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August 29, 2002
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Klang terminals urged to meet competitive challenges
    MALAYSIA's deputy prime minister has urged Port Klang's Northport and Westport container terminals to rise to the challenge of growing competitive pressures including that posed by Singapore.
  • Surcharge on US box imports from Asia extended
  • China Ocean Shipping to sell 2b yuan bonds today
  • Norwegian ship ordered into French port after collision
  • S Korea- EU talks have little impact on shipyard shares
  • Privatised Sydney terminal plans expansion
Air and Land Transport
  • Air NZ shares slide on bleak earnings outlook
    AIR New Zealand's shares had their biggest intra-day drop in three months yesterday after the national carrier said earnings will not improve soon following its third year of losses.
  • China Eastern to buy Yunnan, Northwest assets in 18 months
  • Boeing eyes ventures with M'sian companies
  • Union urges machinists to reject Boeing contract offer
  • US fighter jet escorts flight after 'miscommunication'
  • New German budget carrier
Features
  • Massive railway to link Shanghai to interior
    CHINA plans further ambitious transport projects to link Shanghai, its commercial capital and largest port, with other vital economic centres on the coast and deep into the less-developed interior.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Klang terminals urged to meet competitive challenges
    MALAYSIA's deputy prime minister has urged Port Klang's Northport and Westport container terminals to rise to the challenge of growing competitive pressures including that posed by Singapore.
  • Surcharge on US box imports from Asia extended
  • China Ocean Shipping to sell 2b yuan bonds today
  • Norwegian ship ordered into French port after collision
  • S Korea- EU talks have little impact on shipyard shares
  • Privatised Sydney terminal plans expansion
Air and Land Transport
  • Air NZ shares slide on bleak earnings outlook
    AIR New Zealand's shares had their biggest intra-day drop in three months yesterday after the national carrier said earnings will not improve soon following its third year of losses.
  • China Eastern to buy Yunnan, Northwest assets in 18 months
  • Boeing eyes ventures with M'sian companies
  • Union urges machinists to reject Boeing contract offer
  • US fighter jet escorts flight after 'miscommunication'
  • New German budget carrier
Features
  • Massive railway to link Shanghai to interior
    CHINA plans further ambitious transport projects to link Shanghai, its commercial capital and largest port, with other vital economic centres on the coast and deep into the less-developed interior.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Klang terminals urged to meet competitive challenges
    MALAYSIA's deputy prime minister has urged Port Klang's Northport and Westport container terminals to rise to the challenge of growing competitive pressures including that posed by Singapore.
  • Surcharge on US box imports from Asia extended
  • China Ocean Shipping to sell 2b yuan bonds today
  • Norwegian ship ordered into French port after collision
  • S Korea- EU talks have little impact on shipyard shares
  • Privatised Sydney terminal plans expansion
Air and Land Transport
  • Air NZ shares slide on bleak earnings outlook
    AIR New Zealand's shares had their biggest intra-day drop in three months yesterday after the national carrier said earnings will not improve soon following its third year of losses.
  • China Eastern to buy Yunnan, Northwest assets in 18 months
  • Boeing eyes ventures with M'sian companies
  • Union urges machinists to reject Boeing contract offer
  • US fighter jet escorts flight after 'miscommunication'
  • New German budget carrier
Features
  • Massive railway to link Shanghai to interior
    CHINA plans further ambitious transport projects to link Shanghai, its commercial capital and largest port, with other vital economic centres on the coast and deep into the less-developed interior.

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk to deploy the 6,600 TEU Columbine Maersk
  • Ecu-Line begins direct Antwerp/Montevideo groupage
  • OTAL relocates port operations in Amsterdam
  • Schenker unit gets 3-year contract from Swedish firm
  • Beaumont port reshuffles management, five named
  • TMM Lines launches North America / Africa service
  • China Southern boosts profits, vows to raise market share
  • US Airways: Employees agree to restructuring
  • U-Freight gets ISO 9001, names new manager, opens branch
  • Northwest plans new link from Minneapolis/St Paul hub

Cargowebweb site
AUGUST 28, 2002
  • UPS with multi-modal service
    UPS launched a new ocean option for shippers who manufacture goods in China and Brazil and import into the United States.
  • Federal Armed Forces sign with Deutsche Post
    Deutsche Post World Net will in future take over the domestic and international dispatch of light material and urgent documents for the German Federal Armed Forces.
  • APL in slot deal with Hanjin
    Neptune Orient Lines' (NOL) container arm APL has taken 200 weekly slots on Hanjin's CEX Asia Europe service after signing a six-month agreement, which began mid-August.
  • US Airways wants to cancel labour contracts
    US Airways asked the court handling its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case for permission to cancel current labour agreements that apply to about 19,000 workers if it cannot negotiate less expensive contracts with them.
  • Kuehne & Nagel gets Chinese NVOCC License
    Kuehne & Nagel Ltd. has recently acquired a license to operate as an NVOCC (non-vessel operating common carrier) in China.
  • Loss Air New Zealand because of Ansett
    The charge of NZ$389m relating to Ansett caused Air New Zealand to report a NZ$318 million ($ 150 million) loss for the year to June 30. However, John Palmer, chairman, said the progress being made on its recovery was faster than expected.

