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November 8, 2000
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Malacca Strait littoral states urged to fight piracy
    THE international piracy watchdog has expressed its concern about the situation in the Malacca Strait and called on the littoral states of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore to allocate the resources required to counter piracy in the area.
  • Call for new probe amid US reports of explosion
  • Bygone era of Queen Mary set to return
  • PSA breaks 200 boxes an hour rate for 8th time
  • Foreign toxic waste dumped in Bombay port: Greenpeace
Air and Land Transport
  • Beijing to focus on developing feeder market
    [ZHUHAI] China expects a tenth of all passengers flying in the country in 2005 will be on flights connecting to major airports, such as Beijing and Shanghai. That is 10 million flying on so-called feeder routes a year.
  • Two China firms to build A320 wings in 7 years
  • Number of direct international flights set to soar
  • New planes to increase cargo revenue, says Dragonair
Features
  • Costly mountains of steel
    FROM the marshlands of New Jersey, not far from the container terminals of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, a new range of mountains is pushing into the sky.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Malacca Strait littoral states urged to fight piracy
    THE international piracy watchdog has expressed its concern about the situation in the Malacca Strait and called on the littoral states of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore to allocate the resources required to counter piracy in the area.
  • Call for new probe amid US reports of explosion
  • Bygone era of Queen Mary set to return
  • PSA breaks 200 boxes an hour rate for 8th time
  • Foreign toxic waste dumped in Bombay port: Greenpeace
Air and Land Transport
  • Beijing to focus on developing feeder market
    [ZHUHAI] China expects a tenth of all passengers flying in the country in 2005 will be on flights connecting to major airports, such as Beijing and Shanghai. That is 10 million flying on so-called feeder routes a year.
  • Two China firms to build A320 wings in 7 years
  • Number of direct international flights set to soar
  • New planes to increase cargo revenue, says Dragonair
Features
  • Costly mountains of steel
    FROM the marshlands of New Jersey, not far from the container terminals of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, a new range of mountains is pushing into the sky.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Malacca Strait littoral states urged to fight piracy
    THE international piracy watchdog has expressed its concern about the situation in the Malacca Strait and called on the littoral states of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore to allocate the resources required to counter piracy in the area.
  • Call for new probe amid US reports of explosion
  • Bygone era of Queen Mary set to return
  • PSA breaks 200 boxes an hour rate for 8th time
  • Foreign toxic waste dumped in Bombay port: Greenpeace
Air and Land Transport
  • Beijing to focus on developing feeder market
    [ZHUHAI] China expects a tenth of all passengers flying in the country in 2005 will be on flights connecting to major airports, such as Beijing and Shanghai. That is 10 million flying on so-called feeder routes a year.
  • Two China firms to build A320 wings in 7 years
  • Number of direct international flights set to soar
  • New planes to increase cargo revenue, says Dragonair
Features
  • Costly mountains of steel
    FROM the marshlands of New Jersey, not far from the container terminals of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, a new range of mountains is pushing into the sky.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • Germany's top stevedores may form partnership
    The country's top stevedores, which serve the key seaports of Hamburg, Bremen and Bremerhaven, are drawing up plans for greater cooperation that would aim to make the ports more attractive to carriers and shippers.
  • Korean logistics provider defaults on payment, goes into receivership
    Korea Express Co., one of the country's largest transportation and logistics companies, applied for court receivership when it couldn't pay some 18 billion won ($15.8 million) in notes and checks that fell due.
  • Customs can't stay out of court
    Non-traditional action by Customs has helped nab violators.
  • ClearCross-Atrion merger will strengthen company's regulatory spread, AMR says
  • China seeks overseas expertise to boost logistics
  • Hutchison expands British site, rebuffs EU complaint on ECT
  • Dragonair to acquire two 747-300 freighters
  • Brazilian oil company fined $3.6 million for oil spill
  • Airbus: China needs 1,600 planes

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco Pacific in Dalian
  • Conference roundup
  • CSX Lines introduces new Hawaii service
  • TMM Puebla puts Gulf-Premier service to sea
  • ICS elects new president and vice president
  • Hanjin takes delivery of post-panamax vessel
  • NOL man voted `Maritime Man of the Year'
  • Dragonair boosts freight capacity
  • Golden Emery link to North America for Philippines
  • UPS chooses MD-11 as new freighter

Cargowebweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2000
  • British levy on freight traffic
  • Six lines in joint tracking system
  • Expansion China Shipping Group
  • Northwest avoid antitrust case
  • ICF operating block trains Montenegro

