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December 16, 1997
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  • Aussie unions call for ban on UAE ports worldwide
    Australians being trained as dock strike-breakers in Dubai, they claim
  • North Port operations almost back to normal
  • Manila port's int'l terminals to raise cargo handling rates
  • Kuching port borrows RM40m to finance new complex
  • Australian Petroleum sells tanker operation to Teekay Shipping

  • SIA offering free smart card to frequent flyers
    Based on thumbprint identification, card allows faster immigration clearance
  • Schiphol in the running to operate 9 S Africa airports
  • Boeing offers bonus to lure back retired staff
  • Price cuts not anti-competitive: Lufthansa
  • Cathay drops options to get new planes as earnings plunge
  • General Motors to buy 49% stake in S Africa's Delta

  • Xiamen port to expand again
    Helped by a US$500-million ADB loan, Xiamen will increase capacity in anticipation of growing traffic in the region

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  • APL to re-flag more ships in US
  • New roof will cut costs
  • More plans for China market
  • EU tackles pricing, access
  • Freight rates buffet K Line
  • Sea-Land wins Puerto Rican haulage appeal
  • Le Havre cargo handling set to top 1 million TEUs
  • Korean airlines turn to cargo to stem losses
  • Trident opens UAE warehouse
  • MAS cargo centre on target for April opening
  • New owner to be chosen for Berlin airport system

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Cargowebweb site
DECEMBER 15, 1997
  • Italian politicians agree to KLM
  • Possibility of large European alliance
  • Action against couriers because of alcohol delivery
  • Still freeway between Rotterdam and Italy
  • Russians delay customs transport limitation

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Marine Linkweb site
DECEMBER 15, 1997
  • Six Yards Get Bid Package For New Cruise Vessel

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  • EC ship safety moratorium call
    AN immediate moratorium on new ship safety regulations at a European Union level should be imposed, Roberto Salvarani said yesterday.
  • Aon bid report lifts Sedgwick shares price
    SHARES in Sedgwick, the giant London insurance broker, jumped more than 10% in early trading yesterday on an unconfirmed report that the Aon Corporation in the US was poised to make a '1bn ($1.66bn) takeover bid, writes David Mott.
  • Boost for Russian yard
    ST PETERSBURG'S Admiralteiskiye Shipyard, with one oil tanker fresh off its slipways, has begun work on the first of three more tankers ordered by its newest client, Russian giant oil corporation Lukoil, at a cost of $32m a ship.
  • Gujarat deal over Mundra project
    THE Gujarat state government and Adani Ports Ð a 100% subsidiary of the Rs16.07bn ($41m) Adani Exports group Ð have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop a jetty at the new minor port of Mundra, in the Gulf of Kutch, writes Shirish Nadkarni, India Correspondent.
  • Kenya Ports Authority in contract row
    THE scandal-prone port of Mombasa is in the news again, this time over the Kenya Ports Authority - the parastatal entrusted with the responsibility of running the port - which has reportedly forked out $8m to sever the Kipevu container freight station contract.
  • 'Saga Rose' cruise doubt
    THE prospect of the cruiseship Saga Rose maintaining her planned Christmas schedule was uncertain last night after repairs to damage sustained to the forward end of the promenade deck in a fire on Sunday looked set to keep the ship in Southampton for a couple of extra days.
  • Philippines makes its fast ferry debut
    A BRITISH-Filipino joint-venture has completed the Philippines' first high speed ferry - a 45 m, gas turbine tricat - at its Balamban, Cebu shipyard.
  • Pmaesa in call to back IMO
    PORT managers from eastern and southern Africa reaffirmed their commitment to improving shipping standards in the region by pressurising their respective governments to ratify the seven International Maritime Organisation (IMO) conventions which are mandatory for an effective port state control.

