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December 1, 2000
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • RCL profit up 17.5%; new team in place
    [SINGAPORE] Thai-listed common feeder operator Regional Container Lines (RCL) announced yesterday a new senior management team and a 17.5 per cent rise in net profits to US$16.1 million (S$28.17 million) for the first three quarters of 2000 over last year.
  • Feeder operator eyes China market for future growth
  • Tide turns for Precious
Air and Land Transport
  • UK govt gets nod to privatise air traffic control
    [LONDON] Prime Minister Tony Blair's government prevailed on Wednesday night in its legislative battle for partial privatisation of the country's air traffic control services.
  • UPS increases weekly around-the-world flights
  • Auckland's AIA reaps NZ$16.9m from airport activities
  • China Air's talks to buy China Cargo on hold; may resume later
  • Virgin to begin London-Toronto route next year
  • AA jet makes emergency landing
Features
  • Working hand in hand to promote safety at sea
    NO one needs reminding that Class has been savaged by the media, and roundly criticised by European legislators, in the period since the Erika fouled the beaches of Brittany last December.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • RCL profit up 17.5%; new team in place
    [SINGAPORE] Thai-listed common feeder operator Regional Container Lines (RCL) announced yesterday a new senior management team and a 17.5 per cent rise in net profits to US$16.1 million (S$28.17 million) for the first three quarters of 2000 over last year.
  • Feeder operator eyes China market for future growth
  • Tide turns for Precious
Air and Land Transport
  • UK govt gets nod to privatise air traffic control
    [LONDON] Prime Minister Tony Blair's government prevailed on Wednesday night in its legislative battle for partial privatisation of the country's air traffic control services.
  • UPS increases weekly around-the-world flights
  • Auckland's AIA reaps NZ$16.9m from airport activities
  • China Air's talks to buy China Cargo on hold; may resume later
  • Virgin to begin London-Toronto route next year
  • AA jet makes emergency landing
Features
  • Working hand in hand to promote safety at sea
    NO one needs reminding that Class has been savaged by the media, and roundly criticised by European legislators, in the period since the Erika fouled the beaches of Brittany last December.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • RCL profit up 17.5%; new team in place
    [SINGAPORE] Thai-listed common feeder operator Regional Container Lines (RCL) announced yesterday a new senior management team and a 17.5 per cent rise in net profits to US$16.1 million (S$28.17 million) for the first three quarters of 2000 over last year.
  • Feeder operator eyes China market for future growth
  • Tide turns for Precious
Air and Land Transport
  • UK govt gets nod to privatise air traffic control
    [LONDON] Prime Minister Tony Blair's government prevailed on Wednesday night in its legislative battle for partial privatisation of the country's air traffic control services.
  • UPS increases weekly around-the-world flights
  • Auckland's AIA reaps NZ$16.9m from airport activities
  • China Air's talks to buy China Cargo on hold; may resume later
  • Virgin to begin London-Toronto route next year
  • AA jet makes emergency landing
Features
  • Working hand in hand to promote safety at sea
    NO one needs reminding that Class has been savaged by the media, and roundly criticised by European legislators, in the period since the Erika fouled the beaches of Brittany last December.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • Wisconsin Central considers sale of foreign investments
    The railroad said its financial advisers are pursuing the disposition of the company's 23.7% interest in Tranz Rail Holdings Ltd, New Zealand's national railroad, and its 42% shareholding in English Welsh & Scottish Railway Ltd., the principal freight railroad in Great Britain.
  • EU to suspend shipyard aid in duel with South Korea
    The European Union has criticized Korea repeatedly for providing hidden subsidies to shipbuilders, enabling them to increase market share by unfair means. Korean yards are the world's busiest, with nearly half the market.
  • Who fills out a HazMat declaration?
    A mult-leg trip poses a problem for a citrus grower.
  • Canada tests program to ease border traffic
  • US-Australasia agreement boosts southbound ocean rates
  • Cathay enters express delivery arena
  • Crews trying to contain Mississippi River oil spill
  • Air Canada workers face drug-smuggling charges
  • Marine Transport approved to operate integrated vessel Chemical Trader
  • UK shipping interests form maritime-services group
  • Smaller German logistics providers team up to combat giants
  • Operations resume at Santos as union again wins concessions
  • Air France orders new freighters

Sched Netweb site
  • PSA, Samsung to develop South Korea's Inchon port
  • Matson files 3.5 pc rate increase
  • YICT passes old yardstick in whole of China
  • Kuehne & Nagel forms alliance with SembCorp Logistics
  • KAL bulks up freighter fleet
  • Airborne signs away future
  • AACO members to get FAG ground services

Cargowebweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2000
  • New York to learn from Rotterdam
  • Profit Air France up 38 percent
  • Quantas to buy Airbus
  • Again acquisition Pakhoed
  • Lykes Lines opens office in Taiwan
  • American and United both announced same-day services

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Taiwan seeks double tax avoidance agreement with India
  • MMTC sells 25,000 t wheat to Malaysia
  • Govt to help promote IT services exports
  • Anti-dumping duty on caustic soda mooted
  • Sensitive items import being monitored
  • US extends GSP facility to select handloom goods
  • Case made out for integrated transport network of SAGQ countries
  • Concor's Tiruvottiyur CFS notified as Customs hub
  • DGFT clarifies terms for fuel imports
  • CPT to advise Centre against delinking Haldia Dock
  • CSL bags Rs 53-cr. ChPT dredger order
  • BCCI to hold int'l conference & exhibition from Dec. 6 to 8 - 'Indian Ports 2000'
  • CII for using IMD to develop core sector
  • India, Israel identify joint venture areas
  • 6 JV pacts signed with Iraq
  • Basic import duty on non-coking coal hiked to 25 pc
  • Move to set up new air cargo terminal at Calcutta
  • IMC draws up detailed programme for '2nd India Calling' conference
  • ASAA seminar on ICDs-shipping tomorrow

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2000
  • West African markets this week
  • African East Coast market review
  • South African bunker markets this week
  • Hamburg avails to improve as refinery switches production pattern
  • Falmouth and Cherbourg market snapshot
  • Slack demand in Baltic markets
  • Great Belt steady for fuel, distillates down
  • Iraq to halt crude loadings from tonight
  • ARA fuel oil gains $4-5, stays within recent range
  • Busy week in Gibraltar
  • Italy and Malta: Fuel oil up, MGO down
  • Some tight IFO380 in Piraeus
  • Istanbul: Avails good, mixed demand
  • Suez avails good for December, barge back in Damietta
  • IFO380 to return to Kuwaiti bunker market
  • Mixed availability reports in Fujairah
  • Zig-zag market continues in Singapore
  • Japan price levels softer
  • Hong Kong: IFO380 resupply expected shortly
  • Prices eased in Korea
  • Far East market snapshots
  • New weekly global averages

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2000
  • New APL representatives
  • «LT Unica» for Lloyd Triestino
  • Fesco divides its Pacific service into two loops
  • Irisl comes to Europe
  • Two 7400-TEU ships for OOIL
  • New social package for road transport
  • Special rules for diesel tax
  • Clear sighted logistics
  • Partnership between Burgundy and Münster
  • Pacer successful during 3rd quarter

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • Malaysian line to launch E Africa service
  • 'Pipe to pipe' service offers one stop shop for bulk liquids
  • Driving rains close Richards Bay
  • Richards Bay joins vessel tracking party
  • P&ON achieves record volumes
  • Optimistic analyst predicts upswing
  • Portnet will take partnership route - Radebe
  • Freight City launches one stop shop
  • Beira squares up to fight for Zimbabwe exports
  • Observers question Zim rail's claimed profit
  • Electronic bill raises interpretation questions
  • Global online exports reach staggering highs
  • Stanbury shoots down arguments against sale of Capespan shares
  • RBCT passes the billion mark
  • Scheck takes on Safmarine's Africa challenge
  • Durban predicts 7% growth for year ahead
  • Expert dismisses claims that SA roads are sub-standard
  • Zimbabwe agents wins R300 000 demurrage claim
  • Experts look at SA oil spills
  • SACD moots concept of own trains

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2000
  • Port of Olympia signs land-lease with biotechnology company
  • Port Seattle names Jeanne DeMund as director of international marketing
  • Port Portland to track and assess the risk of ballast water on Columbia
  • Port Tacoma contracts with Robison for construction of track for $5.6 million
  • Preliminary government figures show steel imports for October decreased 6%

Traffic Worldweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2000
  • NY&NJ gets help from Europe
  • STB denies IP&L request
  • FMCSA: More CDL oversight needed
  • Sailing Into Cyberspace
  • Schenker Units to Merge
  • FedEx's Smith Undergoes
  • Bypass Surgery

The East Africanweb site
  • Mombasa Hit by Shortage of Marine Pilots
  • Traders Want 'Uganda Area' at Mombasa
  • Dar Reduces Cargo Grace to 30 Days
  • New Container Depots Spring Up in Uganda

Cargonews Asiaweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2000
  • Robots set to roam in Australia
  • PTP-PSA feeder starts
  • German ports face marriage
  • Sinokor launches new Korea service
  • Malaysia puts cash in ships

