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April 26, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA moves in with its own man at Belgian unit
    THE appointment of PSA veteran Vincent Lim to head PSA International's European subsidiary Hesse Noord Natie can be seen as the Singapore group moving in with its own man, given the importance of HNN to its global volumes.
  • Maritime R&D advisory panel formed
    MARITIME research and development is set to get a boost in Singapore with the establishment of a second advisory committee by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore .
  • Maersk Sealand sees more growth
    THE container shipping business is set to go on growing this and next year, according to the head of Maersk Sealand, the container unit of Denmark's A P Moeller-Maersk.
  • Suicide bombers attack Basra oil terminal
    SUICIDE bombers launched two boat attacks on Iraq's vital Basra offshore oil terminal on Saturday, Iraqi officials said, but the British military said there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
  • Queen Mary 2 arrives in style in New York
    THE world's biggest ocean liner, The Queen Mary 2, arrived in the United States, and New York was barely big enough to hold her.
Air and Land Transport
  • Pilots can help Delta avoid bankruptcy: CEO
    DELTA Air Lines' chief executive said the company can easily avoid bankruptcy because there are still areas of discussion to explore in concession talks with pilots.
  • FedEx, UPS pilots could carry guns from May 1
  • IA starting 2nd daily S'pore-Chennai flight
  • Jet fuel price rise delays new Tehran airport opening
  • Korean Air gets bomb threat
  • Ryanair CEO: yields to fall 5-20%
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    OVERALL the activity has rather slowed somewhat. However, considering the extensive Easter holiday break, this was to be expected.
Liner Scene
  • Unwelcome developments for container shipping industry
    OVER the last few weeks there have a number of ominous developments for the container shipping industry, which has been going through a relatively good spell.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA moves in with its own man at Belgian unit
    THE appointment of PSA veteran Vincent Lim to head PSA International's European subsidiary Hesse Noord Natie can be seen as the Singapore group moving in with its own man, given the importance of HNN to its global volumes.
  • Maritime R&D advisory panel formed
    MARITIME research and development is set to get a boost in Singapore with the establishment of a second advisory committee by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore .
  • Maersk Sealand sees more growth
    THE container shipping business is set to go on growing this and next year, according to the head of Maersk Sealand, the container unit of Denmark's A P Moeller-Maersk.
  • Suicide bombers attack Basra oil terminal
    SUICIDE bombers launched two boat attacks on Iraq's vital Basra offshore oil terminal on Saturday, Iraqi officials said, but the British military said there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
  • Queen Mary 2 arrives in style in New York
    THE world's biggest ocean liner, The Queen Mary 2, arrived in the United States, and New York was barely big enough to hold her.
Air and Land Transport
  • Pilots can help Delta avoid bankruptcy: CEO
    DELTA Air Lines' chief executive said the company can easily avoid bankruptcy because there are still areas of discussion to explore in concession talks with pilots.
  • FedEx, UPS pilots could carry guns from May 1
  • IA starting 2nd daily S'pore-Chennai flight
  • Jet fuel price rise delays new Tehran airport opening
  • Korean Air gets bomb threat
  • Ryanair CEO: yields to fall 5-20%
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    OVERALL the activity has rather slowed somewhat. However, considering the extensive Easter holiday break, this was to be expected.
Liner Scene
  • Unwelcome developments for container shipping industry
    OVER the last few weeks there have a number of ominous developments for the container shipping industry, which has been going through a relatively good spell.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA moves in with its own man at Belgian unit
    THE appointment of PSA veteran Vincent Lim to head PSA International's European subsidiary Hesse Noord Natie can be seen as the Singapore group moving in with its own man, given the importance of HNN to its global volumes.
  • Maritime R&D advisory panel formed
    MARITIME research and development is set to get a boost in Singapore with the establishment of a second advisory committee by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore .
  • Maersk Sealand sees more growth
    THE container shipping business is set to go on growing this and next year, according to the head of Maersk Sealand, the container unit of Denmark's A P Moeller-Maersk.
  • Suicide bombers attack Basra oil terminal
    SUICIDE bombers launched two boat attacks on Iraq's vital Basra offshore oil terminal on Saturday, Iraqi officials said, but the British military said there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
  • Queen Mary 2 arrives in style in New York
    THE world's biggest ocean liner, The Queen Mary 2, arrived in the United States, and New York was barely big enough to hold her.
Air and Land Transport
  • Pilots can help Delta avoid bankruptcy: CEO
    DELTA Air Lines' chief executive said the company can easily avoid bankruptcy because there are still areas of discussion to explore in concession talks with pilots.
  • FedEx, UPS pilots could carry guns from May 1
  • IA starting 2nd daily S'pore-Chennai flight
  • Jet fuel price rise delays new Tehran airport opening
  • Korean Air gets bomb threat
  • Ryanair CEO: yields to fall 5-20%
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    OVERALL the activity has rather slowed somewhat. However, considering the extensive Easter holiday break, this was to be expected.
Liner Scene
  • Unwelcome developments for container shipping industry
    OVER the last few weeks there have a number of ominous developments for the container shipping industry, which has been going through a relatively good spell.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA moves in with its own man at Belgian unit
    THE appointment of PSA veteran Vincent Lim to head PSA International's European subsidiary Hesse Noord Natie can be seen as the Singapore group moving in with its own man, given the importance of HNN to its global volumes.
  • Maritime R&D advisory panel formed
    MARITIME research and development is set to get a boost in Singapore with the establishment of a second advisory committee by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore .
  • Maersk Sealand sees more growth
    THE container shipping business is set to go on growing this and next year, according to the head of Maersk Sealand, the container unit of Denmark's A P Moeller-Maersk.
  • Suicide bombers attack Basra oil terminal
    SUICIDE bombers launched two boat attacks on Iraq's vital Basra offshore oil terminal on Saturday, Iraqi officials said, but the British military said there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
  • Queen Mary 2 arrives in style in New York
    THE world's biggest ocean liner, The Queen Mary 2, arrived in the United States, and New York was barely big enough to hold her.
Air and Land Transport
  • Pilots can help Delta avoid bankruptcy: CEO
    DELTA Air Lines' chief executive said the company can easily avoid bankruptcy because there are still areas of discussion to explore in concession talks with pilots.
  • FedEx, UPS pilots could carry guns from May 1
  • IA starting 2nd daily S'pore-Chennai flight
  • Jet fuel price rise delays new Tehran airport opening
  • Korean Air gets bomb threat
  • Ryanair CEO: yields to fall 5-20%
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    OVERALL the activity has rather slowed somewhat. However, considering the extensive Easter holiday break, this was to be expected.
Liner Scene
  • Unwelcome developments for container shipping industry
    OVER the last few weeks there have a number of ominous developments for the container shipping industry, which has been going through a relatively good spell.

