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December 5, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Marine SMEs get help to venture overseas
    SMALL and medium enterprises trying to navigate their way into the competitive regional markets are getting a leg up from larger companies here with the unveiling of a new marine industry initiative yesterday.
  • Fortunes of yards, SMEs are interlinked
    WITH 70 per cent of marine work outsourced by Singapore's big shipyards to about 300 specialised small and medium-sized local marine enterprises , it is clear the fortunes of both ends of the industry are interlinked.
  • S'pore port's volumes up in first 10 months
    THE port of Singapore has handled 7.8 per cent more containers and 2.6 per cent more cargo tonnage overall in the first 10 months of this year, as fewer but significantly larger vessels called the port.
  • S'pore, Japan in anti-piracy exercise
    THE coast guards of Singapore and Japan joined forces in the waters off Singapore's eastern coastline yesterday to conduct a joint anti-piracy exercise.
  • Spanish Navy on alert to keep away ageing tanker
    SPAIN said on Wednesday it was prepared to deploy its navy to stop an ageing, single-hulled tanker from entering its waters, a year after a similar tanker on the same route sank and caused vast ecological damage.
  • General Dynamics in talks to build 3 tankers
    GENERAL Dynamics Corp, the second-largest shipbuilder for the US Navy, is in talks with undisclosed commercial oil companies to build as many as three oil tankers, chief executive Nicholas Chabraja said.
  • Move to check food imports at US ports
    THE US Food and Drug Administration will commission customs officers to conduct inspections of imported food under an agreement it signed.
Air and Land Transport
  • Virgin Blue IPO seen fetching top prices
    THE float of Richard Branson's discount Australian airline Virgin Blue was heavily oversubscribed yesterday and is likely to be priced at the top end of the range, an industry source said.
  • Australian Air to launch S'pore-Darwin service
  • Qantas ups HK flights
  • Australia announces tighter security at regional airports
  • Near-miss sparks row over new Aussie airspace regulations
  • Court upholds takeover of land for Narita airport
Admiralty Casebook
  • Tanker owners fail in duty to disclose nature of cargo
    THE owners of a slop tanker that was used to collect contaminated substances for disposal have successfully sued the owners of a chemical tanker for negligently failing to disclose the dangerous nature of the cargo that was transferred to it.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Marine SMEs get help to venture overseas
    SMALL and medium enterprises trying to navigate their way into the competitive regional markets are getting a leg up from larger companies here with the unveiling of a new marine industry initiative yesterday.
  • Fortunes of yards, SMEs are interlinked
    WITH 70 per cent of marine work outsourced by Singapore's big shipyards to about 300 specialised small and medium-sized local marine enterprises , it is clear the fortunes of both ends of the industry are interlinked.
  • S'pore port's volumes up in first 10 months
    THE port of Singapore has handled 7.8 per cent more containers and 2.6 per cent more cargo tonnage overall in the first 10 months of this year, as fewer but significantly larger vessels called the port.
  • S'pore, Japan in anti-piracy exercise
    THE coast guards of Singapore and Japan joined forces in the waters off Singapore's eastern coastline yesterday to conduct a joint anti-piracy exercise.
  • Spanish Navy on alert to keep away ageing tanker
    SPAIN said on Wednesday it was prepared to deploy its navy to stop an ageing, single-hulled tanker from entering its waters, a year after a similar tanker on the same route sank and caused vast ecological damage.
