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December 2, 2004
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Keppel makes inroads into Mexican market
    KEPPEL Corporation has made a major inroad into the Mexican offshore market with a US$164 million contract to build two accommodation platforms for Mexican state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos.
  • Hutchison's CSX bid opposed in S Korea
    A winning bid by Hutchison Port Holdings for the global terminal network of CSX Corporation could meet stiff resistance in South Korea where nine CSX berths are up for grabs and where the Hong Kong-based operator already has a significant presence.
  • ASL Marine units secure shipbuilding, charter deals
    LISTED shiprepair and shipbuilder ASL Marine Holdings said yesterday its subsidiary ASL Shipyard has secured $73.3 million of newbuilding contracts.
  • China Merchants in talks with Shanghai Int'l Port
  • Shiprepair event moving from London to Dubai
  • Bulk rates rise again to near-record highs
  • Clogged Russian ports slow oil, coal exports
Strait Talk
  • Classification societies seek liability limits
    A couple of weeks ago, a senior figure in the marine mutual liability insurance industry, confided to The Business Times that he was worried the delicately balanced system that has evolved within the shipping industry to take responsibility and cover liability when things go wrong, is in danger of falling apart.
Port Shots
  • Icebreaker being built catches fire in Russia
    AN atomic icebreaker that has been under construction for 15 years caught fire yesterday at the Baltiysky shipbuilding plant in this northern Russian port.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Keppel makes inroads into Mexican market
    KEPPEL Corporation has made a major inroad into the Mexican offshore market with a US$164 million contract to build two accommodation platforms for Mexican state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos.
  • Hutchison's CSX bid opposed in S Korea
    A winning bid by Hutchison Port Holdings for the global terminal network of CSX Corporation could meet stiff resistance in South Korea where nine CSX berths are up for grabs and where the Hong Kong-based operator already has a significant presence.
  • ASL Marine units secure shipbuilding, charter deals
    LISTED shiprepair and shipbuilder ASL Marine Holdings said yesterday its subsidiary ASL Shipyard has secured $73.3 million of newbuilding contracts.
  • China Merchants in talks with Shanghai Int'l Port
  • Shiprepair event moving from London to Dubai
  • Bulk rates rise again to near-record highs
  • Clogged Russian ports slow oil, coal exports
Strait Talk
  • Classification societies seek liability limits
    A couple of weeks ago, a senior figure in the marine mutual liability insurance industry, confided to The Business Times that he was worried the delicately balanced system that has evolved within the shipping industry to take responsibility and cover liability when things go wrong, is in danger of falling apart.
Port Shots
  • Icebreaker being built catches fire in Russia
    AN atomic icebreaker that has been under construction for 15 years caught fire yesterday at the Baltiysky shipbuilding plant in this northern Russian port.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Keppel makes inroads into Mexican market
    KEPPEL Corporation has made a major inroad into the Mexican offshore market with a US$164 million contract to build two accommodation platforms for Mexican state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos.
  • Hutchison's CSX bid opposed in S Korea
    A winning bid by Hutchison Port Holdings for the global terminal network of CSX Corporation could meet stiff resistance in South Korea where nine CSX berths are up for grabs and where the Hong Kong-based operator already has a significant presence.
  • ASL Marine units secure shipbuilding, charter deals
    LISTED shiprepair and shipbuilder ASL Marine Holdings said yesterday its subsidiary ASL Shipyard has secured $73.3 million of newbuilding contracts.
  • China Merchants in talks with Shanghai Int'l Port
  • Shiprepair event moving from London to Dubai
  • Bulk rates rise again to near-record highs
  • Clogged Russian ports slow oil, coal exports
Strait Talk
  • Classification societies seek liability limits
    A couple of weeks ago, a senior figure in the marine mutual liability insurance industry, confided to The Business Times that he was worried the delicately balanced system that has evolved within the shipping industry to take responsibility and cover liability when things go wrong, is in danger of falling apart.
Port Shots
  • Icebreaker being built catches fire in Russia
    AN atomic icebreaker that has been under construction for 15 years caught fire yesterday at the Baltiysky shipbuilding plant in this northern Russian port.

