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April 6, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Panama Canal tightening security on terror fears
    THE Panama Canal has stepped up security in recent months, fearing an attack on its sprawling 80 km complex of shipping lanes, locks and dams, which could cause chaos for the world economy. 06/04/04
  • MOL aims to lift profit, revenue in next 3 years
    MITSUI OSK Lines 'still has a long way to go' to strengthen its balance sheet and impress investors, according to president Kunio Suzuki.
  • NYK may buy still more vessels
    NIPPON Yusen KK, which unveiled a plan to buy and lease 160 new ships by March 2007, said it may add more vessels as Japan's largest shipping line seeks to tap growing demand in China for raw materials and automobiles.
  • China rail jam clogs ports worldwide
    CHINA's overloaded railway system is nearing collapse as it struggles to cope with the demands of a roaring economy.
  • Titanic menu fetches record price at Irish auction
    A menu from the Titanic, which sank in 1912 with the loss of 1,500 passengers and crew, fetched a record for memorabilia from the White Star liner on Friday, the auctioneers handling the sale said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Low-cost airlines have better service too
    A new study of airline quality in the United States shows that no-frills airlines generally provide better customer service than traditional carriers.
  • No more concessions to Victor Li: unions
  • Boeing's Connexion to cost US$30 or less
  • Boeing in talks to set up logistics base at Clark
  • Vietnam Air to borrow US$128m
  • SIA expands Perth training centre
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    HARTMUT Luhr, executive board chairman of logistics group VTG-Lehnkering AG, will return to its sister company Hapag-Lloyd Container Line as manager responsible for the Europe region, effective May 1.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Panama Canal tightening security on terror fears
    THE Panama Canal has stepped up security in recent months, fearing an attack on its sprawling 80 km complex of shipping lanes, locks and dams, which could cause chaos for the world economy. 06/04/04
  • MOL aims to lift profit, revenue in next 3 years
    MITSUI OSK Lines 'still has a long way to go' to strengthen its balance sheet and impress investors, according to president Kunio Suzuki.
  • NYK may buy still more vessels
    NIPPON Yusen KK, which unveiled a plan to buy and lease 160 new ships by March 2007, said it may add more vessels as Japan's largest shipping line seeks to tap growing demand in China for raw materials and automobiles.
  • China rail jam clogs ports worldwide
    CHINA's overloaded railway system is nearing collapse as it struggles to cope with the demands of a roaring economy.
  • Titanic menu fetches record price at Irish auction
    A menu from the Titanic, which sank in 1912 with the loss of 1,500 passengers and crew, fetched a record for memorabilia from the White Star liner on Friday, the auctioneers handling the sale said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Low-cost airlines have better service too
    A new study of airline quality in the United States shows that no-frills airlines generally provide better customer service than traditional carriers.
  • No more concessions to Victor Li: unions
  • Boeing's Connexion to cost US$30 or less
  • Boeing in talks to set up logistics base at Clark
  • Vietnam Air to borrow US$128m
  • SIA expands Perth training centre
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    HARTMUT Luhr, executive board chairman of logistics group VTG-Lehnkering AG, will return to its sister company Hapag-Lloyd Container Line as manager responsible for the Europe region, effective May 1.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Panama Canal tightening security on terror fears
    THE Panama Canal has stepped up security in recent months, fearing an attack on its sprawling 80 km complex of shipping lanes, locks and dams, which could cause chaos for the world economy. 06/04/04
  • MOL aims to lift profit, revenue in next 3 years
    MITSUI OSK Lines 'still has a long way to go' to strengthen its balance sheet and impress investors, according to president Kunio Suzuki.
  • NYK may buy still more vessels
    NIPPON Yusen KK, which unveiled a plan to buy and lease 160 new ships by March 2007, said it may add more vessels as Japan's largest shipping line seeks to tap growing demand in China for raw materials and automobiles.
  • China rail jam clogs ports worldwide
    CHINA's overloaded railway system is nearing collapse as it struggles to cope with the demands of a roaring economy.
  • Titanic menu fetches record price at Irish auction
    A menu from the Titanic, which sank in 1912 with the loss of 1,500 passengers and crew, fetched a record for memorabilia from the White Star liner on Friday, the auctioneers handling the sale said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Low-cost airlines have better service too
    A new study of airline quality in the United States shows that no-frills airlines generally provide better customer service than traditional carriers.
  • No more concessions to Victor Li: unions
  • Boeing's Connexion to cost US$30 or less
  • Boeing in talks to set up logistics base at Clark
  • Vietnam Air to borrow US$128m
  • SIA expands Perth training centre
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    HARTMUT Luhr, executive board chairman of logistics group VTG-Lehnkering AG, will return to its sister company Hapag-Lloyd Container Line as manager responsible for the Europe region, effective May 1.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hamburg Sud transfers Hong Kong operations to CSXWT
  • MOL expects record profit
  • China's largest river port begins operation
  • UPS adds six new flights to Hong Kong
  • DHL to cut 1,000 jobs from Airborne's Seattle facility
  • JFK Airport prepares for the arrival of new generation aircraft

