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April 10, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA volumes bounce back in Q1
    PSA Corporation has enjoyed its strongest first quarter since its record throughput in the boom year of 2000, with Singapore volumes bouncing back more than 5 per cent on last year's recovery.
  • Anti-war protesters block APL terminal
    HUNDREDS of anti-war demonstrators blocked access to the Oakland container terminal used by Neptune Orient Lines' container division APL on Tuesday before being violently dispersed by riot police.
  • Star borrows 298m euros to buy new ship
    STAR Cruises Ltd, the world's No 4 cruise line operator, said it will borrow as much as 298 million euros to help fund the purchase of a US$350 million cruise ship.
  • Hanjin wins 110b won order for 2 ships
    HANJIN Heavy Industries & Construction Co, South Korea's fifth-largest shipbuilder, won an order to build two container ships worth 110 billion won from a German company.
  • Alert ships to navy patrols
    I REFER to your report 'Navy officer blamed for RSS Courageous' collision' .
Air and Land Transport
  • Qantas to axe 1,400 jobs as Sars, war take toll
    QANTAS will axe 1,400 of its 35,000-strong workforce by June because of the combined impact of the deadly pneumonia virus and war in Iraq, the Australian flag carrier warned yesterday.
  • Beijing Airport's H2 earnings rise 36%
  • Thai Airways, ANA buy new jets
  • Delta retires last of ageing B727s
  • US air controllers made fewer mistakes last year
  • Lufthansa growth hit
Features
  • US-S'pore free trade pact a boon for cargo carriers
    SINGAPORE is leading Asia in the trade liberalisation movement. Already under its belt are free trade agreements with Japan, Australia, New Zealand and the European Free Trade Association.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA volumes bounce back in Q1
    PSA Corporation has enjoyed its strongest first quarter since its record throughput in the boom year of 2000, with Singapore volumes bouncing back more than 5 per cent on last year's recovery.
  • Anti-war protesters block APL terminal
    HUNDREDS of anti-war demonstrators blocked access to the Oakland container terminal used by Neptune Orient Lines' container division APL on Tuesday before being violently dispersed by riot police.
  • Star borrows 298m euros to buy new ship
    STAR Cruises Ltd, the world's No 4 cruise line operator, said it will borrow as much as 298 million euros to help fund the purchase of a US$350 million cruise ship.
  • Hanjin wins 110b won order for 2 ships
    HANJIN Heavy Industries & Construction Co, South Korea's fifth-largest shipbuilder, won an order to build two container ships worth 110 billion won from a German company.
  • Alert ships to navy patrols
    I REFER to your report 'Navy officer blamed for RSS Courageous' collision' .
Air and Land Transport
  • Qantas to axe 1,400 jobs as Sars, war take toll
    QANTAS will axe 1,400 of its 35,000-strong workforce by June because of the combined impact of the deadly pneumonia virus and war in Iraq, the Australian flag carrier warned yesterday.
  • Beijing Airport's H2 earnings rise 36%
  • Thai Airways, ANA buy new jets
  • Delta retires last of ageing B727s
  • US air controllers made fewer mistakes last year
  • Lufthansa growth hit
Features
  • US-S'pore free trade pact a boon for cargo carriers
    SINGAPORE is leading Asia in the trade liberalisation movement. Already under its belt are free trade agreements with Japan, Australia, New Zealand and the European Free Trade Association.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA volumes bounce back in Q1
    PSA Corporation has enjoyed its strongest first quarter since its record throughput in the boom year of 2000, with Singapore volumes bouncing back more than 5 per cent on last year's recovery.
  • Anti-war protesters block APL terminal
    HUNDREDS of anti-war demonstrators blocked access to the Oakland container terminal used by Neptune Orient Lines' container division APL on Tuesday before being violently dispersed by riot police.
  • Star borrows 298m euros to buy new ship
    STAR Cruises Ltd, the world's No 4 cruise line operator, said it will borrow as much as 298 million euros to help fund the purchase of a US$350 million cruise ship.
  • Hanjin wins 110b won order for 2 ships
    HANJIN Heavy Industries & Construction Co, South Korea's fifth-largest shipbuilder, won an order to build two container ships worth 110 billion won from a German company.
  • Alert ships to navy patrols
    I REFER to your report 'Navy officer blamed for RSS Courageous' collision' .
Air and Land Transport
  • Qantas to axe 1,400 jobs as Sars, war take toll
    QANTAS will axe 1,400 of its 35,000-strong workforce by June because of the combined impact of the deadly pneumonia virus and war in Iraq, the Australian flag carrier warned yesterday.
  • Beijing Airport's H2 earnings rise 36%
  • Thai Airways, ANA buy new jets
  • Delta retires last of ageing B727s
  • US air controllers made fewer mistakes last year
  • Lufthansa growth hit
Features
  • US-S'pore free trade pact a boon for cargo carriers
    SINGAPORE is leading Asia in the trade liberalisation movement. Already under its belt are free trade agreements with Japan, Australia, New Zealand and the European Free Trade Association.

