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April 6, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Panama Canal tightening security on terror fears
    THE Panama Canal has stepped up security in recent months, fearing an attack on its sprawling 80 km complex of shipping lanes, locks and dams, which could cause chaos for the world economy. 06/04/04
  • MOL aims to lift profit, revenue in next 3 years
    MITSUI OSK Lines 'still has a long way to go' to strengthen its balance sheet and impress investors, according to president Kunio Suzuki.
  • NYK may buy still more vessels
    NIPPON Yusen KK, which unveiled a plan to buy and lease 160 new ships by March 2007, said it may add more vessels as Japan's largest shipping line seeks to tap growing demand in China for raw materials and automobiles.
  • China rail jam clogs ports worldwide
    CHINA's overloaded railway system is nearing collapse as it struggles to cope with the demands of a roaring economy.
  • Titanic menu fetches record price at Irish auction
    A menu from the Titanic, which sank in 1912 with the loss of 1,500 passengers and crew, fetched a record for memorabilia from the White Star liner on Friday, the auctioneers handling the sale said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Low-cost airlines have better service too
    A new study of airline quality in the United States shows that no-frills airlines generally provide better customer service than traditional carriers.
  • No more concessions to Victor Li: unions
  • Boeing's Connexion to cost US$30 or less
  • Boeing in talks to set up logistics base at Clark
  • Vietnam Air to borrow US$128m
  • SIA expands Perth training centre
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    HARTMUT Luhr, executive board chairman of logistics group VTG-Lehnkering AG, will return to its sister company Hapag-Lloyd Container Line as manager responsible for the Europe region, effective May 1.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Panama Canal tightening security on terror fears
    THE Panama Canal has stepped up security in recent months, fearing an attack on its sprawling 80 km complex of shipping lanes, locks and dams, which could cause chaos for the world economy. 06/04/04
  • MOL aims to lift profit, revenue in next 3 years
    MITSUI OSK Lines 'still has a long way to go' to strengthen its balance sheet and impress investors, according to president Kunio Suzuki.
  • NYK may buy still more vessels
    NIPPON Yusen KK, which unveiled a plan to buy and lease 160 new ships by March 2007, said it may add more vessels as Japan's largest shipping line seeks to tap growing demand in China for raw materials and automobiles.
  • China rail jam clogs ports worldwide
    CHINA's overloaded railway system is nearing collapse as it struggles to cope with the demands of a roaring economy.
  • Titanic menu fetches record price at Irish auction
    A menu from the Titanic, which sank in 1912 with the loss of 1,500 passengers and crew, fetched a record for memorabilia from the White Star liner on Friday, the auctioneers handling the sale said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Low-cost airlines have better service too
    A new study of airline quality in the United States shows that no-frills airlines generally provide better customer service than traditional carriers.
  • No more concessions to Victor Li: unions
  • Boeing's Connexion to cost US$30 or less
  • Boeing in talks to set up logistics base at Clark
  • Vietnam Air to borrow US$128m
  • SIA expands Perth training centre
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    HARTMUT Luhr, executive board chairman of logistics group VTG-Lehnkering AG, will return to its sister company Hapag-Lloyd Container Line as manager responsible for the Europe region, effective May 1.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Panama Canal tightening security on terror fears
    THE Panama Canal has stepped up security in recent months, fearing an attack on its sprawling 80 km complex of shipping lanes, locks and dams, which could cause chaos for the world economy. 06/04/04
  • MOL aims to lift profit, revenue in next 3 years
    MITSUI OSK Lines 'still has a long way to go' to strengthen its balance sheet and impress investors, according to president Kunio Suzuki.
  • NYK may buy still more vessels
    NIPPON Yusen KK, which unveiled a plan to buy and lease 160 new ships by March 2007, said it may add more vessels as Japan's largest shipping line seeks to tap growing demand in China for raw materials and automobiles.
  • China rail jam clogs ports worldwide
    CHINA's overloaded railway system is nearing collapse as it struggles to cope with the demands of a roaring economy.
  • Titanic menu fetches record price at Irish auction
    A menu from the Titanic, which sank in 1912 with the loss of 1,500 passengers and crew, fetched a record for memorabilia from the White Star liner on Friday, the auctioneers handling the sale said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Low-cost airlines have better service too
    A new study of airline quality in the United States shows that no-frills airlines generally provide better customer service than traditional carriers.
  • No more concessions to Victor Li: unions
  • Boeing's Connexion to cost US$30 or less
  • Boeing in talks to set up logistics base at Clark
  • Vietnam Air to borrow US$128m
  • SIA expands Perth training centre
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    HARTMUT Luhr, executive board chairman of logistics group VTG-Lehnkering AG, will return to its sister company Hapag-Lloyd Container Line as manager responsible for the Europe region, effective May 1.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hamburg Sud transfers Hong Kong operations to CSXWT
  • MOL expects record profit
  • China's largest river port begins operation
  • UPS adds six new flights to Hong Kong
  • DHL to cut 1,000 jobs from Airborne's Seattle facility
  • JFK Airport prepares for the arrival of new generation aircraft

