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June 27, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Peak season looks good for box trade
    SURGING container volumes on the Asia-Europe and transpacific trade lanes are positioning the industry for a much needed recovery, as lines race to add capacity.
  • Seized ship illegally registered: Greece
    A ship laden with explosives that was seized by Greece at the weekend was illegally registered, Greek officials said on Wednesday, as the vessel's seven-man crew was remanded in custody.
  • Carnival profit takes hit from war
    CARNIVAL Corp, the world's biggest cruise group, on Wednesday reported a smaller quarterly profit and said earnings for the rest of the year would be lower than analysts expected due to weak bookings during the war in Iraq.
  • H1 business on expected lines: P&O
    PENINSULAR & Oriental Steam Navigation Co, the UK's No 1 shipper, said business in the first half was in line with the company's forecasts.
  • Vessel in distress
    FREIGHTER Able 1 from Panama seen listing by 40 degrees 150 nautical miles southeast of the Horn of Africa on Wednesday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Asian airlines see recovery in passenger numbers
    ASIAN airlines have started to see post-Sars signs of recovery as they reported significant jumps in the number of passengers carried daily and increased flight capacities.
  • European airlines suffer 5.2% fall in May traffic
  • New Saudi airline planned
  • US pilots get award for landing unflyable plane
  • High-fliers go for low-key decor
  • Star in the sky
Admiralty Casebook
  • Aussie safety body needs powers to measure ship crews' alcohol levels
    THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority should seek new laws from the federal government to give itself the power to measure blood alcohol levels of ships' crews using breath analysis equipment, according to a recent report.
Port Shots
  • Port shots
    A new shipping line between south China's Xiamen port and the Mediterranean opened last weekend.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Peak season looks good for box trade
    SURGING container volumes on the Asia-Europe and transpacific trade lanes are positioning the industry for a much needed recovery, as lines race to add capacity.
  • Seized ship illegally registered: Greece
    A ship laden with explosives that was seized by Greece at the weekend was illegally registered, Greek officials said on Wednesday, as the vessel's seven-man crew was remanded in custody.
  • Carnival profit takes hit from war
    CARNIVAL Corp, the world's biggest cruise group, on Wednesday reported a smaller quarterly profit and said earnings for the rest of the year would be lower than analysts expected due to weak bookings during the war in Iraq.
  • H1 business on expected lines: P&O
    PENINSULAR & Oriental Steam Navigation Co, the UK's No 1 shipper, said business in the first half was in line with the company's forecasts.
  • Vessel in distress
    FREIGHTER Able 1 from Panama seen listing by 40 degrees 150 nautical miles southeast of the Horn of Africa on Wednesday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Asian airlines see recovery in passenger numbers
    ASIAN airlines have started to see post-Sars signs of recovery as they reported significant jumps in the number of passengers carried daily and increased flight capacities.
  • European airlines suffer 5.2% fall in May traffic
  • New Saudi airline planned
  • US pilots get award for landing unflyable plane
  • High-fliers go for low-key decor
  • Star in the sky
Admiralty Casebook
  • Aussie safety body needs powers to measure ship crews' alcohol levels
    THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority should seek new laws from the federal government to give itself the power to measure blood alcohol levels of ships' crews using breath analysis equipment, according to a recent report.
Port Shots
  • Port shots
    A new shipping line between south China's Xiamen port and the Mediterranean opened last weekend.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Peak season looks good for box trade
    SURGING container volumes on the Asia-Europe and transpacific trade lanes are positioning the industry for a much needed recovery, as lines race to add capacity.
  • Seized ship illegally registered: Greece
    A ship laden with explosives that was seized by Greece at the weekend was illegally registered, Greek officials said on Wednesday, as the vessel's seven-man crew was remanded in custody.
  • Carnival profit takes hit from war
    CARNIVAL Corp, the world's biggest cruise group, on Wednesday reported a smaller quarterly profit and said earnings for the rest of the year would be lower than analysts expected due to weak bookings during the war in Iraq.
  • H1 business on expected lines: P&O
    PENINSULAR & Oriental Steam Navigation Co, the UK's No 1 shipper, said business in the first half was in line with the company's forecasts.
  • Vessel in distress
    FREIGHTER Able 1 from Panama seen listing by 40 degrees 150 nautical miles southeast of the Horn of Africa on Wednesday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Asian airlines see recovery in passenger numbers
    ASIAN airlines have started to see post-Sars signs of recovery as they reported significant jumps in the number of passengers carried daily and increased flight capacities.
  • European airlines suffer 5.2% fall in May traffic
  • New Saudi airline planned
  • US pilots get award for landing unflyable plane
  • High-fliers go for low-key decor
  • Star in the sky
Admiralty Casebook
  • Aussie safety body needs powers to measure ship crews' alcohol levels
    THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority should seek new laws from the federal government to give itself the power to measure blood alcohol levels of ships' crews using breath analysis equipment, according to a recent report.
Port Shots
  • Port shots
    A new shipping line between south China's Xiamen port and the Mediterranean opened last weekend.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Peak season looks good for box trade
    SURGING container volumes on the Asia-Europe and transpacific trade lanes are positioning the industry for a much needed recovery, as lines race to add capacity.
  • Seized ship illegally registered: Greece
    A ship laden with explosives that was seized by Greece at the weekend was illegally registered, Greek officials said on Wednesday, as the vessel's seven-man crew was remanded in custody.
  • Carnival profit takes hit from war
    CARNIVAL Corp, the world's biggest cruise group, on Wednesday reported a smaller quarterly profit and said earnings for the rest of the year would be lower than analysts expected due to weak bookings during the war in Iraq.
  • H1 business on expected lines: P&O
    PENINSULAR & Oriental Steam Navigation Co, the UK's No 1 shipper, said business in the first half was in line with the company's forecasts.
  • Vessel in distress
    FREIGHTER Able 1 from Panama seen listing by 40 degrees 150 nautical miles southeast of the Horn of Africa on Wednesday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Asian airlines see recovery in passenger numbers
    ASIAN airlines have started to see post-Sars signs of recovery as they reported significant jumps in the number of passengers carried daily and increased flight capacities.
  • European airlines suffer 5.2% fall in May traffic
  • New Saudi airline planned
  • US pilots get award for landing unflyable plane
  • High-fliers go for low-key decor
  • Star in the sky
Admiralty Casebook
  • Aussie safety body needs powers to measure ship crews' alcohol levels
    THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority should seek new laws from the federal government to give itself the power to measure blood alcohol levels of ships' crews using breath analysis equipment, according to a recent report.
Port Shots
  • Port shots
    A new shipping line between south China's Xiamen port and the Mediterranean opened last weekend.

