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October 24, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Marine industry fights manpower woes with 2-pronged strategy
    SINGAPORE's resilient marine industry yesterday unveiled a two-pronged strategy to solve its manpower woes, enlisting government help to assess and boost workforce skills, and forking out its own cash for a much-needed image overhaul to attract labour.
  • Hutchison ex-exec to head PSA China arm: reports
    THE ranks of ex-Hutchison employees now working here is about to be bolstered once again with PSA Corporation reportedly embracing another Hong Kong executive into its fold.
  • SuperStar Gemini to be based in S'pore
    STAR Cruises will relocate its SuperStar Gemini liner from its home port of Hong Kong to Singapore tomorrow for the rest of the year.
  • China Shipping Dev's 9-month profit up 83%
    CHINA Shipping Development Co Ltd, China's second-largest shipping company, said that its nine-month net profit surged by 83 per cent from the previous year and it expects full-year earnings to grow by more than 50 per cent partly due to strong domestic transport growth.
  • Samsung Heavy wins US$1b order
    SAMSUNG Heavy Industries, the world's third-largest shipbuilder, said it won orders from BG Group and Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co of Qatar for liquefied natural gas ships worth US$1.38 billion.
  • Korean president visits PSA terminal
    KOREAN President Roh Moo-hyun paid a visit to PSA Corporation's Brani Container Terminal yesterday while in Singapore for a three-day state visit aimed at bolstering growing economic and political links.
Air and Land Transport
  • NZ antitrust regulator blocks Qantas-Air NZ tie-up
    QANTAS Airways' proposal to spend NZ$550 million for a stake in Air New Zealand was blocked by New Zealand's antitrust regulator, which said an alliance would reduce competition.
  • Cost cuts help KLM beat profit expectations
  • AMR barely makes a profit in peak season
  • Emirates set to take delivery of first longhaul Airbus
  • India opening up int'l routes to private domestic airlines
  • Green light for planes to fly closer together over US
Admiralty Casebook
  • Shipbroker's action in rem struck out
    A BROKER that acted as a shipbuilder's marketing agent could not later arrest the vessel it had sold as security in a claim against the builder for the non-payment of its commission, a Canadian court has ruled.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Marine industry fights manpower woes with 2-pronged strategy
    SINGAPORE's resilient marine industry yesterday unveiled a two-pronged strategy to solve its manpower woes, enlisting government help to assess and boost workforce skills, and forking out its own cash for a much-needed image overhaul to attract labour.
  • Hutchison ex-exec to head PSA China arm: reports
    THE ranks of ex-Hutchison employees now working here is about to be bolstered once again with PSA Corporation reportedly embracing another Hong Kong executive into its fold.
  • SuperStar Gemini to be based in S'pore
    STAR Cruises will relocate its SuperStar Gemini liner from its home port of Hong Kong to Singapore tomorrow for the rest of the year.
  • China Shipping Dev's 9-month profit up 83%
    CHINA Shipping Development Co Ltd, China's second-largest shipping company, said that its nine-month net profit surged by 83 per cent from the previous year and it expects full-year earnings to grow by more than 50 per cent partly due to strong domestic transport growth.
  • Samsung Heavy wins US$1b order
    SAMSUNG Heavy Industries, the world's third-largest shipbuilder, said it won orders from BG Group and Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co of Qatar for liquefied natural gas ships worth US$1.38 billion.
  • Korean president visits PSA terminal
    KOREAN President Roh Moo-hyun paid a visit to PSA Corporation's Brani Container Terminal yesterday while in Singapore for a three-day state visit aimed at bolstering growing economic and political links.
Air and Land Transport
  • NZ antitrust regulator blocks Qantas-Air NZ tie-up
    QANTAS Airways' proposal to spend NZ$550 million for a stake in Air New Zealand was blocked by New Zealand's antitrust regulator, which said an alliance would reduce competition.
  • Cost cuts help KLM beat profit expectations
  • AMR barely makes a profit in peak season
  • Emirates set to take delivery of first longhaul Airbus
  • India opening up int'l routes to private domestic airlines
  • Green light for planes to fly closer together over US
Admiralty Casebook
  • Shipbroker's action in rem struck out
    A BROKER that acted as a shipbuilder's marketing agent could not later arrest the vessel it had sold as security in a claim against the builder for the non-payment of its commission, a Canadian court has ruled.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Marine industry fights manpower woes with 2-pronged strategy
    SINGAPORE's resilient marine industry yesterday unveiled a two-pronged strategy to solve its manpower woes, enlisting government help to assess and boost workforce skills, and forking out its own cash for a much-needed image overhaul to attract labour.
  • Hutchison ex-exec to head PSA China arm: reports
    THE ranks of ex-Hutchison employees now working here is about to be bolstered once again with PSA Corporation reportedly embracing another Hong Kong executive into its fold.
  • SuperStar Gemini to be based in S'pore
    STAR Cruises will relocate its SuperStar Gemini liner from its home port of Hong Kong to Singapore tomorrow for the rest of the year.
  • China Shipping Dev's 9-month profit up 83%
    CHINA Shipping Development Co Ltd, China's second-largest shipping company, said that its nine-month net profit surged by 83 per cent from the previous year and it expects full-year earnings to grow by more than 50 per cent partly due to strong domestic transport growth.
  • Samsung Heavy wins US$1b order
    SAMSUNG Heavy Industries, the world's third-largest shipbuilder, said it won orders from BG Group and Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co of Qatar for liquefied natural gas ships worth US$1.38 billion.
  • Korean president visits PSA terminal
    KOREAN President Roh Moo-hyun paid a visit to PSA Corporation's Brani Container Terminal yesterday while in Singapore for a three-day state visit aimed at bolstering growing economic and political links.
Air and Land Transport
  • NZ antitrust regulator blocks Qantas-Air NZ tie-up
    QANTAS Airways' proposal to spend NZ$550 million for a stake in Air New Zealand was blocked by New Zealand's antitrust regulator, which said an alliance would reduce competition.
  • Cost cuts help KLM beat profit expectations
  • AMR barely makes a profit in peak season
  • Emirates set to take delivery of first longhaul Airbus
  • India opening up int'l routes to private domestic airlines
  • Green light for planes to fly closer together over US
Admiralty Casebook
  • Shipbroker's action in rem struck out
    A BROKER that acted as a shipbuilder's marketing agent could not later arrest the vessel it had sold as security in a claim against the builder for the non-payment of its commission, a Canadian court has ruled.

