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July 30, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Royal Caribbean upbeat on outlook after Q2 profits jump
    NORWEGIAN-American cruise line Royal Caribbean Cruises posted a sharper gain than expected in second-quarter profits, helped by higher prices, and hiked its 2004 earnings guidance.
  • Mitsui OSK seeks to reduce costs further
    SINCE 1998, when an extensive cost cutting drive started, Mitsui OSK Lines saved almost US$400 million in its container operations.
  • Mitsui OSK sets up new NZ subsidiary
    MITSUI OSK Lines president Akimitsu Ashida has announced the setting up of a new subsidiary Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd, from Aug 1.
  • Tanker catches fire in Indian Ocean
    A Singapore-registered petroleum tanker, Setia Jaya, caught fire in the Indian Ocean earlier this month, killing five crew members and leaving one missing, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said late yesterday.
  • TANKER RATES
    FREIGHT rates for very large gas carriers, the biggest ships that carry liquefied petroleum gas, rose last week as near-record Opec oil output boosted exports of gases made from refining crude.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airline traffic may grow more than expected in 2004
    AIRLINE passenger traffic on international routes may grow by more than 10 per cent in 2004, more than forecast earlier, helped by economic growth, an airline trade group said.
  • Ghana Airways service to and from US stopped
  • India's Kingfisher to buy 12 A320 jets
  • Valuair to add 2 planes to meet rising demand
  • Thai Airways to buy 14 planes by 2010 in route expansion plan
  • US Airways profit soars but deep cuts still needed

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Royal Caribbean upbeat on outlook after Q2 profits jump
    NORWEGIAN-American cruise line Royal Caribbean Cruises posted a sharper gain than expected in second-quarter profits, helped by higher prices, and hiked its 2004 earnings guidance.
  • Mitsui OSK seeks to reduce costs further
    SINCE 1998, when an extensive cost cutting drive started, Mitsui OSK Lines saved almost US$400 million in its container operations.
  • Mitsui OSK sets up new NZ subsidiary
    MITSUI OSK Lines president Akimitsu Ashida has announced the setting up of a new subsidiary Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd, from Aug 1.
  • Tanker catches fire in Indian Ocean
    A Singapore-registered petroleum tanker, Setia Jaya, caught fire in the Indian Ocean earlier this month, killing five crew members and leaving one missing, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said late yesterday.
  • TANKER RATES
    FREIGHT rates for very large gas carriers, the biggest ships that carry liquefied petroleum gas, rose last week as near-record Opec oil output boosted exports of gases made from refining crude.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airline traffic may grow more than expected in 2004
    AIRLINE passenger traffic on international routes may grow by more than 10 per cent in 2004, more than forecast earlier, helped by economic growth, an airline trade group said.
  • Ghana Airways service to and from US stopped
  • India's Kingfisher to buy 12 A320 jets
  • Valuair to add 2 planes to meet rising demand
  • Thai Airways to buy 14 planes by 2010 in route expansion plan
  • US Airways profit soars but deep cuts still needed

Sched Netweb site
  • Tianjin aims to handle 200m tons of freight this year
  • Famous Pacific Shipping relocates Xiamen office
  • CSX posts US$119 million Q2 net earnings
  • Canada Border Services to install cargo inspection systems
  • 'Jakarta New Port' to be completed by 2010
  • SITC to launch new service to Korea
  • Soaring demand in H1 for newbuilds takes Hyundai by surprise
  • GAC appoints new regional logistics manager for Middle East
  • Cargo traffic rises 13pc in H1: IATA
  • DHL opens new logistics centre in Japan
  • China Southern launches Zhengzhou-Seoul service
  • Shenyang airport sees influx of imports from Germany

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Jaisu Shipping to begin dredging in Iraq port soon
  • Global cashew prices on the upswing
  • Adani group plans to acquire 74 pc stake in Petronet's Dahej dry cargo port project
  • CONCOR's ICD-Raipur commissioned, declared open to ex-im trade
  • CONCOR signs deal with Apeda to transport perishable produce in reefer containers
  • CONCOR's ICD-Ankleshwar likely to be operational by August 15
  • 3-pronged approach to revive technical textile sector mooted
  • Internal reforms vital to benefit from FTAs, says Ficci
  • Govt to set up free trade warehouses for exports
  • DGFT: DEPB sops for steel exports suspended only from July 12

