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September 1, 2000
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Maersk assures shippers of quality service
    [SINGAPORE] Maersk Sealand has assured shippers that they will not suffer any loss of efficiency or delays as a result of the shipping line moving its transhipment hub to the Pelepas port in Johor.
  • E-commerce site selling ship supplies launched
  • China reforms maritime industry
Air and Land Transport
  • US acts to stop mistreatment of Asians at airport
    [WASHINGTON] The US Immigration and Naturalisation Service (INS) said it will take steps to address complaints about the mistreatment of Asians who attempt to enter the country at the Portland International Airport in Oregon.
  • EVA's 1st half profit soars to NT$1.3b
  • Newest Aussie airline debuts amid price war
  • Taxi fares in Sydney to go up during Olympics
  • Hainan Airlines to acquire another Chinese carrier
Features
  • Limited scope for Asian mergers
    SHIPPING experts are predicting that the wave of consolidation in the shipping world, which has so far mainly affected Europe and the United States, is likely to move over to Asia.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Maersk assures shippers of quality service
    [SINGAPORE] Maersk Sealand has assured shippers that they will not suffer any loss of efficiency or delays as a result of the shipping line moving its transhipment hub to the Pelepas port in Johor.
  • E-commerce site selling ship supplies launched
  • China reforms maritime industry
Air and Land Transport
  • US acts to stop mistreatment of Asians at airport
    [WASHINGTON] The US Immigration and Naturalisation Service (INS) said it will take steps to address complaints about the mistreatment of Asians who attempt to enter the country at the Portland International Airport in Oregon.
  • EVA's 1st half profit soars to NT$1.3b
  • Newest Aussie airline debuts amid price war
  • Taxi fares in Sydney to go up during Olympics
  • Hainan Airlines to acquire another Chinese carrier
Features
  • Limited scope for Asian mergers
    SHIPPING experts are predicting that the wave of consolidation in the shipping world, which has so far mainly affected Europe and the United States, is likely to move over to Asia.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Maersk assures shippers of quality service
    [SINGAPORE] Maersk Sealand has assured shippers that they will not suffer any loss of efficiency or delays as a result of the shipping line moving its transhipment hub to the Pelepas port in Johor.
  • E-commerce site selling ship supplies launched
  • China reforms maritime industry
Air and Land Transport
  • US acts to stop mistreatment of Asians at airport
    [WASHINGTON] The US Immigration and Naturalisation Service (INS) said it will take steps to address complaints about the mistreatment of Asians who attempt to enter the country at the Portland International Airport in Oregon.
  • EVA's 1st half profit soars to NT$1.3b
  • Newest Aussie airline debuts amid price war
  • Taxi fares in Sydney to go up during Olympics
  • Hainan Airlines to acquire another Chinese carrier
Features
  • Limited scope for Asian mergers
    SHIPPING experts are predicting that the wave of consolidation in the shipping world, which has so far mainly affected Europe and the United States, is likely to move over to Asia.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • Need a box? Be prepared to pay
    With domestic trailers and containers in short supply at West Coast ports, Burlington Northern and Santa Fe and Union Pacific railroads will levy surcharges to reposition the empty equipment.
  • Capacity in Europe-South America trade to fall
    Carriers agreeing to enter a vessel-sharing arrangement between Europe and the east coast of South America have effectively sliced current capacity.
  • Lykes upgrades trans-Atlantic services
    The carrier will increase the number of its weekly, fixed-day trans-Atlantic sailings by 16 to a total of 38.
  • Hutchison stake in Malaysian terminal expected
    Purchase would come only days after Maersk Sealand acquired a similar stake in the new Port of Tanjung Pelepas near Singapore.
  • Germany to double airport capacity
    Transport authorities see need arising from increase in demand for passenger and cargo services.
  • Australasia pool ends cargo-allocation requirement
  • Customs seeks comment on proposal to integrate drawback filings into AES
  • DFW breaks ground on new terminal
  • Bath Iron Works, largest union reach deal
  • Scotland's Clydeport posts increase in earnings
  • Suspect arrested in train derailment
  • Air Canada takes over regional carrier
  • China readies further expansion at Yantian
  • US agency shuts down Indiana motor carrier

Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong's no slouch
  • Grand Alliance once again chooses XICT
  • Nationwide postal logistics service for China
  • Arctic smarctic
  • Asia fuels surge in Port of Long Beach imports
  • Malaysia Airlines Cargo reveals German connection
  • Criss-cross flight to revamp FedEx network
  • IATA reviews 1999's global air freight data
  • Burns for Delta's top finance position

Cargowebweb site
AUGUST 31, 2000
  • Total blockade by France
  • Chirac intervened in CMA/CGM-case
  • Documentation fee American shippers
  • One-click freight payment K-Line
  • New strategy chief TNT Post
  • KLM technicians strike in protest
  • Virgin orders 2 Boeing 747-400s

