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December 11, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Crewman shot dead by pirates off Aceh
    A pirate attack turned deadly in the northern Malacca Straits off the war-torn Indonesian province of Aceh last week when a 27-year old Philippine crewman was shot dead by armed pirates.
  • Bangladesh tightens steps to curb piracy
    PORT authorities in Bangladesh are talking tough on the issue of piracy, saying that if it is allowed to continue unchecked the country might become a 'major criminal zone' like the Malacca Strait, Indonesia and the Philippines.
  • Philippine yard plans to double capacity
    THE Philippine's largest shipbuilder, Tsuneishi Heavy Industries Inc, reported that it was investing an additional US$170 million for the construction of a second slipway at its Balamban yard in the central Philippine island of Cebu.
  • China Merchants a hot favourite
    CONTAINER throughput in Shenzhen's three main terminals is expected to surpass that in Hong Kong's Kwai Chung in 2005 as more shippers in the Pearl River Delta shift to the closer and cheaper Shenzhen ports.
  • Terror attack is worst nightmare for US ports
    MILITANTS ship a nuclear bomb into a United States port and ravage an entire city.
  • Heavy turnover
    A life preserver lies on the ice in the Hudson River near the stern of the Dutch ship Stellamare after the vessel overturned at the Port of Albany in Albany, New York, on Tuesday.
Air and Land Transport
  • FAA to run air traffic control like a business
    THE Federal Aviation Administration and the union representing air traffic controllers signed a two-year contract extension on Tuesday that includes reforms to make the agency function more like a business.
  • United close to exit financing deal: sources
  • Vietnam Airlines to start direct daily flights to US
  • Log Book
Newbuilds
  • Japanese ship owners plan for major retonnaging
    OWNERS appear to have been rushing to book ships as the backlog for larger vessels extends into 2006 and 2007.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Crewman shot dead by pirates off Aceh
    A pirate attack turned deadly in the northern Malacca Straits off the war-torn Indonesian province of Aceh last week when a 27-year old Philippine crewman was shot dead by armed pirates.
  • Bangladesh tightens steps to curb piracy
    PORT authorities in Bangladesh are talking tough on the issue of piracy, saying that if it is allowed to continue unchecked the country might become a 'major criminal zone' like the Malacca Strait, Indonesia and the Philippines.
  • Philippine yard plans to double capacity
    THE Philippine's largest shipbuilder, Tsuneishi Heavy Industries Inc, reported that it was investing an additional US$170 million for the construction of a second slipway at its Balamban yard in the central Philippine island of Cebu.
  • China Merchants a hot favourite
    CONTAINER throughput in Shenzhen's three main terminals is expected to surpass that in Hong Kong's Kwai Chung in 2005 as more shippers in the Pearl River Delta shift to the closer and cheaper Shenzhen ports.
  • Terror attack is worst nightmare for US ports
    MILITANTS ship a nuclear bomb into a United States port and ravage an entire city.
  • Heavy turnover
    A life preserver lies on the ice in the Hudson River near the stern of the Dutch ship Stellamare after the vessel overturned at the Port of Albany in Albany, New York, on Tuesday.
Air and Land Transport
  • FAA to run air traffic control like a business
    THE Federal Aviation Administration and the union representing air traffic controllers signed a two-year contract extension on Tuesday that includes reforms to make the agency function more like a business.
  • United close to exit financing deal: sources
  • Vietnam Airlines to start direct daily flights to US
  • Log Book
Newbuilds
  • Japanese ship owners plan for major retonnaging
    OWNERS appear to have been rushing to book ships as the backlog for larger vessels extends into 2006 and 2007.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Crewman shot dead by pirates off Aceh
    A pirate attack turned deadly in the northern Malacca Straits off the war-torn Indonesian province of Aceh last week when a 27-year old Philippine crewman was shot dead by armed pirates.
  • Bangladesh tightens steps to curb piracy
    PORT authorities in Bangladesh are talking tough on the issue of piracy, saying that if it is allowed to continue unchecked the country might become a 'major criminal zone' like the Malacca Strait, Indonesia and the Philippines.
  • Philippine yard plans to double capacity
    THE Philippine's largest shipbuilder, Tsuneishi Heavy Industries Inc, reported that it was investing an additional US$170 million for the construction of a second slipway at its Balamban yard in the central Philippine island of Cebu.
  • China Merchants a hot favourite
    CONTAINER throughput in Shenzhen's three main terminals is expected to surpass that in Hong Kong's Kwai Chung in 2005 as more shippers in the Pearl River Delta shift to the closer and cheaper Shenzhen ports.
  • Terror attack is worst nightmare for US ports
    MILITANTS ship a nuclear bomb into a United States port and ravage an entire city.
  • Heavy turnover
    A life preserver lies on the ice in the Hudson River near the stern of the Dutch ship Stellamare after the vessel overturned at the Port of Albany in Albany, New York, on Tuesday.
Air and Land Transport
  • FAA to run air traffic control like a business
    THE Federal Aviation Administration and the union representing air traffic controllers signed a two-year contract extension on Tuesday that includes reforms to make the agency function more like a business.
  • United close to exit financing deal: sources
  • Vietnam Airlines to start direct daily flights to US
  • Log Book
Newbuilds
  • Japanese ship owners plan for major retonnaging
    OWNERS appear to have been rushing to book ships as the backlog for larger vessels extends into 2006 and 2007.

