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BRIEFS
May 17, 2002
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Protesting Aussie crew win deal to protect jobs
    AUSTRALIAN seamen who took control of a cargo ship 15 days ago to stop it being reflagged in the Bahamas with a Ukranian crew ended their protest yesterday after striking an agreement with the vessel's owner.
  • Heads roll at Philippine Coast Guard
  • QE2 to end trans-Atlantic crossings
  • P&O ponders part sale of logistics unit
Air and Land Transport
  • European airlines recovering
    RECENT European airline results confirm a general picture of an industry hauling itself out of a severe slump, not racing into heady profits but at least recovering steadily, analysts said.
  • Thai Airways H1 profit soars to 5.7b baht
  • US plane sparks Sept 11 scare in Sydney
  • Emirates, Sri Lanka to hold more talks
  • Russia firms team up with Boeing to make small airliner
  • US Airways revamp plan fails to excite shareholders
  • LOG Book

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Protesting Aussie crew win deal to protect jobs
    AUSTRALIAN seamen who took control of a cargo ship 15 days ago to stop it being reflagged in the Bahamas with a Ukranian crew ended their protest yesterday after striking an agreement with the vessel's owner.
  • Heads roll at Philippine Coast Guard
  • QE2 to end trans-Atlantic crossings
  • P&O ponders part sale of logistics unit
Air and Land Transport
  • European airlines recovering
    RECENT European airline results confirm a general picture of an industry hauling itself out of a severe slump, not racing into heady profits but at least recovering steadily, analysts said.
  • Thai Airways H1 profit soars to 5.7b baht
  • US plane sparks Sept 11 scare in Sydney
  • Emirates, Sri Lanka to hold more talks
  • Russia firms team up with Boeing to make small airliner
  • US Airways revamp plan fails to excite shareholders
  • LOG Book

Sched Netweb site
  • Tianjin to get bigger and better
  • Cosco changes HK-Israel BAF
  • P&ON, MOL add Port Louis to Asia/Africa service
  • MOL makes continental shift
  • K Line issues shares to staff
  • Long Beach sees more container traffic in April
  • HK says air cargo diversion to Pearl Delta `insignificant'
  • LanChile gets into codesharing spirit with oneworld members
  • Eva Air brings in flight simulator

Cargowebweb site
MAY 16, 2002
  • Maersk and Evergreen in slot agreement
    Executives from Maersk Sealand and Evergreen Marine Corporation (Taiwan) have announced the filing of a slot exchange agreement with the Federal Maritime Commission.
  • FAA rejects pilots' demand to ground jets
    Responding to a small group of American Airlines pilots who say the Airbus A300 might need to be grounded, the Federal Aviation Administration says that the plane is safe.
  • Sea Containers first-quarter loss
    Sea Containers, the Bermuda-registered transport, container and leisure company, made a net loss of $6 million in the three months to March 31.
  • Teamsters vote on UPS strike on May 19
    All local unions representing Teamsters at UPS will hold strike authorization votes through May 19.
  • Amsterdam remains fast growing port
    In the first quarter of 2002 transshipments in Amsterdam ports increased by 9 per cent against the same period last year to reach 17.9 million tons, but container traffic plummeted by 30 per cent.
  • European Parliament: longer sleep-periods drivers
    The European Parliament will soon approve a mandatory extension to night-time rest periods for road haulage drivers.

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Evergreen & Maersk Sealand enter slot charter agreement to target North Asia/Canada; US East Coast/Colombo/ India markets
  • 4 bidders complete due diligence process for acquiring SCI
  • Chowgule Steamships to invest $ 3 million
  • IOC sounds HPCL on JV for crude transport along E. coast
  • Saiprabha Marine Services wins ISO 9001: 2000 Certificate
  • Varun Shipping nets Rs 13.84 cr. profit
  • Oman, Abu Dhabi to buy 40,000 tonnes wheat at lowest price
  • India to allow Bangladesh goods duty-free entry
  • Graphite electrodes from Poland, Brazil liable for dumping duty
  • Spices exports pick up
  • NEERI to prepare report on ship canal project
  • AP to be flexible on loan recovery: Kakinada port
  • Australia offers expertise in transport sector
  • Apeda, AIREA to launch campaign to expand, promote basmati market in Western countries
  • Bengal plan for apparel parks
  • Fieo urges Bengal govt to dispense with all taxes on export inputs
  • Tirupur unit bucks slowdown to register handsome 70 pc increase in garment exports
  • CII favours foreign role in civil aviation
  • Ficci eyeing Cannes festival, team to look for business options
  • RBI revises Re value in special currency basket
  • Foreign Trade Analysis: Current Policy & Procedures - DGFT should revise the rates for
  • survival of DEPB scheme
  • Apparel summit today
  • German experts to train Rajasthan artisans

