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May 3, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call for govt-private sector links in maritime R&D
    PUBLIC and private partnerships in maritime research and development will pave the way for commercial technology exports from Singapore, the head of a new industry advisory panel says.
  • Container blast at LA port raises concern
    AN explosion inside a container last week at the Port of Los Angeles has highlighted the shipping industry's potential vulnerability, despite new security measures, to terror attacks and should be taken as a 'wake-up call', say unions.
  • Truckers' strike over rising fuel prices hits California ports
    SHIPMENT of goods from the largest US ports slowed as California's independent truck drivers stopped working in Los Angeles and Oakland over record fuel prices, expanding a protest that began five days ago.
  • QE2 cedes flagship cup
    THE Queen Elizabeth 2 ocean liner ceded its place as Cunard's flagship vessel yesterday, passing a ceremonial cup to its successor the Queen Mary 2.
  • Damaged ship in danger of sinking
    A bulk carrier owned by U-Ming Marine Transport Corp, one of Taiwan's largest shippers, is in danger of sinking off South Africa's west coast after its hull was damaged, a lawyer acting for the company said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airlines gave records to FBI after 9/11
    IN the days following the Sept 11 terrorist attacks in 2001, the nation's largest airlines, including American, United and Northwest, turned over millions of passenger records to the FBI, airline and law enforcement officials acknowledged.
  • Alitalia slowly gets back in the air after strikes
  • Bankruptcy monitor backs Air Canada's fresh investor search
  • ANA pilot caught dozing at the controls - twice
  • New baggage weight limit at Heathrow
  • Boeing strikes four-year deal with union
Dockyard
  • Cape Africa incident raises compliance questions
    REGULAR readers of this column may recall that as the tanker Prestige was labouring in storms off the Spanish coast, I wrote a piece about the circumstances of the casualty that actually appeared in print at virtually the same time as the ship sank.
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    RATHER disappointingly, the major rumour during the course of the week seems to be incorrect.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call for govt-private sector links in maritime R&D
    PUBLIC and private partnerships in maritime research and development will pave the way for commercial technology exports from Singapore, the head of a new industry advisory panel says.
  • Container blast at LA port raises concern
    AN explosion inside a container last week at the Port of Los Angeles has highlighted the shipping industry's potential vulnerability, despite new security measures, to terror attacks and should be taken as a 'wake-up call', say unions.
  • Truckers' strike over rising fuel prices hits California ports
    SHIPMENT of goods from the largest US ports slowed as California's independent truck drivers stopped working in Los Angeles and Oakland over record fuel prices, expanding a protest that began five days ago.
  • QE2 cedes flagship cup
    THE Queen Elizabeth 2 ocean liner ceded its place as Cunard's flagship vessel yesterday, passing a ceremonial cup to its successor the Queen Mary 2.
  • Damaged ship in danger of sinking
    A bulk carrier owned by U-Ming Marine Transport Corp, one of Taiwan's largest shippers, is in danger of sinking off South Africa's west coast after its hull was damaged, a lawyer acting for the company said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airlines gave records to FBI after 9/11
    IN the days following the Sept 11 terrorist attacks in 2001, the nation's largest airlines, including American, United and Northwest, turned over millions of passenger records to the FBI, airline and law enforcement officials acknowledged.
  • Alitalia slowly gets back in the air after strikes
  • Bankruptcy monitor backs Air Canada's fresh investor search
  • ANA pilot caught dozing at the controls - twice
  • New baggage weight limit at Heathrow
  • Boeing strikes four-year deal with union
Dockyard
  • Cape Africa incident raises compliance questions
    REGULAR readers of this column may recall that as the tanker Prestige was labouring in storms off the Spanish coast, I wrote a piece about the circumstances of the casualty that actually appeared in print at virtually the same time as the ship sank.
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    RATHER disappointingly, the major rumour during the course of the week seems to be incorrect.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call for govt-private sector links in maritime R&D
    PUBLIC and private partnerships in maritime research and development will pave the way for commercial technology exports from Singapore, the head of a new industry advisory panel says.
  • Container blast at LA port raises concern
    AN explosion inside a container last week at the Port of Los Angeles has highlighted the shipping industry's potential vulnerability, despite new security measures, to terror attacks and should be taken as a 'wake-up call', say unions.
  • Truckers' strike over rising fuel prices hits California ports
    SHIPMENT of goods from the largest US ports slowed as California's independent truck drivers stopped working in Los Angeles and Oakland over record fuel prices, expanding a protest that began five days ago.
  • QE2 cedes flagship cup
    THE Queen Elizabeth 2 ocean liner ceded its place as Cunard's flagship vessel yesterday, passing a ceremonial cup to its successor the Queen Mary 2.
  • Damaged ship in danger of sinking
    A bulk carrier owned by U-Ming Marine Transport Corp, one of Taiwan's largest shippers, is in danger of sinking off South Africa's west coast after its hull was damaged, a lawyer acting for the company said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airlines gave records to FBI after 9/11
    IN the days following the Sept 11 terrorist attacks in 2001, the nation's largest airlines, including American, United and Northwest, turned over millions of passenger records to the FBI, airline and law enforcement officials acknowledged.
  • Alitalia slowly gets back in the air after strikes
  • Bankruptcy monitor backs Air Canada's fresh investor search
  • ANA pilot caught dozing at the controls - twice
  • New baggage weight limit at Heathrow
  • Boeing strikes four-year deal with union
Dockyard
  • Cape Africa incident raises compliance questions
    REGULAR readers of this column may recall that as the tanker Prestige was labouring in storms off the Spanish coast, I wrote a piece about the circumstances of the casualty that actually appeared in print at virtually the same time as the ship sank.
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    RATHER disappointingly, the major rumour during the course of the week seems to be incorrect.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call for govt-private sector links in maritime R&D
    PUBLIC and private partnerships in maritime research and development will pave the way for commercial technology exports from Singapore, the head of a new industry advisory panel says.
  • Container blast at LA port raises concern
    AN explosion inside a container last week at the Port of Los Angeles has highlighted the shipping industry's potential vulnerability, despite new security measures, to terror attacks and should be taken as a 'wake-up call', say unions.
  • Truckers' strike over rising fuel prices hits California ports
    SHIPMENT of goods from the largest US ports slowed as California's independent truck drivers stopped working in Los Angeles and Oakland over record fuel prices, expanding a protest that began five days ago.
  • QE2 cedes flagship cup
    THE Queen Elizabeth 2 ocean liner ceded its place as Cunard's flagship vessel yesterday, passing a ceremonial cup to its successor the Queen Mary 2.
  • Damaged ship in danger of sinking
    A bulk carrier owned by U-Ming Marine Transport Corp, one of Taiwan's largest shippers, is in danger of sinking off South Africa's west coast after its hull was damaged, a lawyer acting for the company said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airlines gave records to FBI after 9/11
    IN the days following the Sept 11 terrorist attacks in 2001, the nation's largest airlines, including American, United and Northwest, turned over millions of passenger records to the FBI, airline and law enforcement officials acknowledged.
  • Alitalia slowly gets back in the air after strikes
  • Bankruptcy monitor backs Air Canada's fresh investor search
  • ANA pilot caught dozing at the controls - twice
  • New baggage weight limit at Heathrow
  • Boeing strikes four-year deal with union
Dockyard
  • Cape Africa incident raises compliance questions
    REGULAR readers of this column may recall that as the tanker Prestige was labouring in storms off the Spanish coast, I wrote a piece about the circumstances of the casualty that actually appeared in print at virtually the same time as the ship sank.
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    RATHER disappointingly, the major rumour during the course of the week seems to be incorrect.

