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November 18, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Major Japanese lines chalk up robust profits
    BUSINESS boomed for Japan's three major shipping lines Nippon Yusen KK , Mitsui OSK Lines and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha in the first half of their financial year, but soaring fuel prices and the appreciation of the yen against the US dollar hit profit growth.
  • M'sian waterways will stay pirate-free: marine police chief
    MALAYSIA's marine police chief has vowed to keep the country's waterways pirate-free with tighter patrols, after 10 months of no attacks reported to officials in its territory.
  • French probe opens into Queen Mary 2 disaster
    THE French prosecutor looking into Saturday's accident on the passenger liner the Queen Mary 2 has opened a judicial investigation into 'involuntary homicide and injuries', he announced.
Air and Land Transport
  • New Beijing terminal to be designed by Norman Foster
    BEIJING unveiled plans on Sunday for a US$2 billion airport terminal designed by Sir Norman Foster, the latest celebrity architect the 2008 Olympic hosts have hired to help remould a drab city overrun by smog and neon.
  • China Air disputes HK's findings over crash
  • Kuwait opens up airline sector
  • Swiss posts 613m franc loss: report
  • 3 Japanese contractors to make wings for Boeing's 7E7
  • Log Book
Features
  • Niarchos heirs pull out of shipping
    THE international shipping scene is losing one of its legendary names: the heirs to Greek tycoon Stavros S Niarchos said they are pulling out of shipping because it is too risky following the Prestige tanker sinking.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    PEOPLE Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise has added its first independent director, appointing Andre Cohen as its tenth board member.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    HYUNDAI Merchant Marine, South Korea's second-largest shipping line, reported a profit in the third quarter helped by a rise in cargo rates.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Major Japanese lines chalk up robust profits
    BUSINESS boomed for Japan's three major shipping lines Nippon Yusen KK , Mitsui OSK Lines and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha in the first half of their financial year, but soaring fuel prices and the appreciation of the yen against the US dollar hit profit growth.
  • M'sian waterways will stay pirate-free: marine police chief
    MALAYSIA's marine police chief has vowed to keep the country's waterways pirate-free with tighter patrols, after 10 months of no attacks reported to officials in its territory.
  • French probe opens into Queen Mary 2 disaster
    THE French prosecutor looking into Saturday's accident on the passenger liner the Queen Mary 2 has opened a judicial investigation into 'involuntary homicide and injuries', he announced.
Air and Land Transport
  • New Beijing terminal to be designed by Norman Foster
    BEIJING unveiled plans on Sunday for a US$2 billion airport terminal designed by Sir Norman Foster, the latest celebrity architect the 2008 Olympic hosts have hired to help remould a drab city overrun by smog and neon.
  • China Air disputes HK's findings over crash
  • Kuwait opens up airline sector
  • Swiss posts 613m franc loss: report
  • 3 Japanese contractors to make wings for Boeing's 7E7
  • Log Book
Features
  • Niarchos heirs pull out of shipping
    THE international shipping scene is losing one of its legendary names: the heirs to Greek tycoon Stavros S Niarchos said they are pulling out of shipping because it is too risky following the Prestige tanker sinking.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    PEOPLE Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise has added its first independent director, appointing Andre Cohen as its tenth board member.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    HYUNDAI Merchant Marine, South Korea's second-largest shipping line, reported a profit in the third quarter helped by a rise in cargo rates.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Major Japanese lines chalk up robust profits
    BUSINESS boomed for Japan's three major shipping lines Nippon Yusen KK , Mitsui OSK Lines and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha in the first half of their financial year, but soaring fuel prices and the appreciation of the yen against the US dollar hit profit growth.
  • M'sian waterways will stay pirate-free: marine police chief
    MALAYSIA's marine police chief has vowed to keep the country's waterways pirate-free with tighter patrols, after 10 months of no attacks reported to officials in its territory.
  • French probe opens into Queen Mary 2 disaster
    THE French prosecutor looking into Saturday's accident on the passenger liner the Queen Mary 2 has opened a judicial investigation into 'involuntary homicide and injuries', he announced.
Air and Land Transport
  • New Beijing terminal to be designed by Norman Foster
