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BRIEFS
March 21, 2001
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • IACS chief dismisses talk of split
    [SINGAPORE] The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has slammed speculation that an agreement between three of its leading members to pursue higher safety standards is unusual or the beginning of a split within the organisation.
  • Pirates hijack Indon ship with $2m cargo
  • UK shipbuilder H&W's property sold to lift debt
Air and Land Transport
  • American drops TWA's US$1.8b order to Airbus
    [FORT WORTH, Texas] AMR Corp's American Airlines will drop an order for Airbus Industrie jetliners valued at US$1.8 billion (S$3.2 billion), opting instead for planes made by Boeing Co, after its purchase of Trans World Airlines Inc.
  • Cathay Pacific cautious as usage slips this year
  • Iberia plans to cut costs as it launches IPO
  • Garuda to take delivery of 7th leased Boeing jet
  • New airport being built to cater to Bakun dam project
  • Air Canada to sublease three 767s to Ansett
Features
  • Wall Street worries about cruise fleets' pricing
    [MIAMI] THE big cruise lines have been steadily filling their rapidly expanding fleets with passengers looking to escape an especially harsh North American winter, but as they get ready to release quarterly results, Wall Street is worried that ticket prices may not be high enough.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • IACS chief dismisses talk of split
    [SINGAPORE] The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has slammed speculation that an agreement between three of its leading members to pursue higher safety standards is unusual or the beginning of a split within the organisation.
  • Pirates hijack Indon ship with $2m cargo
  • UK shipbuilder H&W's property sold to lift debt
Air and Land Transport
  • American drops TWA's US$1.8b order to Airbus
    [FORT WORTH, Texas] AMR Corp's American Airlines will drop an order for Airbus Industrie jetliners valued at US$1.8 billion (S$3.2 billion), opting instead for planes made by Boeing Co, after its purchase of Trans World Airlines Inc.
  • Cathay Pacific cautious as usage slips this year
  • Iberia plans to cut costs as it launches IPO
  • Garuda to take delivery of 7th leased Boeing jet
  • New airport being built to cater to Bakun dam project
  • Air Canada to sublease three 767s to Ansett
Features
  • Wall Street worries about cruise fleets' pricing
    [MIAMI] THE big cruise lines have been steadily filling their rapidly expanding fleets with passengers looking to escape an especially harsh North American winter, but as they get ready to release quarterly results, Wall Street is worried that ticket prices may not be high enough.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • IACS chief dismisses talk of split
    [SINGAPORE] The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has slammed speculation that an agreement between three of its leading members to pursue higher safety standards is unusual or the beginning of a split within the organisation.
  • Pirates hijack Indon ship with $2m cargo
  • UK shipbuilder H&W's property sold to lift debt
Air and Land Transport
  • American drops TWA's US$1.8b order to Airbus
    [FORT WORTH, Texas] AMR Corp's American Airlines will drop an order for Airbus Industrie jetliners valued at US$1.8 billion (S$3.2 billion), opting instead for planes made by Boeing Co, after its purchase of Trans World Airlines Inc.
  • Cathay Pacific cautious as usage slips this year
  • Iberia plans to cut costs as it launches IPO
  • Garuda to take delivery of 7th leased Boeing jet
  • New airport being built to cater to Bakun dam project
  • Air Canada to sublease three 767s to Ansett
Features
  • Wall Street worries about cruise fleets' pricing
    [MIAMI] THE big cruise lines have been steadily filling their rapidly expanding fleets with passengers looking to escape an especially harsh North American winter, but as they get ready to release quarterly results, Wall Street is worried that ticket prices may not be high enough.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • Long Beach terminals blacked out
    California's rolling blackouts interrupted operations at three container terminals Monday.
  • EU fines Deutsche Post
    The European Commission said the postal giant subsidized its business parcel losses, and ordered it to create a separate division.
  • Shenzhen sets $1.9B expansion
    The southern China port plans more than a dozen projects to cope with near-capacity demand.
  • Arzoon acquires From2
    The supply-chain software maker jumps into international trade logistics.
  • Negotiate U.S.-China sea accord now: Think tank
  • Polar sets non-stop Tokyo to Chicago service
  • Customs Automation advisory group forming
  • CN chief: Government should pay shippers to switch to rail
  • Cho Yang vessel leaves NY after storm repairs
  • Mexico City to crack down on cargo security firms
  • Cargolux expands U.S.-Mexico City service
  • Pasha Group names Kaliher, Kopshever
  • Correction - P&O Ports
  • Kelleher quits as Southwest names new president, CEO

