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May 22, 2002
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shippers, not lines, reaping benefits of global shipping
    GLOBALISATION has a 'dark side' for container shipping, contributing to the weakening of conference agreements, over-tonnage and security problems, according to Mitsui OSK Lines senior managing director Hiroyuki Sato.
  • Major revamp in next 2 years
  • Jurong Port to up capacity to 660,000 TEUs
  • Melbourne port not ready for 3rd box terminal: Victoria govt
Air and Land Transport
  • AMR chief wants labour law overhaul to avoid strikes
    THE head of the world's largest air carrier, American Airlines, said on Monday he wants a radical change in a decades-old labour law so that mandatory arbitration would take place when contract negotiations reach a standstill.
  • Continental to improve meals at drinkers' expense
  • HK-Taipei deal to expand flights seen by June
  • Qantas flies more passengers in March
  • Toxic suit: jury clears Boeing, Honeywell
  • Bigger maintenance facility in Brisbane
  • Finnair forecasts 2002 profit

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shippers, not lines, reaping benefits of global shipping
    GLOBALISATION has a 'dark side' for container shipping, contributing to the weakening of conference agreements, over-tonnage and security problems, according to Mitsui OSK Lines senior managing director Hiroyuki Sato.
  • Major revamp in next 2 years
  • Jurong Port to up capacity to 660,000 TEUs
  • Melbourne port not ready for 3rd box terminal: Victoria govt
Air and Land Transport
  • AMR chief wants labour law overhaul to avoid strikes
    THE head of the world's largest air carrier, American Airlines, said on Monday he wants a radical change in a decades-old labour law so that mandatory arbitration would take place when contract negotiations reach a standstill.
  • Continental to improve meals at drinkers' expense
  • HK-Taipei deal to expand flights seen by June
  • Qantas flies more passengers in March
  • Toxic suit: jury clears Boeing, Honeywell
  • Bigger maintenance facility in Brisbane
  • Finnair forecasts 2002 profit

Sched Netweb site
  • INDFEX makes second India-PRC connection
  • Unease at ECT, CEO leaves, no replacement yet
  • Westport shortlists bidders for Terminal Three online
  • Alitalia says cargo load factors steady, yields improving
  • Delta and Korean Air to share Atlanta and Seoul service
  • Air New Zealand ups Fiji flights
  • Qantas tops up Queensland stops

Cargowebweb site
MAY 21, 2002
  • Loss BA: 200 million pound
    British Airways today posted a pre-tax loss of 200 million (2001: 150 million profit) for the full year to March 31, 2002, ahead of market expectations. There was a pre-tax loss for the fourth quarter of 85 million (2001:65 million loss).
  • Australian member of Inttra
    Inttra, provider of business-to-business (B2B) ocean freight services, announced that Modiano Australia Pty. Ltd. named Inttra its worldwide ocean freight services portal of choice.
  • K-Line with US logistics unit
    K-Line America formed a new company, K-Line Total Logistics, LLC (KLTL) to promote K-Line group companies' logistics capabilities and enhance quality services of the K-Line Group.
  • Teamsters to strike at UPS
    The International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced that members who work at United Parcel Service (UPS) voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike should a job action become necessary to obtain a fair and decent contract.
  • New World Alliance to stay in Rotterdam
    The New World Alliance (NWA) decided that three of its services will continue their sailings to Rotterdam: Japan Express Service (JEX), Asia Europe Express (AEX) and Atlantic Pacific Express (APX).

Exim Indiaweb site
  • D-G Shipping empowered to direct Indian merchant fleet - Vessels required to transmit position report everyday
  • WTO to hear India's plea on EU's move against bed-linen today
  • CII team in Egypt to explore market
  • India adopts WTO policy in grain exports; freight costs to be reimbursed
  • Increase in garment quota premia baffles exporters
  • PM urged to take steps to stop imports of GM soya oil
  • Ficci lays down 10-point formula to do business with China
  • Coir Board asks exporters to join in brand building
  • Tea exports may rise by 11 pc
  • 6 remain in fray for Paradip coal handling tender
  • KoPT takes first step towards privatisation - ISPL to construct Haldia berth
  • India, Iran, Russia transport corridor pact in force
  • Forex reserves rise by only $ 92 m
  • Commercial credit grows Rs 32,153 cr. to Rs 45,456 cr.
  • Kerala plans to offer special incentive package to attract investors
  • India, Iran may discuss gas pipeline
  • Karnataka to have an apparel park
  • YES seminar on 'Transition to New Technologies' today

