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May 24, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asian voice clearly heard at IMO: chief
    THE Asian maritime voice is clearly heard at the International Maritime Organisation , despite perceptions to the contrary, according to its secretary-general Efthimios Mitropoulos.
  • Only 5 Philippine flagged ships meet ISPS code
    ONLY five ships out of the 165 vessels under the Philippine registry have complied with the International Ships and Port Facility Security Code.
  • Over 200 missing after storm overturns ferry
    MORE than 200 people were reported missing yesterday after a ferry capsized in Bangladesh, officials said.
  • Shipping Australia welcomes greater inspection
    SHIPPING Australia has welcomed moves by the Australian government to raise the level of customs inspections of ships visiting Australian ports.
  • Norway's Camillo Eitzen to raise US$60m in listing
    CAMILLO Eitzen & Co, a Norwegian shipping company, plans to raise about US$60 million in an initial public offering to fund expansion of its fleet.
Air and Land Transport
  • World pays heavy price for global airline boom
    IN Sydney airport's crowded international terminal, passengers make last-minute passport checks or fret over toddlers in pushchairs as they wait in the snaking queue to check in for the 23-hour flight to London.
  • US Airways seeks 'partnership' with unions
  • Bookings to Pacific islands double on low fares: Air NZ
  • Roof collapse at Paris airport kills 6 people
  • Log Book
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    EVEN with the return from holidays in the Far East, the levels of activity remained low throughout the week as the dry bulk chartering rates remained under downward pressure.
Liner Scene
  • NOL will do well not to put all its eggs into one basket
    SO, well done to Neptune Orient Lines for its much improved results.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asian voice clearly heard at IMO: chief
    THE Asian maritime voice is clearly heard at the International Maritime Organisation , despite perceptions to the contrary, according to its secretary-general Efthimios Mitropoulos.
  • Only 5 Philippine flagged ships meet ISPS code
    ONLY five ships out of the 165 vessels under the Philippine registry have complied with the International Ships and Port Facility Security Code.
  • Over 200 missing after storm overturns ferry
    MORE than 200 people were reported missing yesterday after a ferry capsized in Bangladesh, officials said.
  • Shipping Australia welcomes greater inspection
    SHIPPING Australia has welcomed moves by the Australian government to raise the level of customs inspections of ships visiting Australian ports.
  • Norway's Camillo Eitzen to raise US$60m in listing
    CAMILLO Eitzen & Co, a Norwegian shipping company, plans to raise about US$60 million in an initial public offering to fund expansion of its fleet.
Air and Land Transport
  • World pays heavy price for global airline boom
    IN Sydney airport's crowded international terminal, passengers make last-minute passport checks or fret over toddlers in pushchairs as they wait in the snaking queue to check in for the 23-hour flight to London.
  • US Airways seeks 'partnership' with unions
  • Bookings to Pacific islands double on low fares: Air NZ
  • Roof collapse at Paris airport kills 6 people
  • Log Book
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    EVEN with the return from holidays in the Far East, the levels of activity remained low throughout the week as the dry bulk chartering rates remained under downward pressure.
Liner Scene
  • NOL will do well not to put all its eggs into one basket
    SO, well done to Neptune Orient Lines for its much improved results.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asian voice clearly heard at IMO: chief
    THE Asian maritime voice is clearly heard at the International Maritime Organisation , despite perceptions to the contrary, according to its secretary-general Efthimios Mitropoulos.
  • Only 5 Philippine flagged ships meet ISPS code
    ONLY five ships out of the 165 vessels under the Philippine registry have complied with the International Ships and Port Facility Security Code.
  • Over 200 missing after storm overturns ferry
    MORE than 200 people were reported missing yesterday after a ferry capsized in Bangladesh, officials said.
  • Shipping Australia welcomes greater inspection
    SHIPPING Australia has welcomed moves by the Australian government to raise the level of customs inspections of ships visiting Australian ports.
  • Norway's Camillo Eitzen to raise US$60m in listing
    CAMILLO Eitzen & Co, a Norwegian shipping company, plans to raise about US$60 million in an initial public offering to fund expansion of its fleet.
Air and Land Transport
  • World pays heavy price for global airline boom
    IN Sydney airport's crowded international terminal, passengers make last-minute passport checks or fret over toddlers in pushchairs as they wait in the snaking queue to check in for the 23-hour flight to London.
  • US Airways seeks 'partnership' with unions
  • Bookings to Pacific islands double on low fares: Air NZ
  • Roof collapse at Paris airport kills 6 people
  • Log Book
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    EVEN with the return from holidays in the Far East, the levels of activity remained low throughout the week as the dry bulk chartering rates remained under downward pressure.
Liner Scene
  • NOL will do well not to put all its eggs into one basket
    SO, well done to Neptune Orient Lines for its much improved results.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asian voice clearly heard at IMO: chief
    THE Asian maritime voice is clearly heard at the International Maritime Organisation , despite perceptions to the contrary, according to its secretary-general Efthimios Mitropoulos.
  • Only 5 Philippine flagged ships meet ISPS code
    ONLY five ships out of the 165 vessels under the Philippine registry have complied with the International Ships and Port Facility Security Code.
  • Over 200 missing after storm overturns ferry
    MORE than 200 people were reported missing yesterday after a ferry capsized in Bangladesh, officials said.
  • Shipping Australia welcomes greater inspection
    SHIPPING Australia has welcomed moves by the Australian government to raise the level of customs inspections of ships visiting Australian ports.
  • Norway's Camillo Eitzen to raise US$60m in listing
    CAMILLO Eitzen & Co, a Norwegian shipping company, plans to raise about US$60 million in an initial public offering to fund expansion of its fleet.
Air and Land Transport
  • World pays heavy price for global airline boom
    IN Sydney airport's crowded international terminal, passengers make last-minute passport checks or fret over toddlers in pushchairs as they wait in the snaking queue to check in for the 23-hour flight to London.
  • US Airways seeks 'partnership' with unions
  • Bookings to Pacific islands double on low fares: Air NZ
  • Roof collapse at Paris airport kills 6 people
  • Log Book
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    EVEN with the return from holidays in the Far East, the levels of activity remained low throughout the week as the dry bulk chartering rates remained under downward pressure.
Liner Scene
  • NOL will do well not to put all its eggs into one basket
    SO, well done to Neptune Orient Lines for its much improved results.