Sched Netweb site
  • SUMEC Freight Forwarding sets up Shanghai branch
  • Ecu-Line, NACA sign transatlantic trade agreement
  • Lykes Lines improves South American route
  • London to host inaugural Indian Maritime Conference
  • OT Africa Line moves terminal operations in Nigeria
  • February figures good for CX
  • BA commits itself to New York
  • Air Canada extends its network to include Austria

Cargowebweb site
MARCH 20, 2001
  • Iberia price too high, analysts say
  • New CEO Southwest Airlines
  • IMO wants action against Asian piracy
  • Bad result Airbus-mother because of exchange rate mistakes
  • U.S. firm signs China web logistics deal

Exim Indiaweb site
  • OPEC 'no' to crude at concessional pricing
  • Indonesia wants long-term wheat supply commitment from India
  • Chinese team coming in April to scout for JVs
  • Cardamom exports may exceed 1,200 tonnes
  • New wheat loading record set at Kandla Port
  • MbPT imposes additional levy-Step to resolve wage arrears issue-Lines/Agents term it 'unfair'; may move TAMP
  • Vizag emerging as premier Port
  • Daily IA services to Singapore, Bangkok from March 25
  • CWC to diversify activities
  • ICICI signs MoU with Sharjah Free Zone Authorities
  • Robust growth of factoring business in India projected
  • India presents WTO 4 issue papers on farm pact review
  • Fieo urges RBI to lower interest rate on export credit
  • Maran may provide 'market access' sops in Exim Policy
  • Steel companies set to jack up prices of cold rolled products
  • Mandatory quality standards waived for SEZs, EPZs & EOUs
  • 3-day 'Logistics MP' begins
  • Spices Board to participate in 10 global fairs
  • 'Visa on arrival' augurs well for tourism
  • 'Doing Business with Vietnam' - IVCCI seminar
  • Ratan Tata to be honoured on March 27

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 20, 2001
  • Bureau Veritas confirms class status of sunken vessel
  • Brazil bunker price update
  • Brazil oil rig sinks due to rough weather
  • Brazil oil rig rescue hit by bad weather, workers threaten to strike
  • Bureau Veritas buys LCIE
  • Crude oil falls to its lowest level this year despite OPEC cut

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 20, 2001
  • SAS Cargo
  • Lufthansa Cargo rate hike
  • Air France Cargo and Delta Air Logistics
  • Channel Express wet-leases AN-72
  • AA takes to take over TWA
  • ANA and HVN introduce codeshare flights
  • Sabena
  • Europe/South America Conference
  • E. Erhardt y Cia SA: subsidiary in Cadiz
  • Multimodal Logistics takes over agency for Nord Container Service
  • Switzerland extends special regulations
  • Davies Turner in Central Asia
  • Mixed development at ICF
  • Contingate: positive results
  • Ship brokers «cautiously optimistic»
  • New services for China Shipping

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 20, 2001
  • LNG imports for U.S. West Coast?
    Chevron says it is reviewing options for importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) to serve the fast growing demands for clean energy in North America's west coast area
  • New player in Gulf FPSO market?
    IHC Caland of the Netherlands announced yesterday that it has reached an agreement in principle to acquire the business of Atlantia Offshore
  • Marshall Islands owners can verify seafarers' docs on web
    The Marshall Islands registry, administered by International Registries, Inc. (IRI) says that vessel owners and operators can verify potential employees' Marshall Islands seafarer documents on the IRI web site.
  • FGH doesn't make interest payment
    Friede Goldman Halter, Inc.has announced that it has not made the semi-annual interest payment on its outstanding 4 1/2% convertible subordinated notes due 2004.

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • All systems go-a!
  • Get your FTW hand-delivered
  • Renfreight and Safcor will continue to compete - Joffe
  • Duty Calls
  • Unishipping to open SA office
  • Details delay multi-line portal
  • SAECS revamps port rotation
  • Lloyd Triestino cuts West Africa
  • Nacala port inefficiency limits rail line success
  • SAMSA meets inspection targets
  • SARS scraps stamp duty
  • P&ON records best results
  • Swaziland seeks foreign funds for road, rail upgrades
  • Delta Air hints at own US service
  • Fishing deaths prompt mandatory safety course Ray Smuts
  • Safmarine appoints first black master

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Bay of Biscay claims yet another ageing tanker
    YET another ageing tanker was consigned to Europe's tanker graveyard yesterday when the Maltese-registered Balu laden with 8,000 tonnes of sulphuric acid sank in the Bay of Biscay,...
  • UN pressgangs masters into frontline of Iraq oil policy
    THE United Nations has put tanker masters in the frontline of its oil-for-food policy towards Iraq after a shipment was diverted from the US to Singapore. Masters will now be obliged to sig...
  • P-36 plunge puts Petrobras in dock
    SALVORS lost the five-day battle to save the Petrobras offshore platform P-36 yesterday morning. The rig, thought to be the largest in the world, capsized shortly after 1000 hrs local time...