Sched Netweb site
  • New terminal planned for Zhangjiagang Port
  • NYK looks to sell Dutch terminal
  • ACT appoints new CFO
  • DFDS buys out Viktoria
  • MOL honoured for investor relations
  • PSA buys into HK port operator
  • Sinotrans handles 1 m TEU in PRD
  • Schenker wins 2 top Asian logistics awards
  • Internation cargo traffic rises: IATA
  • KLAS strengthens foothold in S China
  • Continental Airlines gains new board member
  • UAL sees operating loss of US$65 m

Exim Indiaweb site
  • INSA to release its Annual Review today
  • Report projects Indian maritime sector size at $ 19 bn by 2010
  • Ports busier and more efficient now'Baalu
  • Tuticorin Port Trust awaiting the word 'Go'!
  • FIATA's freight forwarding diploma course comes to India
  • Multiport's General Meeting in India part of new marketing plan, explains McMillan
  • 10.2 pc service tax on goods transport agencies awaiting Law Ministry's nod'Chidambaram
  • Schenker India's corporate office inaugurated
  • Dubai WTC to organise GITEX Computer shopper
  • 9-day SRTEPC-backed textile fairs open in Turkey, Egypt
  • MoF-industry parleys on Budget from Dec. 10
  • UAE trade fair in Mumbai from Dec. 14

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2004
  • UAE-backed Singapore terminal to go-ahead despite CAO withdrawal
    Troubled China Aviation Oil's pullout won't affect design work on the UAE-backed Singapore terminal project, which is expected to start operations in mid-2006.
  • Oil prices plunge on solid US inventory gains
    Oil prices dive as market takes stock of US oil inventory figures, while keeping watchful eye on next move from OPEC.
  • Singapore: Petrobras boosts storage capacity by 50%
    Petrobras boosts Singapore storage capacity by 50% to accommodate increasing demand in the niche markets it has established itself in.
  • DOE/API: US oil stock growth across the board
  • Refinery shutdowns could affect Piraeus avails by week-end
  • Petrobras: Paranagua service resumed
    Bunker operations at Paranagua have resumed after last month's explosion although deliveries are still subject to barge avails.
  • South Korean demand drops as prices move downwards
  • Hanseatic Bunker Services welcomes new trader
  • Sparse cargo and bunker demand exacerbate Singapore price falls
    Muted demand for both cargoes and bunkers saw the Singapore cargo market plunge $10/11 today, yet buyers remain sidelined in both markets.
  • Rotterdam fuel oil softer, congestion still heavy
  • Malaysia: New projects will bring self-reliance and competition
    Plans for storage and blending facilities in Malaysia's PTP and Port Klang will make the country self reliant for fuel oil and bunker supply and allow for more competitive pricing.

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2004
  • Alturion GPS version 6 is more than navigation
  • T&G and Urtu to fight proposed rules on driver hours
  • BAX Global wins Samsung Electronics' Asia business
  • Russian Railways plans joint venture with China
  • Thai Airways to sign letter of intent for eight new Airbus aircraft
  • MOL and APL announce West Coast of South America Service
  • Frederic Gagey joins KLM as CFO

Maritime Global Netweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2004
  • Pirates kidnap, injure seafarers
  • APL and MOL launch joint service
  • Canal "accounts for 32% of Panama's economy"
  • Euronav demerger to go ahead
  • ABS approves new LNG containment design

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2004
  • Daewoo backlog tops $10 billion
  • Dakota Creek to get ferry order
  • CP Ships CEO steps down
  • Delaware spill total set to rise
  • Keppel wins major PEMEX order
  • ABS gives approvement in principle to new LNG tank and ship designs