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SCI reduces stake in LNG subsidiary
  • Delmas CEO Yves Perrin visits India - Reaffirming its commitment to Indian trade
  • Handicrafts production, export targets fixed
  • Many Indian firms to display wares in Frankfurt fair
  • Govt notifies changes in drug import norms
  • S-E Rly offers new discount scheme
  • Rana may seek duty-free Australian wool
  • CM exhorts exporters to moot ST, octroi alternatives
  • Virtual trade in tea futures likely soon
  • NMPT ships its largest furnace oil consignment
  • KPT introduces scheme for berth reservation
  • Six-player cap on NH bids lifted
  • 10 pc oil import duty hike awaits Cabinet approval
  • Southern small spinners seek duty-free cotton imports
  • Auto MNCs may have to maintain royalty-export earnings balance
  • India, Ireland pact
  • Sinha to meet bank chiefs on Nov. 14
  • PDEXCIL welcomes new textile policy
  • Dronagiri SEZ to be sans labour laws

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2000
  • Mexican price update
  • Steady to soft prices in South Europe and Africa
  • Some congestion seen in major North European bunker markets
  • Another small spill in Brazil
  • Argentinean market update (2)
  • Argentinean market update
  • South Korean refineries increase production
  • Nigerian export cut offsets bearish crude oil trend
  • Singapore bunkers rebound after Monday's big fall
  • Telemarine launches massive tanker website - Tankerworld.com

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2000
  • PSA and APL: vessel rate exceeding 200 containers/h for 2nd time in 2000
  • Short sea shipping - shippers need service performance indicators
  • New customer for Balboa container terminal
  • Mayne Nickless divests UK express businesses

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2000
  • NYK goes to Chantiers for newbuilding for Crystal
    Crystal Cruises' parent company, NYK, has signed a letter of intent with French shipyard Chantiers de l'Atlantique for the construction of a new luxury ship.
  • SembCorp Engineering clinches contracts worth $115 million
    Singapore's Sembawang Marine & Offshore Engineering, the oil and gas division of SembCorp Engineering (SembENG), yesterday said it had been awarded three contracts with a total value of approximately Singapore $200million (about US$115 million).
  • Ievoli Sun sinking increases pressures for unilateral EU maritime action
    The sinking in the English Channel of the Ievoli Sun is increasing pressures for tough, unilateral, action on shipping safety by the European Union.
  • Queen Mary 2 contract signed
    Carnival Corporation's Cunard Line today announced that a contract has been signed with Alstom Chantiers de L'Atlantique shipyard in Saint- Nazaire, France, to build the "grandest and largest passenger vessel ever constructed, Queen Mary 2.
  • Litton selling marine electronics unit
    Litton Marine Systems, which manufactures marine navigation, communication and information systems, products and services under the Sperry, Decca and C. Plath brand names is being sold by Litton Industries, Inc. along with the rest of the company's Advanced Electronics group.

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • FTW voted tops again!
  • The honeymoon is over
  • DAL strengthens SA presence
  • Hual's US team confident of growth
  • Shipping lines join forces to set up Internet portal
  • Exporters have a ball
  • Lines deny baf collusion allegation
  • Unishipping adds capacity
  • Cargo Info gives you the lowdown on visas
  • Namibian road group aims to optimise capacity
  • Vintners find French cheaper than local
  • SA port delays slow down vessel turnaround
  • Renfreight links with trade consultancy
  • Zimbabwe customs reorganises
  • Hostesses 'licensed' to provide on-board services
  • Port gives red light to 'ladies of the night'
  • Exporters' finance demands stifle growth
  • Tony Farr chairs new transport company