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Hanjin, "K" Line, MOL & Zim in new vessel sharing pact covering E. Coasts of US & S. America
  • Hapag-Lloyd now offers faster Med. service
  • MOL to invest in 243 new vessels
  • Container unit drives Maersk Group's 2003 performance
  • Zim launches new service linking N. Europe to Montreal
  • Nedlloyd gets P&O nod for venture buyout
  • Lloyd Triestino, CMA CGM add PTP call on Adriatic Express
  • APL to own organisation in Russia
  • Port Klang imposes box handling fees
  • NOL group to sell OMPL
  • Tanker age norms leave shipping lines baffled
  • Hyderabad's software exports set to increase by 20 pc
  • Tuticorin Port handles all-time record traffic of 13.68 m. tonnes during 2003-04
  • New Mangalore achieves record traffic throughput of 26.67 m tonnes in 2003-04
  • Vizag Port remains numero uno among Major Ports for fourth consecutive year - ...handles 48 m tonnes in 2003-04
  • Paradip Port handles 6 pc more cargo throughput in 2003-04
  • New Mangalore Port gets aid to develop export promotion activities
  • Major Ports post 10 pc rise in cargo throughput in 2003-04
  • DPI scouts for Indian partner to run ICTT at Cochin Port
  • Forex reserves up by $ 402 million to $ 1,09,998 million
  • RBI to announce monetary policy on May 18
  • Rising rupee dents competitiveness of EOU, SEZ units, drains profits
  • AEPC urges Centre to act to check rising rupee
  • Special fiscal sops for SEZ units approved
  • DGFT seeks exporters views to evolve scheme to replace DEPB
  • Five-day international farm fair to open at Hyderabad on April 9
  • Kakkar, Menon at BCC&I helm
  • Major boon for ex-im trade

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 5, 2004
  • Singapore: OPL bunkering affected by ISPS code
    Bunker barges of 500 grt and above which are used to service vessels in international waters near the island state will be required to comply with new security regulations.
  • New record for Russian oil production and exports
  • Suez canal quiet, resupply in Port Said soon
  • EU alignment with Marpol on single hulls 'one step closer'
    COSS has been given the task of looking at EU's Regulation 1726/2003 to see what is needed to align it with Marpol Annex I.
  • Cockett Marine Oil expands to Latin America
    This latest addition marks a further push into the Americas for the Cockett group, as the company aims to establish regional and local offices in major markets.
  • Rotterdam stable this morning

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 5, 2004
  • Mali gives go ahead to Mali/Burkina/Ghana highway
  • Frans Maas agrees Asian alliance with CDS
  • BNSF selects Memphis Intermodal Facility for expansion plan
  • Air France/KLM merger further delayed
  • CHKY Alliance extends North Europe-China Express (NEX)

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 5, 2004
  • Swedish Club's "much improved" results
  • Stolt-Nielsen delays bond issue
  • Fisher orders products rankers
  • World Fuel Services buys Tramp
  • Graig taps into KG market
  • IMO allows some flexibility on edible oils

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 5, 2004
  • Maersk Line, Limited restructures
    Says changes are "sweeping," but gives few details
  • Canada tightens maritime security regs
    New proposals from Transport Canada
  • Cunard orders "enhanced Queen Victoria"
    Carnival reshuffles its capacity aimed at British market
  • Leadership changes at Conrad
    John P. Conrad, Jr. takes helm
  • MAN B&W introduces S65ME-C
    Tailored for Capesize bulkers, but suits Suezmax tankers, too
  • First orders for Sulzer RT-flex50
    Will power double hulled bulkers building in China