Sched Netweb site
  • Carriers offer service linking Asia with Australia
  • Port of Tacoma appoints new director of Intermodal Services
  • California truckers threaten to strike over high cost of diesel fuel
  • OOCL modifies STX Service
  • APL, PSA develop web-based cargo management system
  • CM Port Services adds new container berth
  • Panalpina opens new office in Cebu
  • Hactl launches HK export service from Futian
  • Pre-holiday cargo spike at Baiyun Airport
  • Taiwan, Sri Lankan governments may sell stakes in national carriers
  • UAL reports Q1 net loss

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Hamburg Sud, DHL Danzas scale new 'peak' in multimodal logistics! - I I I Reaching for the stars I I I
  • IPBCC serves notice of Rate Restoration from June 1
  • EPIC 3 vessel m.v. Contship Indigo sets record in moves/TEUs at MICT
  • Singapore's MPA to reward ships for early ISPS compliance
  • GE Shipping sets new performance records - Net jumps by spectacular 107 pc to Rs 471 cr. in 2003-04
  • Sharjah FTZ to woo Indian investors
  • India to optimise use of Chittagong port to boost trade
  • Balmer Lawrie opens LCS at Petrapole
  • Asian Development Bank predicts 7.4 pc growth in Indian economy in 2004-05
  • Enlarged EU will benefit India, says Ficci study
  • Govt may allow 100 pc foreign investment in SEZs' real estate
  • ATMA wants rubber export subsidy discontinued
  • Naphtha import duty may be scrapped
  • Fieo team to confer with Reserve Bank Governor
  • IFC holding talks with promoter for stake in MahaMumbai SEZ
  • Petroleum product exports post over 50 pc rise in 2003-04
  • More than half the goods made in India are exported!
  • Impressive 74 pc rise in Emirates' net profit
  • Gold hallmarking centres planned

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 30, 2004
  • Singapore: Supplier 'scaling down' operations following raid
  • O.W. confirms acquisition
  • New EU members in Baltic may see some disruption over weekend
  • Little action in Rotterdam
  • Bunkerworld apologises to Coastal Petroleum Limited
  • 'S-Cap' opponents call for 'flexible' approach
    Use of successfully-tested scrubbers would offset over-demand for low sulphur fuel, claims ferry operator.

