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October 28, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Kuok's M'sian carrier plans US$100m IPO
    MALAYSIAN Bulk Carriers Bhd, a shipping firm controlled by tycoon Robert Kuok, plans an initial public offering to raise about US$100 million to buy ships as freight rates surge, sources close to the deal said yesterday.
  • Kuehne & Nagel's Q3 profit surges 50% on Asia growth
    KUEHNE & Nagel International AG, the world's biggest sea-freight operator, said third-quarter profit rose by almost half as the company handled more goods from Asia.
  • Russian oil port reopens
    RUSSIA's main Black Sea oil export port of Novorossiisk has reopened following a closure of several days, but delays on big crude cargoes remained at nearly one week, shipping sources said.
  • Protest against nuclear waste
    MEMBERS of the environmental group Greenpeace demonstrating from a boat as police guard radioactive waste which was loaded onto the Fret Moselle nuclear transport freighter, early yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
  • DHL unveils US$200m China expansion plan
    COURIER giant DHL, owned by Germany's Deutsche Post, said yesterday that the company and Chinese partner Sinotrans would spend US$200 million over five years to boost their dominance of China's booming freight market.
  • Fires spark off US air traffic chaos
  • Australian Air adds plane, plans expansion
  • Virgin Atlantic considering buying B777s, A340s
  • TSA begins review to ensure daily inspections by airlines
  • Canada pondering future of El Al's Toronto flights
Features
  • Port hopes to be focus of central African trade
    THE port of Pointe-Noire, coastal economic hub of the west African Republic of Congo, has ambitions to become the focus of all central African trade, but local inland transport difficulties are getting in the way.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    Qantas Airways chief executive officer and managing director GEOFF DIXON will deliver the 2nd Aviation Lecture of the Bangkok-based Asia Pacific Aviation Media Association on Thursday Oct 30 at the Raffles Hotel ballroom, Singapore.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Kuok's M'sian carrier plans US$100m IPO
    MALAYSIAN Bulk Carriers Bhd, a shipping firm controlled by tycoon Robert Kuok, plans an initial public offering to raise about US$100 million to buy ships as freight rates surge, sources close to the deal said yesterday.
  • Kuehne & Nagel's Q3 profit surges 50% on Asia growth
    KUEHNE & Nagel International AG, the world's biggest sea-freight operator, said third-quarter profit rose by almost half as the company handled more goods from Asia.
  • Russian oil port reopens
    RUSSIA's main Black Sea oil export port of Novorossiisk has reopened following a closure of several days, but delays on big crude cargoes remained at nearly one week, shipping sources said.
  • Protest against nuclear waste
    MEMBERS of the environmental group Greenpeace demonstrating from a boat as police guard radioactive waste which was loaded onto the Fret Moselle nuclear transport freighter, early yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
  • DHL unveils US$200m China expansion plan
    COURIER giant DHL, owned by Germany's Deutsche Post, said yesterday that the company and Chinese partner Sinotrans would spend US$200 million over five years to boost their dominance of China's booming freight market.
  • Fires spark off US air traffic chaos
  • Australian Air adds plane, plans expansion
  • Virgin Atlantic considering buying B777s, A340s
  • TSA begins review to ensure daily inspections by airlines
  • Canada pondering future of El Al's Toronto flights
Features
  • Port hopes to be focus of central African trade
    THE port of Pointe-Noire, coastal economic hub of the west African Republic of Congo, has ambitions to become the focus of all central African trade, but local inland transport difficulties are getting in the way.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    Qantas Airways chief executive officer and managing director GEOFF DIXON will deliver the 2nd Aviation Lecture of the Bangkok-based Asia Pacific Aviation Media Association on Thursday Oct 30 at the Raffles Hotel ballroom, Singapore.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Kuok's M'sian carrier plans US$100m IPO