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2004
  • Tacoma port board Oks purchase of tideflats property
  • APL teaming with MOL for new South America service
  • Port of Vancouver taps Boyden as new environmental director
  • Homeland Security Secretary announces plans to resign
  • Crowley Liner Services adds third vessel in Virgin Islands

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • CP Ships shaken as Halliwell resigns after just six months
    FRANK Halliwell resigned as chief executive of CP Ships yesterday, just six months after stepping into the top job.
  • Buoyant market points to possible orders for biggest ore carriers yet
    ORDERS for a number of the biggest ore carriers yet built could be triggered by today's buoyant market conditions which are nudging steel mills to look increasingly for long-term deals on larger cargoes.
  • German WestLB bank sells 31% stake in TUI
    GERMAN public-law bank WestLB has sold its 31.3% stake in German tourism and shipping group TUI, ending months of speculation that a shipping company might want to buy the shares in order to gain control over Hapag-Lloyd.
  • Setting the goalposts for new standards
    DELIBERATIONS over the new methodology proposed to develop regulations at the International Maritime Organization got off to a cautious start yesterday, as administrations edged towards formulating the terms of reference for 'goal-based standards'.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2004
  • CP chief exec Halliwell walks out
    CP SHIPS chief executive Frank Halliwell has resigned, with immediate effect, due to 'differences with the board on the future direction of the company'
  • Japanese majors join forces for LNG
    JAPAN'S NYK, MOL and K Line together with Mitsui & Co have jointly placed an order for a 145,000 m' LNG vessel
  • Eukor obtains $680M facility
    EUKOR Car Carriers has concluded a $680M refinancing deal with Korea Development Bank that would help clear initial acquisition debt of $1.05Bn
  • Nigerian port workers jobs at risk
    TEN thousand Nigerian National Ports Authority workers stand to lose their jobs as a result of the port privatisation programme, according to the transport minister
  • Hutchison plans Mexican box port
    NEW reports have surfaced that Hutchison Port Holdings could build a port to compete with Los Angeles/Long Beach on the Pacific coast of Mexico
  • Milford Haven LNG progresses
    A £250M ($480M) LNG import terminal at Milford Haven in the UK is moving forward following the signing of shareholder and related agreements
  • Ferry lines face strike action
  • IRISL enters gulf controversy
  • APL, MOL launch Andes link
  • Iraq to use Iran and Kuwait ports
  • Philippine arbitrators proposed
  • French seek fine for tanker slick
  • Capacity demand ahead of supply
  • Heung A ends court receivership
  • Tom Ridge quits security post
  • Athos spill estimate shock

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2004
  • CP Ships chief executive resigns
    Frank Halliwell steps down following accounting scandal that cost company millions in profits.
  • ILA, Cosco agree on office staff pact
    Union wins three-year contract for port captains in China Ocean Shipping's New Jersey office.
  • Bush, Martin call for new U.S.-Canada bridge
  • Judge approves Port Everglades terminal sale
  • Logistics to speed up in 2005: Unisys
  • OECD: Economies to grow 2005
  • N.Y.'s Schumer questions cargo screening plan
  • ILA seeks safety talks
  • Long Beach tabs Teofilo for maritime services
  • Descartes narrows Q3 loss
  • EGL calls convertible notes
  • U.S. shrimpers win import tariffs
  • India port plans new box terminal

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2004
  • 'Difference of opinion' on strategy prompts CP Ships CEO resignation
    CP Ships CEO Frank Halliwell has announced his resignation, effective immediately, citing a 'difference of opinion' with the board over the company's future strategy.
  • CMA CGM keen to crack Brazil nut
    This week's visit to Brazil by CMA CGM executive VP Rodolphe Saade is part of the carrier's interest in terminal and new-vessel investments, according to CMA CGM do Brasil sources.
  • Charter-market liquidity receding to turn of 2005/6
  • K Line to boost PNW service nearly 50%
  • Poland's BCT signs credit facility for phase one expansion
  • Homeland Security head resigns
  • CWC plans dedicated-use port in Mumbai, alongside inland expansion
  • TVS hives off logistics division to gain global presence
  • London offers more guidance to Thames users
  • Ukraine's portland integrated despite national disunity threat, say ports