Sched Netweb site
  • Logistics conference promotes HK logistics strengths
  • PONL set to become more externally focussed
  • Terminal operators at Kwai Chung face difficult months ahead
  • MOL climbs ladder in latest Forbes ranking
  • Gulf Air reports improved net loss
  • New financing arrangement for Evergreen International Aviation
  • PAL, Royal Brunei in code-share deal
  • Sweet 16 for Emirates as it wins another cargo airline award

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Essar Shipping net goes up by 13 pc
  • OOCL announces customised AMS service - Direct, fixed-day weekly service ex-MICT and NSICT
  • PL Shipping & Logistics awarded ISO certificate
  • Domestic shipping firms set sail for Singapore bourse
  • Study finds India's tariff binding ignoring import sensitivity
  • Ramifications & benefits of enlarged European Union for Indian trade spelt out
  • Logistics company to set up warehousing facility in Europe for knitwear exporters
  • Chinese poised to bite into luscious Andhra mango
  • Govt set to cut base price for soya oil imports - Global palm oil suppliers worried
  • KoPT opens single-window computer system at KDS
  • CONCOR augments facilities at ICD-Dadri
  • CII draws up 7-pt agenda to give industry sharper teeth in global arena
  • Economy will attain great heights under Dr Manmohan Singh, avers Fieo chief
  • Rajasthan CHA Association's new office-bearers elected

