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October 13, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • EU's single-hull tanker ban 'ineffective'
    BRINGING forward the retirement of single-hull oil tankers at a regional level is confusing the international shipping industry and will be largely ineffective as long as global rules are absent, Greek maritime industry chiefs say.
  • S'pore box volumes up 6.8%
    SINGAPORE's ports enjoyed 6.8 per cent container throughput growth and 1.4 per cent total cargo growth in the first eight months of this year, figures released by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore show.
  • ITF on the prowl for abuse of seafarers in region
    THE International Transport Workers' Federation is targeting ships in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Korea and Thailand as part of this week's South-east and East Asian maritime week of action.
  • HK's Kwai Chung terminal cargo traffic down
    HUTCHISON Whampoa, Cosco Pacific and other port operators at Hong Kong's Kwai Chung terminal handled 6.6 per cent less cargo in September than a year earlier, because the Sars virus caused a drop in orders from Chinese factories.
  • Ship catches fire off S Africa
    A container ship en route from Singapore to Durban caught fire on Saturday after several containers on board exploded, South African state radio reported.
Air and Land Transport
  • Loss and hope expected to underline US airline earnings
    WHEN the airlines in the United States report Q3 earnings beginning this week, two themes will dominate their stories: loss and hope.
  • Manila seeks better airline access to US
  • China Airlines sacks drunk pilot
  • Concorde fully booked before grounding this month
  • Air Nippon plane, military jet in near collision
  • LOG Book
Liner Scene
  • Golden age dawning for box trades?
    NOT so long ago it was all doom and gloom in the container trades.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • EU's single-hull tanker ban 'ineffective'
    BRINGING forward the retirement of single-hull oil tankers at a regional level is confusing the international shipping industry and will be largely ineffective as long as global rules are absent, Greek maritime industry chiefs say.
  • S'pore box volumes up 6.8%
    SINGAPORE's ports enjoyed 6.8 per cent container throughput growth and 1.4 per cent total cargo growth in the first eight months of this year, figures released by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore show.
  • ITF on the prowl for abuse of seafarers in region
    THE International Transport Workers' Federation is targeting ships in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Korea and Thailand as part of this week's South-east and East Asian maritime week of action.
  • HK's Kwai Chung terminal cargo traffic down
    HUTCHISON Whampoa, Cosco Pacific and other port operators at Hong Kong's Kwai Chung terminal handled 6.6 per cent less cargo in September than a year earlier, because the Sars virus caused a drop in orders from Chinese factories.
  • Ship catches fire off S Africa
    A container ship en route from Singapore to Durban caught fire on Saturday after several containers on board exploded, South African state radio reported.
Air and Land Transport
  • Loss and hope expected to underline US airline earnings
    WHEN the airlines in the United States report Q3 earnings beginning this week, two themes will dominate their stories: loss and hope.
  • Manila seeks better airline access to US
  • China Airlines sacks drunk pilot
  • Concorde fully booked before grounding this month
  • Air Nippon plane, military jet in near collision
  • LOG Book
Liner Scene
  • Golden age dawning for box trades?
    NOT so long ago it was all doom and gloom in the container trades.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • EU's single-hull tanker ban 'ineffective'
    BRINGING forward the retirement of single-hull oil tankers at a regional level is confusing the international shipping industry and will be largely ineffective as long as global rules are absent, Greek maritime industry chiefs say.
  • S'pore box volumes up 6.8%
    SINGAPORE's ports enjoyed 6.8 per cent container throughput growth and 1.4 per cent total cargo growth in the first eight months of this year, figures released by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore show.
  • ITF on the prowl for abuse of seafarers in region
    THE International Transport Workers' Federation is targeting ships in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Korea and Thailand as part of this week's South-east and East Asian maritime week of action.
  • HK's Kwai Chung terminal cargo traffic down
    HUTCHISON Whampoa, Cosco Pacific and other port operators at Hong Kong's Kwai Chung terminal handled 6.6 per cent less cargo in September than a year earlier, because the Sars virus caused a drop in orders from Chinese factories.
  • Ship catches fire off S Africa
    A container ship en route from Singapore to Durban caught fire on Saturday after several containers on board exploded, South African state radio reported.
Air and Land Transport
  • Loss and hope expected to underline US airline earnings
    WHEN the airlines in the United States report Q3 earnings beginning this week, two themes will dominate their stories: loss and hope.
  • Manila seeks better airline access to US
  • China Airlines sacks drunk pilot
  • Concorde fully booked before grounding this month
  • Air Nippon plane, military jet in near collision
  • LOG Book
Liner Scene
  • Golden age dawning for box trades?
    NOT so long ago it was all doom and gloom in the container trades.

