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November 28, 2002
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • UN pressed to act against substandard shipping
    THREE global labour and environmental groups have demanded United Nations action to end what they call the 'web of secrecy' which allows substandard shipping to flourish as the European Union vows to speed up its blacklisting of substandard ships from its ports.
  • Chinese official boards gas tanker as blaze dies down
  • More passengers contract virus on Disney ship
  • Luxury liner condo offers cut-price rentals
  • South Korean shipbuilders expect record sales
  • Auckland port's box throughput up
Air and Land Transport
  • French strikes draw 30,000 to Paris for protest marches
    THOUSANDS of workers at Air France SA, France Telecom SA and other state-controlled companies have joined a strike by air traffic managers to protest against government plans to privatise many of their businesses and change their retirement benefits.
  • China to allow indirect charter flights to Taiwan
  • Beijing to let domestic airlines offer more discounts
  • Pre-cleared passenger system a double-edged sword
  • Korean Air fills more seats
  • Exel doing well despite tough trading conditions
  • Kuehne & Nagel logistics services for Airbus
  • Send a gift from Changi Airport
  • Law to arm US airline pilots still many months away
  • United details US$14.1b rescue plan
  • Aeroflot decision to buy Airbus planes slammed

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • UN pressed to act against substandard shipping
    THREE global labour and environmental groups have demanded United Nations action to end what they call the 'web of secrecy' which allows substandard shipping to flourish as the European Union vows to speed up its blacklisting of substandard ships from its ports.
  • Chinese official boards gas tanker as blaze dies down
  • More passengers contract virus on Disney ship
  • Luxury liner condo offers cut-price rentals
  • South Korean shipbuilders expect record sales
  • Auckland port's box throughput up
Air and Land Transport
  • French strikes draw 30,000 to Paris for protest marches
    THOUSANDS of workers at Air France SA, France Telecom SA and other state-controlled companies have joined a strike by air traffic managers to protest against government plans to privatise many of their businesses and change their retirement benefits.
  • China to allow indirect charter flights to Taiwan
  • Beijing to let domestic airlines offer more discounts
  • Pre-cleared passenger system a double-edged sword
  • Korean Air fills more seats
  • Exel doing well despite tough trading conditions
  • Kuehne & Nagel logistics services for Airbus
  • Send a gift from Changi Airport
  • Law to arm US airline pilots still many months away
  • United details US$14.1b rescue plan
  • Aeroflot decision to buy Airbus planes slammed

Sched Netweb site
  • Fire breaks out on grounded vessel off Japan
  • P&ON Logistics seek to open three more offices in China
  • Inttra supports US Customs Container Security Initiative
  • Global Logistics Council convenes in Shanghai
  • Transit time for Panama Canal cut by over 16 per cent
  • Australasian services to shake up industry, says CP Ships VP
  • K&N picked to manage Hamburg logistics centre for Airbus
  • United unveils union, non-union savings plans
  • Airborne Express named Simon Property Group's carrier

Cargowebweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2002
  • New York gained from West Coast shutdown
    The Port of New York/New Jersey is benefiting from 'long term' shifts of strings from Asia, on top of temporary volumes gained during the US West Coast port shutdown and subsequent backlog, according to port commerce department director Richard Larrabee.
  • Kuehne university institute for logistics
    An agreement was signed between the Kuehne-Foundation, based in Switzerland, and the University of St. Gallen to establish a "Kuehne-Institute for Logistics at the University of St Gallen."
  • BA Cargo S-E Asia up 4 per cent
    More effective use of capacity has enabled British Airways Cargo (BAC) to boost South-east Asian volumes by almost 4 per cent despite the severe 25-30 percent cut in its mainline capacity in this region.
  • Cargo agreements China and LA
    Mayor James Hahn of Los Angeles returned from a 10-day trip to Asia after signing nearly a dozen agreements to boost tourism and commerce.
  • US Airways will furlough another 2,500
    US Airways, which filed for bankruptcy protection in August 2002, is to furlough 2,500 more employees and seek work rule and pension changes.
  • More cargo China Air because of port shutdown
    Taiwan's largest air carrier, China Airlines Ltd. said today its revenue grew 11 per cent on year in October to NT$6.49 billion (US$1=NT$34.75).