    BEIJING unveiled plans on Sunday for a US$2 billion airport terminal designed by Sir Norman Foster, the latest celebrity architect the 2008 Olympic hosts have hired to help remould a drab city overrun by smog and neon.
  • China Air disputes HK's findings over crash
  • Kuwait opens up airline sector
  • Swiss posts 613m franc loss: report
  • 3 Japanese contractors to make wings for Boeing's 7E7
  • Log Book
Features
  • Niarchos heirs pull out of shipping
    THE international shipping scene is losing one of its legendary names: the heirs to Greek tycoon Stavros S Niarchos said they are pulling out of shipping because it is too risky following the Prestige tanker sinking.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    PEOPLE Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise has added its first independent director, appointing Andre Cohen as its tenth board member.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    HYUNDAI Merchant Marine, South Korea's second-largest shipping line, reported a profit in the third quarter helped by a rise in cargo rates.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Major Japanese lines chalk up robust profits
    BUSINESS boomed for Japan's three major shipping lines Nippon Yusen KK , Mitsui OSK Lines and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha in the first half of their financial year, but soaring fuel prices and the appreciation of the yen against the US dollar hit profit growth.
  • M'sian waterways will stay pirate-free: marine police chief
    MALAYSIA's marine police chief has vowed to keep the country's waterways pirate-free with tighter patrols, after 10 months of no attacks reported to officials in its territory.
  • French probe opens into Queen Mary 2 disaster
    THE French prosecutor looking into Saturday's accident on the passenger liner the Queen Mary 2 has opened a judicial investigation into 'involuntary homicide and injuries', he announced.
Air and Land Transport
  • New Beijing terminal to be designed by Norman Foster
    BEIJING unveiled plans on Sunday for a US$2 billion airport terminal designed by Sir Norman Foster, the latest celebrity architect the 2008 Olympic hosts have hired to help remould a drab city overrun by smog and neon.
  • China Air disputes HK's findings over crash
  • Kuwait opens up airline sector
  • Swiss posts 613m franc loss: report
  • 3 Japanese contractors to make wings for Boeing's 7E7
  • Log Book
Features
  • Niarchos heirs pull out of shipping
    THE international shipping scene is losing one of its legendary names: the heirs to Greek tycoon Stavros S Niarchos said they are pulling out of shipping because it is too risky following the Prestige tanker sinking.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    PEOPLE Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise has added its first independent director, appointing Andre Cohen as its tenth board member.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    HYUNDAI Merchant Marine, South Korea's second-largest shipping line, reported a profit in the third quarter helped by a rise in cargo rates.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Major Japanese lines chalk up robust profits
    BUSINESS boomed for Japan's three major shipping lines Nippon Yusen KK , Mitsui OSK Lines and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha in the first half of their financial year, but soaring fuel prices and the appreciation of the yen against the US dollar hit profit growth.
  • M'sian waterways will stay pirate-free: marine police chief
    MALAYSIA's marine police chief has vowed to keep the country's waterways pirate-free with tighter patrols, after 10 months of no attacks reported to officials in its territory.
  • French probe opens into Queen Mary 2 disaster
    THE French prosecutor looking into Saturday's accident on the passenger liner the Queen Mary 2 has opened a judicial investigation into 'involuntary homicide and injuries', he announced.
Air and Land Transport
  • New Beijing terminal to be designed by Norman Foster
    BEIJING unveiled plans on Sunday for a US$2 billion airport terminal designed by Sir Norman Foster, the latest celebrity architect the 2008 Olympic hosts have hired to help remould a drab city overrun by smog and neon.
  • China Air disputes HK's findings over crash
  • Kuwait opens up airline sector
  • Swiss posts 613m franc loss: report
  • 3 Japanese contractors to make wings for Boeing's 7E7
  • Log Book
Features
  • Niarchos heirs pull out of shipping
    THE international shipping scene is losing one of its legendary names: the heirs to Greek tycoon Stavros S Niarchos said they are pulling out of shipping because it is too risky following the Prestige tanker sinking.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    PEOPLE Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise has added its first independent director, appointing Andre Cohen as its tenth board member.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    HYUNDAI Merchant Marine, South Korea's second-largest shipping line, reported a profit in the third quarter helped by a rise in cargo rates.