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 21, 2002
  • Argentina weekly market update: Bunkers exempted from Government taxes on oil exports
  • Some very keen selling reported in the ARA today
  • Tight prompt avails in St Eustatius
  • Panama bunker market update: Lock works may create delays
  • Chile market report from PMC
  • Bunker prices from ports across Russia and Ukraine
  • Panama Canal: Lock works June 3-13, 2002
  • Bulgaria: Bourgas operations suspended due to strike
  • Bunker prices for Brazilian ports
  • How long will OPEC stick with cuts as Norway and Russia raise oil output?
  • Rotterdam market report from Marine Bunkering

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games appoints Schenker as provider of freight forwarding services
  • Shenzhen-Hong Kong bridge plan approved
  • Sargeant terminals in Botlek (Rotterdam, NL)
  • PetroLesPort JSC (St. Petersburg) takes delivery of RTG crane
  • EWS goes to Strasbourg
  • Modiano Australia shares transportation costs with INTTRA

Marine Logweb site
MAY 21, 2002
  • Helen Bentley makes comeback attempt
    One of the U.S.maritime industry's most fervent defenders on Capitol Hill, Helen Delich Bentley, is making a comeback attempt.
  • Keppel wins orders for swamp barge, tugs
    Keppel Corporation says the integration of its offshore and marine businesses has helped it win two significant recent orders
  • Gulf of Mexico SCORE picks up
    GlobalSantaFe's Gulf of Mexico SCORE hit its inflection point in April, reversing a 10-month downturn
  • Wärtsilä wins production platform power contract
    Wärtsilä has been awarded a contract from BP to deliver an integrated package of auxiliary diesel generators totalling 15.3 MW for the Thunder Horse offshore project

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Greenpeace brings ExxonMobil plant to a halt
    GREENPEACE activists blocked land and river access to ExxonMobil Corp's largest refinery in France yesterday, dubbing the world's biggest oil company 'Climate Enemy No. 1'.
  • Cheng back in tanker big time
    FRED Cheng is officially back in the VLCC game, locking in a charter with Taiwan's Formosa Petrochemical for a 1991-built VLCC he bought from Nippon Yusen Kaisha. The ship was delivered to Mr Cheng on Friday and the charter deal was sealed the very next day.
  • Liner man Woods takes charge of P&O Ports
    P&O has appointed Robert Woods, group managing director of containership operator P&O Nedlloyd, to the position of executive chairman at P&O Ports.
  • Hamburg in deepsea port U-turn
    the city-state of Hamburg has decided to bow out of the E 800m ($737m) deepsea container terminal project at the port of Wilhelmshaven, which is set to get underway at the end of this month and go onstream in 2008.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 21, 2002
  • Customs strike hits Brazil hard
  • Operators may be charged for spill
  • New plan to clean up Canadian yards
  • Bunker suppliers fear for survival
  • Demurrage schemes for Caribbean
  • Japan offers funding for Caribbean
  • Guatemala plans for dry canal
  • UK cruise sector still expanding
  • Bulk export berth for Vancouver
  • New board for relocated P&O Ports
  • Philippine ferry partners split up
  • US port security bill stalls
  • Temasek beefs up executive team
  • Sri Lanka Ports unveils new rebates
  • Port bureaucrats to be replaced
  • Partek to link with Konecranes
  • Frontline 1Q profit slumps
  • UAE to get Gwadar land on lease
  • Analyst upbeat on Stelmar
  • Chilean ferry towed to shore
  • India puts cargo ships on alert

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 21, 2002
  • Coast Guard moves LA-Long Beach Captain after security remarks
    The captain who spearheaded development of the nation's first port security plan was reassigned after he discussed the contents of a security report with JoC Online. Weblog: More details emerge about CG report
  • Dramatic rally for supertanker rates
    Rates for the largest crude carriers have tripled in the past two weeks as the resumption of Iraqi exports creates a temporary shortage of ships to haul crude to the United States, Asia and Europe. Weblog: Shippers brace for port contract talks
  • Woods to lead P&O Ports
    Robert Woods, the group managing director of P&O Nedlloyd, has been named to the additional job of executive chairman of P&O Ports.
  • Bentley declares for Congress
  • Airline group unveils war-risk insurance plan
  • India puts shipping under military command
  • Malaysia rail connects PTP
  • New York Regional Rail loss narrows
  • Modiano Australia signs up with Inttra portal
  • Teamsters vote to OK UPS strike
  • Broström, Rigel order tankers
  • New Zealand port operator will pay dividend
  • Air cargo group calls for global security rules