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 30, 2004
  • Events TLS 2004 - An international transport and logistics exhibition for Central & Eastern Europe
  • Freight Traders for Rohm and Haas
  • Lebanon to restructure its land and maritime transport sector
  • La Poste ringing up the profits
  • BGL publishes alternative routes map 2004
  • China Southern Airlines opens additional route to Japan
  • Unifeeder renamed United Africa Container Lines
  • Mitsui O.S.K. Lines reshuffles Board of Directors

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 30, 2004
  • Cape Africa salvage attempt
  • Wytkind speaks out on LA box bang
  • Panama Canal takes in more cash, sees more transits
  • Finnlines weaker Q1
  • Spanish court eases Mangouras bail conditions - a bit
  • Exmar's buoyant Q1
  • CMB to appeal against EC fine

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 30, 2004
  • Seetours in market for newbuilding
    Carnival's German unit to make announcement "in a couple of months"
  • Singapore port incentive for ISPS compliance
    5% rebate on port dues for early compliance
  • Kvaerner Philadelphia starts construction of fourth ship
    Delivery scheduled foe early 2006

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 30, 2004
  • Auto vessel redirected to Port of Portland terminal
  • Weekly rail freight totals roll to positive numbers
  • Port of Olympia selling Native American Welcome Pole
  • Panama Canal Authority releases second quarter figures
  • Marcon posts information on sale of five supply boats

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • China crisis? - what crisis?
    ASIAN maritime businessmen and analysts have welcomed Beijing's recent rash of measures to ensure the country's booming economy does not explode.
  • Expected US rate increase fuels further fears over shipping's fortunes
    Is shipping facing a double-whammy? The jitters caused by China's attempt to cool the red-hot growth in its economy are being compounded by fears of an increase in US interest rates, writes Tony Gray.
  • Class societies warn of looming ISPS backlog
    MAJOR classification societies had by the end of March certified less than than 5% of the 25,000 ships needing to comply with new maritime anti-terrorism rules by July 1, Lloyd's List has learned.
  • Lloyd's insurers in Twin Towers court victory
    LONDON insurers have welcomed a New York jury's finding that the destruction of the Twin Towers was one insurance event, not two, as far as they were concerned.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 30, 2004
  • MSC in Bremerhaven terminal talks
    BREMEN terminal operator Eurogate is in talks with MSC about a reorganisation of its container handling in Bremerhaven, a company spokesman confirmed to Fairplay this morning. Further details will not be released until Eurogate's annual press conference next Thursday
  • Cape Africa stabilises
    AFTER settling further into the water, the crippled Taiwanese bulker Cape Africa now appears to have stabilised and salvage crews have been able to go on board
  • Boston LNG fears rise - again
    THE US Department of Homeland Security has admitted that stowaways on Algerian LNG tankers arriving in Boston in the 1990s may have been linked to a bomb plot
  • Gray whalers win court hearing
    DEFENDERS of the Western Gray Whale have won a hearing to stop the Sakhalin-2 oil development on its feeding grounds in Russia's Far East
  • S American rates forced to rise
    CHARTER rates on small-medium sized box ships have forced lines on the South America East Coast trades to raise their freight rates
  • Box record for Paranagua
    TCP, the long-suffering container terminal at Paranagua, Brazil, has just recorded a best-ever productivity record for box handling
  • Marco Polo funds awarded in June
  • Vietnam's new deep water port opens
  • Canberra must back recommendations
  • End of an era as Carlsson retires
  • Algérie Ferries pushes ahead
  • Another BC strike pending
  • A slow start for Finnlines
  • Indonesian veteran Saragih dies
  • California truckers strike spreads
  • Safety fears cause LA slowdown

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 30, 2004
  • Monday mess coming for Calif. boxes
    As truckers snarled freeway traffic (left), protests against high fuel prices slowed gate activities at container terminals in Los Angeles and Oakland.
  • Intermodal boosts Pacer net
  • Evergreen opens box pool for New York barges
  • Weblog: RR trends strong despite Q1 results
  • Hollings wants box screening technology audit
  • Democrats' bill would restore U.S. trade hammer
  • Talks on terminal handling charges sputter
  • Alameda Corridor repays federal loan early
  • Teamsters' anti-corruption czar quits in protest
  • China cooling torrid economy
  • Report: China carrier approved for $2B IPO
  • Highway funding extension goes to White House
  • Lines initiate North Asia service
  • India lines raise Europe rates