Sched Netweb site
  • FEFC to raise eastbound rates in June due to space crunch
  • CMA CGM, MSC to offer new pacific string
  • Postal services to Israel from HK delayed by industrial
  • Chinatrans opens three new branches in China
  • U-Freight bolsters management teams in China
  • Zim Israel strengthens market position, gets accolade
  • Yang Ming, Evergreen form new North China/Philippines service
  • Carotrans starts offering LAX to Chile direct service
  • Fear of Sars outbreak does not stop cargo growth at Macau
  • KLM to drop war surcharge
  • Lufthansa Cargo to reduce fuel surcharge after index drops
  • Lynden Air Freight enlarges Texas sales team
  • Boeing to release Q1 2003 earnings on April 23

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SCI to look after ONGC's 3 MSVs
  • KPMG to prepare report on coastal shipping
  • India, Sweden to focus on Doha development agenda
  • Exim Bank moots herbal products export boost
  • Garment exports register 17 pc rise during April-Feb. 2002-03
  • Offshore projects fuel software/services export growth
  • UN guidelines for suppliers of goods to Iraq
  • IEEMA participating in Hannover fair
  • China's Hebei Province invites Indian entrepreneurs
  • L&T bags $ 100-m Qatar deal
  • L&T Ramboll chosen consultant for Vizhinjam port development
  • VCTPL to buy 4 reach stackers from Fantuzzi, Italy
  • Indore CHAs, shipping agents defer strike - CONCOR CGM throws light on issues involved
  • Defects may lead rlys to de-rate flat wagon capacity
  • Holidays will deprive govt of Rs 3,000 cr. in revenue this year: AIAI chief
  • Task Force suggests setting up of Projects Export Promotion Council
  • New all industry rates of duty drawback for 2003-04 notified
  • ADB to provide Rs 4,500 crore for railway projects
  • Credit facilities for ventures abroad raised
  • Centre gives nod for Taj Int'l airport project
  • Inflation rate soars to record 6 pc
  • CII asks Karnataka govt to clarify VAT issues
  • Switch-over to raw sugar exports advised
  • Customs, excise collection touches new high at Vizag
  • WTC-AIMO to hold Exim Policy seminar on April 16
  • Export Import Workshop holds elocution contest
  • UN directive to supply Iraq edible oil

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 9, 2003
  • Stiff competition in the Pacific Northwest
  • Californian ports feel effects of extra costs
  • Montreal & Halifax markets track East Coast movements
  • Daily bunker market from Praxis Energy Agents
  • US crude stocks fall against growth forecast
  • African bunker market report from GAC
  • Istanbul: Good avails, market quiet
  • Shortages in Suez as market seems to stabilise
  • Piraeus's soft stint slows down as refinery problems loom
  • Softening Korea holds buyers back
  • Crude steady as planned OPEC meeting overshadows Iraqi news
  • New Saudi posted prices, markets soften
  • Rotterdam: Weekend congestion expected

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 9, 2003
  • Safmarine establishes representation in Bulgaria
  • New CEO at CargoConcept
  • Hual's largest car carrier on her maiden voyage in Bremerhaven
  • Lufthansa Cargo decreases fuel surcharge
  • Ferrovie Nord Milano takes over 70% of Cargo Clay
  • Solid growth for FedEx in the third quarter

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 9, 2003
  • Oil polluters hides behind "Prestige"
  • Kvaerner Masa off short list
  • Bergesen may be split

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 9, 2003
  • Kvichak delivers cat to USACE
    Features Hysucat foil design
  • Vancouver yard finishing up innovative tugs
    Hulls were fabricated in China
  • Lloyd's Register offers ISPS Practical Pack
    Downloadable help with ISPS implementation
  • Appointment at Tampa yard
    Denis Buffo joins International Ship Repair

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 9, 2003
  • Port of Portland commissioners holding public budget hearing today
  • US works deal with Canadian railroads for security upgrades at border crossings
  • Seafarers rights discussion set for April 16 in Vancouver, USA
  • Both sides of rail freight picture take positive turn during March
  • Seventh new container ship launched for Evergreen affiliate Hatsu Marine

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Rift deepens between JP Morgan and Pegasus
    BANKING giant JP Morgan has warned that its financial dispute with Nicos Peraticos's Pegasus Shipping could spread beyond the three elderly tankers at the eye of the storm.
  • Storms dash Mulheim salvage hopes
    Heavy weather on the Cornish coast has dashed hopes of an early discharge of the remaining scrap plastic cargo aboard the grounded coaster RMS Mulheim and damaged the jack-up rig positioned alongside the wreck.
  • UK subjects domicile tax rules to scrutiny
    The Baltic Exchange has reacted calmly to a UK Government background paper reviewing tax rules which have enabled wealthy foreigners, including shipowners, to live in the country without paying tax on their world-wide income, writes Tony Gray.
  • Controversy surrounds Prestige salvage team delay
    LAWYERS acting for Apostolos Mangouras (right), master of the Prestige, are seeking explanations as to why a Dutch salvage team had to wait for nearly 12 hours after arriving in La Coru'a before being ferried by helicopter to the crippled tanker.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 9, 2003
  • IMO expresses concern over ISPS
  • Szczecin channel re-opened
  • PDVSA force majeure nears end
  • Gianluigi Aponte: view from the top
  • War risk surcharge hits Pakistan
  • Brazil owners slay phantom menace
  • SARS: TSA switches to Tokyo
  • Saade seeks shippers' support
  • HHLA restructured
  • Chilean ship owner looks skyward
  • Hoverspeed captain prosecuted
  • Mobil to mothball Adelaide refinery
  • Gisborne restrictions to stay
  • Europeans in joint Pacific venture
  • Owners keen to invest in ro-ro
  • Angola invites port, rail investment
  • UK gas terminal to meet shortage
  • SARS: Australia tightens quarantine
  • Tricolor demolition starts this week