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 21, 2004
  • Hong Kong players seek new OPL position
    Hong Kong may see business severely effected when new regulations ban ships from anchoring at the present OPL position.
  • Singapore: Car carrier sinks following collision with VLCC
    Antipollution craft continue to monitor the situation in Singapore today following a collision between a car carrier and a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) carrying 279,949 tonnes of crude oil, six kilometres south-east of Sentosa Island.
  • West African bunker markets end week on a high
    West Africa bucked the market trend this week as prices dipped at the beginning of this week although crude oil prices were at an all-time high.
  • Oil falls for second day ahead of Amsterdam talks
    OPEC under pressure to supply more oil, but would raising quotas really help?
  • Mixed price picture from Baltic bunker market
    Supply conditions improving and prices mostly softer today.
  • Chinese absence leaves abundance of off-spec product
    IFO380/IFO180 bunker price spread slips from last week's highs, but high costs continue to render blending unprofitable, say reports.
  • Rotterdam market holds firm
  • IMO chief seeks International cooperation on terrorism-piracy
  • Refinery problems cause more supply concerns in Uruguay
  • Brazilian supplier resumes IFO380 deliveries
  • ISPS code: Worrying figures as deadline looms
    With just 40 days remaining for the certification of ships' security measures under the ISPS code, it has emerged that the vast majority of the worlds ships still do not comply, leaving them exposed to loss of insurance and a ban from ports.

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 21, 2004
  • China's wheat imports to more than double
  • ITF fury at IMO's bulker hull U-turn
  • Beware of jumping on bulker boom bandwagon, says Moore Stephens
  • Lykes Lines expand US-S America service
  • Hutchison "to buy into CSCL"

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 21, 2004
  • Shipping groups join to form security council
  • US rail freight traffic continues string of up weeks
  • Commonwealth Business Media buys maritime publishing company
  • Port of Tacoma taps Taormina to lead international auto business
  • DHS sets new security rules for US passenger rail systems

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Festival's investors give up the battle to stay in business
    SHAREHOLDERS of the Festival Cruises group's main Italian operating company have finally pronounced themselves ready to call off their four-and-a-half-month battle to keep the company in business.
  • Bank takes over Poulides cruise agency
    ITALIAN bank Banca Carige has taken control of Medov, the Italian cruise agency formerly controlled by Festival Cruises chairman George Poulides.
  • ITF condemns 'U-turn' on double hull bulk carriers
    THE International Transport Workers Federation has condemned what it termed the "extraordinary U-turn" made by International Maritime Organi- zation administrations, following last week's reversal of plans to make bulkers carrying high density cargo built after 2007 double hull by international law.
  • ISPS deadline will bring delays but no major disruption, Intertanko chief says
    INTERTANKO chairman Stephen Van Dyck expects there will be delays for ships when the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code comes into force on July 1, but it will not be a "train wreck".
  • USCG warns code will cause delays at Houston
    US COAST Guard officials in Houston, the biggest oil port in the US, anticipated that there would be traffic delays at the port from July 1, when the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code comes into force and security checks on incoming vessels get under way in earnest.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 21, 2004

  • THE chairman of Izar was replaced today as the future of the ailing Spanish shipbuilding group looked even more uncertain
  • California wants port emissions cap
    CALIFORNIA State Assembly has approved a bill to cap air pollution from ships and cargo operations at Long Beach and Los Angeles, according to AP today
  • Proposal to end ghost ship impasse
    GHOST ships may have an easier path to the scrap yard if a bill introduced yesterday by Congressman Phil English is passed
  • Two new tanker berths for Dalian
    CHINA is to add two new berths for 50,000dwt tankers at Dalian's dedicated petrochemical terminal, according to energy ministry publication PetroChina
  • LNG permit sought in US Gulf
    COMPASS Port has sought permission to build a deep water LNG gas terminal in the Gulf of Mexico off Alabama
  • Filipino seafarers may be taxed
    A PROPOSAL to collect taxes from millions of Filipino workers overseas, including its more than 200,000 seafarers working on ocean-going ships, is gaining ground
  • No surprise as Li moves in on CSCL
  • Peter Pan pod problems
  • Refugee ship taken in tow
  • PD Ports sees Dibden opportunity
  • Moratinos in hot water over Gib
  • HNS Convention moves ahead
  • Costa visit supports Ankara move
  • Mitropoulos to hear Asian concerns

