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February 12, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Yemen offers guarantees up to US$150m against terrorism
    IN a desperate bid to woo shipping back to its ports after last year's terrorist attack on the Limburg tanker, the Yemen government has announced it will offer financial guarantees of up to US$150 million against the costs of terrorist acts in its waters.
  • K Line's aframax move to S'pore completed on schedule
    JAPANESE shipping company K Line has relocated its aframax tanker fleet management division from Tokyo to Singapore on schedule.
  • Bohai Bay ports emerging as largest hub in north China
    PORTS on the Bohai Bay are emerging as the largest container shipping centre in north China in the era of economic globalisation.
  • Direct service between Myanmar and Bangladesh
    A Singapore-based container shipping line, the Orient Express Line , has launched its direct container service between Myanmar and Bangladesh, the local weekly Myanmar Times reported.
  • Collision in Yangtze
    A Chinese oil tanker collided with a container ship at the mouth of the Yangtze River, spilling 20 tons of oil into its waters, state press reported yester.
Air and Land Transport
  • EADS 2002 orders plunge 50% on aviation slump
    EUROPEAN Aeronautic, Defense & Space Co , the parent company of Airbus SAS, said orders fell by 50 per cent last year as a slump in commercial aviation led airlines to hold back on buying new planes.
  • Iata blasts Zurich airport for 47% service fee hike
  • Garuda pilots cancel strike
  • BA offers US$198 US-London flights
  • Gold Air to buy 5 Bombardier jets in US$60m deal
  • Log Book

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Yemen offers guarantees up to US$150m against terrorism
    IN a desperate bid to woo shipping back to its ports after last year's terrorist attack on the Limburg tanker, the Yemen government has announced it will offer financial guarantees of up to US$150 million against the costs of terrorist acts in its waters.
  • K Line's aframax move to S'pore completed on schedule
    JAPANESE shipping company K Line has relocated its aframax tanker fleet management division from Tokyo to Singapore on schedule.
  • Bohai Bay ports emerging as largest hub in north China
    PORTS on the Bohai Bay are emerging as the largest container shipping centre in north China in the era of economic globalisation.
  • Direct service between Myanmar and Bangladesh
    A Singapore-based container shipping line, the Orient Express Line , has launched its direct container service between Myanmar and Bangladesh, the local weekly Myanmar Times reported.
  • Collision in Yangtze
    A Chinese oil tanker collided with a container ship at the mouth of the Yangtze River, spilling 20 tons of oil into its waters, state press reported yester.
Air and Land Transport
  • EADS 2002 orders plunge 50% on aviation slump
    EUROPEAN Aeronautic, Defense & Space Co , the parent company of Airbus SAS, said orders fell by 50 per cent last year as a slump in commercial aviation led airlines to hold back on buying new planes.
  • Iata blasts Zurich airport for 47% service fee hike
  • Garuda pilots cancel strike
  • BA offers US$198 US-London flights
  • Gold Air to buy 5 Bombardier jets in US$60m deal
  • Log Book

Sched Netweb site
  • Sinotrans offer 20 times subscribed at HK$2.19 per share
  • Sterling approved for AMS filing by US Customs
  • Value of HK's shipments by sea slips 2.8pc in 2002
  • SembCorp Logistics profits increase 30pc in 2002
  • Jerry Salazar new chairman of Panama Canal board
  • BA flying high again after profitable third quarter
  • DHL takes over Mayne Group in Canada following approval
  • Dragonair 2002 cargo growth spectacular

Cargowebweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2003
  • PSA's throughput volumes down in January
    Overall container volumes handled by PSA Corporation were pulled down by its overseas operations, dropping 7 per cent in January 2003 to 2.11 million Teu from December 2002, according to the global terminal operator's latest throughput figures.
  • US activates civilian airliners for Defense transport
    Pentagon officials said 13 flights were scheduled to fly troops Monday after Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld mobilized the Civil Reserve Air Fleet, passenger and cargo planes that can be used to move service members and equipment in emergencies and when there aren't enough military planes to do it
  • Cargolux orders Boeing 747
    Cargolux International Airlines will increase its fleet of Boeing 747-400 Freighters to 13 with a new order it has placed with the Boeing Co.
  • China lets airlines raise fares
    The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) allowed domestic airlines to raise economy fares by up to 17 per cent to counteract a rise in jet fuel prices sparked by fears of a war with Iraq.
  • Key points on freight rates missing
    The mainland Ministry of Communications has released new rules governing international maritime transportation, which will become effective next month.
  • Seamen escape from pirates
    US activates civilian airliners for Defense transport.