Sched Netweb site
  • Chinese ports throughput jumps over 30pc in first three quarters
  • Evergreen America moves headquarters to Jersey City
  • Panalpina Korea celebrates 25th anniversary
  • Good times return for Asian cargo lines
  • Ecu-Line Beijing-bound cargo to ship via Singapore
  • China gives green light to new K Line logistics company
  • HKIA cargo growth jumps
  • National Jet first to the Post
  • Pilot Air Freight sets revenue and shipment records
  • Air France sees cargo operations improve
  • Menlo launches new logistics management system

Exim Indiaweb site
  • D. T. Joseph stresses need for maritime constituency
  • Bill to deny common carrier tag for oil storage facilities
  • Gems, jewellery exports register 13.61 pc rise in April-Oct.
  • Sinha impressed by range of facilities available at Mundra Port for exim trade
  • Tuticorin Port handles 10.67 lakh tonnes of cargo in October
  • Shipping Minister inaugurates 11th berth at Kandla Port
  • Cochin Port sets new record in container handling
  • Almighty International Logistics making impact on transport business
  • Forex reserves cross the $ 92-billion mark
  • Centre to invest Rs 785 cr. to establish vessel traffic services
  • PDEXCIL: Capital subsidy will hasten modernisation of weaving sector
  • Gist of public notices/circulars/notifications - Compiled By M. Sreedharan

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2003
  • Baltic buyers bide their time
    Markets throughout the Baltic region were rather quiet today by all accounts. Even those suppliers that were reporting decent enquiry levels said they were hardly fixing any business. High prices seem to be leading buyers to bide their time, waiting for prices to come down.
  • Crude slips on profit taking as US supply worries ease
    Crude prices fell considerably this Monday following six straight winning sessions which has made the price look somewhat overdone relative to fundamentals.
  • Turkey: Bunkers should be ordered before long holiday
  • Distillate gains overshadow Gibraltar's bearish IFOs
  • Bearish start to week for Istanbul
  • Great Belt quiet, market easing back down
  • EMMF enters US Gulf Coast barge market
    ExxonMobil Marine Fuels (EMMF) announced today that it is to offer a full range of marine fuels (HFO and MDO) for barge delivery in the ports of Beaumont, Port Neches, Port Arthur, Orange, and the Lake Charles area of the US Gulf Coast.
  • P&O to close Anderson Hughes London office
    It has been confirmed today that the shipping group P&O has decided to axe its London subsidiary Anderson Hughes & Co. Ltd., which offers bunker broker services as well as shipbroking and chartering services.
  • Rotterdam firm, supply tight

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2003
  • Celadon Appoints Tom Glaser as COO
  • New ro/ro service between France and UK
  • Alitalia now ready for privatization
  • Setback for Port of Strasbourg
  • Schenker expands Milan facility
  • Brandenburg (Germany): Hard times for law breakers

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2003
  • The Commission publishes shame list of banned vessels
  • 15 killed when gangway collapsed
  • Eight member states one step closer to the Court on safety issue

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2003
  • Evergreen Marine making payment to settle Kalama oil spill penalty
  • Matson rate increases set to kick-in in January
  • Port of Bellingham invites participation in gingerbread event
  • Port of Seattle on top in customer service poll
  • Alliance moving to larger ships for NYX service