  • General Dynamics in talks to build 3 tankers
    GENERAL Dynamics Corp, the second-largest shipbuilder for the US Navy, is in talks with undisclosed commercial oil companies to build as many as three oil tankers, chief executive Nicholas Chabraja said.
  • Move to check food imports at US ports
    THE US Food and Drug Administration will commission customs officers to conduct inspections of imported food under an agreement it signed.
Air and Land Transport
  • Virgin Blue IPO seen fetching top prices
    THE float of Richard Branson's discount Australian airline Virgin Blue was heavily oversubscribed yesterday and is likely to be priced at the top end of the range, an industry source said.
  • Australian Air to launch S'pore-Darwin service
  • Qantas ups HK flights
  • Australia announces tighter security at regional airports
  • Near-miss sparks row over new Aussie airspace regulations
  • Court upholds takeover of land for Narita airport
Admiralty Casebook
  • Tanker owners fail in duty to disclose nature of cargo
    THE owners of a slop tanker that was used to collect contaminated substances for disposal have successfully sued the owners of a chemical tanker for negligently failing to disclose the dangerous nature of the cargo that was transferred to it.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Marine SMEs get help to venture overseas
    SMALL and medium enterprises trying to navigate their way into the competitive regional markets are getting a leg up from larger companies here with the unveiling of a new marine industry initiative yesterday.
  • Fortunes of yards, SMEs are interlinked
    WITH 70 per cent of marine work outsourced by Singapore's big shipyards to about 300 specialised small and medium-sized local marine enterprises , it is clear the fortunes of both ends of the industry are interlinked.
  • S'pore port's volumes up in first 10 months
    THE port of Singapore has handled 7.8 per cent more containers and 2.6 per cent more cargo tonnage overall in the first 10 months of this year, as fewer but significantly larger vessels called the port.
  • S'pore, Japan in anti-piracy exercise
    THE coast guards of Singapore and Japan joined forces in the waters off Singapore's eastern coastline yesterday to conduct a joint anti-piracy exercise.
  • Spanish Navy on alert to keep away ageing tanker
    SPAIN said on Wednesday it was prepared to deploy its navy to stop an ageing, single-hulled tanker from entering its waters, a year after a similar tanker on the same route sank and caused vast ecological damage.
  • General Dynamics in talks to build 3 tankers
    GENERAL Dynamics Corp, the second-largest shipbuilder for the US Navy, is in talks with undisclosed commercial oil companies to build as many as three oil tankers, chief executive Nicholas Chabraja said.
  • Move to check food imports at US ports
    THE US Food and Drug Administration will commission customs officers to conduct inspections of imported food under an agreement it signed.
Air and Land Transport
  • Virgin Blue IPO seen fetching top prices
    THE float of Richard Branson's discount Australian airline Virgin Blue was heavily oversubscribed yesterday and is likely to be priced at the top end of the range, an industry source said.
  • Australian Air to launch S'pore-Darwin service
  • Qantas ups HK flights
  • Australia announces tighter security at regional airports
  • Near-miss sparks row over new Aussie airspace regulations
  • Court upholds takeover of land for Narita airport
Admiralty Casebook
  • Tanker owners fail in duty to disclose nature of cargo
    THE owners of a slop tanker that was used to collect contaminated substances for disposal have successfully sued the owners of a chemical tanker for negligently failing to disclose the dangerous nature of the cargo that was transferred to it.