Sched Netweb site
  • China-Taiwan trade grows by 22pc over first seven months
  • Container traffic in Hong Kong contracts in September
  • Jiangyin adds two international services
  • Hong Kong Marine Department awarded ISO 9001 certification
  • PTP Phase 2 berths to increase capacity next year
  • Hilti chooses right tool for job with Schenker
  • Software developers embedding online tools for shipping
  • Hactl breaks weekly tonnage record in September
  • US, Vietnam reach air services agreement
  • Lufthansa cargo chief calls for strengthening security

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Lloyd Triestino launches new China-Adriatic express service with CMS-CGM
  • Zim AUX service to call at Qingdao
  • Evergreen achieves firsts for both Hong Kong flag and ABS
  • Safmarine Ghana opens its doors to business
  • ...plans S $10-bn expansion - To invest in new complex & 50 new cargo vessels
  • OTAL to start 'Angolan Shuttle' service from Oct. 30
  • Canada Maritime takes top ocean carrier award
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen renews pact with PSA
  • Cosco Pacific H1 profit rises by 5.4 pc
  • RCL, Seacon & Wan Hai join hands to launch new Far East-JNP direct service - 5 boxships to be deployed on weekly KSI with quicker transit time
  • APL commences fixed-day weekly service at VCT
  • DCI scouts for joint venture partners
  • Coast Guard to be involved in implementing ISPS code from July 2004
  • Vietnam to take part in Kolkata trade fair this year-end
  • India, Algeria to improve trade ties
  • Exports through Cochin Port up by over 5,000 t.
  • Mayur C. Contractor re-elected V-P of FIATA Board
  • CONCOR to provide extra rail link for CSI service to Tuticorin
  • Davies Turner enhances trailer services for garment trade
  • Qatar Airways' freighter services
  • RBI to announce new credit policy on Nov. 3
  • Centre likely to raise maximum support price for oilseeds, pulses
  • Iraq reconstruction project contracts worth $ 20 bn in offing, indicates Ficci official
  • Tax sops for coffee, rubber
  • India, Thailand to commence dialogue towards free trade in January 2004
  • CII sets up working groups with Thailand trade board
  • Privatisation of Mumbai, Delhi airports: 12 consultants submit expressions of interest
  • More cos registered during July
  • RBI extends period of special package for large exporters
  • Service tax collections touch Rs 2,815 cr.
  • Industrial licences to be issued directly
  • Tea delegation to Russia soon
  • Roads to link Thailand, Myanmar in offing

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2003
  • IPE trading exceeds all previous records
  • African market snapshots
  • Gibraltar: Major supplier hit by single-hull regulation
    Vemaoil, which so far this year has accounted for one third of all bunker sales in Gibraltar, has been asked by the authorities to find an alternative to its storage tanker "Wilmington", a 1983-built single-hull tanker used as floating storage inside the port.
  • Singapore: Strong August sales puts new record within reach
    Preliminary data issued today by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore showed growth in August bunker sales compared to a rather poor month in July, putting the port back on track to break its previous annual sales record.
  • PDVSA Deltaven announces resumption of Freeport supply
    Deltaven S.A., the marine fuels marketing arm of Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA, today announced its return to the bunker market in Freeport, Bahamas.
  • Rotterdam firm with crude and barges