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 29, 2004
  • Oil prices ease as Yukos oil sales continue
    No immediate threat to Yukos oil sales, but core production unit is not safe from bailiffs.
  • Valero more than doubles Aruba bunker sales
    US refining giant's refinery changes in Aruba propel bunker sales following El Paso acquisition amid record company profits.
  • Saudi production hike swelling fuel oil supplies
    Surge in Saudi production since June has softened prices for Arab heavy crude against higher-quality light crude.
  • End-of-month trade brings firmer prices in Tokyo
  • Genoa still bearing the brunt of Italian demand
  • Singapore IFO180 avails tightening, terminals congested
    Rising MGO prices scaring off independent suppliers looking for blending stocks, leaving IFO180 avails tight.
  • Hong Kong sales 'down 20%' as OPL ban reaches 2 months
    No word from authorities on alternative OPL plans as suppliers reflect on long-term prospect of significant drop in sales.
  • Rotterdam a bit firmer amid continued congestion
  • Suppliers accuse buyers of 'unreasonable' debunkering
    Suppliers claim some owners are exploiting the system in making unreasonable debunkering claims.
  • Argentina: Force majeure on barge deliveries
    Local barge operator declares force majeure on deliveries due to strike.
  • Thai oil bridge 'more costly' than Straits shipping
    Report shows that the proposed Thai oil land bridge would make oil transhipment more costly than the existing shipping route through the Malacca Straits.

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 29, 2004
  • Spain to host aviation industry's routes conference
  • Dnata launches new IT ground handling system
  • USA and Indonesia sign open skies agreement
  • Kuehne + Nagel reports increased turnover and profitability
  • SFM-Railion Italia blows whistle for first train
  • Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa offer new freighter service
  • Kadmar extends services to Syria
  • Claudio Meier to head new Ziegler branch

Maritime Global Netweb site
JULY 29, 2004
  • Explosion on Singapore-flag tanker kills six
  • Equasis goes from strength to strength
  • Tidewater revenue and profit dip

Marine Logweb site
JULY 29, 2004
  • OSG earnings soar
  • Kvichak delivers first yacht hull
  • Kirby reports record earnings, plans newbuilds
  • Tidewater reports profitable quarter

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 29, 2004
  • Port of Vancouver, BC posts gains for half year
  • Corps holding public meeting to discuss Columbia jetty repairs
  • Boeing sees improvement in second quarter earnings
  • Neptune Orient Lines delivers strong quarter
  • Port of Piraeus, Greece newest member of CSI

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Lloyd's axes war risk ratings as EU toughens competition law
    LLOYD'S and the London market have ended one of their historic services ' providing guidance on cargo rates in areas deemed to be subject to war risk ' as a result of concerns over the increasingly tough insurance regulatory environment.
  • Shell hit with $150m fines but markets see positives
    ROYAL Dutch/Shell has been hit by fines of more than $150m levied by US and British regulators, following investigations into its overstatement of reserves earlier this year.
  • Deal turns GNV from prey to predator
    PRIVATE equity firm Permira is to buy Aldo Grimaldi's Grandi Navi Veloci in a '522m ($621m) deal that looks set to spur further consolidation in the European cruise-ferry market.
  • Intertanko updates vetting questionnaire
    INTERTANKO has launched a revised edition of its all-embracing ship vetting questionnaire which it developed in co-operation with Fritz Heidenreich's Q88.com.
  • Docker Daggett arrested by FBI
    A senior longshoremen's union official was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation this week on charges that he is linked to organised crime, writes John McLaughlin in New York.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 29, 2004
  • Grandi Navi Veloci sale completed
    GRIMALDI Holdings has completed the sale of ferry operator Grandi Navi Veloci to Vento SpA, a special-purpose vehicle in which London-based private equity investor Permira holds an 80% stake
  • Chiquita leaves LB for Hueneme
    CHIQUITA Brands International will relocate its US West Coast port operations from Long Beach to the Port of Hueneme, 80km north of Los Angeles
  • Top dockers arrested in Mafia link
    THE FBI yesterday arrested one of the International Longshoremen's Association's top officials on charges of ties with organised crime and alleged corruption
  • Costa fixes Ancona
    COSTA Crociere has chosen Ancona as its main transit and boarding port on the mid-Adriatic coastline for the 2005 season cruises
  • Maher to run Rupert box terminal
    PRINCE Rupert Port Authority has chosen Maher Terminals of New York to operate the Canadian port's first container terminal
  • Poole to deepen entrance channel
    THE UK south coast port of Poole is looking to invest '8M ($15M) over the next three years to deepen its entrance channel and provide new facilities
  • Royal Caribbean results sharply up
  • Lianyungang berth investment
  • Politics may prevent Sunrise
  • Indian firm to dredge Umm Qasr
  • New stakes on meat service
  • GenMar positioned to soar
  • Bolivian gas not through Chile
  • Adani chosen to operate cargo port
  • Dirty hold led to food poisoning
  • Severstal eyes new Busan facility