Sched Netweb site
  • Dongguan company obtains right to operate Guangdong port
  • AADA to reduce bunker surcharge
  • HK government to seek ways to lower THCs: Ip
  • Port seminar convenes in Shanghai
  • ICTSI promotes accounting officers
  • Deal sees GAC extend port agency reach to South Korea
  • U-Freight subsidiary gains quality target
  • Qantas to add flights to Hong Kong from Australia
  • US, Vietnam sign aviation agreement
  • DHL facilities in Taiwan receive `A' certification from TAPA
  • SDV deploys 25 aircraft to deliver Beaujolais Nouveau
  • PIA expected to fly 747s to India

Exim Indiaweb site
  • UASC to call at MICT
  • India, EC talks on comprehensive maritime pact from next month
  • Exports from SEZs up by 29 pc in April-September
  • Fresh exports of foodgrains only after January 2004
  • 6 Major Ports achieve traffic target set for April-November
  • Making EDI work in India-IV
  • Ahoy! JN Port all set to cross 2-million TEU mark today!! - Calendar year 2003... Countdown begins...
  • Rlys-CWC combine to develop warehouse complexes
  • Jaitley okays 15 foreign technology proposals
  • Green channel facility for genuine exporters on anvil

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2003
  • Oil rebounds on report of US natgas stock decline
  • IMO: Ban on small single-hull tankers proves tricky subject
    The outcome is of critical importance to the world's bunker markets, as it will seriously impact the availability of suitable tonnage for regional and local transport of fuel oil. If the EU-proposal is favoured above Asian counterproposals, bunker suppliers around the globe could face a 2008 deadline to upgrade all bunker barges of more than 600 dwt to double hull by 2008, in line with European suppliers.
  • Singapore distillate stocks plummet, residuals rise
  • More Chinese fuel oil buying on the cards?
  • Turkey: Personnel announcement from Oiltrade Marine
  • Korean numbers up with the rest of the region
  • Oil prices fall as OPEC delays cut
    Oil prices were softer this afternoon on news that OPEC ministers have decided to leave current quotas unchanged. However the cartel looks set to cut production at an extraordinary meeting in February in a bid to prevent a supply glut forming in the second quarter.
  • Soft numbers bring renewed interest to Japan
    With the Japanese - Singapore premium gap starting to close, players are getting a little bit more attention from potential buyers. | In Full |
  • Saudi Arabia: Yanbu MGO supply about to resume
  • Singapore market largely sidelined before OPEC
    Bunker prices were reported firmer in Singapore today following a 2nd day of gains in cargo prices. Buyers were holding back until after today's OPEC meeting has produced a result. Oil prices are expected to ease if OPEC decides to leave production quotas unchanged.
  • Crude pumping resumes at Novorossiysk
    Transneft had to halt pumping of oil to the port on Saturday due to a tank-top situation, as the huge delays for tankers waiting to transfer through the Bosphorous strait delayed arrivals at the port.
  • Rotterdam little changed, some weekend congestion

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2003
  • Chronopost International names new director
  • Chinese ports: record 32.3 million teu handled in first 9 months 2003
  • Egypt Air commences scheduled flights to Moscow
  • Kombiverkehr: 100,000th load unit lifted at Cologne this year
  • Militzer & M'nch and Exel cement relationship
  • New bridges and roads in Southern China
  • DHL helps exporters through red tape

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2003
  • Russian oil production forges ahead
  • Increased VLCC newbuilding prices
  • Primorsk Ice Dues by mid month

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2003
  • Boeing shakes up management following resignation of Condit
  • MOL adding three more VLCCs to newbuild list
  • Seattle Coast Guard association looking for stocking stuffer donations
  • Clipper Group closes deal for Lasco Shipping in Portland
  • PDX noise committee meeting rescheduled for January 8

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Shippers 'ready for freight free market'
    EUROPEAN shippers insisted yesterday they are fully prepared to accept the consequences of a market free-for-all rather than continue with the conference system, even if that means higher freight rates.
  • IMO hammers out single hull compromise
    THE International Maritime Organisation's Marine Environment Protection Committee pulled off a difficult global compromise on single-hull tanker phase-out last night, through a deal requiring exceptional leeway for regional interests.
  • Maritime Asia awards Cosco's Wei for lifetime achievement
    WEI Jaifu, president and chief executive of China Ocean Shipping Co Group, has been awarded Asian shipping's lifetime achievement award.
  • Metrostar and Ceres win Niarchos tankers with $306m bid
    THEODORE Angelopoulos' Metrostar group has continued to bolster its tonnage, this time joining forces with Peter Livanos' Ceres Hellenic to acquire five double-hull tankers belonging to the legendary Niarchos group for a reported $306m, Athens shipping sources said yesterday.
  • Nominate the best for a Lloyd's List Award
    NOMINATIONS are now open to all our readers for your choice to honour outstanding achievement in shipping over the past year in the prestigious Lloyd's List Awards 2004.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2003
  • IMO prepares for compromise
    THE IMO celebrated the 50th session of its Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) today with a special commemorative session at its London headquarters
  • AP Møller concludes Shanghai deal
    AP Møller, the world's largest transport group, has finalised a joint venture with Shanghai International Port Group to operate Shanghai's newest container terminal
  • DFDS signs major steel contract
    A four-year contract involving the movement of 650,000 tonnes a year of semi-manufactured stainless steel products has been signed by DFDS Tor Line
  • Seawheel lifts off from Goole
    UK operator Seawheel is to relocate its UK-Hamburg/Esbjerg service and transferred from ro-ro to lo-lo operation from next January
  • Ipswich fined over port accident
    THE UK port of Ipswich has been fined '100,000 ($172,340) for an accident on 8 November last year in which a contract worker sustained serious head injuries
  • French flag launch delayed
    THE launch of the controversial French International Register has been delayed until May or June next year, as seafarers' union draw up plans for strike action
  • Hamburg lawyer keeps SSW alive
  • Nenaco discrepancies queried
  • US Customs to inspect food imports
  • Metrostar/Ceres take Niarchos ships
  • Counter-terror co-operation urged
  • Bulgarian held after killing two
  • More patrols needed to fight piracy
  • Aegean rivals reach agreement
  • Bitumen spilled at Auckland
  • Tanjung Pelepas pushes north