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Probe ordered into Queen Mary 2 tragedy
    INVESTIGATORS were struggling to explain yesterday what caused the raised walkway used for access to the Queen Mary 2 to collapse, killing 15 people.
  • Cosco to charter five Costamare newbuilds
    ONE of the largest ever single chartering deals in the container sector has been agreed between independent owner Costamare Shipping and China Ocean Shipping Co for five ships the Greek operator has on order at Hyundai Heavy Industries.
  • ABS 'has no record' of faxed warning on Prestige corrosion
    ABS says it has no record of receiving a fax from the relief master of the Prestige warning it of serious deficiencies in the vessel's structure three months before the tanker sank off the coast of Spain.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2003
  • Port state bribery, claims Swift
    BRIBERY and corruption within Port State Control authorities is a serious issue that needs the immediate attention of the shipping industry, according to Intertanko managing director Peter Swift
  • Mega gas carriers proposed for UK
    THE proposed South Hook LNG import terminal at Milford Haven, UK, which is being developed by ExxonMobil and Qatar Petroleum, has received planning permission
  • Scan Star survivor to sue Skuld THIRTEEN years after fire on the Scandinavian Star claimed 158 lives, the Norwegian justice ministry has granted a Danish survivor the right to sue Skuld, its P&I club
  • ISU warning disappoints Karachi
    KARACHI Port Trust says it is "disappointed" by ISU president Joop Timmermans' statement that members might not assist in further incidents in Pakistani waters
  • Navy refuses to seize Greepeace ship
    GUJARAT Maritime Board and Greenpeace are locked in a stand-off after the Indian navy refused to seize Greenpeace's Rainbow Warrior, which is anchored off Alang
  • Surveyor shortage worries Durban
    STRONG concern has been expressed that Africa's busiest port is at unnecessary risk because of a serious shortage of SA Maritime Safety Authority surveyors in Durban
  • SA Shipyards goes under
  • Madrid threatened to sink Prestige
  • Government steps in on Subic row
  • Genoa strike threat raises concern
  • Australia brings cruise into line
  • China drawn into shipyard sack race
  • Cambodia detains suspicious ship
  • Inchon signs box terminal agreement
  • Hanjin unions reach agreement
  • French union opposes new flag

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2003
  • Trailer Bridge loss narrows
    Volume increases helping to spur higher rates for carrier in U.S. mainland-Puerto Rico services.
  • MOL charters 200,000-ton bulkers
    The carrier orders pair of ships to haul iron ore from western Australia to China steel mill.
  • Cargo leads Korean Air net
    Third-quarter airfreight revenue increased 7 percent from a year ago.
  • Shanghai air boom outpaces Taiwan
  • Matson hikes westbound Hawaii rates
  • Menlo offers logistics management system
  • U.S. transport security forum slated for Cairo
  • Boxes boost P&W income
  • Bangladesh port to tighten security
  • RailAmerica names North American COO
  • European ports brace for strikes
  • NVOs get more time to plead case to FMC

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2003
  • European parties: market access to ports vote 'too close to call'
    Members in two of the European Parliament's (EP) largest party-groupings are said to be ready to defy party policy over the Market Access to Port Services bill being debated in Parliament this week.
  • Shipping association wants bunker tax dropped
    A Californian shipping association is lobbying to have tax on bunker fuel dropped as soon as possible, arguing ships are no longer bunkering in California and waterfront businesses are suffering.
  • Lloyd Triestino launches new Mediterranean service
  • Far Eastern container volumes on the up
  • Bridges to help Hong Kong compete with Shenzhen
  • Israeli port strike ends as negotiations continue
  • Greek dockers call two 48-hour strikes
  • K Line sets up Shanghai logistics company
  • Matson's Hawaii rates to rise in January
  • New chief executive for Port of Melbourne
  • North American Rail Group appointment
  • Exel adds Chinese box reservation system
  • Gate control system to improve terminal efficiency