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 20, 2001
  • Saverys advocates alliances at CMA
  • Thais try anew for privatisation
  • No protection for bunker salvors
  • Cammell launches strategic review
  • Mir: Pacific 'No-go' area for ships
  • Hyundai may cut N. Korea tour fleet
  • Work starts on Everglades terminal
  • New agency approval for CSG
  • e-broking cuts comms costs claim
  • Fairplay "destablising Panama"
  • South Korea tightens FMD curbs
  • Chemical tanker sinks off Spain
  • BP tanker 'no pollution threat'
  • NZ slams CNN on FMD claim
  • Grain rust fear for steel cargo
  • Chevron to step on the gas
  • Rocket shipper to re-launch
  • Papoutsis firm on ferry age ban
  • Australia targets soiled containers
  • Lloyd Werft bids for Costa job

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Conti-Lines accentue sa desserte de l’Afrique avec Zénith Line
    L’armement belge Conti-Lines poursuit sur sa lancée, ce qui va de pair avec de nouveaux services. L’accent est mis aujourd’hui sur la desserte du continent africain. Vers la mi-avril démarrera un nouveau service entre l’Europe et la COA assuré sous le nom de Zénith Line, et en partenariat avec les compagnies françaises SECAM, MARFRET ainsi que GMT Shipping, le partenaire de Conti-Lines dans les services VIP. Il s’agira d’un service indépendant mixte combinant conventionnel/breakbulk avec containers et fret manutentionné en transroulage.
  • La flotte fluviale belge s’enrichit du nouveau “Comus 2”
    Le “Comus 2” de l’armement Data-Shipping SA (Schoten), un nouveau transporteur de cargaisons sèches naviguant sous pavillon belge, sera lancé d’ici quelques jours. Le haut niveau des eaux a ralenti la mise en service de quelques jours. “Les chargeurs attendent que le niveau des eaux baisse avant d’affréter à nouveau du tonnage”, déclare le capitaine de la plus récente acquisition de la flotte fluviale belge, D. Olislagers. Le batelier est ensemble avec son épouse l’actionnaire majoritaire de Data-Shipping SA.
  • Eurovos s’attend à une forte expansion des activités en 2001
    La société néerlandaise de transport de vracs liquides par containers-citernes Eurovos XL s’attend à une croissance très nette de son chiffre d’affaires et de son parc de matériel au cours de cette année. Une forte progression avait déjà été notée en 2000. Selon le responsable de la communication, M. Dinges la croissance pour cette année sera autonome et se fera tant dans les liquides alimentaires que chimiques. “Notre activité connaît actuellement un réel boom”, nous a-t-il dit.
  • Oxeno construit une nouvelle unité de production à Anvers
    Oxeno Anvers, une filiale de l’entreprise chimique Degussa créée début février, va ériger sur les terrains de cette dernière dans la zone portuaire d’Anvers une usine de traitement de mélanges d’hydrocarbures contenant du C4 (oligomères) et de production de dérivés. Ce projet constitue un investissement d’environ 50 mio. d’EUR. La nouvelle unité aura une capacité de plus de 200.000 t.

Marine Linkweb site
MARCH 20, 2001
Maritime Contract News
  • Worlds Largest Rig Still Afloat
Breaking News
  • Pinkard Joins Chiles Offshore
  • Online Design, Drafting Offered
  • LMS Completes First VDR Installation With Memory Capsule
  • BV Confirms Balu Class Status
  • NOAA Seeks Comments On USN Sonar Deployment
  • Acid Ship Sinks Of Bay of Biscay
  • Frontline Shares Surge
  • Cammell Laird Conducts Strategic Review
  • Excel Upgraded
  • Worlds Largest Rig Still Afloat
  • Candies Announces Promotions

