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March 23, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Singapore reiterates place of refuge terms
    A ship in distress in the Singapore Strait will be denied a 'safe haven' or 'place of refuge' in Singapore port waters unless it meets a series of stringent requirements, Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong indicated yesterday.
  • Accession to key protocol shows our commitment: Cheow Tong
    THE early accession to a key international pollution protocol shows the seriousness with which Singapore views pollution and safety in local waters, Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong said yesterday.
  • APM 2004 to focus on educating, networking
    AT APM 2004, 242 leading maritime players from 28 countries will convene, featuring equipment suppliers, ports and terminals, shipyards as well as leading international maritime associations.
  • Regional buyers converge at APM
    APM 2004 brings together 70 hosted buyers from all over Asia.
Air and Land Transport
  • To charge or not to charge for inflight food offerings
    AIRLINES are trying to find the right formula for food.
  • Qantas has no licence to run budget airline here
  • Australia, UAE agree to expand air services
  • Eight-year-old sues airline for overcharging
  • Weak US$ spurs Europe lease market: CIT
  • Hopes for US airline recovery fading: analysts

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Singapore reiterates place of refuge terms
    A ship in distress in the Singapore Strait will be denied a 'safe haven' or 'place of refuge' in Singapore port waters unless it meets a series of stringent requirements, Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong indicated yesterday.
  • Accession to key protocol shows our commitment: Cheow Tong
    THE early accession to a key international pollution protocol shows the seriousness with which Singapore views pollution and safety in local waters, Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong said yesterday.
  • APM 2004 to focus on educating, networking
    AT APM 2004, 242 leading maritime players from 28 countries will convene, featuring equipment suppliers, ports and terminals, shipyards as well as leading international maritime associations.
  • Regional buyers converge at APM
    APM 2004 brings together 70 hosted buyers from all over Asia.
Air and Land Transport
  • To charge or not to charge for inflight food offerings
    AIRLINES are trying to find the right formula for food.
  • Qantas has no licence to run budget airline here
  • Australia, UAE agree to expand air services
  • Eight-year-old sues airline for overcharging
  • Weak US$ spurs Europe lease market: CIT
  • Hopes for US airline recovery fading: analysts

Sched Netweb site
  • OOIL reports 536pc increase in 2003 net profits
  • MOL to participate in Waigaoqiao bonded logistics park
  • New York terminal welcomes two new cranes
  • Chinese garment makers fear new US quotas
  • Sinotrans to jointly operate three berths in Lianyungang
  • Yantai port throughput soars
  • Guiyang set to become logistics hub
  • HK, Thailand sign new air services deal
  • Precision to convert two Shanghai Airlines planes into freighters
  • Cathay Pacific to offer non-stop service to New York

Exim Indiaweb site
  • P&O Nedlloyd releases enhanced Offline Shipment Pack
  • Hutchison Port Holdings' profit up 15 pc on higher volumes
  • MSC begins Suape-US service
  • ECU-Trans takes over LCL service to Greece
  • PSA China Pte Ltd Shanghai rep. office launched
  • Guangxi to invest $ 1 bn in port development
  • Tacoma awaits first batch of terrorist-proof containers
  • Shenzhen throughput soars 45 pc
  • PIL, Wan Hai Lines to launch new Asia-Europe service
  • RubberMark urges govt to continue subsidy on rubber exports
  • CII predicts exports to Asean to touch $ 30 bn by 2007
  • Plant quarantine order may make exotic fruits a rarity
  • SEAI demands cut in import duty on oilseeds
  • New Chief of Port Operations sees bright growth prospects for Kakinada port
  • Kandla Port Trust salvages sinking ship
  • OSL opens biggest weighbridge
  • Forex reserves up by $ 772 million to cross the $ 109-billion mark
  • Govt earmarks Rs 450 crore for export promotion
  • CII panacea to raise state govt's revenue collection
  • SurSEZ crosses target to touch Rs 570 cr. during April-January
  • FAO fund for apple project
  • Rajasthan to create Rs 1,000 cr. road infrastructure fund
  • Delay in setting up box terminal may affect Cochin Port's growth: Official
  • ONGC, GIDC to set up SEZ at Dahej
  • RBI team for Beijing
  • 8th AMTOI lecture today

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 22, 2004
  • US personnel move
  • Narrow arbitrage window halts west-east cargo exodus
    Spreads of around $20 pmt not considered profitable enough to export fuel oil cargoes.
  • Oil prices fall on hints OPEC April cuts may be delayed
    There remains little consensus within OPEC right now about whether or not to go ahead with its proposed cut in April.
  • Trader leaves O.W. Bunker Malta
  • Early dates filling up fast in Gibraltar
    Prompt delivery dates are being pushed back as demand levels increase in the peninsula
  • Prolonged congestion hampering Singapore deliveries
    Reports of return of Chinese cargo buyers ease fears of flooded market.

