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March 8, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • New steps to boost maritime industry
    IN a bid to further engage the private sector in promoting Singapore as a leading International Maritime Centre , a public-private sector partnership has been forged with the setting up of the Singapore Maritime Foundation . 08/03/04
  • Singapore slashes capital requirements for flagging
    SINGAPORE has sweetened its ship registry further, slashing the paid-up capital requirements for shipowners and waiving conditions on related companies in an effort to boost the national fleet.
  • Senator Lines to participate in new Asia-Gulf service
    SHIPPING company Senator Lines will participate in a new service between Asia and the Middle East, operated by United Arab Shipping Company .
  • Keppel unit Amfels delivers jackup rig
    KEPPEL Offshore & Marine's US subsidiary Amfels Inc has delivered a premium jackup drilling unit to Perforadora Central SA de CV, a drilling services provider mainly to Mexico's national oil company Pemex.
Air and Land Transport
  • Cathay's turnaround gathers momentum
    A convincing turnaround at Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd, Asia's second-largest carrier by value, was set to gather speed, having returned the airline to profit after Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome blighted the first half.
  • SEC seeks info on Boeing sackings
  • SN Brussels and Virgin differ on merger stake
  • Frankfurt airport opens biometric security programme for staff
  • US delays security rule for air cargo companies
  • Log Book
Dockyard
  • Spain's financial guarantee rule re-ignites place of refuge row
    SINCE the Erika disaster and, to a greater extent, the more recent Prestige sinking the issue of what coastal states ought to do when a vessel is in trouble off its coast has become highly controversial.
Ship Sales
  • SHIP SALES
    WITH the very high freight rates for the transportation of the raw materials and increased demand from China, it is not surprising that the price of steel is being forced to increase substantially.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • New steps to boost maritime industry
    IN a bid to further engage the private sector in promoting Singapore as a leading International Maritime Centre , a public-private sector partnership has been forged with the setting up of the Singapore Maritime Foundation . 08/03/04
  • Singapore slashes capital requirements for flagging
    SINGAPORE has sweetened its ship registry further, slashing the paid-up capital requirements for shipowners and waiving conditions on related companies in an effort to boost the national fleet.
  • Senator Lines to participate in new Asia-Gulf service
    SHIPPING company Senator Lines will participate in a new service between Asia and the Middle East, operated by United Arab Shipping Company .
  • Keppel unit Amfels delivers jackup rig
    KEPPEL Offshore & Marine's US subsidiary Amfels Inc has delivered a premium jackup drilling unit to Perforadora Central SA de CV, a drilling services provider mainly to Mexico's national oil company Pemex.
Air and Land Transport
  • Cathay's turnaround gathers momentum
    A convincing turnaround at Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd, Asia's second-largest carrier by value, was set to gather speed, having returned the airline to profit after Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome blighted the first half.
  • SEC seeks info on Boeing sackings
  • SN Brussels and Virgin differ on merger stake
  • Frankfurt airport opens biometric security programme for staff
  • US delays security rule for air cargo companies
  • Log Book
Dockyard
  • Spain's financial guarantee rule re-ignites place of refuge row
    SINCE the Erika disaster and, to a greater extent, the more recent Prestige sinking the issue of what coastal states ought to do when a vessel is in trouble off its coast has become highly controversial.
Ship Sales
  • SHIP SALES
    WITH the very high freight rates for the transportation of the raw materials and increased demand from China, it is not surprising that the price of steel is being forced to increase substantially.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • New steps to boost maritime industry
    IN a bid to further engage the private sector in promoting Singapore as a leading International Maritime Centre , a public-private sector partnership has been forged with the setting up of the Singapore Maritime Foundation . 08/03/04
  • Singapore slashes capital requirements for flagging
    SINGAPORE has sweetened its ship registry further, slashing the paid-up capital requirements for shipowners and waiving conditions on related companies in an effort to boost the national fleet.
  • Senator Lines to participate in new Asia-Gulf service
    SHIPPING company Senator Lines will participate in a new service between Asia and the Middle East, operated by United Arab Shipping Company .
  • Keppel unit Amfels delivers jackup rig
    KEPPEL Offshore & Marine's US subsidiary Amfels Inc has delivered a premium jackup drilling unit to Perforadora Central SA de CV, a drilling services provider mainly to Mexico's national oil company Pemex.
Air and Land Transport
  • Cathay's turnaround gathers momentum
    A convincing turnaround at Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd, Asia's second-largest carrier by value, was set to gather speed, having returned the airline to profit after Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome blighted the first half.
  • SEC seeks info on Boeing sackings
  • SN Brussels and Virgin differ on merger stake
  • Frankfurt airport opens biometric security programme for staff
  • US delays security rule for air cargo companies
  • Log Book
Dockyard
  • Spain's financial guarantee rule re-ignites place of refuge row
    SINCE the Erika disaster and, to a greater extent, the more recent Prestige sinking the issue of what coastal states ought to do when a vessel is in trouble off its coast has become highly controversial.
Ship Sales
  • SHIP SALES
    WITH the very high freight rates for the transportation of the raw materials and increased demand from China, it is not surprising that the price of steel is being forced to increase substantially.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • New steps to boost maritime industry
    IN a bid to further engage the private sector in promoting Singapore as a leading International Maritime Centre , a public-private sector partnership has been forged with the setting up of the Singapore Maritime Foundation . 08/03/04
  • Singapore slashes capital requirements for flagging
    SINGAPORE has sweetened its ship registry further, slashing the paid-up capital requirements for shipowners and waiving conditions on related companies in an effort to boost the national fleet.
  • Senator Lines to participate in new Asia-Gulf service
    SHIPPING company Senator Lines will participate in a new service between Asia and the Middle East, operated by United Arab Shipping Company .
  • Keppel unit Amfels delivers jackup rig
    KEPPEL Offshore & Marine's US subsidiary Amfels Inc has delivered a premium jackup drilling unit to Perforadora Central SA de CV, a drilling services provider mainly to Mexico's national oil company Pemex.
Air and Land Transport
  • Cathay's turnaround gathers momentum
    A convincing turnaround at Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd, Asia's second-largest carrier by value, was set to gather speed, having returned the airline to profit after Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome blighted the first half.
  • SEC seeks info on Boeing sackings
  • SN Brussels and Virgin differ on merger stake
  • Frankfurt airport opens biometric security programme for staff
  • US delays security rule for air cargo companies
  • Log Book
Dockyard
  • Spain's financial guarantee rule re-ignites place of refuge row
    SINCE the Erika disaster and, to a greater extent, the more recent Prestige sinking the issue of what coastal states ought to do when a vessel is in trouble off its coast has become highly controversial.
Ship Sales
  • SHIP SALES
    WITH the very high freight rates for the transportation of the raw materials and increased demand from China, it is not surprising that the price of steel is being forced to increase substantially.