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SCI to delink from Maritime Institute
  • AMTOI Trade Meet on "New US Customs Security Regulations" today
  • IIMS to be converted into maritime university
  • Minister wants Indian cos to invest in UK
  • India-Singapore trade highest among Asean countries
  • Sugar trade considering barter deal to raise exports
  • OVL eyeing Kazakhstan oil reserves
  • Major Ports' modernisation in 9th Plan creates additional capacity of 124.40 mtpa
  • 5 cos submit tenders for Vallarpadam project
  • Mega bulk carrier calls at CoPT
  • IA, Jet fares under special schemes to go up by 10 pc
  • Govt to spend Rs 786 cr. to build sugar buffer stock of 2 mt
  • Fin. Ministry asked to lower yarn duty structure
  • Funds flow in biotech sector seen
  • Bengal govt to develop potato, fruit export zones
  • Regional trade pacts not a threat to multilateral system: WTO Director
  • Govt increases base import price of palm oils by 10 per cent
  • More funds for science & technology in Tenth Plan
  • Govt clears 41 FDI proposals worth Rs 206 cr.
  • Fieo urges Kelkar panel to continue export promotion schemes
  • Goa to host seafood fair on February 7-9
  • Interactive meeting on WTO issues on Sat.
  • Mumbai to host Fastner Expo on Dec 12-15
  • Go for scampi farming: MPEDA chief

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2002
  • Pacific North West: Plentiful Portland is problematic
  • Mexico: Frequent weather port closures on Gulf side
  • Daily Bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents
  • Oil-for-food extension dispute could spell trouble
  • US Gulf suppliers give thanks for strong demand
  • Promising start for UN inspectors in Iraq
  • DOE figures give oil market bulls more ammunition
  • Brazil: New bunker buying procedures for cruise vessels
  • Congestion in the Canary Islands
  • Gibraltar Straits: Soft-steady with healthy demand
  • African market report from GAC
  • Suez: Demand weak, Port Said still dry
  • Cautious Korean indications little changed
  • API delivers US oil inventory surprises
  • Saudi posted price gains and market report
  • Market uncertainty stalls Piraeus price movement
  • Rotterdam steady this morning

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2002
  • EWS container investment breaks into traditional road freight market
  • Transamerica names Per Schmeltz as Danish vice president
  • Inland shipping freight market, week 47, 18th/22nd November, 2002
  • GeoLogistics UK adds further strength to projects team
  • UK Ministry Of Defence awards major GBP 8.5 Million contract to DFDS Transport
  • Chronopost International opens office in Niger
  • Swisslog wins another contract in Shanghai

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2002
  • France, Spain target ships for EEZ expulsion
    Controls put in place on single hull ships over 15 years old carrying certain cargoes

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2002
  • Grain vessel sailing on Thanksgiving with Mercy Corps' cargo for needy countries
  • Washington governor and Boeing exec head to China for partnership celebration
  • Portland Airport passenger counts make advances during October
  • Matson adding terminal charge for West Coast/Hawaii cargo
  • Boeing sells Spokane plant to Triumph Group Inc.

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • France and Spain slap no-go zone on tankers
    FRANCE and Spain have increased the pressure on the owners and charterers of older tankers, pledging stringent checks on such tonnage sailing within 200 miles of their coasts.
  • Lords turn out to honour Grammenos
    LORD Howe, the former UK chancellor of the exchequer, was among the many guests who attended a surprise reception at London's Goldsmith's Hall on Tuesday evening held in honour of Professor Costas Grammenos, Pro-vice Chancellor at London's City University and one of the best-known figures on the maritime world.
  • Prestige master tells judge: 'Everything I did was to avoid pollution'
    APOSTOLOS Mangouras, the master of the Prestige, has presented his account of the sinking to a Spanish judge.
  • Aegean Shipping hits back over Byzantio 'half-truths'
    AEGEAN Shipping Management, managers of the tanker Byzantio, yesterday sought to counter what it called "insinuations and half-truths" being attached to its ship.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2002
  • Spanish keep Mangouras locked up
  • Cruise line sanitation 'inadequate'
  • Sovcomflot to maintain Kiel service
  • Salvador welcomes Island Escape
  • Estonia refuses French request
  • Qatar invests to add value
  • Rice price hike turns ships away
  • Indian cadets targeted by scam
  • Grimaldi warns on European prices
  • Europe 'is not a dumping ground'
  • HK operator signs LA agreement
  • Cambodians seek to salvage image
  • Container ship officers attacked
  • Japan yards turn to sub-contractors
  • Philippines extends tax benefits
  • US wants elimination of all tariffs

