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October 5, 2004
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Winter demand to raise tanker rates in Q4: analysts
    OIL tanker rates for shipping crude from the Middle East may extend their 60 per cent gain this year on record oil demand, led by the US and China, according to a survey of analysts.
  • MISC to raise US$750m from ship sales: report
    MALAYSIA International Shipping Corp , South-east Asia's biggest shipowner by market capitalisation, plans to raise as much as US$750 million from the sale of its fleet of 32 dry-bulk ships, Oslo-based broker P F Bassoe AS said in a market report.
  • Malaysian port volumes may jump 13% this year
    MALAYSIA's ports, which are competing with neighbouring Singapore for South-east Asia's sea freight, are expected to handle 13 per cent more containers this year amid rising trade, Transport Minister Chan Kong Choy said.
  • S Korean ports on top alert for terror threat
    Pirates attack Singapore boats in Malacca Strait, kidnap four
Port Shots
  • PORT SHOTS
    DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's second-largest shipbuilder, said August profit fell 65 per cent from a year earlier to 22.9 billion won.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Winter demand to raise tanker rates in Q4: analysts
    OIL tanker rates for shipping crude from the Middle East may extend their 60 per cent gain this year on record oil demand, led by the US and China, according to a survey of analysts.
  • MISC to raise US$750m from ship sales: report
    MALAYSIA International Shipping Corp , South-east Asia's biggest shipowner by market capitalisation, plans to raise as much as US$750 million from the sale of its fleet of 32 dry-bulk ships, Oslo-based broker P F Bassoe AS said in a market report.
  • Malaysian port volumes may jump 13% this year
    MALAYSIA's ports, which are competing with neighbouring Singapore for South-east Asia's sea freight, are expected to handle 13 per cent more containers this year amid rising trade, Transport Minister Chan Kong Choy said.
  • S Korean ports on top alert for terror threat
    Pirates attack Singapore boats in Malacca Strait, kidnap four
Port Shots
  • PORT SHOTS
    DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's second-largest shipbuilder, said August profit fell 65 per cent from a year earlier to 22.9 billion won.

Sched Netweb site
  • Coscol posts improved profit, throughput numbers
  • NYK unveils "good corporate citizen" strategy
  • K+N to handle Pirelli Tire in US
  • US, NZ collaborate to improve container security
  • VPA tests low-emission fuel additive
  • New board members line up for Nedlloyd
  • Michael Parker retires from Hamburg Sud UK
  • Malaysia Airlines begins service to Hangzhou
  • Kitty Hawk names flight operations VP
  • Turkish Airlines confirms contract for 15 737-800s

Exim Indiaweb site
  • WTSA to hike cotton transportation rates from December 1
  • Baltic Exchange launches Asian tanker route
  • Famous Pacific Shipping enhances Indonesian presence
  • SITC launches new S-E Asia service
  • SNSC, PSA launch on-line 'e-Freight Centre'
  • Hanjin Shipping appoints new CEO
  • Chittagong Port defers handling charges hike
  • DCL starts Asia-US import service
  • WSA Lines obtains Class A licence
  • New box terminal opens
  • Van Oord to increase presence in India, set up dredging arm
  • EU withdraws anti-dumping duty on Indian steel products w.e.f. March 2003
  • Homologation norms may halt car imports
  • WTO Report highlights high transportation costs
  • JNP congestion: Commerce Ministry to meet Port officials, users & shipping lines today
  • AP Moller Group/Maersk India to invest $ 200 m in developing Port Pipavav into modern, multi-purpose facility
  • Mormugao Port Trust celebrates Hindi Week
  • Congestion at Rajiv Gandhi Container Terminal worries seafood exporters
  • K. R. Sons sets new sulphur unloading record at Vizag Port
  • Whale of a haul for VLCC owners
  • Forex reserves up by $ 104 million to $ 1,18,359 million
  • GDP growth at 7.4 pc in Q1 exceeds forecast
  • Oilseeds exports flare up
  • Customs duty on polymers cut by 5 pc
  • Centre clears 3 SEZs in Hazira belt, Ichhapore & Pandesara in Gujarat
  • Spotlight on security aspects at World Maritime Day celebrations held on Sept. 30 in city
  • Cyclone spares Gujarat
  • Sisodia to hold addl charge of Revenue Dept
  • Seminar on Service Tax