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 31, 2000
  • New Orleans higher than Houston on congestion/tighter avails
  • Houston prices seen steady to firm
  • Fuel oil prices at lower levels in Durban
  • African West Coast market review
  • Mombasa and Dar Es Salaam: Avails OK
  • Fluctuating demand in Great Belt
  • Rotterdam and St Petersburg snapshot
  • Falmouth and Tallinn prices
  • Singapore back to highs for month end
  • South Korean prices steady in quiet market
  • Gas oil prices up in Italy and Malta
  • Istanbul: Avails OK, demand quiet
  • Fuel oil still tight in Piraeus
  • MGO prices high in Gibraltar
  • Posted prices for Jeddah/Dammam
  • Rises anticipated in Fujairah
  • Product limits in place in Suez
  • Hong Kong with moderate typhoon warning
  • Mixed availability reports from Japan
  • New weekly global averages

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 31, 2000
  • Lykes Lines Upgrades Transatlantic Services

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • Terminal container
    Istituti di credito e Fondi in corsa per l'acquisto di scali specializzati
    Porti, è tempo di shopping
    Capitali dell'Estremo Oriente pronti a investire in Inghilterra e a rilevare impianti a Malta e al Pireo
  • A Gioia Tauro automobili dal Far East
  • E Psa prepara una seconda offensiva anche in Italia
  • Salerno aspetta l'Autorità e accoglie il commissario
  • Marsiglia, pubblicità osé per «sedurre» nuovi traffici

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • French cash pledge ends Channel blockades
    FRENCH fishermen were lifting their blockade of French ports yesterday after the government promised them measures to help them cope with high fuel costs, writes Andrew Spurrier.
  • Greece go-slow call on tanker cull
    GREECE has unveiled a proposal for a more measured phase out of single-hull tankers in European waters after a thorough study of the impact that the European Commission's post-Erika package would have on its own fleet.
  • Horace Clarkson profits soar
    HORACE Clarkson, parent of shipbroking major Clarksons, has posted interim pre-tax profits of '1.9m ($2.8m), up from '0.5m in the corresponding period last year.
  • Clydeport shrugs off Hunterston rail problems
    Glasgow-based port operator Clydeport has reported a 9% increase in pre-tax profit for the first six months of the year, with rail-related problems at its Hunterston coal terminal covered by gains from its remaining port and property businesses.
  • Arbitration awards Finnlines wider workforce rights
    A Finnish labour deal involving 22 Polish seamen hired by liner shipping group Finnlines could open the door to a wider hiring of non-Finnish seafarers on nationally flagged ships, writes Rajesh Joshi.
  • Luca Vitiello cleared over Erika ownership
    FRENCH maritime accident investigation bureau BEA Mer has been forced to make a public admission that it wrongly named Luca Vitiello as an owner of the Erika in its preliminary report.
  • BP Amoco ship vetting crackdown
    BP AMOCO has tightened up vetting criteria for older tankers, with tough new guidelines that will force the vast majority of classification societies to prove that their standards match those of three leading players in the sector.
  • Cal Dive wins US cash for new semi-submersible
    HOUSTON-based Cal Dive International, which runs marine construction vessels and does salvage work in the Gulf of Mexico, has secured $138.5m in Title XI financing for what it described as a revolutionary new semi-submersible vessel.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 31, 2000
  • Ritas escorted from Cape Town
  • Bunkers smuggling worries Jakarta
  • Maersk sets up PTP shuttle
  • Daewoo holds out for tax break
  • Hutchison faces port deal probe
  • Manila bidder queries figures
  • MHI to slash yard jobs
  • Claims down for Standard
  • Ailing Buquebus seeks partner
  • Maersk/CMA-CGM in Caribs link
  • P&O will control Cochin terminal
  • Paris capitulates to protesters
  • Erika pumping not over yet
  • Danes push for tonnage tax
  • P&O bids to beat blockade
  • Cammell wins Varna backing
  • Danish owners predict earnings hike
  • Nordland pollutes coast
  • Celebrity cancels four cruises
  • Fredriksen nears Osprey bid limit

Marine Linkweb site
AUGUST 31, 2000
Maritime Contract News
  • Celebrity's Millennium - Not So Good Vibrations
  • Costa Crociere Taps Kvaerner Once Again
  • Krupp Business Unit Receives Hopper Dredger Order
  • New World To Boast MacGregor Packages
Breaking News
  • Carnival To Cancel Two Voyages On Elation For Preventative Maintenance
  • Wärtsilä NSD Address Sulzer RTA84T Bedplate Fears
  • Oil Export Terminal Re-Opens
  • Fincantieri Launches Golden Princess
  • P&O Stena Lines Resumes Operations
  • MarAd Elects New Shipbuilding Administrator
  • GE Marine Engines Appoints Douglas As Marketing Director
  • Furuno Appoints Thompson To Head New Product Group