    MALAYSIAN Bulk Carriers Bhd, a shipping firm controlled by tycoon Robert Kuok, plans an initial public offering to raise about US$100 million to buy ships as freight rates surge, sources close to the deal said yesterday.
  • Kuehne & Nagel's Q3 profit surges 50% on Asia growth
    KUEHNE & Nagel International AG, the world's biggest sea-freight operator, said third-quarter profit rose by almost half as the company handled more goods from Asia.
  • Russian oil port reopens
    RUSSIA's main Black Sea oil export port of Novorossiisk has reopened following a closure of several days, but delays on big crude cargoes remained at nearly one week, shipping sources said.
  • Protest against nuclear waste
    MEMBERS of the environmental group Greenpeace demonstrating from a boat as police guard radioactive waste which was loaded onto the Fret Moselle nuclear transport freighter, early yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
  • DHL unveils US$200m China expansion plan
    COURIER giant DHL, owned by Germany's Deutsche Post, said yesterday that the company and Chinese partner Sinotrans would spend US$200 million over five years to boost their dominance of China's booming freight market.
  • Fires spark off US air traffic chaos
  • Australian Air adds plane, plans expansion
  • Virgin Atlantic considering buying B777s, A340s
  • TSA begins review to ensure daily inspections by airlines
  • Canada pondering future of El Al's Toronto flights
Features
  • Port hopes to be focus of central African trade
    THE port of Pointe-Noire, coastal economic hub of the west African Republic of Congo, has ambitions to become the focus of all central African trade, but local inland transport difficulties are getting in the way.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    Qantas Airways chief executive officer and managing director GEOFF DIXON will deliver the 2nd Aviation Lecture of the Bangkok-based Asia Pacific Aviation Media Association on Thursday Oct 30 at the Raffles Hotel ballroom, Singapore.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Kuok's M'sian carrier plans US$100m IPO
    MALAYSIAN Bulk Carriers Bhd, a shipping firm controlled by tycoon Robert Kuok, plans an initial public offering to raise about US$100 million to buy ships as freight rates surge, sources close to the deal said yesterday.
  • Kuehne & Nagel's Q3 profit surges 50% on Asia growth
    KUEHNE & Nagel International AG, the world's biggest sea-freight operator, said third-quarter profit rose by almost half as the company handled more goods from Asia.
  • Russian oil port reopens
    RUSSIA's main Black Sea oil export port of Novorossiisk has reopened following a closure of several days, but delays on big crude cargoes remained at nearly one week, shipping sources said.
  • Protest against nuclear waste
    MEMBERS of the environmental group Greenpeace demonstrating from a boat as police guard radioactive waste which was loaded onto the Fret Moselle nuclear transport freighter, early yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
  • DHL unveils US$200m China expansion plan
    COURIER giant DHL, owned by Germany's Deutsche Post, said yesterday that the company and Chinese partner Sinotrans would spend US$200 million over five years to boost their dominance of China's booming freight market.
  • Fires spark off US air traffic chaos
  • Australian Air adds plane, plans expansion
  • Virgin Atlantic considering buying B777s, A340s
  • TSA begins review to ensure daily inspections by airlines
  • Canada pondering future of El Al's Toronto flights
Features
  • Port hopes to be focus of central African trade
    THE port of Pointe-Noire, coastal economic hub of the west African Republic of Congo, has ambitions to become the focus of all central African trade, but local inland transport difficulties are getting in the way.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    Qantas Airways chief executive officer and managing director GEOFF DIXON will deliver the 2nd Aviation Lecture of the Bangkok-based Asia Pacific Aviation Media Association on Thursday Oct 30 at the Raffles Hotel ballroom, Singapore.