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 21, 2004
  • New pact for NY longshoremen
    International Longshoremen's Association and the New York Shipping Association have tentatively agreed on a local contract for the Port of New York and New Jersey.
  • Trade: Feds should regulate security
    Customs & Border Protection measures making companies more efficient by forcing them to take a closer look at their operations, executives say.
  • Dems urge Bush to boost highway spending
  • UPS may take Airbus superjumbo: Report
  • Singapore backs U.S. sea patrols
  • EU pact boosts Russia WTO bid
  • Lykes launches second Gulf-Brazil service
  • U.S. screening containers in Tokyo
  • U.S., EU close to open skies deal
  • BNSF sets LA lift records
  • Battista, Exel executive, dies
  • Offer for MC Shipping extended
  • Port of Houston to review Bayport contracts

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 21, 2004
  • Suape dockers prepare for battle
    Dockers at Brazil's Tecon Suape are preparing for industrial action as today's deadline, set by the stevedores' union, for Tecon terminal administrators to start contract negotiations passed.
  • Li Ka-shing to buy 10% of CSCL stock
    Hutchison chief Li Ka-shing will spend up to US$120 million to buy 10% stake in China Shipping Containers Lines' (CSCL) initial public offering when it lists on the HK Stock Exchange in mid-June.
  • Cosco terminals expected to sustain this year's growth
  • CSAV partners CMA CGM in ECSA service
  • Team Lines sets up third loop
  • Congress set to halt India's privatisation programme
  • Rickmers orders two more 4,250TEU ships
  • Lines lift Canary rates
  • Correction: 'Level playing field' needed in South China terminal industry

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 21, 2004
  • MC takeover bid extended
    Burke Investments leaves offer on the table for another 7 days.
  • Case dropped against Greenpeace
    Judge throws out US government charges using 'prostitute' law.
  • Jinhui revels in "remarkable" result
    Chinese bulk carrier owner plans move from lucrative spot charters in change of strategy.
  • HMM wraps up boxship order
    Korean owner confirms $250m deal for three 6,800-teu ships at Hyundai Heavy Industries.
  • Sasebo slims loss
    Japanese shipbuilder forecasts a return to profit this year.
  • Li Ka-Shing linked to CSCL
    Asia's richest man is said to be interested in participating in stock listing of Chinese container line.
  • Tokai cutting losses
    Japanese ferry owner had a better first quarter and is predicting a profit this year.
  • CSAV targets India
    Chilean container line has big plans for its Europe to India operations.
  • TEN ties-up Silia T
    Unnamed Russian oil company takes Tsakos Energy Navigation suezmax on charter for two years.
  • Tamai slides deeper into the red
    Things go from bad to worse for Japanese bulker player as it forecasts an increase in losses.
  • Inui on the rebound
    Fortunes of Japanese bulker owner transformed by strong market in year to 31 March.
  • Strong start at Bintulu
    Increase in LNG shipping activity helps lift first quarter profits at listed Malaysian port operator.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 21, 2004
  • Lykes adds U.S. Gulf/Venezuela/Brazil service
  • Guonason named president, CEO of Eimskip
  • NOAA forecasts average year for Pacific cyclones
  • Cargo contributes to Singapore Airline's bottom line
  • U.S.-flag Great Lakes carriers see increased dry bulk volumes in April
  • NCBFAA weighs in on bioterror rules
  • U.S. starts Andean free-trade agreement negotiations
  • U.S. soybean shippers support free trade if other countries cooperate
  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife investigation nets numerous arrests in Brazil
  • CSI screening begins at second Japanese port

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 21, 2004
  • Easy ship transfer in EU through new directive
    The new transfer of ships regulations will enter into force on 20 May. They regulations cover the transfer of ships ...
  • Danish multi-supply vessel in "Prestige" recover work
    Esvagt, subsidiary of Em. Z. Svitzer A/S, has signed their multi-purpose supply ship "Esvagt Connector" for a period ...
  • No mandatory rules for dubble hull on dry bulkers
    Greece won a fierce row with the U.K. in the IMO Maritime Safety Committee, and as a result there will ...

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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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