testata inforMARE
Cerca
30 July 2025 - Year XXIX
Independent journal on economy and transport policy
08:34 GMT+2
LinnkedInTwitterFacebook
BRIEFS
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

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
phone: +39.010.2462122, fax: +39.010.2516768, e-mail
VAT number: 03532950106
Press Reg.: nr 33/96 Genoa Court
Editor in chief: Bruno Bellio
No part may be reproduced without the express permission of the publisher
Search on inforMARE Presentation
Feed RSS Advertising spaces

inforMARE in Pdf
Mobile