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2003
  • John Besman dies
    Former Dreyfus broker and leading New York arbitrator passes away.
  • ABS seizes on Prestige steel analysis
    Society says latest evidence refutes bad maintenance claims.
  • Loews founder Tisch dies
    New York billionaire leaves behind chain of businesses, from movie theatres to supertankers.
  • Trailer Bridge stays in the red
    Puerto Rico specialist looks for refinancing ahead of $14m January payment.
  • VLCC rates teeter on brink of WS 200
    Brokers convinced expected pre-Christmas cargo splurge will push charterers over the edge.
  • Christian Salamon buys second Dynacom suezmax
    German owner adds Voyager's sistership to fleet and hints at big developments next year.
  • Queen Mary 2 delivery to go ahead
    Yard boss Patrick Boissier "appalled" by number of casualties.
  • Iraq oil smuggling ships sought
    Coalition navy forces seek suspect vessels which slipped detention net.
  • Wage boost for Tordenskjold crews
    Union wins big pay deal for Polish seafarers onboard two Norwegian-controlled cement carriers.
  • Naikai notches modest gain
    Japanese shipbuilder returns to profit in first half after grim 2002.
  • Ulstein to convert Solstad cable-layer
    Norwegian yard to give new lease of life to vessel it built in 2001.
  • Seyang sustains winning streak
    Korean bulker owner continues to post a profit in 2003.
  • MOL orders capes for Baosteel work
    But owner keeping quiet on total number of large bulkers contracted.
  • TTA looks ahead
    More second-hand bulker purchases likely after Thai owner doubles annual earnings.
  • Premuda pushes up profit
    Italian owner bullish on year-end result.
  • Big Whites add bite to MC's earnings
    Sale of four boxships boosts US-listed owner's nine-month figures.
  • Sea Containers targets Customs cash
    Ferry operator to sue UK authorities after random passenger searches "deterred customers."
  • Seabulk holds on to profit
    Third quarter result dips at US tanker owner, but year-to-date figures stay in the black.
  • EC publishes ship blacklist
    Ten ships banned and 143 given yellow card in post-Prestige crackdown.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2003
  • Trailer Bridge narrows losses
  • "K" Line gets permission to set up Shanghai logistics firm
  • China's largest steelmaker charters MOL bulk ships
  • Evergreen America moves back to Jersey City
  • Matson to raise Hawaii rates in January
  • Matson headquarters moves from San Francisco to Oakland
  • Lufthansa achieves third quarter profit
  • Con-Way to institute health care surcharge
  • FMC reopens comment period for NVO service contract petitions
  • Ex-Im Bank to set up $500 million trade facility in Iraq
  • PBB provides online help to Canadian food shippers
  • Argix Direct scanning technology reduces retail misdeliveries
  • P&O Ports North America appoints Rupert marketing director
  • U.S. salvors prepared for terrorist port attacks with ships
  • Coast Guard sets up security around Miami FTAA meeting
  • Coast Guard warns of floating logs off Oregon

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INSTITUTIONS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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.
CUSTOMS
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
CUSTOMS
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
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
TRADE
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
PORTS
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
ENVIRONMENT
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
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
SHIPYARDS
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
LOGISTICS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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
INFRASTRUCTURE
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
CRUISES
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
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
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
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
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
SAFETY & SECURITY
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
PORTS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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.
ASSOCIATIONS
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
SEAFARERS
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
INDUSTRY
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
SHIPPING
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
SEAFARERS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
PORTS
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
ASSOCIATIONS
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
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
MARITIME 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
PORTS
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
TRUCKING
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
PORTS
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
TRUCKING
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
PORTS
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
SHIPPING
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
PORTS
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
TRUCKING
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
PORTS
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
COMPANIES
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
PORTS
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
EDUCATION
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
SHIPYARDS
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
PORTS
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
PORTS
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
SHIPYARDS
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
MARITIME SERVICES
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
INDUSTRY
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
PORTS
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
COMPANIES
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
LOGISTICS
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
SHIPPING
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
DEFENCE
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
TRUCKING
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
NEWS
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
PORTS
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
INSURANCE
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
LOGISTICS
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
SHIPPING
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.
EDUCATION
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
ASSOCIATIONS
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.
PORTS
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%
INFRASTRUCTURE
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
SHIPPING
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
SAFETY & SECURITY
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
SHIPPING
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
MARINAS
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
COMPANIES
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.
PORTS
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
PORTS
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
PORTS
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"
PORTS
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
ASSOCIATIONS
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
PORTS
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
PORTS
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
TRANSPORTATION
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
LAW
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
SAFETY & SECURITY
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
SHIPPING
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
PORTS
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
PORTS
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
LOGISTICS
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
ASSOCIATIONS
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
DEFENCE
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
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
MEETINGS
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
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
MEETINGS
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
INDUSTRY
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
COMPANIES
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
LEGISLATION
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
SHIPPING
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
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
COMPANIES
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
SHIPPING
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
PORTS
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
ASSOCIATIONS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
CHARITY
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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
SHIPYARDS
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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