Sched Netweb site
  • Japan has first trade surplus with China in 10 years
  • Asian countries to sign continental highway deal
  • Rickmers Seoul latest vessel to join Rickmers-Linie fleet
  • SCCT receives first of five cranes at Port Said
  • BC tug boat strike ends
  • Korean Air expands cargo offerings to Europe
  • EU approves aid for DHL hub
  • Volga-Dnepr appoints new sales and marketing director
  • Lufthansa improves express service
  • Alpine Aviation secures new contract with USPS

Exim Indiaweb site
  • BHEL to route project export cargoes through Kandla Port - KPT bags over Rs 400-cr. contract
  • Ships sans P&I wreck removal cover not to be allowed to enter ports
  • ...sets new single-day record in zinc loading
  • Inflation to remain below 5 per cent: MoF official

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 23, 2004
  • Mediator's deadline looms for strikers
  • LA prices tumble on cargo arrival and coker outage
    Reports of some players dumping fuel dismissed by suppliers.
  • Bad debts force family business to cease trading
    South African trader bitter as third party deal goes sour; non-paying vessel still at large.
  • Baltic IFOs rebound with crude
    Most Baltic IFO numbers are now moving higher into the weekend following last nights crude rebound
  • Singapore fuel oil imports seen unsuitable for bunkers
    Some traders think bunker premiums compared to mean Singapore fuel oil values will rise as overall bloated stocks of fuel oil will not equal healthy avails of on-spec marine fuels.
  • US warns of terrorist threat to Asia's key shipping lanes
    Washington says that Asia and US have to focus on 'potential of disastrous maritime terrorist incident'.
  • Rotterdam firm, barges tight near-term
  • Anti-corruption officers raid supplier's offices
    Barge also raided in what MPA describe as 'routine checks' of Singapore's sixth largest bunker supplier.