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 5, 2004
  • Five shipyards make list for possible WSF boat construction
  • Four shipping lines to start joint US to South America service
  • Coast Guard lieutenant takes part in TV body challenge
  • Marine Terminals Corp. operations take home several PMA safety awards
  • DOT sets new rules for hiring truck drivers

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Carnival guns for lucrative UK market with fleet shake-up and $467m order
    CRUISE giant Carnival has announced a €390m ($467m) ship order with Fincantieri and a realignment of the group's existing fleet, to target the UK market.
  • Greenpeace bid to keep Prestige on political agenda
    GLOBAL environmental group Greenpeace has urged Spain's new socialist government not to forget the Prestige disaster after it takes office later this month.
  • Sterckx demands relaxation of Mangouras' bail terms
    APOSTOULOS Mangouras should be allowed home to Greece pending his trial, a key European Parliament committee said yesterday.
  • Graig forms Hamburg shipmanagement arm as part of $84m deal with Ownership Emissionhaus
    GRAIG, the adventurous UK shipping group, has sold and chartered back seven vessels to a new German KG broking house.
  • China tanker deals could be next for Cardiff firm
    GRAIG'S next major project could be an order for a series of tankers in China, according to market sources, writes Tony Gray.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 5, 2004
  • US to fingerprint all foreign arrivals
    BY 30 September, all foreign cruise passengers arriving in the US will be photographed and electronically fingerprinted, including visitors from the 27 so-called 'visa waiver' countries in Europe and Asia
  • Germany strengthens its response
    GERMANY has moved to strengthen its maritime safety and security response by combining a number of related organisations under one roof
  • ICCL vows to sink cruise bill
    INTERNATIONAL Council of Cruise Lines president Michael Crye compares the Clean Cruise Ships Act of 2004 to "using a sledge-hammer to kill an ant"
  • Union Pacific tackles congestion
    US rail giant Union Pacific has moved to alleviate serious congestion issues with its Los Angeles service amid fears of a 'mini-meltdown' on the West Coast
  • Graig expansion gathers pace
    GRAIG, the UK ship owning and marine services group, is expanding its activity by setting up a ship management operation in Hamburg
  • Carnival targets British cruisers
    CARNIVAL CORP has moved to cater more closely to the British cruise market by ordering another liner and transferring three ships between P&O Cruises and Princess
  • Brazil customs strike called off
  • Superferry 'not terrorism': Marina
  • Boxship charter rates buoyant
  • Daewoo Mangalia strike continues
  • New Zealand plans new ferry link
  • Price fixing powers under threat

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 5, 2004
  • Port of Vancouver container back-up
    While Asia shipments peak, import containers pile up as CP Rail struggles with a shortage of intermodal cars.
  • No quit in box charter rally
    Rates soar as carriers scour market for dwindling supply of tonnage to meet unprecedented demand for cargo space on long-haul trade lanes.
  • New bill asks user fee to pay for port security
  • UPS-backed pension bill sails through House
  • Canada strengthens proposed security rules
  • Arms cache puts Bangladesh ports on high alert
  • Hong Kong implementing ISPS security
  • Japan releases sea, port security report
  • Air France launches KLM takeover
  • Iran line launches Australia-NZ route
  • S&P affirms U.S. Shipping's rating
  • Pegasus aircraft leasing gets $150M investment

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 5, 2004
  • Australian regulator takes big stick to AADA ability to fix prices and surcharges
    The Asia-Australia Discussion Agreement (AADA) faces the loss of its authorised collective price-setting abilities, as a result of an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) inquiry.
  • Intermodal backlogs mount on Canada's west coast
    Freight forwarders have raised the alarm over Canadian west-coast backlogs and delays, affecting CP Rail's network, from west to east especially, and involving at least 10,000TEU.
  • CSI reprieve for Malaysian exporters
  • Customs officers agree to talk, while Brasilia plans efficiency drive
  • CMA CGM tops JNP container terminal's throughput in 2003-04
  • Mundra attracts Messina's Middle East service
  • Woodworking on the railways... all the way to Central Russia
  • ICTSI terminals register mixed performance but overall growth