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Continental Carriers, Hellmann Worldwide join hands to offer best logistic solutions
  • Decks being cleared for wheat export to Sri Lanka
  • Interface to help southern small, medium units tap Arab markets
  • Lax Indonesian law boosts India, China flour trade
  • Dumping duty on imports of citric acid imposed
  • Korea aims to become top investor in India
  • US panel rejects dumping duty plea on Indian steel, 4 others
  • TPT seeks govt's sanction to set up SEZ
  • TPT to reintroduce package marine charges
  • Adani group wins Petronet's Dahej terminal deal
  • New record in unloading of break-bulk cargo set by Mumbai Port
  • Delayed rains fail to dampen corporate India's spirits
  • Govt to grant Rs 50 cr. for 3-year tea promotion drive in Russia
  • Sponge iron units plead for 15 pc dumping duty
  • Icra study sees narrowed scope for man-made fibre, yarn projects
  • Ficci, Korean body to set up special IT panel
  • RBI to continue soft rate policy: Jalan
  • Silk exports may exceed target by 10 pc
  • Earlier AEPC deadline for quota transfers dismays garment exporters
  • Rajasthan allots Rs 1,500 cr. on improving road
  • Fieo panel clears Director-General Ranjit Lall's ouster

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 28, 2002
  • Oil slips as OPEC sources talk of high prices and possible supply increase
  • African market report from GAC
  • Demand still running high in Tallinn
  • Fuel oil firms in St Petersburg
  • APIs a mixed bag
  • Daily Bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents (Tuesday)
  • Brazilian fuel oil continues to rise
  • 380cst supply proves popular in Saudi ports
  • More selling interest in Rotterdam today
  • Hong Kong ignores Platts rise
  • Argentina market update
  • Barge still fully booked in Montreal

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 28, 2002
  • Univar reports first half results of 2002 with sales of USD 2,266 million and a net income of USD 7.1 million
  • MOL to launch two new 150-ton middle heavylifters
  • First shipment of Volvo cars arrives in Brunswick
  • Swissport acquires leading cargo handling specialist
  • Kuehne & Nagel is granted NVOCC licence in People's Republic of China
  • TIMCO completes first of several Airbus A300-600 C checks
  • "CSCL Seattle" calls at Felixstowe
  • Gantry crane maintenance at Dammam Port
  • Pacific carriers extend peak season surcharge
  • All Nippon Airways receives first Boeing 767 freighter

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 28, 2002
  • $14 million Title XI application for barge series
    Cashman Equipment Corp. has filed an application for a Title XI ship loan guarantee o construct a series of 29 steel deck barges.
  • No accord in EU and Korea shipbuilding talks
    South Korea says that the two-day Korea-EU bilateral negotiations to resolve the shipbuilding dispute between the two parties failed to produce any agreement.

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 28, 2002
  • Corps of Engineers holding public channel meeting in Longview
  • Portland International Airport sees passenger counts drop in July
  • Boeing ends negotiations with contract offer to machinists
  • Transpacific carriers extending peak season charge on 40-foot boxes
  • General Dynamics subsidiary wins $2.8 million Navy contract

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Bow Eagle crew members admit collision cover-up
    The Norwegian chemicals tanker operator, Odfjell, provoked outrage in France yesterday after revealing that the crew of one of its vessels had tried to cover up its involvement in a night-time collision with the French trawler, Cistude, in which four fisherman lost their lives.
  • AP Møller lifts veil on $10bn assets
    SHARES in AP Møller's two listed companies soared yesterday in record trading volumes as the group revealed more about its true worth than ever before.
  • Shipping's big-hitters step up battle against US clampdown on shore leave
    FIVE big-hitting organisations representing the rank and file of international shipping have stepped up the fight against the introduction of draconian restrictions on shore leave for seafarers in the US.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 28, 2002
  • Time to re-write collision rules?
  • Venezuela to resume Cuba shipments
  • Møller shares boosted by results
  • Aruba defies tourism slump
  • Training school demands answers
  • Cosco Investment upbeat
  • North-Western hit by boardroom coup
  • Barcelona mum on Rico rumour
  • Crew refuse to proceed with voyage
  • Al Najat departures put back
  • Chinese put rulings in English
  • Fire on cat undergoing sea trials
  • Eidsiva switches into car carriers
  • Visa changes turn tourists away
  • Bow Eagle crew admits collision
  • Further delay for Golar LNG listing
  • Kværner Philadelphia CEO replaced
  • Seyang seeks exit from receivership
  • US port union plays security card
  • Winner crew to take legal action