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Superfast: Zeebrugge entrerait en ligne de compte pour la desserte de Great Yarmouth
    “Nous sommes à Zeebrugge pour y rester. Nous allons voir comment va évoluer notre nouveau service direct sur l’Ecosse, sur le port de Rosyth. Il nous faut stabiliser cette opération avant d’explorer d’autres options, mais nous venons également de remporter la soumission internationale pour l’exploitation d’un nouveau service ferry passagers-fret entre East Port Great Yarmouth au UK, et le port néerlandais Ijmuiden, mais rien ne permet de conclure que ce sera effectivement ce port continental qui sera touché. Nous pourrions toucher deux ports sur le continent, et Zeebrugge peut entrer en ligne de compte”. C’est ce que nous a déclaré Alexander P. Panagopulos, président & managing director de l’armement Superfast Ferries, filiale du groupe grec Attica Enterprises s.a., lors de l’inauguration du service ferry passagers-fret entre Zeebrugge et le port écossais de Rosyth (Edimbourg).
  • L’ECG apporte son soutien au Livre Blanc sur la politique des transports
    Le lobby européen des transporteurs de véhicules (European Car-transport Group of interest, ECG) soutient dans une très large mesure les propositions du Livre Blanc de Loyola de Palacio, et plus particulièrement sa volonté qu’on fasse un plus grand usage du transport intermodal. Il soutient également la proposition de la Commission d’harmoniser les clauses minimum dans les contrats de transport routier. Mais l’ECG fait également remarquer à la Commission que la fiscalité n’est pas un moyen de promouvoir le transfert modal. Et elle rappelle qu’il est urgent qu’on harmonise les dimensions des porte-véhicules chargés.
  • UPS met en service l’A300F pour certaines opérations régionales en Europe
    United Parcel Service a officiellement présenté un de ses deux nouveaux Airbus A300F4-622R sur son hub européen de Cologne hier. Les Airbus sont alignés sur les routes européennes depuis avril dernier et remplacent les B757. Leur capacité - 50 tonnes - est à peu près comparable à celle des Boeing (40 tonnes). L’un des appareils assure la route Cologne-Madrid et retrour les jours de semaine. Le second relie Cologne, Malmö et Oslo et intègre de la sorte trois anciens vols scandinaves en un seul.

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 21, 2002
  • Todd Shipyard shares soar
    Takeover rumours helped push up the shares by 70% in past two months.
  • Fassa rescues five sailors
    The Maltese-flagged bulk carrier responded to a distressed signal off Cape Hatteras on Sunday.
  • Poland seeks funds for shipyard rescue
    The Polish government plans to sell telecommunications shares in order to buy Stocznia stock.
  • Frontline frustrates VLCC watchers
    Management refuses to talk on pool split and plays dumb on rate returns.
  • Irving Oil peddles VLCCs
    Owners eye up five-year-old tankers, while rumours circulate on 1989-built unit sale.
  • Claims outlive spill convention
    Bid to settle claims as tanker industry says farewell to compensation scheme.
  • Clarksons flags up weak first quarter
    Lower profits on the horizon but broker birthday bucks the blues.
  • Greenpeace blocks Esso refinery
    Two oil tankers are prevented from leaving Port Jerome refinery in France.
  • DNV ethics chief lashes out at Midttun
    Beleagured class boss comes under fresh fire for share dealings.
  • Evergeen chief to snub government role
    Chang Yung-fa hoping to turn down advisory position to concentrate on shipping business.
  • India puts merchant fleet under military command
    Rising tension with Pakistan leads to Indian Navy getting key role in commercial shipping.
  • Brostrom extends deal with Rigel
    Confirmation of Chinese tanker newbuildings shows chemistry is right.
  • Russia-India box route moves ahead
    North-South corridor through Iran offers shorter transit times than sea route.
  • Frontline keeps head above the waves
    John Fredriksen's tanker giant vows to continue industry consolidation moves.
  • Reinsurance woes hit Swedish Club
    Non-renewal of stop loss policy set to cost Gothenburg mutual this year.
  • Pertamina pulls in VLCC offers
    But without Fred Cheng's Shinyo Alliance that is tied up to a Taiwanese charter.
  • Halim Mazmin on the up
    Halim Mohammad's company has faith in long-term charters as it posts increased profits in first quarter.
  • Freight volumes boost Patrick
    Australia's biggest cargo handler saw first-half profits rise by 10%.
  • Pacific westbound containers surge 10%
    More tentative signs of transpacific recovery as US to Asia trade sees second consecutive increase.

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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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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