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2003
  • Kuehne & Nagel UK appoints Mark Johnson as Regional Director, SE England
  • Samskip enters the Riga market - and fills a gap to southern Norway
  • Swiss WorldCargo: A staunch supporter for Swiss
  • Transfracht improves product range at Bremen
  • Gebrüder Weiss Basel extends its services to Austria

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2003
  • Tordenskjold boss flouts court travel restrictions
  • Spain wants to broaden "Prestige" investigation
  • Transport ministers agree on new rules for maritime security

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2003
  • Lake Express ferry takes shape in Mobile
    Austal USA's largest vessel thus far
  • Kvaerner Masa-Yards licenses revolutionary welding technology
    Automatic vision-guided robotic welding system
  • EU ministers mull maritime matters
    Security, pollution on Council agenda
  • ABB electric power for Hamburg Sud box ships
    Medium voltage solution

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2003
  • Oregon senators win praise for I-5 Trade Corridor support
  • Rail intermodal numbers have up month in September
  • Portland Shipping Club needs help with shopping spree
  • US works deal with Vietnam for new air service between nations
  • Air China Cargo changing PDX flight from Sunday to Saturday

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Surprise as Rendbaek and Bertram quit Scandlines
    SCANDLINES chief executive Ole Rendbaek and chief financial officer Axel Bertram will leave the Baltic ferry operator at the end of this year.
  • European states block Brussels bid to criminalise ships that pollute
    EUROPEAN Union ministers have rejected attempts by the European Commission to introduce EU-wide criminal sanctions for polluters of the sea.
  • Insurance headaches in store over mega-boxships, warns Smit chief
    MASSIVE new containerships about to be started on shipyard building blocks could pose serious cargo headaches, surveyors have been warned.
  • Tanker owners face oil output worries
    MORE turbulent times are ahead for tanker owners as Middle East producers are forced to make room for other global crude oil output, leading to fluctuations in oil prices and export levels.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2003
  • Falling dollar worries Asian yards
    THE falling US dollar could seriously hurt Japanese and South Korean shipbuilders' earnings, industry sources warned today, as many of them have not made forward exchange contracts to hedge the remaining orders for the current financial year
  • Panama's Torrijos in bid shock
    HUGO Torrijos, former director of Panama Ports Authority, is claiming he is being victimised because he is campaign manager for his cousin's bid for the presidency
  • Sealand repair is MSC's headache
    THE enforced repair work to the containership Sealand Express at Durban has become a problem for MSC, as its Gabriella does not meet the docking plan specifications
  • HHI and CSAV talk box ships
    SOUTH Korean shipbuilding giant Hyundai Heavy Industries will build three 6,500 TEU box ships for Chilean container line Compania Sud Americana de Vapores
  • Arison slams Caribbean tax
    CARNIVAL Corporation head, Micky Arison, has criticised as "outrageous" a push by the Caribbean Tourism Organisation to impose a $20 tax per passenger on ships
  • Durban begins permanent berthing
    FOUR shipping lines have agreed with SA Port Operations to set up a pilot project to operate a berthing slot agreement at the Durban Container Terminal
  • Bidders in the wings for Appledore
  • SE Asia will fight piracy: minister
  • Las Palmas looks to Dakar
  • Daewoo orders power ahead
  • Eurolink wreck to stay in place
  • MSC might switch to Genoa
  • EU fears bring Limassol to a halt
  • EU pollution sanctions illegal
  • Dropped anchor delays ferry
  • Spanish yard to break Clem'nceau