Sched Netweb site
  • SITC joint ventures come into operation
  • Bridge project gets thumbs up
  • Taicang throughput record eclipsed
  • Indian railways showing long haul success
  • Weitou Port to become a regional transshipment centre
  • Safmarine opens offices in Democratic Republic of Congo
  • New US$40m facility opens at Tacoma
  • Air Hong Kong begins Singapore service
  • KLM sees Q2 profit as cargo strengthens
  • TIACA conference to be held in Johannesburg next year

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Fortunes rising as Asia trade smiles on CMA-CGM
  • MOL expands EC & WCSA services
  • Kalmar's innovative reach stackers breaking new records
  • ECU-Line's Casablanca service
  • NYK scores a first
  • APLL expands into Brunei
  • A. P. Moller upbeat on freight rates, volumes
  • U-Freight's employee of the year
  • Singapore port bans entry of ships without security certificates
  • Simatech Shipping commences new direct service to link Tuticorin to Colombo & Gulf
  • Workshop on coastal shipping from November 2
  • India holds 3-day talks with Bangladesh in move towards FTA
  • MoS seeks details of Major Ports' marketing initiatives
  • Commerce Ministry pitches for steps to expedite cargo clearance at JNP
  • PPT to invite expressions of interest for building 2 berths
  • Stage set for early completion of Mangalore-Hassan railway line
  • Noorul Hassan elected Chairman of transporters' body
  • CWC likely to lower warehousing tariff at ICD-Singanallur
  • Forex kitty up by an all-time high $ 2,615 million to cross $ 90-billion
  • 39 pc surge in import of sensitive items in April-July
  • Scope to expand export basket to US, says Pant
  • Exporters assured of steps to tackle rupee appreciation
  • Direct tax collections record 20 pc rise to touch Rs 36,733 cr.
  • Forex reserves rise to $ 91.315 bn
  • ONGC wants to enter shipping operations as JV partner
  • Next Exim Policy to address trade irritants, says DGFT
  • National dredging policy may be announced next month
  • Inflation moves down
  • Seminar on 'Emerging Challenges in Shipping' in December

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2003
  • Iraq: New name for major oil terminal
  • Argentina: Bominflot announces barge certification
  • New e-mail for JB Marine
  • The Baltic in brief
  • Istanbul suppliers announce new barge rates
  • No lasting delivery delays after Istanbul winds subside
  • Crude little changed, direction unclear
    Crude prices opened higher in London today, but following gains of around 20 cents this morning, later trading saw the price fall back to post moderate losses. Little has really changed in the crude market since Friday, and with no fundamental news, direction is unclear.
  • Great Belt: Distillate drops drum-up demand
  • Rotterdam little changed this morning

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2003
  • Arkansas Best reports lower earnings
  • Port of Felixstowe on track with rail enhancements
  • Royal Jordanian launches freight flights to Germany
  • Incotec builds a refrigerated terminal
  • New Director Business Development for Transamerica in Central Europe

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2003
  • Spliethoff orders ro-ro vessels in Poland
  • DFDS closes Poland service after ship sale
  • YukosSibneft says business as usual after boss being jailed

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2003
  • Van Dyck nominated as next INTERTANKO Chairman
    Will succeed Lars Carlsson
  • Canada announces new maritime security requirements
    Closer alignment with USCG rules
  • DNV signs ACP agreement with USCG
    First for non-U.S.-based classification society
  • Bush nominates Loy for DHS Deputy Secretary
    White House announcement

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2003
  • Port of Tacoma opens Marshal Avenue Auto Facility
  • National rail association opposes new railroad act
  • Portland Airport noise board sets meeting for tomorrow
  • Port of Portland taps firm to begin Terminal 4 cleanup process
  • CBP taps Keith Thomson as trade relations director

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Gijonesa to battle France over Clemenceau
    SPANISH company Gijonesa de Desguaces yesterday prepared to resist attempts by the French government to confiscate the de-commissioned French Navy aircraft carrier, Clemenceau, which is at present off Sicily, under French control.
  • Polembros declares war on Pakistan
    Pakistan is facing the arrest of transportation assets as the aftermath of the Tasman Spirit spill in Karachi provides an increasing amount of food for the courts.
  • Wei says Australia's Gorgon gas deal with China faces hurdles
    AUSTRALIA still has a long way to go before it lands a firm deal to sell liquefied natural gas from western Australia's Gorgon field to China, the president and chief executive of Cosco, Captain Wei Jiafu, said in Sydney yesterday.
  • Van Dyck named as Intertanko chairman
    INTERTANKO has named Stephen Van Dyck as next chairman of the tanker owners' organisation, writes David Osler.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2003
  • Spain wins €58M Prestige advance
    THE Spanish government is set to receive an advanced payment of approximately €58M ($68M) from the International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds (IOPC) in order to 'fast-track' claims from the Prestige sinking
  • US docker slams Iraqi labour law
    West Coast docker union official, Clarence Thomas slams the US-controlled Coalition Provisional Authority for retaining the former regime's law banning unions
  • UK told to improve transport links
    The UK government has been given a stern warning by the Confederation of British Industry, that its failure to improve the transport system is "tarnishing" the UK
  • Car builders switch ports
    JAPANESE car manufacturer Mazda has returned to Rotterdam Car Terminal (RCT) after a decade-long absence and will export 40,000 cars annually to the UK
  • Transmanche orders newbuilding
    FRENCH ferry operator Transmanche Ferries has revealed plans to order a newbuilding ferry for its Dieppe-Newhaven service as a major client goes into receivership
  • More congestion charges for Aqaba
    FROM today a $450 and $950 surcharge will be placed on each 20-ft and 40-ft container going through Aqaba to the dismay of the Jordanian government
  • Vopak sells chemical tanker arm
  • Transneft ups Promorsk oil capacity
  • Singapore yards seek local talent
  • UK imports first LNG in 20 years
  • PSA keeps silent on Aden pull out
  • Gamblers on casino ship sentenced
  • France scraps demolition deal