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • FIREMEN were called to the Port of Le Havre bulk terminal
    FIREMEN were called to the Port of Le Havre bulk terminal yesterday after a conveyor belt caught fire in the course of unloading a vessel with a cargo of coal for the local power station, writes Andrew Spurrier. The fire broke out for as yet undetermined reasons shortly after midday yesterday while coal was being unloaded from the Yue Shan.
  • Sun Vista blaze due to 'lax scrutiny'
    the Bahamas Maritime Authority has claimed that fire-stricken cruiseship Sun Vista, which sank last year, was in such poor shape that she should not have been granted a passenger and safety certificate or even allowed to remain in class.
  • Swan maps out survival package
    A COMPREHENSIVE financial restructuring package was yesterday announced by Swan Reefer, which is expected to lead to the arrival of a new "dominant" shareholder at the embattled company.
  • MacArthur to lead ANZ drive in US
    ANZ Investment Bank has stepped up its presence in the North American transport finance market, writes Tony Gray.
  • Ships cruise along the river Rhein
    Ships cruise along the river Rhein near Krefeld in western Germany at sunrise yesterday as temperatures in the country enjoys one of its warmest autumns.
  • Dutch stand firm against yard aid
    THE Dutch ministry of economic affairs is maintaining its "no more subsidies for shipbuilding" stance in the face of a national industry fearful that key orders could head for Germany, Italy or Spain if further production aid is not made available to cover the month of December.
  • Thomson CSF in death riddle of naval officer
    A MAJOR political storm is looming in France following a Taiwanese claim that French defence contractor, Thomson CSF, played a "central role" in the death of a senior Taiwanese navy officer in 1993.
  • Smit Pentow's super tug Wolraad Woltemade
    Smit Pentow's super tug Wolraad Woltemade is back in European waters and is seen here passing St Anthony's lighthouse at the entrance of Falmouth harbour in southwest England, where she berthed alongside the A&P Falmouth shipyard for maintenance work, writes David Barnicoat.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2000
  • Swift takes over at Intertanko
  • Osprey predicts profit surge
  • Benor faces spill fine
  • St Lawrence fees hearing date set
  • Marseilles plans huge expansion
  • Massive drugs haul in Barcelona
  • Santos strike settled
  • EC ready for subsidy war
  • Master jailed for people smuggling
  • Greece ratifies Turkey accord
  • Dairy giants to form alliance
  • Violence flares at Santos
  • Plate transport companies merge
  • Madryn to enhance cruise facilities
  • More delays at Chile ports
  • Durban strike over - for now
  • Tanker spill closes Mississippi
  • Canada-Centam in free trade talks

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Anvers: la mobilité risque de tourner à la catastrophe
    Si des alternatives en matière de communications avec l’hinterland ne sont pas rapidement élaborées et réalisées, Anvers et son port devront faire face dès 2003/2004 à une situation catastrophique, compte tenu des flux de containers supplémentaires que vont générer les nouveaux terminaux à containers de la rive gauche. “L’administration portuaire est focalisée sur l’approfondissement de l’Escaut et la réactivation du Rhin d’Acier, mais il y a autre chose, tout aussi important, à savoir l’écoulement des trafics terrestres”, a dit Jan Pellens, président de l’AGHA au cours d’une conférence de presse qui consistait en fait à tirer la sonnette d’alarme. Le port risque d’être confronté à des problèmes d’engorgements d’une ampleur considérable, car ni le rail, ni la route ne sont à même d’absorber les progressions de trafic qui s’annocent.
  • La prolongation de la piste d’Antwerp Airport devrait en premier lieu être un dossier technique
    La discussion sur le rôle et l’avenir d’Antwerp Airport a régulièrement été évoquée lors du colloque sur le transport aérien en Belgique et aux Pays-Bas qui a eu lieu au Hof van Liere (UFSIA) au début de la semaine. Une des remarques était que la prolongation de la piste devrait faire simplement l’objet d’une discussion technique. Toutefois, les politiciens restent sur leurs positions à ce sujet. De plus, une éventuelle relocalisation n’est pas non plus évidente.
  • Quel sera l’impact des PC plus de 8000 TEU sur les activités terrestres et les frets?
    Dans le courant des deux à trois prochaines années, les chantiers navals vont livrer plus d’une centaine de PC de type super-post-panamax. Les commandes des derniers mois portent sur des unités d’une capacité moyenne de l’ordre de 5.000 TEU. Force est de constater que dans ce paquet figure un nombre appréciable de PC de plus de 6.000 TEU. Si l’on en croit les études faites par Drewry, auxquelles nous fimes récemment allusion dans ces colonnes, le marché des containers aura augmenté de 6,6% cette année et une autre augmentation de 8% est prévue pour l’année suivante. En d’autres mots, la part du container dans le trafic maritime mondial des diverses passera de 52% à 55,4%, soit 630 mio. de t. Il n’y aurait pas de danger de voir une surcapacité s’instaurer. Espérons donc que la conjoncture mondiale reste au beau fixe.
  • Les émissions des membres de la VIBNA réduites de moitié pour une hausse de 25% de la production
    L’association des Entreprises Industrielles d’Anvers-Nord (VIBNA) collecte systématiquement des données sur les émissions atmosphériques de ses 41 membres. Entre 1992 et 1999, les émissions ont diminué de 44,7% tous produits confondus, alors que la production a augmenté d’un quart durant cette période. Les données collectées ont été publiées dans un rapport pour la première fois cette année. Lors de sa présentation, Ronny Ansoms, le président de la VIBNA, a annoncé son départ. Karel Hermans, le directeur-général d’INEOS, lui succédera.