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Lemuir Group chief stresses relevance of logistics in world trade
  • Ministerial group clears SCI shareholders agreement
  • Iraq accepts Indian wheat consignment
  • Porcelain tiles imports face dumping duties
  • Leather exports may total $ 2 bn by March-end: CLE chief
  • Uptrend in export of castings, machine parts
  • Tea exports record 5.7 pc increase in 2002
  • IMC signs MoU with London chamber
  • Indo-Israeli trade totals $ 1 billion
  • Adani Port sets new record in fertiliser unloading
  • Top global players evince keen interest in JNP's RFQ - Conversion of BT into CT
  • Shatrughan Sinha inspects facilities at Mumbai & JN Ports
  • MoS allows bulk terminal workers to switch over to CT
  • Air Sahara to introduce dedicated freighter
  • Govt issuing compensation bonds to cover project exports to Iraq
  • PHD Chamber seeks medium-term sell-off policy
  • CMIE revises export growth to 18.7 pc
  • NCAER survey finds improvement in business confidence
  • States urged to play more active role in promoting SEZs
  • W. Bengal plans AEZ
  • Settlement panel expediting Customs, Central Excise cases
  • India tops world sponge iron output with 6.53 million t.
  • Anand Kulkarni is new Cidco chief
  • Seminar on Incoterms 2000 on Feb. 14

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2003
  • Railion takes over DSM's operations
  • Two biggest airlines in Brazil are planning merger
  • Dubai container port expansion
  • Trenitalia charts new course
  • Germany considers speed limits for commercial vans

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2003
  • Finnlines buys ro-pax from Stena
  • Very strong result from W.Wilhelmsen
  • Bergesen sells another gas tanker

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2003
  • More RT-flex orders
    Three Sulzer 9RT-flex60C low-speed diesel engines have been ordered by Germany's Volkswerft Stralsund GmbH
  • Ship Analytics helps Indonesia upgrade seafarer training
    L-3 Communications says its Ship Analytics unit, based in North Stonington, Connecticut, has received a contract to provide the Government of Indonesia with six fully modernized maritime training schools

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Market downturn takes 25% bite out of BP profits
    BP'S profits slumped 25% to $8.7bn and production growth was slashed to 2.9% in 2002 as market conditions worsened for the oil company.
  • Tonnage rethink gives opentop boxships a lifeline
    OPENTOP containerships have been thrown a commercial lifeline by a break-through in tonnage measurements that will enable them to compete on more equal terms with conventionally-designed vessels, writes Janet Porter.
  • Owners pay for tanker crackdown
    WILLEM de Ruiter has used a first public appearance as executive director of the European Maritime Safety Agency to bring a message to tanker owners and, he said, "none of it is good news".
  • Everard slams Emsa boss over places of refuge
    WILLEM de Ruiter was criticised for failing to understand the centrality of the 'place of refuge' issue in tanker safety by the president of Bimco yesterday, writes David Osler.
  • Hull underwriters weigh up Middle East premiums
    HULL war underwriters are reviewing the additional premiums they charge for voyages to parts of the Middle East, although there is as yet little change, said London market sources, writes James Brewer.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2003
  • Bolivia reveals gas port deadline
  • Security rules 'will challenge US'
  • Owners 'need to re-examine US laws'
  • PDV Marina rebuilt 'from scratch'
  • Spabunker oil extraction begins
  • Israel imposes age restriction
  • Pirates kill seafarer, wound second
  • Industry hails emissions ruling
  • Grounded tanker refloated
  • Japanese secure Suez alternatives
  • Ventspils suffers from oil blockage
  • Prestige phase-out splits EU
  • Great Eastern confirms SCI exit
  • Gwadar offered for Russian exports
  • Desperate Zimbabwe taps Iranians
  • Traffic control platform proposed
  • Brussels backs cruise merger again
  • Early dates swung CSBC deal
  • Nenaco equity to be sold
  • Malaysians suffer from PTP success

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2003
  • TACA plans westbound increases
    Trans-Atlantic carriers plan to raise tariff rates on westbound cargo by $400 per 20-foot container and $500 per 40-foot container on April 1, and by an unspecified additional on Oct. 1.
  • Hike for Persian Gulf war-risk charges
    Underwriters have raised war risk premiums for all merchant ships calling at some ports ahead of expected military action against Iraq.
  • BAX sees gain in operating profits
    The forwarder reported operating profits of $11.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2002, up from $2.6 million the year before, as revenue jumped 16 percent to $528.5 million.
  • NY/NJ terminals rebut truckers' claims
  • Panama Canal volume is up
  • Mail Boxes Etc. changes name to The UPS Store
  • Expeditors gains in 4Q
  • Consortium formed for HK-China bridge project
  • India SEZs to boost ports
  • 'Fireworks' over DOT rules
  • Delta offers Web bookings on GF-X
  • Phoenix names general managers
  • Pilot Air Freight names Matthews