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Buoyant Frontline eyes New York float
    JOHN Fredriksen's Frontline yesterday accompanied record quarterly profits with plans for a New York Stock Exchange listing and a possible windfall cash payment for shareholders.
  • Masa-Yards set to name new chief executive
    THE long-awaited heir to Martin Saarikangas, whose initials grace the name of Kvaerner Masa-Yards, could be announced this week, writes Rajesh Joshi, Oslo.
  • Kvaerner rides out oil losses
    AN oil and gas loss provision of NKr200m ($21.5m) marred an otherwise solid nine-month performance at Kvaerner, as the group tried to distance itself further from its fellow Norwegian protagonist Aker Maritime.
  • McDermott chairman upbeat despite short term profit warning
    WITH its marine construction division under pressure, New Orleans-based McDermott International has warned that it will be hard pressed to break even in the next two quarters, writes John McLaughlin.
  • Sub to probe Ievoli Sun
    THE first survey of the hull of the sunken chemical tanker, Ievoli Sun, is set to get under way following the expected arrival at the port of Cherbourg today of the British ship Northern Prince with a remotely operated submarine (ROV) on board.
  • The Italian coastguard took on tow yesterday
    The Italian coastguard took on tow yesterday a helmless ship believed to be carrying some 1,200 illegal immigrants which was left adrift in rough seas off the southern coast. Coastguard officials managed to board the ship in a bid to help guide it to port but found that its helm had been dismantled. One of the officials said the atmosphere aboard the ship, called the Professor Kolesnikov, was relatively calm. He said many of the migrants aboard the ship, which was about a mile off the coast, were women and children. One of the coastguard officials who managed to board the ship was Gianluca Piscardi, the same sailor who helped rescue a crew-less ship carrying 462 illegal immigrants last month.
  • Hyundai Merchant will not bail out group firm
    HYUNDAI Merchant Marine officials have confirmed that they do not wish to be dragged down by their sinking affiliate Hyundai Engineering & Construction. Nor do they intend to throw the foundering company a lifeline that would endanger themselves.
  • Danube lines' debts written off
    Romania's government decided yesterday to write off the debts owed to the state by Danube shipowners and port operators hit by trading losses since Nato's air campaign against Serbia last year.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2000
  • More drugs at Port Everglades
  • Montreal port strikers fined
  • Ex-union boss busted in drug ring
  • Algoma's results disappoint
  • Kværner yards still in the red
  • India names transport chief
  • Italy averts refugee tragedy
  • HMM snubs affiliate
  • Manila to re-jig privatisation plan
  • Moller lift for New Mangalore
  • Pilots cry foul over Bunga
  • Frontline Q3 profits leap
  • Pilot blamed for Petrobras spill
  • Long Beach orders 20 cranes
  • TACA rates to rise in January
  • 'Two years needed for smoke alarms'
  • French pile on pollution pressure
  • Seaman killed in tanker explosion
  • Neptune Dorado gets repair extension
  • Fire delays start of Galleon charter
  • US funds Malta's security plans

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Comment assurer le succès du cabotage?
    La première journée de la sixième édition de la conférence short sea “Short sea Europe 2000” organisée cette année à Duisbourg a principalement traité des mesures politiques devant rendre ce mode de transport attractif. A ce niveau, l’exposé de Wolfgang Elsner, responsable Short Sea Shipping and Ports au DG TREN de la Commission européenne, a été particulièrement remarqué. Malgré le fait que la croissance dans le cabotage s’est élevée à 27% sur ces dix dernières années (t/km), on ne peut pas encore parler de succès. La raison principale semble être que le cabotage a toujours une mauvaise image. La seule solution est donc de faire de la promotion. La question est naturellement de savoir ce qu’il faut d’abord: la promotion (poule) ou le bon produit (oeuf)? Mais les nouvelles sont bonnes, grâce au fait notamment que la Commission européenne est en train d’instaurer toute une série de nouvelles initiatives devant éliminer les craintes envers le cabotage.
  • Amiramar entend combiner affrètement et acquisition de tonnage
    “Des trois ports que nous touchons directement avec notre service Anvers est le plus important. Il intervient pour 66% des volumes que nous transportons, contre 4% pour Montoir, soit 2.000 t par mois et 30% pour Rouen où l’on enregistre une progression du trafic ces derniers temps.” Loic Roulier, Chief Operational Officer de l’armement belge Amiramar, qui assure un service régulier en conventionnel/breakbulk à destination de certains ports de la COA, s’est montré résolument confiant en ce qui concerne l’avenir de cette jeune compagnie fondée en juillet 96. Au cours d’une réception donnée pour la clientèle belge à l’occation du 4e anniversaire de la ligne et organisée en collaboration avec l’agent “International Freight Agencies Antwerp”, il nous a laissé entendre que l’intention était d’acquérir un navire, alors que la politique actuelle est axée sur l’affrètement.
  • IFB continue à développer son réseau de main inland hubs
    “Duisbourg, qui est dans les sphères d’influence des ports d’Europe occidentale et du nord de l’Allemagne, au coeur d’une vaste région économique traversée par le Rhin et d’excellentes liaisons ferroviaires, est incontestablement le site idéal pour un main inland hub. Duisbourg sera indéniablement amené à jouer un rôle plus important dans les activités deepsea. Il faut tout mettre en oeuvre pour désenclaver cette location”. C’est ce qu’a déclaré Marc Dubois, general manager d’Inter Ferry Boats (IFB), au cours d’un exposé qu’il a tenu hier à la “6th Short Sea Conference” organisée au port intérieur de Duisbourg, en Allemagne. IFB envisage un quatrième main inland hub en Europe occidentale. Anvers, Duisbourg et Lyon remplissent déjà ce rôle dans le réseau de la compagnie.
  • Diesel: l’incertitude gagne les transporteurs routiers britanniques
    La situation est très confuse à une semaine des actions prévues People’s Fuel Lobby (PFL) afin de protester contre les taxes sur le diesel au Royaume-Uni. Ses dirigeants, qui avaient annoncé des actions dures, disent aujourd’hui que la presse a mal interprété leurs déclarations; une partie de la base pourrait ne pas les écouter; le soutien de l’opinion publique s’estompe; la Road Haulage Association accuse le PFL d’être anti-démocratique; et le gouvernement refusera sans doute toute diminution des taxes mais proposerait des mesures favorisant la restructuration du secteur du transport routier... tout en introduisant une vignette autoroutière (qui serait compensée pour les transporteurs britanniques).