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 23, 2004
  • ITJ organises packing seminar at Mavex
  • Rutges Cargo chooses Quintiq
  • International Ship and Port Facility Security Code from July 1
  • TNT launches "Clinical Express"
  • ICF launches Hansa-Shuttle between Switzerland and the German seaports
  • Hawaiian Airlines licensed for non-stop services to Australia
  • New quality certificate for Corsica & Sardinia Ferries

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 23, 2004
  • London Club's lower claims
  • Payer warns container security will cost more
  • BV launches LNG CAP
  • Suape to be Brazil's first ISPS-certified port
  • LR to certify US LNG terminals
  • ISMA members to meet ISPS deadlines but ships need bigger crews

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Fulford-Smith clinches top job at Clarksons as Weston quits
    A BOARDROOM shake-up at Clarksons, the world's largest shipbroker, has seen Richard Fulford-Smith claim the mantle of chief executive and could trigger the departure of Gary Weston from the group.
  • MOL tipped to join 8,000 teu ranks
    JAPANESE liner giant MOL is expected to join the 8,000 teu club with an order believed to be imminent.
  • IMO wins the day on stop and search update
    THE International Maritime Organisation looks to have headed off a bid by India and Pakistan to challenge its mandate to allow a broadening of the number of suspected "offences" for which ships can be stopped and searched on the high seas.
  • O'Neil urges shipping on 'new tack' with IMO
    THE maritime world's former top watchdog William O' Neil has called on the industry to take a 'new tack' in co-operation with the International Maritime Organization to help rid itself of a persistent bad image.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 23, 2004
  • Vancouver tug strike in the balance
    THOUSANDS of jobs hang in the balance today as parties in the Vancouver tug strike consider a mediator's settlement suggestion that expires at 16:30 hours local time
  • NITC unveils LNG plans for China
    THE National Iranian Tanker Company has unveiled plans to ship LNG for China, initially using three 140,000m'-capacity ships
  • Dockwise still seeks replacement
    DOCKWISE Shipping, the Breda, Netherlands-based heavy transport specialist, has still to appoint a commercial manager to replace Rob Boer
  • MOL revises year end forecast
    MITSUI OSK Lines has once again revised its year-end forecasts upwards, citing continued strength in its main shipping markets and the success of cost cutting efforts
  • Santos in black despite strikes
    THE Brazilian port of Santos has posted a profit of about Rs6M ($2.07M) for the first three months of the year despite a horrendous sequence of strikes
  • Salalah expects transhipment growth
    SALALAH Port Services in Oman, which registered a 7% financial growth last year, is anticipating 20% growth in transhipment business this year
  • Tsuneishi files criminal charges
  • Korea woos Hutchison
  • Chittagong to build box terminal
  • Azov neighbours fail to set borders
  • Ghost ships 'should be recycled'
  • France adopts draft boarding law
  • Singapore seeks to attract talent
  • Funding agreed for Yantian growth
  • Festival loses licence in Benelux
  • Second berth for Nghi Son, Vietnam

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 23, 2004
  • Vancouver tug strike over
    Tug boat operators, employers accept federal mediator's proposal to end strike that shut down 80 percent of region's port traffic, crippled box operations.
  • NCBFAA hits Senate cargo delay provision
  • Cargo pilots to carry guns May 1
  • Russian WTO talks may be over for 2004
  • Yellow Roadway profit is $18.2 million
  • U.S., China in food safety pact
  • MOL raises forecast
  • Earnings slide at Swift Transportation
  • Malaysia claims antipiracy success
  • Rail drives GATX quarter
  • RFID may boost warehouse systems sales: Study