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 29, 2004
  • Breakthrough in WTO ag subsidies
    Industrial nations agree to cuts in farm aid, improving outlook for global trade agreement.
  • Congress to consider 9-11 panel's cargo recommendations
    Report shares representatives' concerns about weaknesses in cargo security.
  • Intermodal boosts Pacer profit
  • CP Rail earnings soar
  • Turnaround for Kansas City Southern
  • Ex-Im Bank's Foley to keynote JoC Breakbulk Conference
  • Mega-port plans for Fujian
  • S&P cuts Northwest Airlines' debt ratings
  • Karachi throughput up 13 percent
  • Monsoon flooding slows Bangladesh boxes
  • Panel checks China's WTO compliance
  • Eller appoints president and CEO

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 29, 2004
  • HHLA denies ground movement is causing CTA automation failures
    Management at Hamburg's state of the art facility, Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA), are denying reports that the terminal has severe operational problems caused by the settlement of reclaimed land.
  • DAL withdraws from troublesome West Africa trade
    The Hamburg-headquartered niche carrier Deutsche Afrika-Linien (DAL) has announced that it is withdrawing from the northern Europe-West Africa trade, with immediate effect.
  • Soaring crude oil price puts pressure on rates
  • HNN hope scaled down WCT will tip vote in its favour
  • CSG to build five berths at Lianyungang
  • Four line up for Newcastle terminal
  • More new vessels are coming in place
  • MOL establishes own New Zealand agency
  • Domestic bliss for Italian intermodal operator
  • Correction: No Beilun Phase IV bid by HPH

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 29, 2004
  • O -- MI !!!
    Shares of Connecticut's OMI Corp have been running amok in Manhattan.
  • Top tops IPO price
    Shares break $11 for first time since last week's initial public offering.
  • Fast ferry design attacked
    High speed craft that grounded at 38 knots during sea trials had poorly planned bridge warns MAIB.
  • Ship sales hits Exmar
    Charterback deal takes a big bite out of gas carrier owners' profit.
  • Better by half
    OSG is latest tanker company to earn more in first six months of 2004 than in any prior full year.
  • Bomb captain loses civil plea
    Federal judge rules master of Cenk Kaptanoglu will face criminal charges.
  • Permira finally buys Grandi Navi Veloci
    Aldo Grimaldi quits shipowning with $628m sale of cruise ferry line to venture capital fund.
  • Good times at Keppel
    Further earnings growth expected as rig and ship-building division beats contract record.
  • Box rates bolster Samudera
    Singapore-listed line increased profit in first half as container freight levels jumped.
  • Russia to sell ports
    Four top gateways earmarked for sale in new privatisation round.
  • Fortum sells and charters
    Finnish owner offloads tanker in Norway, but will charter it back for a year.
  • Arkas plans port
    Turkish boxship player is lining up cash to build terminal near Izmir.
  • CSAV serves up profit
    Chilean container line boosts bottom line by 77% in first half of 2004.
  • SKL inks more coal contracts
    Singapore's Sembawang Kimtrans extends Indonesian coal hauling contracts with Banpu deal.
  • MOL creates agency in NZ
    New Auckland office will replace longstanding contract with Seatrans.
  • Profits up 16% at Kirby
    Strong petrochemical and black oil products volumes help lift major US inland barge operator.
  • Tanker explodes off Sri Lanka
    Six crewmen reportedly killed in incident aboard Singapore-flagged handysize chemical carrier.
  • Tidewater makes poor start
    First quarter net profits slip almost 30% at world's largest offshore support vessel company.
  • TMM dips into the red
    Mexican owner hammered by financial expenses in first half, despite operating improvement.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 29, 2004
  • Trailer Bridge proposes to buy K. Corp. for $32 million
  • U.S. prepares for mandatory ballast water management
  • Columbia Coastal names Castro as group CFO
  • NOL reports boost in 2nd-quarter earnings
  • CSX second-quarter net earnings down $8 million
  • FMC reviews five OTI applications, revokes 12 licenses
  • Maritime groups partner on Mississippi River ship reporting
  • USTR plans hearing for China WTO compliance
  • Clinton questions Bush homeland security priorities
  • Tibbett & Britten Americas names Jaime White Mexican unit president
  • Schenker tightens global coordination of project cargo moves
  • Customs agencies add x-ray screening systems at ports
  • Yusen Terminals names Hall senior VP of Los Angeles terminal

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Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
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%
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
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
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
South Korea's KSOE wins order for eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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%)
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