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 16, 2002
  • Canada East Coast market update
  • Rotterdam firmer in the afternoon, tight prompt avails
  • Tight prompt avails in Gibraltar
  • Singapore largely steady this week
  • Extension of UN oil-for-food deal with Iraq goes through
  • Chile market report from PMC
  • Korea avails good, market slightly softer
  • Taiwan fuel oil softer today
  • Hong Kong market steady to mixed
  • Rotterdam market report from Marine Bunkering

Marine Logweb site
MAY 16, 2002
  • Heidenreich enters lightering market
    Heidenreich Marine Inc., Darien, Connecticut, announced yesterday that, it has formed Heidenreich Lightering Services Inc.
  • ATB christening at Halter
    Friede Goldman Halter, Inc.'s Halter Marine, Inc., has reported the christening of the first of two articulated tug-barges
  • Conoco cuts steel on new towboats
    Conoco is building four new towboats with innovative safety, environmental and design features
  • Kvaerner Masa-Yards reports first quarter profit
    Kvaerner Masa-Yards' contributed an operating profit of EUR 17.6 million (138 million NOK) to Kvaerner Group's first quarter results.
  • Bridging the gap between design and operations
    Houston based Proceanic, Inc. has been launched by Mark Waller and Eric Powell to "bridge that gap that so often appears between Front End Design and Operations."

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 16, 2002
  • Maersk inks slot exchange deal with Evergreen Marine Corp.
  • Customs shows off gamma ray device at Port of Seattle's Terminal 5
  • Mitsui moving European headquarters from London to Rotterdam
  • Port of Walla Walla developing facility for juice company
  • Portland Airport noise committee will meet Tuesday, May 21st

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Kien Hung mulls policy change on India coverage
    Kien Hung is mulling upgrading its Indian sub-continent coverage with its own vessels.
  • Asbestos ruling could cost insurers billions
    INSURERS face massive claims pressure from maritime and other industrial workers following a House of Lords ruling giving compensation to victims exposed to asbestos by more than one employer.
  • Troubled start for boxship lay-up pool
    PLANS by German containership owners to form a lay-up pool have run into immediate controversy as critics labelled the initiative a "marketing stunt" to pacify investors and their bankers.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 16, 2002
  • Thailand plans maritime law changes
  • Have your say!
  • UAE recruiter claims it is victim
  • Najat scheme 'confirmed' as fraud
  • More bad news for ECT
  • Argentina supports its growers
  • Indian Oil to charter VLs
  • Owners sign up to new mutual fund
  • Philippine Coast Guard on the rack
  • Japanese box handling falls
  • Nenaco back in the black
  • ISM deadline 'already passed'
  • DFDS seeks ro-pax
  • Equipment dispute goes to court
  • Stowaways in transhipment box
  • Restructured PNSC posts profit
  • Vlissingen box facility 'by 2003'
  • Slow customs limits St Petersburg
  • More strikes threatened for Brazil
  • CSL Yarra dispute resolved
  • Ottawa backs Rupert terminal
  • Brazilian to lift cruise curbs
  • Greenfield split averted
  • Gulf consumers boycott US goods
  • Panama awards Canal study contract
  • Controversial port project revived
  • USCG pushes for ballast regulations

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 16, 2002
  • Long Beach box traffic up
    Both import and export traffic gained as container volume jumped 11.9% in April. Weblog: Rail line could open new Australia port
  • Lufthansa Cargo profit in first quarter
    The carrier credits lower costs, capacity, sees autumn rate hike. Weblog: Ryanair founder plans new cargo airport
  • Cosco: Controlled carrier law unfair
    The U.S. law hampers trade between the U.S. and China, a Cosco executive said.
  • No settlement yet in China postal dispute
  • Narrow profit for "K" Line
  • TACA extends bunker charge
  • No sign of stolen cyanide truck
  • Maersk Sealand latest to link India, Africa
  • "Mini-tender" offer for CP Ships
  • NTSB faults Emery testimony at crash hearing
  • China completes interior rail link
  • Sea Containers sees $6M loss in 1Q
  • Iraq crude exports restart
  • HK air cargo tonnage up for HACTL