Sched Netweb site
  • FedEx sees earnings, package volume jump
  • Exel-Sinotrans moves
  • Menlo opens sixth US border facility
  • IMO cracks whip on NGOs
  • TSC backs Rate Explorer to support business growth
  • Singapore, Jordan seek free trade agreement
  • Lion City port panel praise Nigerian ports
  • Famous Pacific launches new groupage service
  • Hapag-Lloyd to launch new intra-European service
  • DHL, Sydney Airport to develop new airfreight hub
  • Swiss to cut 3,000 jobs, ground 34 aircraft
  • Alitalia begins flying to Calcutta
  • Garuda and Malaysian agree to single ticket deal

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SCI earns net profit of Rs 274.78 cr.
  • MSC to call at Mundra box terminal with dedicated weekly service - MSC Camille's call in mid-July to mark beginning of new era
  • New structure for epic service announced
  • Hello! Chinese to source telecom software from India!
  • 40,000 t. wheat to be exported to Kenya
  • Indian mangoes to tickle Chinese palates
  • Methanol makers cut prices by 15-20 pc as imports flood market
  • Cochin Port users demand removal of curbs on ICD shipments
  • Emirates SkyCargo launches 4 freighter routes
  • Abrupt hike in air baggage rates wallops courier industry
  • Directorate Rail Movement may be overhauled to streamline bulk freight transportation
  • Rail Coach Factory makes first refrigerated van
  • Kalmar secures truck maintenance division of Condane at Arhus Harbour
  • Customs to bring out unified rules for units in SEZs next month
  • Policy on payment of royalties under foreign tech tie-up eased
  • Excise duty on STBs waived, BCD on 3 components cut
  • SAD on hearing aid components removed
  • Govt may fancy leasing route for Mumbai, Delhi airports
  • Foreign Trade Analysis: Current Policy & Procedures
  • CII team to visit UK from June 30