Marine Linkweb site
MARCH 20, 2001
Maritime Contract News
  • Worlds Largest Rig Still Afloat
Breaking News
  • Pinkard Joins Chiles Offshore
  • Online Design, Drafting Offered
  • LMS Completes First VDR Installation With Memory Capsule
  • BV Confirms Balu Class Status
  • NOAA Seeks Comments On USN Sonar Deployment
  • Acid Ship Sinks Of Bay of Biscay
  • Frontline Shares Surge
  • Cammell Laird Conducts Strategic Review
  • Excel Upgraded
  • Worlds Largest Rig Still Afloat
  • Candies Announces Promotions

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 20, 2001
  • Tanker sinks in Bay of Biscay
    The Maltese-flagged chemical carrier Balu has gone down with a cargo of sulphuric acid.
  • Malta to quiz Balu crew
    A Maltese flag casualty investigator will Wednesday begin the inquest into the chemical tanker's loss.
  • Bureau Veritas baffled over Balu
    The French society said the chemical tanker which sank off Spain was fully in class.
  • BP VLCC adrift with cargo
    A fully-laden VLCC remains without power awaiting the arrival of a tug and specialist repair staff.
  • Cammell Laird starts strategic review
    UK shipbuilder Cammell Laird has hired advisers to help set its business on a more positive footing.
  • Croatia's Kraljevica up for sale
    The repair yard is to be privatised, heralding further cooperation between Croatian shipbuilders.
  • Slovakia to sell shipping venture
    Investors have a month to tender for an 87% stake in state shipping and ports company Slovenska Plavba.
  • More porridge for Gokal
    Criminal shipowner faces another three years jail for failure to pay $4m.
  • Izar to finish axed Navion tanker
    Spanish shipbuilder keeps working despite cancellation of costly vessel.
  • OMI buys Kulukundis product tanker
    US tanker owner OMI Corp continues on its tanker acquisition program.
  • NYK goes it alone in Finland
    Transocean liner agency loses key Japanese client.
  • Canada hauls in structurally unsound bulkers
    Port state control officials in Canada found structural defects in at least four bulk carriers.
  • Panama Canal revenue rises
    More containerships and tankers used the Panama Canal in the first quarter of this financial year.
  • China Merchants buys more Ming Wah stock
    Parent of Singapore-listed tanker vehicle buys more shares in advance of delisting.
  • World City hit by Bush subsidy cut plan
    Plans for the world's largest cruise ship could collapse if US president abolishes the Title XI program.
  • Profits slip at Chu Kong Shipping
    Net profits fell marginally from a year earlier due to higher oil prices and business start-up costs.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
INSTITUTIONS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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.
CUSTOMS
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
CUSTOMS
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
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
TRADE
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
PORTS
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
ENVIRONMENT
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
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
SHIPYARDS
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
LOGISTICS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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
INFRASTRUCTURE
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
CRUISES
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
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
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
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
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
SAFETY & SECURITY
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
PORTS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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.
ASSOCIATIONS
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
SEAFARERS
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
INDUSTRY
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
SHIPPING
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
SEAFARERS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
PORTS
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
ASSOCIATIONS
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
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
MARITIME 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
PORTS
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
TRUCKING
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
PORTS
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
TRUCKING
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
PORTS
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
SHIPPING
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
PORTS
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
TRUCKING
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
PORTS
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
COMPANIES
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
PORTS
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
EDUCATION
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
SHIPYARDS
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
PORTS
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
PORTS
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
SHIPYARDS
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
MARITIME SERVICES
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
INDUSTRY
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
PORTS
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
COMPANIES
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
LOGISTICS
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
SHIPPING
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
DEFENCE
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
TRUCKING
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
NEWS
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
PORTS
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
INSURANCE
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
LOGISTICS
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
SHIPPING
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.
EDUCATION
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
ASSOCIATIONS
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.
PORTS
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%
INFRASTRUCTURE
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
SHIPPING
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
SAFETY & SECURITY
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
SHIPPING
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
MARINAS
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
COMPANIES
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.
PORTS
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
PORTS
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
PORTS
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"
PORTS
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
ASSOCIATIONS
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
PORTS
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
PORTS
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
TRANSPORTATION
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
LAW
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
SAFETY & SECURITY
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
SHIPPING
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
PORTS
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
PORTS
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
LOGISTICS
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
ASSOCIATIONS
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
DEFENCE
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
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
MEETINGS
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
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
MEETINGS
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
INDUSTRY
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
COMPANIES
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
LEGISLATION
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
SHIPPING
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
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
COMPANIES
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
SHIPPING
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
PORTS
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
ASSOCIATIONS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
CHARITY
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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
SHIPYARDS
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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