Marine Linkweb site
AUGUST 31, 2000
Maritime Contract News
  • Celebrity's Millennium - Not So Good Vibrations
  • Costa Crociere Taps Kvaerner Once Again
  • Krupp Business Unit Receives Hopper Dredger Order
  • New World To Boast MacGregor Packages
Breaking News
  • Carnival To Cancel Two Voyages On Elation For Preventative Maintenance
  • Wärtsilä NSD Address Sulzer RTA84T Bedplate Fears
  • Oil Export Terminal Re-Opens
  • Fincantieri Launches Golden Princess
  • P&O Stena Lines Resumes Operations
  • MarAd Elects New Shipbuilding Administrator
  • GE Marine Engines Appoints Douglas As Marketing Director
  • Furuno Appoints Thompson To Head New Product Group

TradeWindsweb site
  • Shipping world awaits LOF 2000
    The leading marine salvage form, LOF 95, will be relaunched Friday, after being simplified due to the increasingly multilingual nature of the industry in the new millennium.
  • Precious plans fleet renewal
    Thai shipowner Precious Shipping is earmarking upcoming funds to renew its fleet of Handysize bulkers.
  • Salvage experts battle to save grounded ship
    Greek rescue teams are attempting to refloat the stricken cargoship Nordland, as hopes rise that environmental impact will not be as bad as first feared.
  • Lihai bulkers held in Durban
    Hong Kong shipmanager Lihai International Shipping has fallen foul of the new tough-look Durban port state control regime.
  • Loki lightens losses
    Norwegian shipowner Loki turned in interim losses, but income is showing signs of improvement.
  • MIF shows strong growth
    Tsakos-backed MIF is backing the current strong tanker market and renewing its fleet, while it turns in healthy profits.
  • Thousand shipbuilding jobs to go at Mitsubishi
    Japanese yard giant Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is to shed a sixth of its shipbuilding workforce as it tries to compete with Korean rivals.
  • Belships wins coal contract
    Norwegian owner Belships has scooped a $300m coal contract which will help expand its Panamax bulker business.
  • Attica logs profit rise
    Profits rose for Greek ferry company Attica Enterprises, although its subsidiaries were hit by higher fuel costs.
  • Sea Trader arrest ends but legal battles loom
    The ship at the centre of a pay row in Oslo has been released from arrest by Norway's ferry operator Color Line, but court disputes look set to rumble on.
  • Samudera profits up
    Indonesian feedership operator Samudera Shipping Line is being buoyed up by a rise in regional economic activity.
  • Fredriksen inches up Osprey stake
    John Fredriksen-controlled World Shipholding looks perfectly poised for a final swoop on Osprey Maritime, after buying a fresh 0.07% stake Tuesday.
  • Polish Register positive over IACS hearing
    As a crucial meeting with the International Association of Classification Societies looms, the Polish Register of Shipping is hopeful it can still win back its membership.
  • Lauritzen profits slump
    The poor reefer market high bunker costs and the pull out from shipbuilding have hit interim profits for Danish shipowner J Lauritzen Holdings.
  • Record reserves for Erika club
    Strong investment return wipes out Steamship Mutual underwriting loss.
  • Standard Club hikes free reserves $1.1m
    Top rated P&I club gains 2m gt but P&O chief Graeme Dunlop pledges quality focus will continue.
  • P&I premiums set to rise
    West of England warns rates must increase to preserve financial strength of the clubs.
  • Cammell Laird closes in on Varna
    Creditors of Bulgaria's debt-ridden Varna Shipyard have approved UK shipbuilder Cammell Laird's restructuring plans, paving the way for a takeover.
  • Minoan Lines slides into the red
    Heavyweight Greek passengership operator Minoan Lines has made a pre-tax loss in the first half of 2000
  • Bedplate repair costs and logistics mount
    Plans to replace the engine bedplates of at least 11 VLCCs are likely to present problems for shiprepair yards,while cost is becoming an increasingly sensitive issue.
  • Owners opt for bedplate replacement
    Engine bedplates with cracking problems in 11 VLCCs will be replaced but there is no need for any immediate action, designer Wartsila NSD Corp says.
  • Aker Finnyards wins Tallink order
    Estonian ferry operator invests $151m on 2,500 passenger newbuilding.
  • Profits up 50% at China Shipping
    China Shipping Development Co (CSDC), the Hong Kong stocklisted arm of China Shipping Group, is preparing to boost its oil tanker fleet as earnings rise.
  • Clarksons in the money
    Booming freight markets to fund acquisition strategy.
  • Cammell Laird ties up Cascade deal
    British shipbuilder and repairer Cammell Laird has bought a 49% stake in US shipyard operator Cascade, and could take a controlling interest within two years.
  • Bergen and Unitas clubs to merge
    New Norwegian Hull Club will be powerful force in world marine insurance market.
  • Standard & Poor's boost for hull clubs merger
    The insurance rating service says the proposed Norwegian Hull Club will be a "mutual champion"
  • US marine insurers join forces
    The American P&I Club and the American Hull Insurance Syndicate are getting together in a strategic alliance.
  • BT Shipping delisted by NASDAQ
    Cash-strapped BT Shipping has lost its US listing and is now trading its stock on an 'over the counter' market.

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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
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
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
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
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
››› File
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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