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Hanjin, "K" Line, MOL & Zim in new vessel sharing pact covering E. Coasts of US & S. America
  • Hapag-Lloyd now offers faster Med. service
  • MOL to invest in 243 new vessels
  • Container unit drives Maersk Group's 2003 performance
  • Zim launches new service linking N. Europe to Montreal
  • Nedlloyd gets P&O nod for venture buyout
  • Lloyd Triestino, CMA CGM add PTP call on Adriatic Express
  • APL to own organisation in Russia
  • Port Klang imposes box handling fees
  • NOL group to sell OMPL
  • Tanker age norms leave shipping lines baffled
  • Hyderabad's software exports set to increase by 20 pc
  • Tuticorin Port handles all-time record traffic of 13.68 m. tonnes during 2003-04
  • New Mangalore achieves record traffic throughput of 26.67 m tonnes in 2003-04
  • Vizag Port remains numero uno among Major Ports for fourth consecutive year - ...handles 48 m tonnes in 2003-04
  • Paradip Port handles 6 pc more cargo throughput in 2003-04
  • New Mangalore Port gets aid to develop export promotion activities
  • Major Ports post 10 pc rise in cargo throughput in 2003-04
  • DPI scouts for Indian partner to run ICTT at Cochin Port
  • Forex reserves up by $ 402 million to $ 1,09,998 million
  • RBI to announce monetary policy on May 18
  • Rising rupee dents competitiveness of EOU, SEZ units, drains profits
  • AEPC urges Centre to act to check rising rupee
  • Special fiscal sops for SEZ units approved
  • DGFT seeks exporters views to evolve scheme to replace DEPB
  • Five-day international farm fair to open at Hyderabad on April 9
  • Kakkar, Menon at BCC&I helm
  • Major boon for ex-im trade

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 5, 2004
  • Singapore: OPL bunkering affected by ISPS code
    Bunker barges of 500 grt and above which are used to service vessels in international waters near the island state will be required to comply with new security regulations.
  • New record for Russian oil production and exports
  • Suez canal quiet, resupply in Port Said soon
  • EU alignment with Marpol on single hulls 'one step closer'
    COSS has been given the task of looking at EU's Regulation 1726/2003 to see what is needed to align it with Marpol Annex I.
  • Cockett Marine Oil expands to Latin America
    This latest addition marks a further push into the Americas for the Cockett group, as the company aims to establish regional and local offices in major markets.
  • Rotterdam stable this morning

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 5, 2004
  • Mali gives go ahead to Mali/Burkina/Ghana highway
  • Frans Maas agrees Asian alliance with CDS
  • BNSF selects Memphis Intermodal Facility for expansion plan
  • Air France/KLM merger further delayed
  • CHKY Alliance extends North Europe-China Express (NEX)

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 5, 2004
  • Swedish Club's "much improved" results
  • Stolt-Nielsen delays bond issue
  • Fisher orders products rankers
  • World Fuel Services buys Tramp
  • Graig taps into KG market
  • IMO allows some flexibility on edible oils