Sched Netweb site
  • China Merchants sights land for SCT III
  • Telstra gets digital certification approval
  • Chinatrans opens four mainland branches
  • Seven day link between Vietnam and Australia on the cards
  • Aeroflot gets first Airbus A320
  • Qantas seeking alliance talks with Air NZ
  • Logan first to test US air cargo screening

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Evergreen joins hands with Simatech in service linking Asia, India & Gulf
  • J. M. Baxi & Co. handles massive reactors at Kandla Port
  • Govt committed to developing cruise industry, affirms Shatrughan Sinha
  • China imports huge volume of indian soyameal
  • Iron ore for exports loaded at Haldia
  • Sugar exports remain dull on eve of Diwali
  • Coir sector likely to import fibre from South-East Asia
  • ChPT team to study car terminal features at Ulsan
  • Rlys records significant growth in freight loading
  • Falling dollar, strong stock market helped economic growth, says PM's aide
  • Tata study projects spectacular increase in technical textiles market size
  • Chinese steel makers keen to import Indian iron ore
  • Koreans seek IMC advice on investment avenues in city
  • Assam likely to host first-ever international tea meet

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2003
  • Gulf Coast pricing stirs demand
  • Durban: Bunkering by barge terminated at Bluff terminals
    Safety concerns are behind a decision to terminate bunkering by barge at Durban's Bluff Coaling Appliances (BCAs) 3 and 4. Bunkering is possible both by barge and by pipeline in the port of Durban, but not all berths are equipped with pipelines for bunkers, including Bluff, where all bunkering has been done by barge.
  • Istanbul bunkering hit by storm again
  • Soft ARA region sees good demand today
  • Bearish outlook for ballooning Singapore fuel oil stocks
    There seems to be no immediate outlet for ballooning stocks of fuel oil in Singapore, with weekly data once again showing a rise in on-shore stocks of residual fuels. Chinese cargo buyers appear to be fulfilling most of their imports from sources other than Singapore.
  • Barge premiums still supporting Japanese bunkers
    Runs between refineries and power stations are still depriving the Japanese bunker market of barge avails.
  • Uncertainty and imminent strike see Italian demand drop off
  • Singapore ends week on a bearish note
    Today saw cargo prices fall on a mix of softer crude and bearish inventory data, which also caused bunker prices to fall.
  • Rotterdam barge congestion builds

