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April 19, 2002
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rotterdam set to allow US Customs checks
    THE Port of Rotterdam is poised to allow an American Customs team inside its facilities to pre-inspect US-bound containers for a four-month pilot project.
  • Aussie transport group Toll buys 7 port operations
  • Bangladeshi minister denies bribery charges in ferry tender
  • Lack of equipment hampers Indon crackdown on pirates
Air and Land Transport
  • Delta CFO predicts firm will return to profitability in 2003
    DELTA Air Lines Inc chief financial officer Michele Burns predicted the carrier will turn a profit in at least a few months during the the second half of this year and return to full profitability in 2003.
  • Qantas may bid for Ansett's Sydney terminal
  • Cathay, DHL plan dedicated cargo venture in HK
  • M'sian logistics industry set for more growth
  • Branson favours Boeing in Virgin Blue fleet upgrade
  • LOG Book

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rotterdam set to allow US Customs checks
    THE Port of Rotterdam is poised to allow an American Customs team inside its facilities to pre-inspect US-bound containers for a four-month pilot project.
  • Aussie transport group Toll buys 7 port operations
  • Bangladeshi minister denies bribery charges in ferry tender
  • Lack of equipment hampers Indon crackdown on pirates
Air and Land Transport
  • Delta CFO predicts firm will return to profitability in 2003
    DELTA Air Lines Inc chief financial officer Michele Burns predicted the carrier will turn a profit in at least a few months during the the second half of this year and return to full profitability in 2003.
  • Qantas may bid for Ansett's Sydney terminal
  • Cathay, DHL plan dedicated cargo venture in HK
  • M'sian logistics industry set for more growth
  • Branson favours Boeing in Virgin Blue fleet upgrade
  • LOG Book

Sched Netweb site
  • Transpacific vessel capacity rises again
  • Fujian levies new port charges
  • ECU-Line moves to encompass Bandar Abbas
  • IATA urges lower charges at Narita Airport
  • Air NZ sells Jetset retail division
  • Schenker to plug global operations into GF-X
  • F S Mackenzie names new GM

Cargowebweb site
APRIL 18, 2002
  • TNT Post acquires French group
    Mail, Express and Logistics company TPG acquired, through its division TNT Logistics, the French logistics group Transports Nicolas. 'Transports Nicolas is one of the leading logistics providers of temperature-controlled activities for the retail and fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector in France, specializing in fresh products.
  • Kuehne & Nagel to divest its travel agencies
    Kuehne & Nagel has entered into an agreement with TQ3 Travel Solutions, a provider of worldwide business travel services, to divest its travel operations.
  • SAS to scrap loss-making routes
    SAS is to pull out of 13 loss-making routes in a bid to cut costs as part of an overhaul of its network and operations.
  • Virgin plans Australian fleet expansion
    Virgin Blue, the Australian airline set up by Sir Richard Branson two years ago, plans a $1.9 billion fleet expansion.
  • Losses American Airlines rose
    AMR, American Airlines' parent, said its net loss rose to $575 million, in the first three months of 2002, from $43 million in the same period last year.
  • Hutchison cuts HK, China port stakes
    Hutchison cut its stake in Hong Kong International Terminals to 86.5 per cent from 89 per cent.
  • Cargolux profit down
    Cargolux Airlines announced a net profit of $ 15.4 million for the year 2001.
  • CP Ships posts first quarter loss
    CP Ships announced an unaudited first quarter 2002 operating loss of $6 million, down from an operating profit of $31 million in the first quarter 2001 and $35 million before exceptional credits in fourth quarter 2001.

Exim Indiaweb site
  • 38,000 tonnes of rice sold to West Africa
  • Anti-dumping probe into X-ray system from EU begun
  • BCE begins on-line trading in rice bran, cotton seed
  • Drugs export up by 21 pc
  • GIDB nod for Shell to develop Hazira port
  • MbPT giving concrete shape to offshore box terminal plan - One berth at Ballard Pier also for privatisation
  • Cargo handling by Major Ports increases by 2.35 pc in 2001-02
  • Andhra Pradesh govt unfolds SEZ policy with slew of sops
  • Ficci panel: Iron out snags in trademarks law
  • Zonal Jt DGFT sees bold, radical steps in Exim Policy
  • Handicraft exports may hit target in 2002-03: Rudy
  • Customs will be facilitators of foreign trade-Bhardwaj
  • Sensitive items' imports log 7 pc rise
  • GAIL invites tenders for survey of Indo-Bangla pipeline
  • Centre may amend CRZ rules to give more room for SEZs
  • Maran seeking to restore tax benefits to SEZs
  • RBI modifies norm on forex contracts
  • Apeda chief spells out mango export strategy
  • 150-man Canadian trade team coming on April 21