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 5, 2004
  • Maersk Line, Limited restructures
    Says changes are "sweeping," but gives few details
  • Canada tightens maritime security regs
    New proposals from Transport Canada
  • Cunard orders "enhanced Queen Victoria"
    Carnival reshuffles its capacity aimed at British market
  • Leadership changes at Conrad
    John P. Conrad, Jr. takes helm
  • MAN B&W introduces S65ME-C
    Tailored for Capesize bulkers, but suits Suezmax tankers, too
  • First orders for Sulzer RT-flex50
    Will power double hulled bulkers building in China

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 5, 2004
  • Five shipyards make list for possible WSF boat construction
  • Four shipping lines to start joint US to South America service
  • Coast Guard lieutenant takes part in TV body challenge
  • Marine Terminals Corp. operations take home several PMA safety awards
  • DOT sets new rules for hiring truck drivers

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Carnival guns for lucrative UK market with fleet shake-up and $467m order
    CRUISE giant Carnival has announced a €390m ($467m) ship order with Fincantieri and a realignment of the group's existing fleet, to target the UK market.
  • Greenpeace bid to keep Prestige on political agenda
    GLOBAL environmental group Greenpeace has urged Spain's new socialist government not to forget the Prestige disaster after it takes office later this month.
  • Sterckx demands relaxation of Mangouras' bail terms
    APOSTOULOS Mangouras should be allowed home to Greece pending his trial, a key European Parliament committee said yesterday.
  • Graig forms Hamburg shipmanagement arm as part of $84m deal with Ownership Emissionhaus
    GRAIG, the adventurous UK shipping group, has sold and chartered back seven vessels to a new German KG broking house.
  • China tanker deals could be next for Cardiff firm
    GRAIG'S next major project could be an order for a series of tankers in China, according to market sources, writes Tony Gray.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 5, 2004
  • US to fingerprint all foreign arrivals
    BY 30 September, all foreign cruise passengers arriving in the US will be photographed and electronically fingerprinted, including visitors from the 27 so-called 'visa waiver' countries in Europe and Asia
  • Germany strengthens its response
    GERMANY has moved to strengthen its maritime safety and security response by combining a number of related organisations under one roof
  • ICCL vows to sink cruise bill
    INTERNATIONAL Council of Cruise Lines president Michael Crye compares the Clean Cruise Ships Act of 2004 to "using a sledge-hammer to kill an ant"
  • Union Pacific tackles congestion
    US rail giant Union Pacific has moved to alleviate serious congestion issues with its Los Angeles service amid fears of a 'mini-meltdown' on the West Coast
  • Graig expansion gathers pace
    GRAIG, the UK ship owning and marine services group, is expanding its activity by setting up a ship management operation in Hamburg
  • Carnival targets British cruisers
    CARNIVAL CORP has moved to cater more closely to the British cruise market by ordering another liner and transferring three ships between P&O Cruises and Princess
  • Brazil customs strike called off
  • Superferry 'not terrorism': Marina
  • Boxship charter rates buoyant
  • Daewoo Mangalia strike continues
  • New Zealand plans new ferry link
  • Price fixing powers under threat

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 5, 2004
  • Port of Vancouver container back-up
    While Asia shipments peak, import containers pile up as CP Rail struggles with a shortage of intermodal cars.
  • No quit in box charter rally
    Rates soar as carriers scour market for dwindling supply of tonnage to meet unprecedented demand for cargo space on long-haul trade lanes.
  • New bill asks user fee to pay for port security
  • UPS-backed pension bill sails through House
  • Canada strengthens proposed security rules
  • Arms cache puts Bangladesh ports on high alert
  • Hong Kong implementing ISPS security
  • Japan releases sea, port security report
  • Air France launches KLM takeover
  • Iran line launches Australia-NZ route
  • S&P affirms U.S. Shipping's rating
  • Pegasus aircraft leasing gets $150M investment