Sched Netweb site
  • China, US sign bilateral maritime agreement
  • Hong Kong re-exports to Taiwan up sharply in October
  • Rickmers-Linie appoints Nagel as US president and CEO
  • Accord to adopt logistics solution from Inttra
  • Kuehne and Nagel to manage logistics operations for Matador
  • China Southern forms subsidiaries, nears full merger
  • Korea Post and TPG sign MOU
  • Exel, M&M extend partnership to Central Asia
  • Singapore to start budget airline

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Rickmers New Orleans christened
  • EU to oppose Indian trade curbs at WTO
  • EU move on use of chemicals worries India
  • Karnataka plans to develop ports with private funds
  • ChPT signs deal with oil cos for spill control
  • Vizag Port proves to be best performer in cargo handling during April-Oct.
  • Involvement vital for EDI in ports: Expert
  • Mumbai Port scales new high in bulk cargo handling efficiency
  • Import norms under advance licence & EPCG schemes relaxed
  • Tyre exporters to get DEPB benefit on per kilogramme basis
  • Centre plans more SEZs
  • Customs introduces business process re-engineering to simplify procedures
  • New President and CEO of Rickmers-Linie America

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2003
  • ARA: Barge shortages and product surplus in volatile market
    ARA distillate prices have been on more of a rising trend over the past week, even the past 2 weeks, than is the case for fuel oil. We are also seeing barge congestion building up to an extent that is causing concern, with some suppliers now fully booked almost all the way through to Christmas.
  • Crude rally peters out as product build outweighs crude draw
    Despite huge crude inventory draws showed in the latest weekly US inventory reports, the rally in crude prices seen early on petered out as traders cited hefty stock builds for gasoline and even heating oil in the data.
  • Crude prices rally on big stock draw and cold weather
    Because the US draw in crude stocks is so much bigger than anticipated by the market, crude prices look well supported to rise further both on the back of the DOE/API inventory reports and the cold weather forecast that looks set to keep oil demand in the US strong for the next 2 weeks.
  • Piraeus sentiment still on the soft side
  • New physical supplier launched in Piraeus
    Al Petroil SA today announced that the company has entered the Piraeus bunkering scene as a physical supplier, operating its own fleet of bunker barges.
  • Korean numbers get an edge as indications come off
  • Rotterdam market edges up again
  • Saudi posted price changes and market update

International Transport Journalweb site
  • European Cargo Services: New Director Marketing & Sales
  • European/South Pacific & Magellan Freight Conference peak season surcharge
  • Emirates opens new office in Mecca
  • Trans-o-Flex outsources to subcontractors
  • New Zealand shipping industry in decline?
  • France: Local and regional road user charges?
  • Updates to Roadway's Shipping Forms Library

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2003
  • Chinese breakers offer record prices
  • Aker Finnyards to convert "Finnjet"
  • Norwegian rig to drill off Cuba

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2003
  • New Chairman for IMO Council
    Venezuela's Captain Luis Diaz-Monclus gets job
  • Teekay welcomes tougher tanker rules
    But takes charges on its single hull tankers
  • Three missing in heavy lift ship tragedy
    Incident in Albany

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2003
  • Port of Portland holding transportation plan meeting today
  • Washington Public Ports Association taps Tacoma, Lopez as top ports for year
  • EPIC 3 shippers to add Mundra call to service
  • Seattle Port Commissioner named WPPA president for 2004
  • Panama Canal Authority releases final metrics for 2003

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Three of Stellamare crew missing
    HOPES were fading last night for three crew members of a Netherlands Antilles-registered vessel which capsized in the US port of Albany on Tuesday.
  • Brown fights shy of pre-budget tax shake-up
    THE UK maritime community took heart from the government's pre-budget statement which failed to deliver feared measures against wealthy foreigners, including shipowners, or changes to UK tax leasing, an important source of ship finance.
  • Tanker demand to soar as rapid growth boosts oil output
    GLOBAL oil production is soaring with demand hitting new annual highs based on the world's rapid economic recovery and sizzling Chinese industrial growth.
  • Shipping opens up to Islamic investors
    SHIP finance boutique Tufton Oceanic is teaming up with the Dubai Islamic Bank in what it believes to be the first Islamic shipping investment company.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2003
  • No change to UK taxation - yet
    LONDON shipping circles breathed a sigh of relief this afternoon in reaction to the UK Chancellor's pre-Budget report
  • SeaFrance cancels day's sailings
    FRENCH ferry operator SeaFrance has advised passengers that all sailings on 11 December have been cancelled
  • Fifth Fleet charts new strategy
    THE US Fifth Fleet is to be used to bring stability and predictability to the Middle East, while regulating development in co-operation with the merchant shipping sector
  • Salvage experts assess Stellamare
    INVESTIGATIONS have begun to find the cause of the capsize yesterday of the Jumbo Shipping heavy lift vessel Stellamare
  • Cruise terminal planned for Mombasa
    KENYA Ports Authority has appointed the UK consultancy group Symonds to develop a cruise terminal planned for Mombasa
  • American agents find a voice
    THE InterAmerican Association of Shipping Agents (Cianam) has been set up to represent the interests of shipping agents in the Americas
  • Peters yard cuts jobs despite work
  • Philippines tackles crew lawsuits
  • French fishermen blockade ports
  • Umm Qasr alternative touted
  • Forth ports look to logistics
  • Nine held over passenger murder
  • Aqaba keeps WFP on board
  • London Greeks back on side
  • FEFC targets huge hike in rates
  • APL welcomes US-China agreement