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Bavaria demands speed restrictions for light trucks
  • BDP forms joint venture in Qatar
  • Bahrain and Qatar finalise plan for causeway link
  • AirRep partnership deploys Tu204F in Baltic
  • Baltic Container Lines increases capacity
  • Conliner Chief Dirk Broek leaves for Eurotunnel

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 22, 2004
  • Stolt-Nielsen to challenge amnesty withdrawal
  • S Korea gets WTO probe into EU subsidies
  • Dredger master jailed for pier crash

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 22, 2004
  • DOJ voids Stolt Nielsen leniency deal
    Company will "vigorously challenge" decision

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 22, 2004
  • DOT transportation experts will help rebuild Iraqi systems
  • Washington governor signs economic development bills
  • Federal Maritime Commission wins government ethics award
  • Horizon Lines extends working agreement with Maersk
  • MOL vessels will deliver bullet train cars to Taiwan

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • MOL unveils $11bn fleet expansion
    MOL Group has announced details of a plan to spend '1,160bn ($10.86bn) on 243 ships, which it hopes will "develop the group into the world's largest, highest-class, unique ocean transportation company".
  • Oetker is told that Tui into one will not go
    HAPAG-Lloyd parent Tui has turned down overtures by Hamburg S'd parent Oetker over a merger of the two German liner carriers.
  • Polembros ship ablaze after Oman collision
    ILL-fated Greek firm Polembros Shipping, the operator of the Tasman Spirit, faced a further casualty yesterday as its laden crude oil tanker, the Everton, was abandoned and left ablaze after a collision with a fishing vessel off the coast of Oman.
  • Stolt-Nielsen officers face battle to stay out of jail as US revokes amnesty
    STOLT-Nielsen and its top executives find themselves exposed to punitive criminal action in the US, including possible arrests, after the Department of Justice revoked the amnesty the company had enjoyed since last year for its co-operation in an antitrust investigation of the parcel trades.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 22, 2004
  • Everton blaze latest
    THE blaze that broke out on the Polembros owned and operated tanker Everton this morning has been brought under control
  • Icelandic operator restructures
    RESTRUCTURING of Eimskip, the Icelandic shipping and transport company, was approved today at the company's general shareholders meeting Reykjavik
  • Chinese coal demand to soar
  • Carnival bookings 'robust'
  • Crime boss seized on cruise ship
  • Qatar Navigation profits up
  • US ports named as key polluters
  • Record year for Forth Ports
  • Maersk denies Virginia port report
  • Tanker ablaze off Oman
  • Boxship fixture rates still rising
  • Stolt still in the firing line

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 22, 2004
  • ILA, employers 'very close' to deal
    Agreement on new contract could come by Tuesday for dockworkers in Atlantic and Gulf ports.
  • Legal fights weigh on port projects
    Ports can clean up their acts, says environmental watchdog, or wait for lawsuits to make them to do it.
  • U.S. ports get radiation monitors
  • AMC flags cargo-preference waiver
  • Hapag Lloyd parent rejects Hamburg Süd bid
  • MOL sets revenue, fleet expansion
  • Gulf Africa Line adds Jax, drops Savannah
  • Win for Kansas City Southern in Mexican rail dispute
  • China developing Pearl River port
  • U.S. revokes Stolt-Nielsen amnesty
  • Southern Indian port gets boost
  • RMI releases automated rail manifest system