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 5, 2004
  • Australian regulator takes big stick to AADA ability to fix prices and surcharges
    The Asia-Australia Discussion Agreement (AADA) faces the loss of its authorised collective price-setting abilities, as a result of an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) inquiry.
  • Intermodal backlogs mount on Canada's west coast
    Freight forwarders have raised the alarm over Canadian west-coast backlogs and delays, affecting CP Rail's network, from west to east especially, and involving at least 10,000TEU.
  • CSI reprieve for Malaysian exporters
  • Customs officers agree to talk, while Brasilia plans efficiency drive
  • CMA CGM tops JNP container terminal's throughput in 2003-04
  • Mundra attracts Messina's Middle East service
  • Woodworking on the railways... all the way to Central Russia
  • ICTSI terminals register mixed performance but overall growth

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 5, 2004
  • Carnival in cruisehip deja vu
    Top cruise line returns to Fincantieri to splash out $469m on second Queen Victoria.
  • Paul Nowak dies
    Braemar Seascope's demolition supremo dies tragically at 45.
  • NCL ship suffers engine problems
    Cruise cancelled as Norwegian Star forced to dock early.
  • Graig taps KG cash machine
    UK owner seals sale and charter-back deal and founds Hamburg ship manager.
  • Swedish Club back on course
    Free reserves up by nearly 40% as insurance mutual ends two years in the red.
  • TEN time-charters out tankers
    Tsakos Energy Navigation talks up new business for two ships.
  • Strait Shipping eyes new route
    New Zealand ro-ro owner looking to attract new interisland business from New Plymouth.
  • Fisher seals Damen double
    Pair of 5,000-dwt clean petroleum product tankers to be built in Romania for UK owner.
  • Stolt-Nielsen delays bond issue
    Asset sale estimates prepared by Pareto Securities and reported by TradeWinds trigger postponement.
  • IRISL expands down under
    Iranian owner launches cargoship route between Gulf ports and Australia and New Zealand.
  • Marines "heading to Malacca"
    Planned patrols aim to fight terrorism and piracy in dangerous strait between Malaysia and Indonesia
  • Sumitomo puts up cash for LNG
    Details emerge of financing and ownership for China's first LNG ships.
  • Oasis cashes in on bulk boom
    Abu Dhabi aviation and shipping investor returned to profit in 2003 - and then sold its only vessel.
  • Thai boxship player eyes ships
    Terminal operator breaks into shipowning on the back of increased demand.
  • Aker Brattvaag logs profit
    Yard managing director Roy Reite declares he is happy with result for 2003.
  • Sars hits Shun Tak
    Passenger numbers dipped in first half, but Hong Kong ferry group staged second-half recovery.
  • New York cat crash
    A fast ferry due to operate between Canada and the US collides with Manhattan pier.
  • TUI still sweet on Hapag-Lloyd
    German line's parent likely to stay in control for five years despite selling big slice later this year.
  • Washington looks to go local
    Five yards in ferry operator's state have expressed interest in building four new ro-pax ferries.
  • Suez Canal receipts up 40%
    Revenues, tankers and number of vessel transits through strategic waterway all up on twelve months ago.
  • JGARSPC to slash rates
    Falling insurance costs prompt Japan Middle East container conference to cut emergency surcharges.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 5, 2004
  • Coast Guard, MarAd asked to close "backdoor" to Jones Act
  • U.S./South Europe July 1 rate date set
  • Maersk Sealand, Safmarine add Europe/West Africa loop
  • Conferees to determine which law covers vessel security plans
  • U.S. DOT grants UPS more access to Hong Kong
  • Air France increases freighter fleet
  • Boston-Logan Airport gets federal help for new runway
  • U.S. government to check background of hazmat drivers
  • Great Lakes pilots protest Coast Guard's failure to raise carrier rates
  • U.S. Customs encounters budgetary growing pains
  • COAC creates container security subcommittee
  • Industry presses Bush for leadership on ITDS
  • FDA criticized for skipping meeting on agricultural imports
  • U.S. importers wary of customs rules for post-quota textile entries
  • White House reviews DHS regional plan
  • CP Ships closes on acquisition of ROE Logistics
  • U.S. Customs sets tuna tariff-rate quota for 2004
  • Morris to head USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service poultry programs
  • Philpott named VP of marketing for national produce group
  • USDA provides CD for first responders to disease outbreaks
  • U.S. terminals move towards national security fee
  • Ports urge Senate reauthorization of Water Resources Development Act