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2003
  • Wildfires choke So. Cal. intermodal
    Union Pacific, BNSF advising shippers of delays as wildfires rage from Los Angeles to San Diego.
  • DHL sets $200M China expansion
    Deutsche Post unit partners with Sinotrans to stake claim in growing market.
  • Chassis safety bill filed in Senate
    New legislation puts responsibility on owners for intermodal equipment maintenance.
  • French official urges cooperation on cargo security
  • USSEC holds on bunker charge
  • CSX exec tabbed as Treasury counsel
  • London Heathrow faces cargo strike
  • British transport system at "breaking point": Report
  • TPG loss in Q3
  • Cargo 2000 appoints Moehle as program director
  • Malaysia air hub targets regional role
  • DHL Danzas offers India-Europe LCL
  • G-Log to power Volvo logistics
  • Arzoon allies for grocery supply chain

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2003
  • UBS Warburg: 'two-tier market' and spectre of consolidation emerging from ordering spree
    A failure to order megaships will bring some major lines under pressure to consolidate as their market share diminishes in the coming years according to investment bank UBS Warburg.
  • Reefer advance lures fruit giant Seabrex to Maasvlakte
    Fruit-shipping giant Seabrex is considering moving from its Rotterdam terminal Merwehaven to the Maasvlakte, citing a rising reefer trade and the need to use space more efficiently.
  • Hong Kong and Shanghai ports agree to co-operate
  • More S.Korean Free Economic Zones further boost hub dream
  • DHL Danzas Lemuir launches India-Europe LCL service
  • CMHI investing in south China region
  • CN investing C$24.2million in Halifax-Montreal track
  • Multimodal strike force assembles to scrutinise containers entering LA
  • Conflicts lurk in new US Coast Guard rules
  • Electronic Export declarations to become mandatory
  • ESA restoration an 'adjustment'
  • Bosch Trading Shanghai outsources logistics

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2003
  • RCCL anticipates soft fourth quarter
    Royal Caribbean Cruises holds to 2003 forecast, despite income falls.
  • Torm in $60m Norden paper gain
    Failed takeover to net Danish operator tidy sum while a new bid is not ruled out.
  • Tankers stay positive for Fortum
    Finnish energy giant's ships still making profit, although rates dropped off in third quarter.
  • GSI moves forward
    Chinese shipbuilder puts costly 2002 behind it with profitable nine-month figures.
  • Trogir wins Libyan repair work
    Croatian yard to work on two GNMT ships, with hint of newbuilding orders to come.
  • Tsuneishi details expansion plans
    Japanese shipbuilder to pump $37m into Philippines subsidiary by September.
  • Vopak seals deal on tanker sales
    New owner John T Essberger to continue the business in present form.
  • NSCSA income soars
    Fleet growth and buoyant market boosts returns for Saudi tanker giant.
  • Star's $1bn Shanghai cruise city
    Cruise line in talks with Chinese city officials on developing new terminal.
  • STX shares climb on opening
    Bullish sales talk makes for gains on first day of trading for Korean yard.
  • Hyundai Heavy almost triples orders
    First nine months sees slew of ships clinched by Korean giant.
  • Ex-Gdynia bosses arrested
    Janusz Szlanta plus two former directors of Poland's biggest shipyard face fraud charges.
  • Malaysian Merchant set for fleet growth
    Malaysian tanker, tramp and ro-ro operator sets up companies with view to acquiring tonnage.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2003
  • Maersk Contractors takes delivery of drilling rig
  • Europe/East Coast South America lines to extend southbound rates
  • Contship pulls out of U.S. East Coast/Oceania trade
  • Maersk Sealand adds U.S. Gulf/Progreso service
  • Polar Air takes advantage of Hong Kong operating freedom
  • FedEx builds headquarters in Shanghai
  • LanChile ammunition incident still under investigation
  • McCaffrey named closing keynote speaker at Intermodal Expo
  • U.S. Customs appoints Thomson trade relations director
  • Quality Distribution picks Horizon Services for software

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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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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