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2004
  • Titan chief bullish on China and expansion policy
    Barry Cheung, chief executive of Titan Petrochemicals Group, reveals a bullish outlook on Chinese oil demand and continued expansion plans for the fast-growing company.
  • Cargo falls spur Gibraltar buyers into action
  • Fuel oil cargoes on horizon for squeezed Panama market
    News of several fuel oil cargoes booked to Panama could help alleviate tightness in market drained of spot supply.
  • Rotterdam barge market easing, distillates firm
  • Japan: August sales down, September demand healthier
    August bunker sales reported down, but market sources indicate better buying interest for September.
  • Canada: Marine emissions to overtake automobile pollutants
    Report claims that marine emissions in the Georgia Basin and Puget Sound air shed are likely to surpass pollutants from vehicles by 2010
  • Denmark: Grounded tanker poses no pollution threat
    Panamax tanker grounded off Denmark seems to pose no threat of spilling its 62,000 mt gas oil cargo.
  • California: Schwarzenegger vetoes emissions bill
    Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed Assembly Bill 2042 in a move applauded by shipping trade associations and slammed by environmental groups.

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2004
  • Evergreen launches new, improved website
  • New aircraft noise regulations weaken German industry
  • U-Freight to open Narita International airport office
  • Interporto di Nola gets new intermodal connection to Salerno
  • Emirates Skycargo boosts freighter fleet
  • Port of Felixstowe welcomes "CSCL Europe"
  • Resignation of LA's port director

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2004
  • Teekay boosts dividend
  • Clelia Haji-Ioannou sells Stelmar stake
  • Arnie kills pollution bill
  • Rotterdam Shortsea Terminal set for growth

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2004
  • Maersk Line to replace MSP ships
  • $1.5 million settlement in 1996 Delaware Bay spill
  • SNAME honor for Kramek

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2004
  • AAPA communications awards go to Port of Tacoma
  • Federal funds heading for Oregon commuter rail line
  • APL website adding customizable ship schedules
  • Port of Vancouver, BC testing low emissions additive
  • BNSF ethanol express train delivers 10,000th carload

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Greenpeace wait for arrival of plutonium in Cherbourg
    GREENPEACE and other environmental organisations were on stand-by yesterday for the expected arrival at the French port of Cherbourg today of a convoy of weapons-grade plutonium from the US.
  • Coalition to fight EU criminalisation Bill
    AN UNPRECECDENTED alliance of maritime industry associations is gathering to pressure the European parliament to amend or sink a proposed law on criminal sanctions for seafarers.
  • MISC takes advantage of secondhand prices with
    MALAYSIA International Shipping Corp has confirmed plans to sell almost its entire drybulk fleet enbloc to take advantage of high secondhand vessel prices.
  • Council rejects de Palacio swansong
    WITH just weeks to go before stepping down from her post as European transport commissioner, Loyola de Palacio has drawn fresh criticism over plans to revive the controversial port services directive.
  • Last fuel oil recovered from Prestige wreck
    THE last of the fuel oil trapped inside the wreck of the Prestige has now been recovered and transported to La Coru'a on board the tanker Odin, writes Brian Reyes in Gibraltar.
  • Danes seek to plant flag on North Pole
    DENMARK aims to show that the North Pole belongs to it and is sending an expedition to try to prove that the seabed there is a natural continuation of Danish territory, the Science Ministry said yesterday, Reuters reports.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2004
  • Booze cruise talks in Brussels
    THE UK Customs authorities will hold discussions in Brussels on 7 October with the European Commission regarding penalties handed out to ferry passengers on 'booze cruises'
  • Saga under new management
    SAGA Group, the UK insurance, travel and cruising company for people over 50, is now under new management
  • Oil smuggling racket alleged
    AN industrialist in the Philippines has alleged that oil is being systematically smuggled under the noses of maritime authorities
  • Capsized bulker pollutes Nassau
    THE cement vessel Contrader remains capsized at the Clifton Pier in Nassau, Bahamas, spilling oil into surrounding waters
  • Royal Caribbean revises forecast
    HURRICANES will cost Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd $20M in lost net income during its third quarter, plus $4M-6M in the fourth quarter
  • French company to pay for oil spill
    FRANCE Shipmanagement has agreed to pay $1.5M in fines to US and New Jersey agencies over a 136-tonne oil spill in Delaware Bay
  • NZ ferry loses auto steering
  • Fishermen block French Med ports
  • Lawsuits persist against ILA
  • Scholten guaranteed €180M
  • BP vets Russian tankers
  • Consortium drops congested Cochin

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2004
  • Security amendments lard intel bill
    Senate aims squarely at homeland security with container, border and rail protection measures.
  • High court will hear NVO bill of lading case
  • Railroads set another intermodal record
  • Survey aims to improve EDI transmissions
  • CPR increases capacity for export grain
  • CP Rail, Norfolk Southern seek approval for Northeast plan
  • Connie Awards honor Raymond, Arena
  • No need for new HK terminal: Report
  • Charges could hit Cochin delays
  • Taiwan opens first free-trade port zone
  • SEC heightens Swift stock sale probe
  • Cargolux adds Brazil flight