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 22, 2004
  • Hamburg Süd eyes Hapag-Lloyd
    The chief of Hamburg Süd's parent, Oetker Group, has announced his interest in Hapag-Lloyd, a move that would create a German shipping giant, according to reports from Germany this weekend.
  • Carriers accused of US$98m 'heist'
  • Australia in maritime security crackdown
  • FIPB puts a rider on Pipavav Port sale to AP Moller
  • Higher RTGs raise volumes at upwardly mobile Gdynia
  • New Kombiverkehr blocktrain links Bremen and Mannheim
  • Hutchison JV signs new Dammam contract
  • MOL announces financial and fleet targets
  • Asia/Europe trades get another CSCL post-panamax newbuild
  • Hapag-Lloyd announces new super-postpanamax order

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 22, 2004
  • Oldendorff queries Baltic indices
    Henning tells CMA improvements needed in the market guides used by our 'billion-dollar' industry.
  • No more leniency
    US Justice Department issues statement on anti-trust amnesty program, in wake of Stolt-Nielsen developments.
  • Back to the future for oil majors?
    Mavroleon sees retro trend as CMA session opens in Stamford; OMI's Bugbee ponders, 'What would Churchill do?'
  • Investigators probe US collision
    Thenamaris tanker and tug boat clash Friday at entrance to the Houston ship channel.
  • Another casualty for Polembros
    Greek officer missing from laden aframax after burning tanker is abandoned.
  • Strong start for Carnival
    Micky Arison delighted as he surfs the new "wave season" and anticipates higher ticket prices.
  • Mercator unveils share issue
    Indian tanker owner's founders and investment fund to buy $5m of new stock.
  • Oetker eyes Hapag-Lloyd
    Hamburg Sud owner envisions "dream team" of box lines, but Hapag parent rejects advances.
  • Stolt-Nielsen shares plunge
    Chemical carrier operator's stock slumps 14% after loss of antitrust amnesty.
  • Cosco commits to Baosteel giant
    Boss Wei Jiafu says owner will build massive bulker to carry ore and coal into China.
  • Mitsui OSK in expansion swoop
    Top Japanese owner to grow fleet by a third over six years, but income by 40% in half this time.
  • Volgograd ties up Turkish deal
    Turkish owner Palmali group builds orderbook to 11 tankers and bulkers at Russian yard.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 22, 2004
  • Crowley Liner Services raises its operating income
  • Wan Hai, PIL enter Asia/Europe trade
  • Crowley Maritime may acquire barge operator Yukon
  • MOL to transport rail cars to Taiwan
  • International Maritime Bureau helps Thai navy thwart pirates
  • TSA picks security directors for D.C., Philadelphia airports
  • DOT dispatches FAA team to Iraq
  • Virginia ditches gas tax hike
  • U.S., Qatar enter trade and investment framework agreement
  • State Department asked to investigate Malaysia's illegal timber trade
  • U.S. Customs disburses $190 million in Byrd Amendment claims
  • Lower February imports at Los Angeles, Long Beach
  • Maersk denies Virginia terminal has been approved
  • PMA names McKenna CEO after Miniace resigns

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 22, 2004
  • Iversen new chairman of Norwegian Shipbuilders
    Øyvind Iversen, owner and director of SIMEK, has been elected new chairman of Norwegian Shipbuilders, the sales and marketing organisation ...
  • Bergesen drops LNG ship options at Hyundai
    Bergesen d.y. has decided to drop two nearby options for LNG vessels at the Hyundai yard. There were vessels for ...
  • One Wärtsilä employee detained
    One employee in Wärtsilä has been detained in custody, while three have been released after being interrogated by the Swedish ...