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 5, 2004
  • 2003 a very positive year for the Swedish Club
    The Swedish Club has turned the negative trend a delivered an operating result before appropriations and tax of USD 22.5 ...
  • New ferry line inaugurated
    On 2 April, Tallink launched its new ferry service between Tallinn-St Petersburg and Helsinki. The time table is mainly ...
  • Stolt continued price-fixing after deadline
    Stolt-Nielsen SA may have been in breach of the conditions for the amnesty issued by the US Department of ...

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PKP Cargo announces further collective layoffs affecting 2,429 employees in two years
Warsaw
Last year the Polish company terminated over 2,500 employment contracts
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
U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes
Washington
Over ten years, the value of orders for these cranes would rise from $2.47 billion to $6.68 billion.
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
FMC investigates whether US flag state harms foreign trade
Washington
Initial 90-day period for public comment
While waiting for answers from the justice system, Hapag-Lloyd urges the Italian government to reactivate the concession to Genoa Port Terminal
Genoa
We cannot move forward with our investment plans - the company denounces - if the concession is suddenly considered to expire at the end of June
António Guterres: Without maritime security there can be no global security
New York
Travlos (Union of Greek Shipowners): If the global shipping system stops, the world economy will collapse in just 90 days
Stonepeak (Textainer) has reached an agreement to buy Seaco
Hamilton
Concentration of $1.75 billion in container leasing market
SBB CFF FFS Cargo reorganizes combined transport business with cancellation of unprofitable services and redundancies
Bern
The goal is to reduce costs by 60 million francs per year by 2033.
In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%
In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%
Los Angeles
The period was closed with a net loss of -105.4 million dollars
Government measures for road haulage? Good for Unatras/FAI-Conftrasporto. Bad for Trasportounito
Rome
Uggè: listen to the requests of the sector. Longo: totally ignore the requests
Franchini (Ruote Libere): Government measures for road haulage leave the category's problems unchanged
Modena
It even ends up - he denounces - worsening the situation
Container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +11.0% in the first three months of 2025
Hamburg
In Germany the increase was +16.5%, in Italy +4.0% and in other foreign terminals +2.8%
Automotive logistics companies suffer a collapse in volumes handled
Brussels
Göbel: We urgently need to rebuild trust in the sector
Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive
Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive
Haifa
Revenues grew by +28.5% in the first three months of 2025. Ships transported 944 thousand containers (+11.6%)
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Paris
They will be taken into delivery in 2029 and 2030
WSC: US decision to tax all foreign car carriers is wrong
Washington
The association asks the USTR to launch a public consultation
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2025 with a net profit of 1.12 billion dollars (+42.8%)
Marseille
Revenues up +12.1%
ECSA and SEA Europe explain how to ensure and increase the competitiveness of the EU maritime industry
Szczecin/Brussels
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
Genoa
In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
Bremen/Hamburg
Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
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
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
Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco
Munich
The Italian Pavilion inaugurated
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
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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
GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification
Genoa
It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance
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.
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
Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement
Rome
The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.
DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous
Damascus
An investment of 800 million dollars is planned
Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April
Long Beach/Hong Kong
Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)
RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level
Genoa
In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge
London
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 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
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
››› 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
Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal
The Spice
They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.
In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%
Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady
Athens
Net profit down -23.5%
Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter
Podgorica
Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy
Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa
Milan
Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded
Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi
Yaounde
It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters
Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company
Hamburg/Stuttgart
The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment
Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal
Ismailia
15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons
The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational
Genoa/La Spezia
Regional councilor Piana made this known
Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger
Rome
Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted
Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders
Trieste
Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA
Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus
Rome
The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated
Tortona
The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.
The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties
Genoa
Spediporto highlights it
Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April
Keelung/Taipei
Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows
In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)
Bangkok
Revenues up +37.6%
The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun
Ancona
Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun
d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline
Luxembourg
Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China
Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna
Rome
The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber
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