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2003
  • FDA, Customs to cooperate
    The Food and Drug Administration will be able to commission officers from the Bureau of Customs and Border Patrol to help speed food inspections at ports of entry to secure a safe food supply.
  • Bush lifts steel tariffs
    The move eliminates the threat of a trade war. To soften the blow to steel states, the administration is beefing up a monitoring program to guard against a sudden flood of foreign steel entering the country.
  • Rakkenes, Scioscia receive 'Connies'
    The Containerization and Intermodal Institute honored the former CEO of Atlantic Container Line and the president of APM Terminals North America at a Thursday luncheon.
  • American Stevedoring head says he's negotiating to extend Brooklyn lease
  • APL moves Mediterranean headquarters to Barcelona
  • Richard Rebolledo, NY forwarder, dies
  • EPIC 3 shipping alliance adds Mundra to rotation
  • Emirates SkyCargo launches Dubai-Shanghai service
  • Zim earnings soared in third quarter
  • MOL orders double-hull tankers, bulk ships
  • Arkansas Best unit sells LTL division

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2003
  • Shippers change tack over Regulation 4056/86
    Feedback in the public hearing on the review of Regulation 4056/86 today marked a radical departure to past policy on the part of shippers, while carrier representatives maintained their stance.
  • Chinese box industry threatened by 'malignant freight reductions'
    China Ocean Shipping Co (Cosco) Group president and CEO Wei Jia Fu has warned that 'malignant freight reductions' could block the development of China's container shipping industry.
  • FDA flexes legal and manpower muscle
  • Shanghai container throughput to exceed 10million TEU
  • EPIC 3 expands to access northern Indian hinterland
  • Panama Canal container throughput could triple by 2025
  • Antwerp celebrates as it breaks through 5m TEU barrier
  • APM Terminals finalises Shanghai terminal JV
  • More ground slots for reefers at Cape Town
  • Hefty price increases threatened for intermodal traffic in Austria
  • APL moves to Barcelona, citing passenger links
  • HMM credit rating upgraded
  • Canadian Pacific Railway outsources IT infrastructure for US$153.94million

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2003
  • Moody's doubts Ultrapetrol's prospects
    Credit agency slashes ratings for owner of aging South American fleet.
  • Teekay swings the axe
    Closure of OBO venture leads to termination of 107 Scandinavian officers.
  • No news good news for tanker market
    OPEC inaction should keep status quo through key winter season.
  • Wilh Wilhelmsen converts option
    Norwegian owner presses ahead with further $50m car carrier deal with MHI.
  • IMO agrees new phase-out timetable
    Drop-dead date of 2010 for single-hull tankers, but younger ships may be spared the axe until 2015.
  • Outlook good in NY Harbor spill
    Week-long cleanup should leave no damage, Coast Guard says.
  • Algoma takes tax hit on chin
    Canadian owner makes provision for higher state taxes next year.
  • Novoship pumps up earnings
    Ambitious Russian tanker owner improves figures in first half of 2003.
  • Mundra to get a call from Epic lines
    P&O Nedlloyd, Contship and CMA CGM add Indian port to Europe to Asia route.
  • Ship shooting kills two
    Police investigate alleged murder and hostage taking on Bulgarian cargoship.
  • DFDS steels itself for ro-ro business
    Three of Danish owner's new ro-ros clinch deal for Swedish metal exports.
  • Precious adds another bulker to fleet
    Thai owner continues recent buying spree by snapping up Japanese-owned handysize.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2003
  • Alliance switches ports on two Asia/Indian Subcontinent/Europe services
  • EPIC consortium move to Mundra
  • U.S., Vietnam to sign deal for direct flights
  • UP, Ferromex launch Los Angeles/Mexico intermodal service
  • FMC reviews 4 OTI license applications
  • TGAX names Padduck to head New England operations
  • California olive growers seek trade adjustment assistance
  • DOT revises hazmat reporting requirements
  • U.S. Bank PowerTrack widens government coverage with GSA contract
  • Avalon Risk Management has new address
  • CSX World Terminals promotes Hoag go GM

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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
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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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