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 26, 2003
  • West Coast no exception to firming trend
  • East Coast firm due to tight near-term
  • Gulf Coast replenishment unlikely to ease prices near-term
  • Montreal suppliers hesitant in following firmer markets
  • ARA region: Rocketing prices & operational problems mute demand
  • Regional fuel oil tightness may ease after heavy Chinese imports
    Strong Chinese demand for fuel oil in June has contributed to a regional tightness for high sulphur fuel oil. Whether or not Chinese imports are set to continue soaking up much of the region's available barrels is therefore a point of interest for the bunker market.
  • UAE: Local supplier clarifies bunkering situation at Kalba
    Local bunker supplier at the Kalba Anchorage, Oil Marketing And Trading, today sent its costumers a circular to clarify any confusion that may have arisen about the legality of lifting bunkers at this United Arab Emirates anchorage. You can read it in full here.
  • Two sides to every Japanese bunker story
    Old ghosts return to haunt Japan - but is an exorcism at hand? | In Full |
  • Singapore price rise on its last legs?
    After a month of rising fuel oil prices and tighter fundamentals due to bumper Chinese imports, the Singapore bunker market may now be at its short-term peak. Although avails are tight now and going into July, the situation could ease later this month if, as some believe, Chinese imports slow down.
  • Rotterdam sharply higher
  • Fuel shortages strike another Italian port
  • Maritime organisations express concern about EU tanker proposals
    The Round Table of international maritime associations comments on EU proposals to amend Annex I of MARPOL 73/78, regarding the accelerated phasing out of single-hull tankers, the Condition Assessment Scheme and the ban on transporting heavy grades of oil in single- hulled tankers.

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 26, 2003
  • Senator Lines Regional-Office Asia under new leadership
  • Privatisation at the Port of Beirut
  • ISPS to cost 10 euros per teu
  • Emirates SkyCargo launches four freighter routes
  • Spoornet asked to work around the clock

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 26, 2003
  • Panic when "Moscow" came adrift
  • Mäntyluoto Works notice about lay off
  • Rasmussen loses Torm share claim in court

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 26, 2003
  • Austal USA wins vehicle/passenger ferry contract
    Austal USA has secured its largest order to date for the construction of a 58 metre vehicle-passenger ferry
  • Round Table calls for action on Places of Refuge
    July 1, 2003 EU deadline is approaching
  • Stolt Nielsen executive faces antitrust charges
    Price fixing and bid rigging alleged

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 26, 2003
  • Third Runway for Sea-Tac Airport now pencils in at over $1 billion
  • Rail freight traffic holds steady during week ending June 14
  • Portland Airport invites public to sample 'Pack-A-Picnic' promotion
  • Crowley Maritime wins NAVSEA pact for engineering and salvage services
  • Oregon DOT awards grant to upgrade Portland's Union Station

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Blair and Putin sign up to gas pipeline co-operation RUSSIAN and British oil ministers have signed a memorandum of co-operation on a new subsea gas pipeline which will bring more opportunities for offshore pipe installation contractors hungry for work.
  • Special status for Baltic is blocked by Russia RUSSIA'S veto has blocked a decision to award the Baltic Sea the status of a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area, effectively quashing a bid to ban single-hull tankers in the region immediately.
  • Growing container volumes help P&O offset $8.3m pension charge P&O will take a £5m ($8.3m) charge to cover pension-fund deficit, but still expects its first half to be in line with its forecasts, the company said yesterday.
  • Naval exercises to lift Panama security THE US will hold naval exercises with Panama and Chile in July and August to improve security in and around the Panama Canal, the first such attempt to combat possible terrorist threats to the Atlantic-Pacific link that is one of the world's busiest shipping routes, Bloomberg reports.
  • Utkilens in system deal with Telenor CHEMICAL tanker operator Anders Utkilens has contracted to install a Very Small Aperture Terminal communications solution provided by Norway's Telenor.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 26, 2003
  • Roadmap to maritime prosperity
  • ACLN fraud case moving ahead
  • EU refuge date slipping away
  • Japan seeks shipbuilding third
  • Knightsbridge faces tough decisions
  • OOCL denies 9,600-TEU talks
  • Carnival expects turbulence
  • Dutch yard buys another
  • USWC marine terminals to collude
  • Hopes fade for missing Abel I crew
  • Visag strike over private terminal
  • Class needs an overhaul, says ABS
  • Panama Canal seeks earlier warning
  • Volgotanker tightens control
  • PSA in wage restructure talks
  • Ferry operators now fully liable
  • Unlit navaid blamed for sinking