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2003
  • Possible loss of Gdynia to rival won't prevent APMT growth
    AP Moller Terminals (APMT) has said that it is going to radically grow its terminal business by 2005 increasing its market share substantially compared to its rival operators.
  • Thwarted Hutchison demands Laem Chabang tender probe
    Hutchison Port Holdings has contacted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra demanding a probe into alleged irregularities during the bidding for Laem Chabang's newly built C3 container terminal.
  • Asian 'dynamism' to fuel massive Intra-Asia growth
  • Major operators line up for Angola terminal privatisation
  • HK shippers reject Hutchison intervention over THCs
  • Coscon seeks partners for new China/USEC service
  • Malaysia's North Butterworth expands as volumes rise
  • TACA announces two-stage rate hike for 2003
  • Tasman Orient upgrades all services
  • Bidder announces withdrawal from SCI divestment

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2003
  • Mid-Ship launches down-river
    Long Island broker opens new office in New Orleans.
  • USCG warns of potential terrorist bill
    Conference told industry could avert huge costs by paying small amount for security up front.
  • Finnlines buys Stena RoRo ro-pax
    Finnish owner splashes out $75.5m on 2000-built ship and sells older ferry to Swedish owner.
  • More, and quicker
    Panama shows improved traffic and transit times, though no major post-September 11 recovery yet.
  • De Ruiter: No compromise on single hulls
    EC shipping safety chief Willem de Ruiter says tanker owners are stuck with post-Prestige phase-out plans.
  • Great Eastern reaches end of tether with SCI sell-off
    After months of hedging its bets, Indian owner rules itself out of race for state-owned giant.
  • Keymar refloated off Skikda
    Stelmar aframax successfully moved off Algerian beach 10 days after grounding in bad weather.
  • OMI talks up tanker market prospects
    Chairman Craig Stevenson says Iraq "regime change" could bring rewards.
  • Tanker Pacific buys single hull VLCC
    Ofer Group company continues rebuilding large tanker fleet after scrap binge.
  • Tanker and freighter collide in Yangtze
    Clean-up operations underway in busy shipping lanes at Chinese river mouth.
  • Wilh Wilhelmsen income soars
    Car carrier giant and partner now control 30% of sector's world fleet.
  • Stelmar confirms Target resale acquisitions
    Private Greek owner could book up to $18m profit on disposal of six MR tankers building at STX.
  • B+H tanker refloated
    Laden vessel undergoing underwater inspection but no spill observed.
  • Odfjell hedges its bets as earnings slide
    Norwegian tanker owner flags up a much-improved fourth quarter.
  • Bergesen scraps LPG carrier
    Norwegian owner cashes in on high Chinese scrap price.
  • PSA sees increase in January throughput
    Singapore's major container port saw early 2003 domestic volumes grow compared to last year.
  • China's oil imports jump 15%
    Talk of increasing Russian imports as fast growing economy sucks in nearly 70m tons of crude.
  • SembCorp inks barge outfitting deal
    Singapore marine engineering group to complete pipelay construction barge for Dutch contractor.
  • Investors hot for Sinotrans stock
    Massive domestic demand prompts revision of stock split between Hong Kong and international investors.
  • Onomichi books product tanker trio
    George Chao's Wah Kwong and two Japan owners ink orders for yard's popular 47,000-dwt design.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2003
  • Lambos, admiralty attorney, dies at 72
  • P&O Nedlloyd vessel joins eastern service
  • TACA plans westbound tariff rate increases
  • NVOCCs, carriers battle on shipper confidentiality issue
  • China Shipping joins WTSA carrier group
  • Military sealift command charters totem ocean ship to support troops
  • One-off gains boost wilh. Wilhelmsen's net profits
  • CMA CGM, Algerian carrier start Houston/Algeria breakbulk link
  • Teekay Shipping to raise $125 million
  • Tasman Orient Line amends Asia/New Zealand services
  • Fedex names truesdale to manage Caribbean region
  • Pilot air freight reports improved financial results
  • Moody's downgrades American Airlines' debts
  • ATF clarifies rules on transport of fireworks
  • Canadian National works to remove damaged rail cars after accident
  • Conflo Lines improves service to Hungary, Romania
  • L-3 security unit names Waters VP, cargo
  • Miller brewing selects Schneider for supply chain services
  • IMRA asks itc to look beyond price in textile assessment
  • Port of Baltimore adds gamma ray scanner

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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