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • P&O confirme une “vente possible” de la logistique contractuelle
    P&O envisage bel et bien de céder ses activités relatives à la logistique contractuelle, qui constituent la majeure partie de l’activité de la division P&O Trans European. Le groupe portuaire, maritime et logistique britannique a confirmé cette information dans un communiqué officiel, alors qu’il l’avait encore démentie en début de semaine suite à ce qu’avait publié le “Financial Times” (voir LL du 14/5). La véritable information est toutefois que la seconde branche de P&O Trans European, active dans le transport de cargaisons unitaires et exploitée sous le nom de P&O Ferrymasters, resterait dans le groupe. La raison invoquée est le lien étroit avec la division ferry P&O Ferries.
  • Le retour au pavillon belge pourrait se manifester dès cet été
    “Des navires marchands referont leur apparition sous pavillon belge cet été. Il est évidentque la réouverture du registre n’ira pas sans peine, mais je suis pleinement confiant en l’avenir.” C’est ce que déclare Nicolas Saverys, le président de l’Union des Armateurs belges, dans l’avant-propos du rapport annuel de l’association.
  • Lufthansa Cargo a bien résisté à la tourmente de 2001
    Lufthansa Cargo AG a de justesse clôturé l’année 2001 dans les chiffres noirs. Le résultat de 132.000 EUR généré par les activités régulières est toutefois perçu comme un “zéro noir”. Le premier trimestre de 2002 s’avère toutefois déjà meilleur que prévu. Pour l’avenir proche, l’adhésion de nouveaux partenaires à l’alliance fret WOW est mise en perspective.
  • Antwerp Rapid Transit Team traitera cette année un trafic de 12.000 containers
    “Cette profession devient chaque jour plus difficile, d’autant plus que nous travaillons avec notre propre capital, sans aucun soutien des banques. Notre engagement actuel est de l’ordre d’un peu plus d’un million d’euros par mois, chiffre qui a considérablement augmenté ces derniers temps. Mais nous restons totalement indépendants. Chaque jour apporte un nouveau lot de défis.” Marc Huybrechts, président de la firme d’expédition et d’agence en douane The Antwerp Rapid Transit Team (ART), qui vient de fêter son dixième anniversaire, fait preuve d’un dynamisme à toute épreuve, malgré un environnement professionnel de plus en plus complexe.

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 16, 2002
  • CP Ships rejects low-ball stock bid
    TRC Capital Corp offers to buy CP Ships shares at below market price.
  • Bear Stearns covering Grupo TMM
    The seven-month stock price target is set at $13 to $14 per share, above the current price of about $9.74.
  • CSL Yarra dispute ends
    Canadian Steamship Lines and disgruntled Yarra crew came to an agreement Thursday.
  • USMR delays IPO
    Additional paperwork needs to be filed to the SEC before the IPO.
  • Lawsuit news depresses Trinity stock price
    The NYSE-listed stock fell by as much as $4 in early Thursday trade.
  • ABC starts to shed capesize stakes
    Sammy Ofer may have to wait another year before he collects on P&O's remaining bulkers.
  • Heidmar enters US Gulf lightering market
    Heidenreich Lightering Services Inc is competing with AET-MTLP and Skaugen.
  • All eyes on Frontline
    It has gone horribly quiet in the John Fredriksen camp. What will next Tuesday's results show?
  • Earnings growing at Thoresen Thai
    Thai bulker owner gains from exchange rates and reduced interest in first half of financial year.
  • Property tycoon sells out of Bergesen
    Norway's Christian Ringnes has other ideas about where his money should be.
  • Evergeen and Maersk swap space
    Taiwanese and Danish box giants sign one-year slot charter agreement.
  • K Line rides out box slump
    Japanese giant posts slim full-year profit in the wake of 11 September.
  • Pacific lines hike fruit prices
    Shippers could have to swallow extra charges of up to $1,300 per 40-foot box this summer.
  • Precious logs loss
    Thai owner says quarter better than expected with results dragged down by one-off items.
  • Jutha moving in right direction
    Loss-making Thai cargoship owner getting closer to profit.
  • Tanker orders keep rolling in at Samsung
    South Korean yard has inked more crude carrying tonnage, this time from Knutsen and Minerva Marine.
  • CSDC sets share issue price
    China Shipping Development fixes 350m A-shares at CNY 2.36 each.
  • Japanese charter ferry to handle hooligans
    Fans misbehaving at the World Cup games in Sapporo face being locked up on a ro-pax ferry.
  • Mitsubishi sees first profit in three years
    Improved performance, weaker yen and cost cutting help Japan's largest shipbuilder go from red to black.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
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- alphabetical order
- country
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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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