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2002
  • U.S. carriers see surge in air cargo
    Peak-season traffic, diverted ocean freight due to West Coast port congestion boosts October volume.
  • Mexican truckers to get U.S. access
    Feds will move on applications from Mexico-based truck companies under Nafta access guidelines.
  • Conferences leave surcharges alone
    Carriers hold the line on currency, bunker charges heading into 2003.
  • Bush signs terror insurance measure
  • Containers choking West Coast terminals
  • SSA Bangladesh project blocked
  • TMM unveils Europe-S. America service
  • Rate hike on India-Europe shipments
  • DHL Americas names CFO
  • UPS debuts credit card for small businesses
  • Trailer Bridge to join C-TPAT
  • FMCSA chief leaving
  • FedEx, Motorola in mini-PC deal

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • MBO chez United Transport Tankcontainers
    L’entreprise United Transport Tankcontainers (UTT) a rompu les liens avec sa société-mère britannique United Transport International, qui fait partie du groupe britannique Yardbrace, via un management buy-out d’une valeur de 100 mio. d’EUR. Alors que United Transport International continuera de se concentrer sur les vracs secs, UTT s’orientera vers le transport de vracs liquides.
  • La Grande-Bretagne limite le cabotage à 30 jours
    A partir du 1er décembre prochain, les autorités britanniques limiteront les opérations de cabotage sur leur territoire à un mois. Il appartiendra au conducteur de prouver par tout moyen qu’il n’a pas dépassé cette durée. Pour ce faire, il pourra utiliser des documents prouvant la date de livraison du chargement, des documents d’entrée sur le territoire, la feuille de route CMR, etc. C’est ce qu’annonce l’AFTRI dans un communiqué. Elle estime qu’il s’agit d’un exemple de plus du manque d’harmonisation européenne.
  • Gefco meilleur logisticien paneuropéen selon les chargeurs
    Le groupe français Gefco - la branche logistique du constructeur automobile français PSA Peugeot-Citroën - est considéré par les chargeurs comme le meilleur logisticien paneuropéen. C’est ce qui ressort d’une enquête réalisée auprès d’un millier de grandes entreprises commerciales et industrielles par le bureau d’analyse de marché indépendant Datamonitor. Cette enquête avait pour but de désigner les benchmarks pour les divers aspects de la prestation de services. Trois résultats intéressants en sont ressortis: ABX Logistics est considéré comme le quatrième meilleur logisticien d’Europe (alors que les politiciens belges parlent toujours du “service colis” de la SNCB), le numéro deux est GeoLogistics et Frans Maas, le numéro trois, arrive en première position en ce qui concerne la couverture géographique de l’Europe.

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2002
  • US expects big things from Russia
    Brokers say Murmansk port project should produce first direct VLCC cargoes.
  • Dry Aussies turn to UK for relief
    Wheat cargo confirmed for December shipment.
  • Iran Shipping in the money
    National line gets $62m from foreign exchange surplus fund for new boxships.
  • Sovcomflot steps in at Kiel
    Russian owner to start ferry service to St Petersburg as Finnlines relocates to Lubeck.
  • Captain and chief officer "stabbed" on K Line boxship
    Two Indian seafarers taken to hospital after incident on James River Bridge off Kochi.
  • Korea aiming for shipbuilding record
    Yard output should reach new high in 2002, as ships ordered in 2000 near completion.
  • China's southern yards rejig structure
    World's number three shipbuilder focuses interests to up competition stakes.
  • Russia progresses Murmansk oil terminal plan
    Novorossiysk Shipping Co advises on crude movement from Russia's northern waters.
  • Salvors close in on smouldering LPG ship
    Chinese rescue teams make tentative exploration of fire-ravaged, laden gas carrier.
  • Matson puts prices up again
    A month after passing on fuel cost rises, US to Hawaii container line adds terminal surcharge.
  • Yard says newbuilding prices have "bottomed out"
    Hyundai Heavy Industries says the worst looks to be over, but prices are still at a three-year low.
  • Aussies suspect four in Townsville spill
    Samples being studied to identify possible offending polluter of northeast Australian port.
  • Sasebo slumps to heavy loss
    Scandal-hit Japanese yard has further bad news in 2002.
  • Hual Europe burns on
    But Japanese coast guard expects to bring car carrier fire under control today.
  • Atlantic Spirit master full of too much spirit
    Car carrier master found to be one over the eight at San Diego, and not for the first time.

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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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