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 30, 2004
  • US union demands tighter security after container explodes
    Californian longshore workers last night called for stricter security measures, after the explosion of a container which was due to be loaded below another container holding hazardous materials (hazmat).
  • Profit fall could see Californian truckers strike
  • Elevated charter rates keep lid on Samudera returns
  • Explosion was 'wake-up', say lobbyists
  • PIL launches Far East/Europe and China/Australia services
  • Demand for ships by European owners remains
  • Songdo New Port is to add 12 berths
  • Lyttelton faces prolonged strike
  • OOCL modifies STX (Setouchi/Taiwan Express) service
  • ANL's New Caledonia VSA sees ship redeployed
  • St Petersburg hails May Day cargo boost
  • Scottish regional money finds its way onto rail

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 30, 2004
  • Hanjin Heavy wins box sextet
    Schoeller orders four and Greece's Niki Shipping contracts two in $370m coup for Korean yard.
  • Tanking!
    Public tanker owners can only mutter TGIF after a week of investor blows to their share values.
  • Kirby pumps up the volumes
    More barge cargoes translates into stronger first quarter, optimism for next three months for big US owner.
  • American Club hit with fraud suit
    Former representative claims P&I group cheated him out of millions in Greek-market commissions.
  • Cash deluge at Great Eastern
    Indian owner milks tanker and bulker markets for big jump in net profit in year to 31 March.
  • Smit tackles Cape Africa
    ABS surveyor called in to examine stricken U-Ming capesize off South Africa.
  • Big bang sparks union fears
    Container blast in Los Angeles closes terminal for five hours.
  • Navigator battle moves to IOM
    But former chief executive Michael Tziras steps out of the fray.
  • Exmar bumps up profit
    Company reveals it is sitting on an option for a fourth LNG carrier with regasification kit.
  • Profits ease at CMB
    Belgian tanker and bulker player sees slip in year-on-year figures despite strong wet and dry markets.
  • MMM sees profit slippage
    Malaysian Merchant Marine raises first quarter revenue as it eyes fleet growth.
  • HHI doubles first quarter orders
    Korean shipbuilding giant rides ongoing order wave.
  • Samudera holds its own
    Expanding boxship and tanker owner tries to balance larger fleet against increased costs.
  • Aussies hold Frontline OBO
    Lack of flag state endorsements sees Front Rider being detained along with twenty-two other ships.
  • Korea Line misses the boat
    Korean bulker owner sees profit slump in 2003 as long-term business prevents spot market bonanza.
  • Tianjin stops the rot
    Loss-making 2003 followed by profitable first quarter at Chinese feedership owner.
  • EC fines CMB EUR3.4m
    Fine relates to alleged infringements of competition rules dating back to a period in the late 1980s.
  • Panama Canal revenues up
    But increased traffic and modernisation programme mean transit times suffer.
  • Bulkers boost figures at ISC
    US shipowner continues to reap the benefits of its 50% stakes in two capesize bulk carriers.
  • ACE and ANL in Oz service
    OOCL, China Shipping and Australia's ANL launch joint north Asia service.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 30, 2004
  • Report: China Shipping Container to go ahead with IPO
  • Tropical sees lower rates, profits in 1st quarter
  • International Shipholding maintains profits
  • U.S./Med carriers raise rates
  • Cargolux adds another 747
  • Hainan Airlines to convert 737s
  • Boeing offers 757-200 freighter conversion option
  • Atlas Air vet to head United Cargo
  • Zoellick: Restarting global trade talks possible by July
  • U.S. agricultural exports to reach $59 billion in fiscal year 2004
  • U.S. wood lobby urges calm in aftermath of NAFTA panel remand
  • USDA considers lightening requirements for small seed-lot importers
  • Canada investigates dumping of Chinese-made steel fasteners
  • Complaints against Puerto Rico Ports Authority filed with FMC

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 30, 2004
  • Imperial and Navalmar sole owners of Sollines
    Imperial and Navalmar has acquired all shares in Sollines. The Göteborg-based ro-ro specialist will also change name to ...
  • Another passenger service to Ven
    The Swedish isle of Ven will in a few weeks time get another passenger service from Denmark. The Danish company ...
  • Weak first quarter for Finnlines
    It has been a weak start of the year for the Finnlines Plc. In its interim report for the first ...

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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
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
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
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
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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