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 9, 2003
  • Too early for e-seal standards: Expert
    New port security bill calls for federal standards for cargo seals, but one executive says that may not be as easy as it sounds.
  • P&O Nedlloyd names N. America chief
    Michael J. White has been named president and chief executive of the ocean carrier's North American operations.
  • Marad upbeat on China meeting
  • China to spark revamped DHL growth
  • Industry building support for NJ truck bills
  • Pension change saves postal rates
  • Dispute stalls Bangladesh cargo
  • DOT tentatively approves AA-British Airways codeshare
  • Port of Miami chooses Tideworks Technology
  • CIT Rail Resources acquires railcar lessor
  • BDP opens fourth Malaysia office
  • KLM in outsource deal with Fujitsu

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 9, 2003
  • French line reveals North China/USWC string to start in May
    CMA CGM, fresh from announcing a joint service with MSC yesterday, today revealed a second new Pacific service is close to finalisation with another strategic partner.
  • Jaques Saade calls on customers to pay real cost of shipping
    Shipowners are paying costs that should be paid by their customers Jaques Saade, Chairman of CMA CGM, told the Containerisation International conference this morning.
  • Charter frenzy as index smashes through 800 point mark
  • Shippers warned: beware NVOCC bill of lading fraud
  • CCNI launches Australian service
  • Brazilian Government abolishes empty container tax
  • Dong Young extends S. Korea-Japan service to China
  • Sinking revenues puts pressure on Tranz Rail management

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 9, 2003
  • Intertanko to keep Bergesen fleet
    Key shipowner to remain member despite Helmut Sohmen takeover.
  • Hamburg Sud bags Kien Hung
    German owner finally wraps up buy on impoverished Taiwanese line.
  • Torm considers upping Norden bid
    Managing director Klaus Kjaerulff says tie up makes strong concept.
  • Spot ships 'disappoint' BP
    BP manager calls for more enforcement as half of ships fail internal checks.
  • Chu Kong boosted by subsidiaries
    Partly-owned box terminals increased 2002 profits at Hong Kong shipping company.
  • Nomis signals growth ambitions
    Purchase of Seacor Smit anchor handler could herald further expansion for UK offshore owner.
  • Morten Werrings and Clover join forces
    New Norwegian shipmanagement outfit aims to grow fleet and capital base.
  • Star Cruises gets loan for newbuilding
    Asia-based giant plugs discount holidays as SARS fallout bites.
  • Budget chopped at Indian shipping ministry
    Under-use of funds in latest five-year period leads to review of cash available next time round.
  • Pacific Basin beefs up management
    Hong Kong-headquartered owner puts in another layer as it expands.
  • IMO may turn back on Europe
    Real risk of split between IMO and Europe, warns ICS chief at Intertanko conference.
  • P&O Ports eyes growth at Laem Chabang
    UK company's holding in Thai terminal operator bearing fruit with new concession.
  • Mitsui breaks into profit
    But Japanese shipbuilder's write-down of shares means annual figure lower than originally forecast.
  • SSW to complete sixth boxship
    Bankrupt German shipbuilder gets another chance with final vessel for Erck Rickmers.
  • GAC inks massive food aid deal
    UN body picks Dubai firm to help what could be "largest humanitarian operation in history".
  • ITF advise on killer flu
    Union body outlines methods of protection against severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 9, 2003
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen, "K" Line to cooperate in Atlantic
  • Hamburg Sud takes over Kien Hung services
  • P&O Nedlloyd names White to head North American unit
  • Marad, China begin maritime transport agreement discussions
  • Emmett urges ocean carriers to abandon rate-setting agreements
  • Industry weighs conflicting trends on supply and demand
  • Airlines to reduce fuel surcharges
  • P.A.M. finalizes deal for McNeil
  • Schneider National names Aurig VP, regional sales
  • FMC reviews eight OTI license applications
  • Customs and trade security seminar for indiana shippers
  • BDP opens logistics center in Penang, Malaysia
  • Delaware river port tries to boost South American fruit trade
  • "K" Line starts new Asian service at port of Savannah
  • Maritime Advisory Council advises against new sea-21 trust fund

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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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Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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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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