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 26, 2003
  • Calif. ports brace for truck-idling law
    Industry watches, waits as container terminals implement trucker appointments, extended gate hours in bid to avoid fines.
  • Box boom for P&O ports, shipping
    The British transport and logistics group said container traffic at its global port network is up by more than 20 percent over the previous year and its container shipping operations are performing ahead of expectations.
  • EU extends shipyard aid as South Korea blocks WTO probe
  • Swiss WorldCargo speeds plans for partners
  • FMC wants more info on Indamex change
  • Fedex expands Hong Kong logistics
  • Deringer opens 3PL unit
  • Stonepath spree nets Miami broker
  • Virgin Cargo fires cargo VP Ryan
  • DHL Danzas strengthens network in Turkey
  • BDP certified for C-TPAT
  • Commerce committee to consider Marad bill

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 26, 2003
  • Alliance switch boosts Rotterdam at Hamburg's expense
    The New World Alliance (NWA) has started to move its westbound Asian export traffic destined for Scandinavia and the Baltic from Hamburg to Rotterdam.
  • CMA CGM and CSCL seal US/Mediterranean service deal
    French operator CMA CGM and its partner China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) will deploy their own vessels in a new West Mediterranean to US East Coast service in the autumn.
  • Asian cargo exceeds European freight for the first time in NY&NJ
  • Itajai dockers accept 20% pay deal
  • Korea/China cargo volumes to grow 20% a year
  • Indian Government office to levy port service tax
  • Bourne to lead: MOL promotes European to top job
  • La Spezia and Colombo join CSI

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 26, 2003
  • Stolt dealt another blow
    Chemical giant, three competitors lose bid to arbitrate price-fixing charges.
  • Petrobras faces tax nuisance
    Brazilian state officials close to applying 18% levy on crude exports.
  • Moody's smiles on Teekay
    Credit agency withdraws concerns about Navion deal, confirms all ratings.
  • Shipping on Myanmar-links blacklist
    Carnival and Sea Containers among those singled out.
  • EU called to act on Places of Refuge
    Maritime organisations point to 1 July deadline for member states.
  • WTO passes up EU panel request
    European Union to press case again next month on Korean pricing.
  • ShipServ fast forwards
    Online supplies dotcom links with agency group in logistics service.
  • Novoship clarifies on Moscow stoppage
    Russian owner says media reports were "exaggerated" and "groundless."
  • P&O holds fast to forecast
    UK ports and ferries group says ports container volumes growing.
  • Bruce is back
    Doyen of collapsed cruise lines Bruce Nierenberg is back. This time at Delta Queen Steamboat Co.
  • Japan builders keep piling on the orders
    Yards have started new fiscal year as they ended the last one, with a continued strong order intake.
  • Nine rescued from ship off Somalia
    Six still missing as US Navy participates in second Indian Ocean rescue effort in as many days.
  • Hapag-Lloyd boosts European routes
    German firm links up with Lloyd Triestino to launch new north Europe to Mediterranean service.
  • Austal inks US ro-pax first
    Australian builder secures first newbuilding contract in US for a vehicle-passenger fast ferry.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 26, 2003
  • House committee probes foreign charterers' impact on U.S. dredging
  • Senate Commerce recommends $3.1 million per ship in MSP
  • Air cargo security measures move through House
  • Railroads, truckers come together on truck sizes
  • CaroTrans returns to Caribbean, Central American markets
  • USDA allows irradiation treatment for Hawaiian sweet potatoes
  • USDA changes meat and poultry export/import inspection fees
  • U.S. produce, meat shippers worry about mandatory origin labeling
  • Sri Lanka Joins CSI
  • House committee approves $7.1 billion Coast Guard authorization

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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
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The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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