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Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Agreement for the digitalization of motorway traffic flows with the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Munich/Brussels
Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment urge nations to include shipping emissions in their Nationally Determined Contributions
USTR Proposes Changes to New Car Carrier and LNG Ship Taxes
Washington
Consultation period launched until 7 July
Assiterminal, no to the indiscriminate introduction of congestion charges in ports
Genoa
The association underlines that the AdSPs can adopt regulatory and/or control measures aimed at guaranteeing performance levels
In April, traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +5.4%
Ravenna
A slight decline of -1% expected in May
PKP Cargo announces further collective layoffs affecting 2,429 employees in two years
In 2024, the incidence of transport costs on Italy's trade in goods increased
Rome
Exports up by +2.5% and imports by +4.2% (+4.2%)
The UK's Department for Transport has unveiled a plan to accelerate port development
London
Kane: We are determined to make the projects that will really make a difference
MSC reportedly intends to buy Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia
Prague
It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats
Medlog (MSC) Intermodal Terminal Opened in Paris Area
Geneva
It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs.
The board of directors of the National Association of Port Companies and Enterprises has been renewed
Rome
Luca Grilli confirmed as president for fourth consecutive term
PSA strategic partner of GCMD initiative for decarbonisation of maritime sector
Singapore
It is the first port operator to join the project
Sergio Liardo will be the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He will take over from Nicola Carlone in September
Construction of the first of two “Sonata” class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Construction of the first of two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027
New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera
Venice
The first ship will land in October
HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine
Hamburg
It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs
Salvini's ministry appoints the presidents of the Italian AdSPs with an eyedropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)
Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed
London
Goose (ITF): Positive result and fair outcome of difficult negotiations
New tariffs, inflation and wars threaten to significantly reduce the growth of the world economy
Paris
Cormann (OECD): The economic outlook shows that the current political uncertainty is weakening trade and investment, reducing consumer and business confidence
Container traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +7.7% in April
Beijing
In the first four months of this year, 98.8 million TEUs were handled (+8.1%)
Interporto Padova launches the tender to select a partner with which to develop the intermodal terminal's activities
Padua
The interport company gets 30% of the capital of the new Intermodal Terminal Padova
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
The Spice
Musso: a crucial step for our company
The new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow launched in Monfalcone
Hamburg/Monfalcone
Fincantieri will deliver it to TUI Cruises in the middle of next year
U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes
Washington
European Commission proposes Black Sea maritime security hub
Brussels
The aim is to protect critical maritime infrastructure and the marine environment.
The process of assigning the Taranto Logistics Platform for wind energy to Vestas has been completed
Taranto
Last month, freight traffic in the Apulian port increased by +22.3%
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
London
There are currently 158. Cotton and Trowsdale (ITF): Impunity is growing at all levels; urgent reform is needed
The Swiss government intends to apply the heavy vehicle tax to electrically powered trucks as well
Bern
The extension is planned starting from 2029
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +13.4%
Anjara
37.6 million tons of cargo moved
The new cruise terminal was inaugurated in the port of Koper
Coper
In September, the former maritime station recorded the arrival of its thousandth cruise ship
More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation
More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation
Copenhagen
This is highlighted in a new report by the Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum
Port regulation scheme for ship-to-ship LNG/bioGNL bunkering operations approved in Italy
Rome
Decisive fuel - Assogasliquidi underlines - to reach the decarbonisation objectives of maritime transport
While traditional shipping risks are diminishing, other dangers are increasing.
Munich
Allianz Commercial’s "Safety and Shipping Review 2025" Released. 2024 Will See All-Time Lowest Ship Losses
US Government Pushes to Take Over Port Management in Panama and Australia from China
Arlington/Sydney
They would be implemented through companies linked to the Trump administration
Mercitalia Logistics becomes FS Logistix, an integrated digital platform for end-to-end freight transport
Rome
Integration of the eight companies that make up the logistics sector of the FS group
F2i integrates FHP Holding Portuale and Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana into FHP Group
Milan
The aim is to make it the leading Italian operator of integrated maritime-land logistics in the dry bulk and break-bulk sector.
MOL confirms new US taxes on Chinese vessels could impact its upcoming orders
Tokyo
The company announces that it will take cautious decisions in selecting shipyards
The Unione Interporti Riuniti proposes the introduction of "terminal bonuses"
Venice
Incentive mechanisms for railway terminals are requested, which include aspects of railway operations, not only port operations, and terminalisation
ITF and Argentine union CATT against new provisions for the maritime sector of the Milei government
Buenos Aires/London
Cotton: These measures will trigger a race to the bottom in wages and working conditions
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services recorded a -0.7% decline in exports and a +1.0% increase in imports
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras increased. Decline in Valencia
Algeciras/Barcelona/Madrid/Valencia
In the first four months of 2025, Spanish ports handled 182.0 million tonnes (-1.9%)
The renewal proposal for the National Collective Labour Agreement for Railway Activities and the FS Italiane Company Contract has been signed
Rome
Salary increases recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros
The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"
Brussels
In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues
In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%
Brussels
Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%
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
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
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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%)
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