Marine Linkweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2000
  • Danube Shippers Catch A Break
  • Frontline To Seek NYSE Listing
  • Tanker Repair Completed
  • Remote Minehunting System Passes Critical Test
  • Tanker Sinking Could Expedite New Ship Rules

TradeWindsweb site
  • Coast guard officials face Express Samina charges
    Two coast guard officers have become the latest individuals to be charged in connection with Greece's worst maritime disaster in 35 years.
  • Sanoyas wins Marubeni bulkers
    The Japanese trading house has ordered two handymax bulk carriers for an undisclosed owner.
  • Petrobras faces fine over Tsakos tanker spill
    Environmental authorities in Brazil have fined the state-owned oil major over the Sao Sebastiao oil spill which has hit the local tourist beaches.
  • NYK signs up for new cruiseship
    French yard follows up Queen Mary 2 success with $400m luxury vessel for Crystal Cruises.
  • Keppel Fels confirms Verolme Botlek talks
    The Singapore rig builder and repairer is looking to acquire its Rotterdam rival.
  • Algoma earnings slump
    Algoma Central Corporation, Canada's largest Great Lakes ship operator, saw its profits dip in the nine months to September 30.
  • Record result for Frontline
    John Fredriksen controlled tanker company reports highest ever quarterly income, but warns few deals to buy modern tonnage are now attractive.
  • Tanker market set for five good years
    You ain't seen nothing yet says Frontline as it looks to VLCC rates of more than $100,000 a day.
  • Ievoli Sun inspection due Thursday
    As the political outcry from the chemical tanker sinking off France continues, experts are gathering to examine the wreck.
  • Belship cuts losses
    Norwegian shipowner Belships is experimenting with Bocimar's capesize pooling venture.
  • Acomarit ship in Canada for repairs
    The combination carrier Bear G, which suffered internal leaking en route to New York, will be repaired at Point Tupper, according to ship managers Acomarit.
  • Alstom profits fall
    French industrial group Alstom saw its first half profits fall, but can soon expect a massive boost thanks to the confirmation of its contract to build the Queen Mary 2.
  • Broström turns the tide
    Swedish tanker owner Broström's larger ships are pulling in the dollars, but the company says there is still room for improvement.
  • Shipbuilding dips into red at Kvaerner
    Profits continue to roll in at Norwegian engineering and contruction group Kvaerner, but the shipbuilding arm underperformed in the third quarter.
  • MISC says sorry for reef grounding
    Malaysian International Shipping Corporation has expressed "deep regret" over the grounding of the Bunga Teratai Satu on the Great Barrier Reef.
  • HMM rejects Hyundai Heavy stake sale
    The liner company dismisses calls to sell shareholdings in group subsidiaries to help ease the chaebol's financial crisis.
  • Singapore extends Neptune Dorado deadline
    Polembros Shipping has been given an extra three weeks to rectify deficiencies found aboard its tanker by the US Coast Guard.
  • Profits rocket at Hanjin Shipping
    Third quarter profits at the world's third largest liner operator have increased by almost half compared to the previous three months.
  • Progress files for bankruptcy
    Company chairman, Gunnar Lorents Sorensen, warns the move will result in a further loss of assets for the ill-fated Danish company.
  • Strintzis Lines orders ferries
    Greek ferry operator Strintzis Lines has kicked off its much-talked of new investment programme.
  • Cunard unveils $780m Queen Mary 2
    The world's largest passenger ship will be "an epic", according to Cunard chief executive Larry Pimentel.
  • Tanker market boosts Navion
    Record result allows Statoil controlled shipping company to pay off long term debt.

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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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