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 18, 2002
  • Slow demand in firming US Gulf
  • Crude stays firm on notions of reduced supply as demand grows
  • ARA markets calm but firm
  • Healthy demand amidst firming markets in Great Belt and Gothenburg
  • Healthy demand reported in St. Petersburg and Tallinn
  • Singapore quiet and firm
  • Firmer markets in Gdansk and Klaipeda
  • Avails still tight in Hong Kong
  • Taiwan IFO firmer today
  • Quiet market in South Korea
  • Mixed trend in Japan
  • Tests following fuel handling problems find polyethylene in bunkers supplied in the US

International Transport Journalweb site
  • IATA warns that airfares may rise due to EUROCONTROL charges
  • Scandlines holds its position as market leader in Baltic Sea ferry trade
  • IRU says that Alpine transit restrictions raise costs by 12.5%
  • TPG acquires French logistics group Transports Nicolas
  • European Shippers' Council appoints new Secretary General
  • Irish Sea ferry leads the way for truckers' information

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 18, 2002
  • Record year for New York Fast Ferry
    Lighthouse fast Ferry reports booming revenue and ridership for its New York Fast Ferry operation
  • Plan to buy Delta Queen assets
    The largest operator of European River cruises plans to bid for certain Delta Queen Steamboat assets
  • Strong shipbuilding sales for Manitowoc
    Manitowoc's Marine segment reported strong first-quarter results

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 18, 2002
  • Two Sincere Steamship vessels added to Lasco's Logger Pool
  • Port Angeles' William R. Fairchild Airport wins FAA 'Outstanding Achievement' honor
  • Department of Transportation wants pipeline safety input
  • Port of Port Angeles moving ahead with plan to boost ship repair ability
  • Port of Portland tonnage dips during month of March

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Stelios to stand down from easyJet to placate investors
    STELIOS Haji-Ioannou has bowed to pressure from institutional shareholders to step down as chairman of easyJet, the low-cost airline he founded in 1995, to ensure the "highest standards of corporate governance", writes Julian Bray .
  • Aleman faces ire on new canal fee
    ALBERTO Aleman, the administrator of the Panama Canal Authority, is to meet leading shipping industry representatives in London on Monday amid rising concern over the implications of a proposed new "security fee" for vessels using the canal.
  • Baltic leads fight on tax crackdown threat
    THE campaign to convince the British government that it would be courting disaster for maritime London if there was a tax crackdown on foreign entrepreneurs living in the country has begun in earnest.
  • Shell shrugs off Brown oil tax hike
    ROYAL Dutch Shell took the decisive move yesterday of lifting its stake in £3.5bn ($4.99bn) bid target Enterprise Oil to 29%, leaving any investor still gambling on a counterbid high and dry, writes Tony Gray.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 18, 2002
  • Debt trap immobilises fleet
  • Keppel yards going strong
  • Korea expects record completions
  • Imperium charters 'a non-deal'
  • India studies strategic oil stock
  • Philippine CG seeks extra funding
  • Zhongda behind cruise order
  • Seafarer's union opposes ruling
  • HHLA drops Wilhelmshaven interest
  • Tanker ice tests successful
  • Maria Carmela search closes
  • Brambles Marine up for sale
  • CMA CGM declares interest in CNAN
  • CSAV forecasts tough 2002
  • Puerto Rico hub moves forward
  • Korean seafarers scale down demands
  • Thailand suspends harbour officials
  • Korean newbuilding orders plunge