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2003
  • Election year could slow TEA-21 bill
    Reauthorization of highway spending bill - and international trade projects - could fall victim to election year politics, a leading Democratic lawmaker says.
  • FDA grace period for food import rules
    Food importers get a four-month grace period before the Food and Drug Administration begins enforcement of new reporting rules under the Bioterrorism Act of 2002.
  • Lufthansa freight falls
    Europe's largest air-freight carrier said shipments fell in September on imbalances on key long haul routes.
  • NIT League supporting confidential contracts for NVOs
  • Rebuilding, Busan gets more bad news
  • AMB acquires cargo space at seven U.S. airports
  • Pacific Shipper unveils new design, expanded coverage
  • DHL to spend millions on India market
  • Rising rates could spur ocean shipping recovery: Report
  • Stevedore settles with FMC
  • Lines hike terminal charges at Pakistan port
  • CSX Corp. declares dividend
  • Maritrans refinances debt
  • Astar COO: No DHL influence here

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2003
  • Courts re-open Israeli ports, government and union re-open talks
    A court order has re-opened Israel's ports, following 10 days' strike over plans to split up the Israeli Ports Authority (IPA) into three government companies.
  • Russia Rail withdraws 'security escorting charge'
  • NVA adds three more 8,400TEU ships as Daewoo develops 15,000TEU vessel
  • Yang Ming orders 8,200TEU ships
  • Tranz Rail and Tauranga in new box joint venture
  • PTP on schedule to complete Phase 2 of development in early 2004
  • PSA volumes show significant increases
  • Private traction to operate new Duisport shuttle
  • European lines compete in Brazilian terminal tender

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2003
  • St James settles in Mississippi tug row
    But 11 other terminal operators continue to fight owners' claims.
  • The Panama connection
    Eighth US port signs co-operation deal with Panama Canal.
  • Officials set to rule on Southern Chartering
    Green light on acquisition by Metall Und Rohstoff expected next week.
  • Yang Ming orders in Korea
    Hyundai picks up $317m order for four 8,200 teu containerships.
  • Israel port strike ends
    Union reaches agreement with government over plan to stimulate competition between ports.
  • Shell LNG ship survives typhoon unscathed
    Korean shipyard Daewoo names first of storm-hit gas carrier newbuildings.
  • Siem denies Restis bid for Star
    Norwegian investor says he has received no offer for reefer company from Greek group.
  • Italians snap up Minoan ferry
    Greek owner reduces debt further by offloading high-speed ship to Caronte.
  • Daewoo inks NVA and AP Moller deals
    Korean yard hauls in another $326m of new business with big boxship and car carrier orders.
  • Union fury at "ports of convenience"
    Dockers outraged over admission new EU port law will create unfair competition.
  • Toll moves goalposts in Tranz Rail takeover
    Australian group extends offer deadline for New Zealand rail and ferry operator.
  • Aussies to review live export trade
    Cormo Express fiasco prompts government to launch enquiry into livestock export industry.
  • USCG detains eleven
    Port state control inspection hauls in the likes of Chipolbrok, Van Ommeren Clipper and Nomadic.
  • Maritrans inks new financing deal
    US tanker and tug-barge operator takes advantage of low interest rates to restructure existing debt.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2003
  • Simatech expands to Southeast Asia
  • Gold Star, Star Feeders join forces in Far East/India link
  • OOCL to take four 5,900-TEU ships on charter
  • U.S. Maritime Administration, State Department continue work on U.S./China agreement
  • MITAGS to teach U.S. Coast Guard gas carrier course
  • EU to act against subsidized airlines from third countries
  • U.S., Vietnam establish direct air links
  • GST Corp. acquires Vexure
  • FMC probes Deans International Shipping for illegal NVO activity
  • U.S. imports of goods fell in August
  • CSX adopts ESC web system for inbound vehicle distribution
  • FDA outlines two new regulations for food import safety
  • U.S. Chamber urges inclusion of Dominican Republic FTA with CAFTA
  • U.S./Canada wheat dispute goes before NAFTA panel review
  • Harman awards Kuehne & Nagel European distribution contract
  • USDA considers mango promotion board
  • Houston port authority intervenes in lawsuit against Bayport development

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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
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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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