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2004
  • Increased box scrutiny to follow Australian elections
    Both the incumbent Liberal/National Coalition and the opposition Labor Party have promised increased scrutiny of containers at Australian ports if they win the national election on October 9.
  • AP Moller truckers 'treated like slaves' say MP's
    Shocked Danish MP's are to make representations to government ministers following a meeting with US truckers, employed by AP Moller, who were 'treated like slaves'.
  • Fesco to launch Vladivostok/Magadan service
  • Gwangyang port hinterland attracts further logistics investment
  • New Caledonia substitute found but more grief for Reef
  • Bernhard Schulte takes delivery from China shipyard
  • CSCL deploys newbuild on a transpacific service

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2004
  • Big John is back
    John Fredriksen has bought back into Neptune Orient Lines two weeks after selling out.
  • Stelmar names the day
    But are shareholders prepared to scale the battlements over Fortress takeover offer?
  • Nordsjofrakt sells out of ro-ros
    Sweden's B&N Nordsjofrakt has completed its exit from the ro-ro market.
  • Q Ship wins in-house order
    Qatar owner's shipyard to build anchor-handlers for joint-venture offshore player HOSC.
  • Vinashin hot on boilers
    Vietnamese shipbuilder teams with Aalborg of Denmark to found new factory.
  • Storms hits Royal Caribbean
    Hurricane havoc could knock $25m off cruise line earnings.
  • Protesters shut down French Med
    Fishermen have blocked the pilot station at Marseille, effectively shutting it down along with other ports.
  • Maersk swells US-flag fleet
    United States Ship Management could be the loser in Maersk Lines Ltd's fleet renewal.
  • WW bridges East China Sea
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen launches ro-ro on new service between Shanghai and Yokohama.
  • Saga sold for $2.4bn
    Private equity investor acquires owner of elderly ships catering for grey haired cruise passengers.
  • Chilly time for Ice Wind
    Norwegian ship detained for 12 days over major structural defects.
  • German union fears job cuts
    IG Metall study claims German shipyards could axe 4% of workers next year.
  • Bidders circle Viktor Lenac
    Piece-meal sale of Croatian yard's assets on the cards as eight buyers make offers.
  • SembCorp censured
    Singapore Stock Exchange raps marine engineering group over late disclosure relating to Solitaire dispute.
  • Thinking ahead at Panama Canal
    New cargo notification deadline extended to end of October at vital waterway.
  • Steel price hits Daewoo
    Korean shipbuilder's August profit drops 65% as costs rise.
  • Another scare for Toll's Aratere
    Investigation launched after blighted Kiwi ro-ro 'came within seconds' of potential disaster.
  • Nina hits the beach
    Salvors deliberately beach bulker off Singapore island in effort to extinguish cargo hold fire.
  • Thor R set for salvage
    Heavy lift crane arrives from the Netherlands to recover dredger sunk off Danish port of Esbjerg.
  • Ghosts head for graveyard
    US MarAd confirms disposal contracts for four more ships from James River Reserve fleet.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2004
  • Maersk Line Ltd. replaces six MSP ships with newer tonnage
  • Crowley adds U.S./Mexico security surcharge
  • Safmarine names third new ship for Europe/West Africa trade
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen starts China/Japan ro/ro link
  • U.S. airlines' international cargo up 11.6 percent in August
  • Reed moves up at FedEx Freight
  • WCA forwarder network spreads
  • Logility acquires fellow supply chain IT firm Demand Management
  • Missouri shipper fined $220,000 for illegal exports
  • Kuehne + Nagel to manage Pirelli Tire's North American logistics
  • Kuehne + Nagel opens another logistics site in Hamburg
  • CDC, APHIS ban bird imports from Malaysia
  • CSI goes live in Naples

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2004
  • Hamburg trade fair attracted many
    The Shipbuilding, Machinery and Marine Technology International Trade Fair SMM, held last week in Hamburg attracted 42,000 visitors, up by ...
  • EU support to Esbjerg ro-ro service, Kvarken ferry and Scandlines pilot project
    EU has approved EUR 2 million in support from the Marco Polo programme to Danfrance, a new ro-ro service ...
  • Minor oilspill in Aalbæk bay from Swedish tanker
    A few hundred litre of fuel oil was lost Saturday last week, when the Swedish-flagged bunker tanker "Västsjö" had ...

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