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2004
  • Frontline spins off bulkers
    Frontline's Tor Olav Troim has Golden Ocean ready to spin on the Oslo bourse.
  • Frank Halliwell walks
    Differences over future direction of boxship giant cause CP Ships chief to resign.
  • Philly oil spill spreads to DC
    Two US senators are going after single-hull tankers after the Athos I spill has proved larger than first thought.
  • Clarksons opens in Mid East
    Expanding broker taps Dubai for its latest regional centre.
  • Eukor concludes refinancing
    Latest $680m package means car carrier has now completely replaced acquisition funds.
  • French eye Norway
    NCL cruiseship could be turned into hotel by holiday group Pierre et Vacances.
  • Spirit III suffers
    Politicians to address problem of lack of passengers on the third Spirit of Tasmania vessel.
  • Ow!
    Wallenius signs new shipowning venture with Singapore Shipping.
  • Schroder demands ships
    German owners have flagged in just 20 of a promised 100 to 200 ships and could lose their tonnage tax.
  • German Ueberwerft 'on track'
    ThyssenKrupp is denying that conventional submarines may sink a planned merger of German yards.
  • Scrap slump continues
    Figures show dismal totals with less than one million deadweight tonnes sold for scrap for fifth month in a row.
  • Euronav soars
    Share price for newly spun-off tanker arm leaps 30% on first day of trading.
  • Bank sweetens Transpetro order
    Brazilian development bank BNDES could cut loan interest rates for yards building new tankers.
  • Stolt Tern grounds at breakwater
    No leakage is reported from the grounded Stolt Tern at Holyhead in Wales.
  • Lasco loses ground
    Latvian tanker owner's profit shrank as rates fell for the more elderly units in the fleet.
  • Aker Yards builds backlog
    Norway's Aker Brevik has brought its backlog of offshore vessel contracts to five.
  • Hindustan to be revived
    Indian yard receives boost from tax waiver and could soon get hands on state aid.
  • TOP offloads Med Prologue
    Evangelos Pistiolis' US listed tanker company confirms sale of single-hulled handysize tanker.
  • Jinhui buys back and cancels
    Hong Kong bulker owner continues to snap up more of its own shares.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2004
  • Delaware River oil spill may be 15 times greater than estimated
  • European/South America carriers raise rates
  • Mediterranean/Canadian conference raises surcharge
  • Crowley adds capacity to U.S./Virgin Islands trade
  • NYK spins off liner agency in Japan
  • Worldwide air cargo traffic up 14% in January-October
  • Polar picks Menzies for Amsterdam ground support
  • CSX freight trains collide in Florida, killing one crewman
  • Ridge steps down as DHS head
  • U.S. industry urges Bush to press for end to Canadian lumber subsidy
  • USDA re-certifies trade help petitions for N.C., Texas shrimpers
  • USDA allows more imports of Mexican Hass avocados
  • PSA gets foothold in Hong Kong with terminal purchase
  • ILA calls for safety meetings after 'rash' of accidents

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2004
  • CEC buys modern Hungarian tonnage
    Clipper Elite Carrier has bought two second-hand vessel from Hungary and now has been added to the fleet of ...
  • 41,000 tons less of NOx emissions thanks to fairway dues
    The environmentally differentiated fairway dues in Sweden has lead to a significant reduction of nitric oxides, NOx, emissions. "According to ...
  • Unidentified oil spill off the Estonian coast
    Seabirds affected by oil was found on Tuesday off the Estonian northweast coast near Dirhami. According to BNS news agency ...

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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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Visual Sailing List
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- country
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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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