Marine Linkweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2000
Maritime Contract News
  • Intertanko Names New Managing Director
Breaking News
  • Diesel Engine Market Expands
  • Oil Spill Closes Mississippi

Marine Linkweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2000
Maritime Contract News
  • Intertanko Names New Managing Director
Breaking News
  • Diesel Engine Market Expands
  • Oil Spill Closes Mississippi

TradeWindsweb site
  • Mitsubishi clinches TEPCO LNG order
    The Japanese power supply firm has ordered a single LNG carrier in a bid to drive down costs.
  • RCL unveils new management team
    The Thai-listed feeder operator replaces staff who quit in July to form rival.
  • Banks agree Swan Reefer rescue
    Debt write-off and equity fund raising planned to keep the ugly duckling of the Norwegian shipping market afloat.
  • RINA tightens controls
    Italian classification society introduces new measures after Erika probe.
  • Seascope co-founder steps down
    Merger talks between Braemar and Seascope will continue under a different chairman.
  • Westchester spill still delaying traffic
    Clean-up operations are underway on the Mississippi after a costly oil spill from the tanker Westchester.
  • Intertanko opts for the Swift solution
    Intertanko has a human dynamo on its hands in new managing director Peter Swift.
  • Loki cutting losses
    The world's largest tanker is raking in the cash for Norway's Loki, but the company is still in the red.
  • Eidsiva upbeat after posting narrow loss
    Norwegian owner Eidsiva is looking forward to escaping the money pit of its Easy Lines ferry service.
  • London gets new maritime cheerleader
    David Cobb has been talking up Maritime London, a new company aimed at promoting London's shipping industry.
  • Korea hits out at European shipyard aid
    Tables turned as Korea warns it may bring World Trade Organisation complaint.
  • Irish register bids to lure back departed ships
    Tonnage tax decision crucial as Ireland modernises ship register to boost numbers.
  • Mute response to Star Hong Kong listing
    High oil prices and cruise glut dampen Star's debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange.
  • LASCO sale could bring in $128m
    The privatisation of Latvian Shipping Company may see the government receive up to 80% of nominal share value.
  • Ten-fold increase in Nepline profits
    Malaysian shipowner Nepline, part owned by Neptune Orient Lines, continues to build on positive results.
  • Maersk to quit Singapore early
    The Danish line is leaving Singapore ahead of schedule.
  • Minoan shares suspended after suicide plunge
    Trading in Minoan Lines shares has been suspended after the suicide of subsidiary MFD's vice chairman Pantelis Sfinias in Piraeus.
  • LMZ hawks VLCCs
    The industry is abuzz with talk of VLCC resales as punters struggle to price vessels in the current market.
  • Bergesen opts for second LNG carrier
    Norway's Bergesen says it is in for the long haul on LNG and does not rule out extending its fleet further.
  • No reprieve for EU yard subsidies
    European Commission ministers meet next Tuesday in what is widely expected to be the kiss of death for shipyard subsidies in Europe.
  • Modernising costs still hitting Tordenskjold
    Norway's Tordenskjold Shipping remains in the red for the year, after upgrading its older ships.
  • Osprey upbeat on year end profits
    Full year profits at the Singapore-listed Osprey are forecast to be way in excess of analysts' predictions.
  • Fredriksen must do better, say analysts
    Analysts say World Shipholding must offer above SGD1.00 if it wants to avoid a protracted takeover battle.

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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
››› 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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