-M'rsk, has been ...

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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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