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 28, 2002
  • West Coast contract talks shift focus
    Contract negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association turned to security issues and worker benefits.
  • Maersk Sealand expects loss in '02
    A.P. Moller, the Danish shipping, energy and industrial group, said lower tanker and container freight rates would push its ocean transport division to a loss for all of 2002.
  • Supertanker rates near 10-year lows
    Daily rates plummet despite a spike in the price of crude oil amid fears that an attack on Iraq by the United States could disrupt shipments from the Middle East.
  • Calif. bills will impact marine terminals
  • No progress in shipbuilding talks
  • Mixed results for China box makers
  • Atlas Air shuffles sales, marketing
  • Schenker opens Russia service center
  • Green light for BNSF Texas chem line
  • NorthAmerican Logistics names execs
  • Kuehne & Nagel gets China NVOCC license
  • CN dispatchers approve pact
  • Seaway honors Ports of Indiana

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Contship CL confirme son engagement à la desserte de l’Australie/Nouvelle-Zélande
    L’armement Contship Containerlines, filiale de CP Ships, a réceptionné le premier de 3 PC de 4.100 TEU (capacité reefer 1.300 prises), le “Contship Aurora”, qu’il alignera dès le 16 septembre prochain dans le cadre d’un service conjoint tour du monde axé sur la desserte Europe-Australie, Nouvelle-Zélande. Ce nouveau tonnage va remplacer des navires plus petits que l’armement aligne actuellement dans son service Eagle. Pour cet armement ce nouvel investissement confirme son engagement à très long terme dans ce trafic. En outre, il s’agit du plus grand type de navire commandé par Contship jusqu’ici et qu’il exploitera sous sa bannière.
  • Baisse du trafic fluvial en Allemagne
    Les voies navigables allemandes ont transporté 114,5 millions de tonnes de marchandises au premier semestre de l’année. Par rapport à la même période de l’an passé, cela revient à une baisse de trois pour cent. Les prestations de transport ont baissé dans le même temps de 4% à 30,7 mia. de t/km. C’est ce qui ressort des chiffres provisoires du service de statistiques allemand.
  • Multratug teste un remorqueur révolutionnaire sur l’Escaut occidental
    Le monde du remorquage est-il à la veille d’une révolution? Si les tests pratiques effectués par le remorqueur du type Carrousel “Multratug 12” confirment les résultats des essais en laboratoire de génie hydraulique, le secteur du remorquage pourrait à court terme décider de se tourner vers ce nouveau type de remorqueur.
  • Ambrogio note une progression de 12% des volumes au premier semestre
    Il y a maintenant plus de trente ans que le groupe italien Ambrogio utilise la technique du transport combiné rail/route pour apporter une solution aux transports européens sur longue distance, surmontant les barrières géographiques et répondant aux préoccupations de mobilité durable et aux nouvelles exigences en matière de temps de conduite. Avec succès puisque le groupe assure le transport de grands flux de marchandises industrielles au profit de l’industrie chimique, de la sidérurgie, du papier et de l’alimentation, pour des clients fidélisés depuis des années. Au premier semestre 2002, les volumes transportés ont augmenté de 12%.

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 28, 2002
  • Strike on hold at Szczecin shipyard
    New Szczecin boss was in Norway to negotiate new chemical tanker newbuilding contracts.
  • US border patrol finds missing Egyptian crew
    Egyptian ship jumpers may be deported at shipping agent's expense.
  • Contship rejigs Australia-Europe service
    New Contship Aurora will begin operations on 16 September.
  • Bow Eagle limping to Rotterdam
    Dutch investigators will board the chemical tanker upon arrival early Thursday.
  • CCL snaps up Szczecin boxships
    Costa Container Lines steps in to take German ordered boxships.
  • Berlian Laju Tanker posts higher profit
    The Indonesian tanker owner's first half net profit rose 19% from previous year to $10.02m.
  • Exchange gains save AP Moller's blushes
    Tanker and liner operations of Danish giant dipped into red in first half, if currency items are excluded.
  • Tanker brokers to boost futures trading
    Mallory Jones Lynch Flynn and Lorentzen & Stemoco are co-operating in tanker derivative market.
  • First Steamship reduces operating loss
    Taiwanese bulker owner's net first-half profit falls, but operating figures improve.
  • Frontline eyes BP suezmax business
    John Fredriksen's tanker giant details its decision for quitting VLCC pool Tankers International.
  • Attica buoyed up by extraordinary pay outs
    Vessel sales and late delivery payments boost income for Greek ferry operator.
  • Cosco Investment plans fleet expansion
    Singapore arm of Cosco empire looking to boost number of bulkers.
  • Bow Eagle struck fishing vessel
    Odfjell tanker crew own up to collision despite earlier denials.
  • Halim Mazmin profit climbs
    Halim Mohammad's company plans to expand fleet when it sees the right opportunity.
  • James Fisher rides out weaker tanker market
    UK owner increases profits again despite slump in contract volume in first half.
  • Blaze on ferry at Austal yard
    Ship nearing completion in Australia suffers minor engine room fire.
  • MOL orders heavylift duo
    Japanese shipping giant is ordering new smaller ships better suited to intra-Asian trades.
  • Pettersson named as new MacGregor boss
    Ex-crane department head lifted to top spot at Scandinavian cargo access equipment company.

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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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