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 18, 2002
  • UPS earnings beat expectations
    The company's profit dipped 3.3% to $563 million, or 50 cents a share. Analysts were expecting earnings of 47 cents a share.
  • Korean shipyards see export slump
    The world's biggest shipbuilder saw exports of new vessels tumble in the first quarter, on the heels of lower-than-expected orders for new vessels. Weblog: Bangladesh port strike over SSA plans
  • Malaysia port gets rail boost
    A new trans-Asian rail network linking Southeast Asia and Europe should benefit the local movement of goods, officials say.
  • OECD: End carrier anti-trust immunity
  • Crowley launches Costa Rica service
  • International Shipholding Corp. narrows loss
  • Bailout boosts CNF quarter
  • Dredging resumes in Santos
  • Heartland Express net improves
  • GALI debuts new ro-ro vessel
  • Russian tanker completes ice tests
  • BIG power moves through Balt.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Ocean Logistics et Transaf vont fusionner
    Ocean Logistics et Transaf, les filiales de transport respectives des groupes sidérurgiques Usinor et Arbed, fusionneront au sein de Trans Ocean Logistics (TOL) en date du 30 juin prochain. Le personnel des deux entreprises a été informé de la nouvelle structure, du plan stratégique et des objectifs de la nouvelle société, qui représente un chiffre d’affaires de plus de 137 millions d’EUR et un trafic annuel de plus de 5,2 millions de tonnes.
  • La CE prépare un “consultation paper” sur la tarification des modes de transport
    La Commission européenne présentera dans le courant de l’année un “consultation paper” sur la tarification de tous les modes de transport, a annoncé Wolfgang Elsner, du directorat-général pour l’Energie et le Transport, lors de la première journée du “Maritime and Port Symposium” organisé par l’Institute of Transport and Maritime Management Antwerp (ITMMA). Elsner, qui représentait la commissaire européenne aux Transports Loyola de Palacio, a reconnu qu’il n’était pas du tout évident de rédiger un tel document et a déjà promis qu’il ne fallait pas s’attendre à une “révolution sur la tarification dans les ports”.
  • TPG acquiert l’entreprise logistique française Transports Nicolas
    Le groupe néerlandais TPG a annoncé l’acquisition, au travers de sa division TNT Logistics, de 100% des titres de l’entreprise logistique française Transports Nicolas (Brioude, près de Clermont-Ferrand). Cette société est un acteur important sur la scène de la logistique sous température dirigée en France. Elle est spécialisée dans la distribution de produits de grande consommation, en particulier de produits frais. Pour TNT Logistics France, cette acquisition représente une extension de la gamme de services.
  • Stora Enso Lumipaper porte sa capacité à 165.000 t par an
    Le groupe papetier finno-suédois Stora Enso a mis en service une nouvelle ligne de découpe d’une capacité de 10 tonnes de papier par heure dans son usine Lumipaper, située dans la zone portuaire de la Rive gauche à Anvers. La superficie de l’immeuble a été doublée à 17.100 m2 et la capacité de découpe a été augmentée de 70% à 165.000 tonnes par an. L’investissement total s’est élevé à 16 millions d’EUR. L’expansion a également entraîné la création de vingt nouveaux emplois.

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 18, 2002
  • OMI stock receives rating boost
    The New York-listed shares almost broke $5 mark in Wednesday trade.
  • New York ferry firm boasts higher revenues
    The NYSE-listed company sees opportunities for more expansion in 2002.
  • RBC Dominion exits shipping
    The investment bank may return to shipping sector when time is right.
  • ISC to complete LASH ship sale
    International Shipholding cut losses by lowering expenses and disposing unprofitable assets.
  • Uniworld bidding for AMCV vessels
    The European cruise operator will compete with Waveland Investments for Delta Queen assets.
  • Kirby pumps up earnings
    The rise in first quarter earnings was curbed by weak operating margins.
  • Korea exporting fewer ships
    But undaunted yards prepare to welcome guests during World Cup.
  • Gard pays out on Ermis spill
    But Taiwan to press for $26m more compensation after $1.75m deal.
  • Another two reefers held in Japan
    Checks on refrigerated vessels in March continued to find substandard ships.
  • Tanker owners vent fury over inspections
    Stelmar case highlights dissatisfaction with port state accountability.
  • Tampa loss slight
    Wilhelm Wilhelmsen says refugee crisis has not damaged Australian trade.
  • Owners close in on Sonatrach LNG ships
    Norwegian and Japanese owner set to sign up employment for two LNG newbuildings.
  • Cosco's Shanghai debut sparks share price surge
    Stock of newly-listed Cosco Shipping rises as much as 65% on first day.
  • Australia hauls in errant capesizes
    Port state control inspectors held three 1980s-built capsizes during March.
  • Leif Hoegh profit climbs
    Norwegian owner says result gain down to improved ro-ro business.
  • IMC goes private
    Frederick Tsao wins landslide victory in shareholder vote.

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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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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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