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 5, 2004
  • Carnival in cruisehip deja vu
    Top cruise line returns to Fincantieri to splash out $469m on second Queen Victoria.
  • Paul Nowak dies
    Braemar Seascope's demolition supremo dies tragically at 45.
  • NCL ship suffers engine problems
    Cruise cancelled as Norwegian Star forced to dock early.
  • Graig taps KG cash machine
    UK owner seals sale and charter-back deal and founds Hamburg ship manager.
  • Swedish Club back on course
    Free reserves up by nearly 40% as insurance mutual ends two years in the red.
  • TEN time-charters out tankers
    Tsakos Energy Navigation talks up new business for two ships.
  • Strait Shipping eyes new route
    New Zealand ro-ro owner looking to attract new interisland business from New Plymouth.
  • Fisher seals Damen double
    Pair of 5,000-dwt clean petroleum product tankers to be built in Romania for UK owner.
  • Stolt-Nielsen delays bond issue
    Asset sale estimates prepared by Pareto Securities and reported by TradeWinds trigger postponement.
  • IRISL expands down under
    Iranian owner launches cargoship route between Gulf ports and Australia and New Zealand.
  • Marines "heading to Malacca"
    Planned patrols aim to fight terrorism and piracy in dangerous strait between Malaysia and Indonesia
  • Sumitomo puts up cash for LNG
    Details emerge of financing and ownership for China's first LNG ships.
  • Oasis cashes in on bulk boom
    Abu Dhabi aviation and shipping investor returned to profit in 2003 - and then sold its only vessel.
  • Thai boxship player eyes ships
    Terminal operator breaks into shipowning on the back of increased demand.
  • Aker Brattvaag logs profit
    Yard managing director Roy Reite declares he is happy with result for 2003.
  • Sars hits Shun Tak
    Passenger numbers dipped in first half, but Hong Kong ferry group staged second-half recovery.
  • New York cat crash
    A fast ferry due to operate between Canada and the US collides with Manhattan pier.
  • TUI still sweet on Hapag-Lloyd
    German line's parent likely to stay in control for five years despite selling big slice later this year.
  • Washington looks to go local
    Five yards in ferry operator's state have expressed interest in building four new ro-pax ferries.
  • Suez Canal receipts up 40%
    Revenues, tankers and number of vessel transits through strategic waterway all up on twelve months ago.
  • JGARSPC to slash rates
    Falling insurance costs prompt Japan Middle East container conference to cut emergency surcharges.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 5, 2004
  • Coast Guard, MarAd asked to close "backdoor" to Jones Act
  • U.S./South Europe July 1 rate date set
  • Maersk Sealand, Safmarine add Europe/West Africa loop
  • Conferees to determine which law covers vessel security plans
  • U.S. DOT grants UPS more access to Hong Kong
  • Air France increases freighter fleet
  • Boston-Logan Airport gets federal help for new runway
  • U.S. government to check background of hazmat drivers
  • Great Lakes pilots protest Coast Guard's failure to raise carrier rates
  • U.S. Customs encounters budgetary growing pains
  • COAC creates container security subcommittee
  • Industry presses Bush for leadership on ITDS
  • FDA criticized for skipping meeting on agricultural imports
  • U.S. importers wary of customs rules for post-quota textile entries
  • White House reviews DHS regional plan
  • CP Ships closes on acquisition of ROE Logistics
  • U.S. Customs sets tuna tariff-rate quota for 2004
  • Morris to head USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service poultry programs
  • Philpott named VP of marketing for national produce group
  • USDA provides CD for first responders to disease outbreaks
  • U.S. terminals move towards national security fee
  • Ports urge Senate reauthorization of Water Resources Development Act

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 5, 2004
  • 2003 a very positive year for the Swedish Club
    The Swedish Club has turned the negative trend a delivered an operating result before appropriations and tax of USD 22.5 ...
  • New ferry line inaugurated
    On 2 April, Tallink launched its new ferry service between Tallinn-St Petersburg and Helsinki. The time table is mainly ...
  • Stolt continued price-fixing after deadline
    Stolt-Nielsen SA may have been in breach of the conditions for the amnesty issued by the US Department of ...

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