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 23, 2004
  • China ministries at loggerheads over THCs
    China's Ministry of Communications (MoC) and Ministry of Commerce (MoCom) are at loggerheads over terminal handling charges (THCs) it emerged today.
  • No end to Canadian tug dispute as Boxships divert to US
    At least six vessels, including containerships, have diverted to US ports and another six have offloaded extra cargo in the US since a tugboat strike began in western Canada on April 16.
  • Master Plan has 2020 vision but MTL denies CSXWT buyout talks
    Rationalisation among terminal operators at the Port of Hong Kong is one of the ways that the Government study, Master Plan 2020, projects will allow higher port productivity.
  • NZ's successful Metroport to double in size
  • Shell in talks with box-terminal majors to sell 49% stake in Hazira, Gujarat
  • New HNN CEO from within PSA organisation
  • MOL issues upward revision of results and dividends
  • CMA CGM launches Asia-East Med direct service
  • Two South Korean ports show positive Q1 throughput
  • S.Korean minister offers Hutchison support in return for Gwangyang investment
  • Rail partnership to liberalise Italian-Iberian intermodal market
  • Rotterdam plans safety-net against future heli-failures delaying their pilots

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 23, 2004
  • Von Appen family creeps into limelight
    Chilean shipping group set for higher profile with Stelmar joint venture.
  • Stelmar seeks safe spot in StelCape
    Joint venture will enable company to increase its exposure to spot market, but without too much risk.
  • Euronav snaps up Hellespont ULCCs
    Tankers International member scores in $450m deal with Tisch-Papachristidis venture for four ultra large crude carriers.
  • Stolt Offshore starts year with more losses
    Another deficit for Stolt-Nielsen division, though red ink modest compared to previous quarter.
  • Stelmar forms joint venture with Cape Tankers
    StelCape's fleet of 14 double-hull panamax tankers will have average age of five years.
  • World-Wide denies disposal rumours
    Helmut Sohmen dismisses market gossip of more than $1bn VLCC fleet sale as nonsense.
  • Confusion over Oceania insurance
    Insurer withdraws default cover, but company claims it was just a mix-up.
  • Taiwan Navigation banks profit
    More bulk-boom related good fortune for Taiwanese owner.
  • Mitsui OSK profit to triple
    Japanese line says shipping boom and cost cuts will mean better than forecast result.
  • Keppel ships take final bow
    Boxships produced healthy first quarter profits before being sold.
  • Car carrier order haul revealed
    Ingar Skaug details newbuilding program for Wallenius Lines and Wilh. Wilhelmsen.
  • CSDC ups tanker order at GSI
    China Shipping Development Co sees first quarter profit hike as domestic demand soars.
  • Fulford takes the hot seat
    Gary Weston steps aside as Clarksons chairman but may return in new role.
  • Trailer Bridge fights for listing
    US carrier requests Nasdaq hearing after breaching reporting requirements.
  • Bulker bonanza for U-Ming
    Taiwanese owner pockets 900% more profit in 2003 as markets boom.
  • World-Wide frenzy!
    Rumours of massive $1.2bn deal for Hong Kong owner's tankers swirl through markets, but sceptics abound.
  • Nigerian owners under pressure
    Foreign-owned coastal tankers threaten domestic operators as cabotage approaches.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 23, 2004
  • EC ready to act on conference reform without industry proposals
  • Wan Hai lifts net income, expands
  • CMA CGM, MSC ready first 8,100-TEU ships for China/California service
  • More carriers add transpacific capacity
  • CMA CGM launches 2nd Asia/East Mediterranean link
  • MOL to take U.S. Gulf/Caribbean and inter-American slots from Lykes
  • China to ease stance on U.S. export end-use checks
  • Fish and Wildlife seeks to expand inspections to 3 American cities
  • Commerce considers monitoring copper scrap exports
  • U.S, EU sign container security agreement

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 23, 2004
  • Wallenius and WW to invest USD 1.2 billion
    Wallenius Lines and Wilh. Wilhelmsen now has a combined newbuilding program of 24 car carriers worth a total of USD ...
  • Number eight delivered to Broström/Thun
    Dutch shipbuilder Ferus Smit has delivered "Bro Granite" to Swedish owners Broström and Erik Thun, owning 50 per cent each ...
  • Maersk Sealand in new slot-charter agreement
    German container operator Hamburg Süd has now joined forces with the Danish carrier Maersk Sealand on the ScanMed-run from ...

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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