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2003
  • UPS posts profit surge in Q3, 2003
  • The Port of Basel: Low water reduces throughput
  • British Airways and Swiss formally seal collaboration
  • First quarter financial year 2004 results for Brunswick GA
  • Pacer International names Mike Uremovich as Vice Chairman

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2003
  • Utkilen acquires ChemTrans majority
  • Low freight rates for older tonnage puts pressure on Concordia
  • Tax demand on Odfjell fines

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2003
  • Maritime Security Rules: What are the major changes?
    The DHS has summarized some of the major changes in Coast Guard's just-published final rules implementing MTSA and ISPS
  • Ports to Ridge: "Where's the money?"
    AAPA seeks $400 million for FY '05 TSA port security grant program
  • IMO Secretary General irked by EU tanker regs
    Unilateral action causes O'Neil "serious concern" and "disappointment"
  • Todd Pacific makes ship repair appointment
    Dale E. Baugh named Director of Ship Repair Processes and Resource Development
  • $23 million FMS award for Electric Boat
    Supports U.K. nuclear subs
  • Another RFA order for Wartsila
    New gensets for Fort Austin

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2003
  • Port of Vancouver, BC sees decline in cruise numbers
  • Port group calls for $400 million to meet new maritime security levels
  • Commerce Department predicts rise in international visitors
  • Corps' Reservior Control Center fights western Washington flooding
  • Navy modifies sub pact with Electric Boat

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Russia rules out bilateral tanker talks with Brussels
    RUSSIA has curtly dismissed overtures from Brussels for "urgent" bilateral talks to ban single-hull tankers, while stressing its commitment to multilateral agreement through the International Maritime Organisation, writes Julian Bray.
  • O'Neil goes to war on EU's single-hull ban
    WILLIAM O'Neil has come out fighting over Europe's controversial new single-hull tanker ban, with a stinging attack on the European Union's actions.
  • European MEPs probe ship safety
    A POWERFUL committee to probe European maritime safety, with a sweeping remit from oil tankers to car carriers and enforcement, has been agreed by the European Parliament.
  • Police investigate Odra master riddle
    DETECTIVES from the Metropolitan Police Specialist Crime Directorate in London are investigating the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of the master of the Polish-owned, Bahamas-flagged bulk carrier Odra.
  • IOPC delegates resist Spain
    SPAIN met strong resistance from a number of delegations this week when it sought a payment on account from the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund for Prestigeclaims.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2003
  • Port delays prompt UN aid crisis
    SUBSTANTIAL delays to aid shipments have forced the United Nations World Food Programme to halve the amount of essential food rations to over two million Angolans
  • Bengal Tiger pushes west
    BENGAL Tiger Lines, the Bay of Bengal-South India feeder operator, is to extend its operations to the country's west coast from mid-November
  • Have your say!
    THIS week's Fairplay Cover Story looks at the shift towards ship crews being held hostage for pollution. What's to be done? Have your say!
  • Teekay leaps in third quarter
    TEEKAY Shipping saw third quarter net income leap to $20.3M after charges related to the sale of five vessels, compared to $643,000 in the same period last year
  • Cruise Seattle takes on Vancouver
    THE end of this year's cruise season in the Pacific North-West has seen the US port of Seattle emerge from the shadow cast by its Canadian neighbour Vancouver
  • Political wrangle endangers project
    PLANS to build a container terminal at Subic freeport in the Philippines have been shaken by a dispute over where construction should take place
  • India calls for Karachi ferry
  • Nigerian smuggling: 15th detention
  • Singapore goes for early compliance
  • ChevronTexaco may rescue oil plan
  • Caribbean pax tax talks go on
  • Russia unfazed by EC tanker ban