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Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 15, 1997
  • American Club joins International Group pool
    THE American P&I Club is to become a direct member of the International Group's Pooling Agreement.
  • Boluda wins Pacific towage contracts
    MEXICO'S transporation ministry has awarded Valencia, Spain-based Boluda Group contracts to provide towage services in the Pacific ports of Mazatl'n and Guaymas.
  • AESA workers to strike
    UNIONS representing workers at AESA have called a 24-hour strike for December 18 in protest against the proposed privatisation of the shipbuilder's nine yards.
  • Canada's Kent Line loses top executives
    THE future of Saint John-based Kent Line was thrown into doubt recently when two managers walked out.
  • PDVSA to build new oil port west of Caracas
    PETROLEOS de Venezuela is to build a new oil port west of Caracas and close its port inside Lake Maracaibo.
  • Sun Cruises adds Malta
    SUN Cruises is to use the Maltese port of Valletta as one of its hub ports in 1999.
  • Caterpillar acquires Perkins
    CATERPILLAR has reached an agreement with LucasVarity to acquire the assets of Perkins Engines for $1.32bn.
  • Saga Rose delayed after fire
    AN electrical fire on the cruiseship Saga Rose will delay its sailing from A&P Southampton.
  • NOL/APL look to direct Indian port calls
    NEPTUNE Orient Lines and American President Lines are reported to be planning a direct container liner service between India and North America.
  • Indian ports show impressive growth
    WITH the notable exception of Mumbai, India's major ports have registered impressive growth rates between April and November this year despite the sluggish economy.
  • Ferry Boats invests in Dunkirk
    FERRY Boats is to become the operator of the Dunkirk Western Container and Roro Terminal, Quai de Flandre/Quai de Loraine.
  • Jebsen names new chairman and md
    AN extraordinary shareholders' meeting of the Bergen-based bulk shipping group Jebsens has elected Ole Henrik Nesheim as chairman and Oyvind Gjerde as md.
  • Fred Olsen newbuilding enters North Sea service
    BAYARD, the first of two 11,900 dwt roro newbuildings of the Norwegian Fred Olsen group, has entered service on the North Sea.
  • Daewoo delivers CMA vessel
    COMPAGNIE Maritime d'Affrètement has taken delivery of the 4,000 teu Ville d'Antares from Daewoo shipyard.
  • ECT to build Duisburg terminal
    EUROPEAN Container Terminals is to construct its own terminal at the German inland port of Duisburg.
  • SHV Energy to invest $600m
    NETHERLANDS-based SHV Energy is proposing to invest $600m in India over the next three years.
  • Dubai suspends Australian "commandos"
    DUBAI'S decision to suspend a stevedore-training programme will not stop recruiters' attempts to create a workforce to break the Maritime Union of Australia's monopoly.
  • McLean wins Title XI backing
    MALCOLM McLean has won a US government Title XI loan guarantee for the construction of three triple stack container barges.
  • HSL emerges top contender for carriers
    HINDUSTAN Shipyard is expecting orders from the Shipping Corporation of India for four bulk carriers.
  • New west coast port for India
    ADANI Port, a joint sector port on India's west coast, is expected to be commissioned in the first quarter of 1998.
  • Trinidad lifts oil force majeure
    TRINIDAD'S Pointe a Pierre refinery has lifted its force majeure on oil shipments.
  • Russia in bid to revive LatAm oil deal
    RUSSIA is seeking to revive an old triangular oil shipping arrangement with Venezuela involving Cuba.

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  • Le "Cast Elk" est le 10.000e navire à faire escale à Zeebrugge cette année
    Le port de Zeebrugge bouclera l'année sur plus de 10.000 escales pour la dixième fois depuis 1986. C'est au "Cast Elk" qu'est revenu l'honneur de franchir en premier ce cap cette année. L'événement a été célébrée par la MBZ à bord du navire amarré au Flanders Container Terminal.
  • ASG vend Frigoscandia au groupe américain SCI
    Le président et CEO Jörgen Ekberg d'ASG a annoncé que son groupe de transport et de logistique a conclu un accord avec Security Capital Industrial Trust sur la vente de Frigoscandia. Le transporteur frigorifique est la division la plus bénéficiaire d'ASG. ASG affectera le revenu de la vente à la restructuration des divisions restantes et à la concentration sur le transport routier, l'express et la logistique.
  • P&ONL: deux alternatives d'Europe vers l'Afrique de l'Est
    L'armement P&0NL assure un service régulier hebdomadaire (WEC Lines) au départ d'Europe du Nord, d'Anvers notamment, vers l'Afrique de l'Est, en coopération avec MSC, DSR-Senator. Dès le 1er janvier prochain, il offrira une alternative dans le cadre d'un nouveau service hebdomadaire, "East Africa Express", assuré au départ de Port Kelang et Singapour, et ce conjointement avec Mitsui OSK Lines.

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  • Costa Rica set to privatize airports, ports
  • November heavy-truck sales sped along
  • BNSF, UP file plans for moving stored grain
  • Despite a hot market that has traders rolling in profit, an industry group has launched what could be a prototype training program to improve handling at the Port of Houston
  • KLM, Alitalia expected to announce alliance plans
  • Maersk joins Customs drug-busting program
  • Airlines plan safety program
  • Dow's decline weighs on JofC index
  • India looks abroad for airport funding

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  • Dubai scheme a PR disaster: Reith
    Workplace Relations Minister Peter Reith has assessed the failure of the Dubai "dock mercenary" scheme as a public relations disaster. He has again denied any government involvement in, or knowledge of, the stevedore training plan, saying the use of military personnel was "not a smart idea".
  • Patrick Botany strife
    Stevedore Patrick yesterday notified the Australian Industrial Relations Commission of a dispute at the company’s Port Botany terminal after placing four straddle carrier drivers, members of the MUA, off-pay for refusing to work in accordance with instructions.
  • National Rail disappoints
    The release yesterday of disappointing annual results for National Rail will not help the Federal Government’s aims to secure top dollar for the organisation’s forthcoming sale. The after-tax loss of $4.8 million was attributed to increased competition and slow economic conditions.
  • Melbourne container capacity adequate, Court told
    The former Victorian International Container Terminal consortium - consisting of OOCL, COSCO and local interests - had always believed existing container capacity in the port of Melbourne was adequate, the Supreme Court was told yesterday in the case brought by P&O Ports against the MPC. VICT had based its business plan entirely on own-volume throughput.
  • Sydney airport facing major freight problems
    The chief executive of Australia’s biggest express air freight operation has called on the Federal Government to conduct an urgent review of freighter curfew arrangements at Sydney Airport.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
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
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
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
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
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
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
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› 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
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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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
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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