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2003
  • Ports get $179M in security funding
    But officials again take Washington to task over 'underfunded' security requirements after ports requested $987 million.
  • Boost for Lufthansa, Air France
    Carriers posted volume gains in November on stronger Asia-Pacific demand.
  • Rate hikes for USSEC lines
  • OSHA extends tandem lift comment deadline
  • European ports facing blockades
  • China pledges streamlined logistics policies
  • Norfolk Southern budgets intermodal upgrades
  • St. Lawrence Seaway sets winter closing
  • Alex Bilanow, ex-JoC reporter, dies
  • Records for Hong Kong air-cargo handler
  • Israeli union will ease job actions
  • Zim places reefer order

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2003
  • Submit security plans or face fines USCG warns terminals
    US terminal operators that have not filed facility security plans by the end of the year may be fined, the US Coast Guard (USCG) warned yesterday.
  • Soar away charter market set to break records in 2004
    Howe Robinson expects its charter index to soar to record highs over the next year as a favourable supply and demand balance in most sectors plays into owner's hands.
  • Coscon plans second China/Europe string
  • Malaysian hauliers halt rebates, citing a price-war
  • Dominican Republic shipping shake-up
  • India-EU talks aim to double trade in five years
  • K Line president sees no end in sight to bull market
  • Panama Canal panamaxes-out on container-shipping
  • Westbound Atlantic rates rise on expected 4%-5% volume increase

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2003
  • Teekay retreats from all-time high
    Tanker stock down slightly after $55.12 sets eight-year record.
  • Moller pencils in VLCC newbuilding trio
    China wins another export client for large tankers.
  • Well grounded
    Ektank vessel survives second incident in four years
  • Search continues for three missing in Hudson
    No sign of overloading aboard Stellamare, Coast Guard says.
  • Foreign owners breathe easier - for now
    UK chancellor Gordon Brown stalls on tax changes that could scare off London's overseas shipowners.
  • Norden makes it six at GSI
    Danish owner adds two more products tankers to orderbook at Chinese yard.
  • North-Western slumps to bigger loss
    Russian owner's cargo volumes decline in first three quarters, hurting earnings.
  • Sempra Energy buying Indonesia gas
    US company firms up gas and terminal interests but still has to decide on shipping arrangements.
  • Sovcomflot still on the rise
    Russian owner sees profits soar in first three quarters as it prepares for LNG tender.
  • Fishermen disrupt Calais ferries
    P&O and SeaFrance cancel sailings because of blockade in French port.
  • New Islamic finance shipping fund kicks off
    Dubai Islamic Bank is teaming up with Tufton Oceanic Finance Group.
  • Chinese breakers offer record prices
    But have yet to find tonnage to pay out on.
  • US ferry firm invites newbuilding bids
    Seattle-based Washington State Ferries asks shipbuilders to submit bids for four large ro-pax ships.
  • Nine held after ferry murder
    Seven passengers and two crew detained after Israeli man's throat slit onboard SCI-managed ship.
  • Finnyards seals Silja conversion
    Shipbuilder confirms deal to upgrade Finnish owner's ro-pax for EUR 10m.
  • Birla backs shipping sector
    Indian investment fund makes Great Eastern its top share, and builds stake in SCI.
  • Teekay faces $50m phase-out bill
    Aframax giant details cost of IMO's decision to accelerate the mandatory scrapping of single-hull tankers.
  • Miller gets Carter
    Departure of Dex chief sparks speculation over future of hull insurer.
  • Crew missing as Jumbo ship lists
    Three feared dead after shifting cargo sends Dutch heavy lift vessel over on its side in Hudson River.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2003
  • "K" Line to expand fleet to 500 ships
  • Maersk Sealand adds features to booking system
  • Zim orders reefer containers
  • Rickmers-Linie America appoints Nagel CEO
  • New multi-purpose ship for Rickmers-Linie
  • European Commission welcomes IMO tanker decision
  • BLE moves under Teamsters umbrella
  • Edison to head CN's BC Rail integration
  • Transportation journalist Bilanow dies
  • UTi reports higher profits, revenues for August-October
  • House passes bill delaying origin labeling for meats, produce
  • Commerce to continue monitoring steel imports
  • Exel tests RFID tags for Selfridges
  • Panama Canal Authority fiscal year sees improved tonnage, revenue

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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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