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2003
  • Loy named to Homeland Security
    The White House nominated James Loy, head of the embattled Transportation Security Administration, as the top deputy to Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge.
  • Canada port foremen talks hit snag
    Union accuses employers of reneging on terms of tentative pact.
  • Fuel costs burn Union Pacific net
    Third-quarter profit fell to $317 million from $437 million a year earlier as increased expenses ate into record freight revenues.
  • Carriers reaffirm opposition to Europe anti-trust repeal
  • British Airways in Euro air link with DHL
  • Profit tumbles at International Shipholding
  • Swiss, Polar reach freighter deal
  • KLM cargo earnings fall
  • Evergreen launches new Middle East service
  • Israel union sets Nov. 3 strike date
  • Feeder operators tap booming India region
  • Karachi boxes up 3 percent
  • Arbitrator to decide Kansas City Southern-TMM dispute
  • Lufthansa launches customer-direct services

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2003
  • No evidence for rate instability says ELAA
    Opponents of the conference system have not produced a single piece of factual evidence to show that it does not induce rate stability liner shipping's representatives said today.
  • CP drops Contship brand and farms out husbandry
    Despite a market-leading position, the Contship Containerlines brand will be dropped from the ECNA/Australia-NZ route by parent CP Ships.
  • Indian East Coast feeder leader heads west
  • Halifax port stages container comeback
  • Launch of Rostock landbridge to give Baltic cargo a boost
  • EMC and Simatech launch Asia/Middle East service
  • Straddle accidents hamper Patrick's terminal operations
  • Terrorist attack on container industry an 'accident waiting to happen' says Rand report
  • Conference reduces discounts in S.Korea-Japan trade
  • Safmarine's office-opening strategy reaches the DR of Congo

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2003
  • New York threatens job of ferry captain
    Officials outraged by his silence after crash.
  • IMO slams EU tanker ban
    Outgoing chief Bill O'Neil "particularly disturbed" about unilateral action.
  • Tidewater confirms disappointing quarter
    Profits down on weakness in US Gulf and abroad.
  • Kirby profits trail revenues
    Barge rates didn't match higher costs of bigger fleet in third quarter.
  • ISC stumbles for quarter
    One-time loss dampens stronger nine-month showing.
  • LNG trouble hits Hoegh
    Results blown off course by gearbox and residue problems with the Galleon and Gandria.
  • TransCanada and WaveSpec jump into CNG
    Braemar Seascope consultants develop compressed natural gas system.
  • Christmas at home for Odfjell chief
    Bjorn Sjaastad's jail time deferred to New Year after court told wife seriously ill.
  • Teekay income rockets
    Massive fleet injection and hot rates boosts returns.
  • STX to stocklist
    Shipbuilder to be quoted on Korean Stock Exchange from Monday.
  • East Med tanker spills oil at Greek port
    Pipes become detached during unloading operations but lost oil contained.
  • Busan box port set for early return
    South Korea's largest container port could be restored to full operational status as early as March.
  • General Maritime goes from red to black
    More ships and stronger spot charter rates help to turn things around at major tanker player.
  • Stealth adds to single-skin fleet
    Harry Vafias has been linked with the acquisition of MOL's Kasagisan Maru.
  • SSA calls in Gurkhas to Umm Qasr
    US port operator beefs up security at Iraq's major deepwater port by bringing in private army.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2003
  • Raymond: Horizon Lines free to go international next year
  • Carriers allege European shippers' lack of evidence in EC conference review
  • U.S. court accepts Odfjell's plea bargaining in market-fixing case
  • CSX faces $108 million pre-tax cost to settle Sea-Land sale dispute
  • Safmarine opens offices in Congo
  • Evergreen, Simatech start joint Southeast Asia/Indian Subcontinent and Gulf service
  • Exceptional charges, rail problems trigger $103-million 3Q loss at CSX
  • CN's net income up 10%
  • C.H. Robinson posts double-digit earnings growth
  • Abidjan rail link to Burkina Faso resumed after civil war
  • Canadian National to acquire bulk carrier
  • Census issues advance notice for mandatory AES filing
  • Weber opens D.C., new transportation head office in California
  • Top Ridge aide resigns
  • NIT League names Gilanshah VP of finance and administration

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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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