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk director ponders site of next HK container terminal
  • IRA rates to rise
  • Ecu-Line offers groupage service to Qingdao
  • Shanghai port to become bond area
  • Port of LA switches to environmentally-friendly fuel
  • France logistics seminar staged in Shanghai
  • SAS Cargo to add Shanghai service
  • KLM posts strong Asia Pacific performance in February
  • Air China, ANA to co-operate on Japan-China services

Exim Indiaweb site
  • 5 companies vying for MRPL's oil charter contract
  • India has huge long-term growth potential, asserts Senior VP of Maersk Sealand, BUT...
  • CoPT Board clears draft licence deal for int'l box transhipment terminal project
  • Largest parcel size handled at VCT
  • MbPT triumphs in Ports cricket tournament
  • CONCOR poised to begin operations at Paradip Port
  • NPIL's Mumbai depot adjudged as The Best for 2003 by Textainer
  • Foreign Trade Analysis: Current Policy & Procedures - Classroom lessons for new exporters
  • JNP congestion hitting exporters-SRTEPC
  • IMC convention on March 12 at Oberoi - Theme: Towards creation of world-class infrastructure for cargo

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 5, 2004
  • New Singapore foundation snubs bunker industry
    The Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) was officially unveiled today without a single representative from Singapore's estimated $5 billion-a-year bunker industry.
  • Brazilian market update
  • Cape Town's MT Pelican out of action
    FFS Bunkers (Pty.) Ltd. (FFS) reported to Bunkerworld today that its Cape Town-based barge MT Pelican will be temporarily out of service for the next week
  • St. Petersburg player adds new grades
    Russian company Petroprom has announced that it can now offer all grades of bunker fuel in the Baltic port of St Petersburg.
  • Firm end to a bearish Baltic week
  • Rotterdam firm, barges tight
  • Bakri confirms Malaysian terminal deal close
    Saudi Arabian supplier and trader admits interest in Malaysian 'mega' bunker terminal - but no deal struck yet.

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 5, 2004
  • European Shortsea Network sets up search machine for liner services
  • Ghana's customs issue new instructions for Tema
  • Tibbett & Britten gains contract from Carrefour
  • Krone: German trailer maker reports buoyant sales
  • Emirates offers daily flights between Vienna and Dubai
  • New Safmarine South America service
  • Valsped: New office and Managing Director in Brescia

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 5, 2004
  • ICS warns industry on ISPS Code
  • Sinotrans and Rickmers-Linie boost co-operation
  • AAPA names Patty Murray "Port Person of the Year"
  • TMM Lines adds new transpacific service
  • Marshall Islands launch investigation into Ythan sinking
  • Multraship completes VEBO takeover

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 5, 2004
  • First Deepwater cutter delivered to Coast Guard
    Ceremonies at Bollinger mark redelivery of Matagorda
  • Wrong move on Right Whale can be expensive
    The Coast Guard has started enforcing a requirement that ships notify it before entering a Right Whale critical habitat.
  • SeaWave tracks Fairweather delivery voyage
    SeaWave, LLC has installed the SeaWave Integrator 3.0 aboard the Alaska Marine Highway System's new high speed ferry
  • Ecuador orders patrol craft

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 5, 2004
  • Senator Patty Murray wins AAPA honor
  • Corps closing Columbia/Snake locks for annual inspections and maintenance
  • Portland Airport noise board set to meet on March 11
  • Communications center opens in new Sea-Tac Airport concourse
  • Rail freight traffic totals come out on top for week

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Western Bulk to cash in on dry market boom with Oslo quote
    INVESTORS will be offered a rare opportunity to buy shares in a publicly quoted dry bulk operator when Western Bulk Carriers returns to the stock market after a three-year absence.
  • New Royal Dutch/Shell chief warns of more changes ahead
    INTERIM Royal Dutch/Shell chairman Jeroen van der Veer has indicated that the upheaval of Royal Dutch/Shell's group structure is far from over.
  • Izar workers bring Madrid to standstill
    THOUSANDS of Izar shipyard workers from across Spain held a massive demonstration in Madrid on Friday in protest at stagnated contract negotiations and a dearth of commercial orders.
  • China set for third LNG carrier order
    PLANS are emerging that point to a third order for Chinese-built liquefied natural gas carriers, even before the nation's first firm newbuilding contract is formally signed.
  • Venezuela turmoil drives up oil prices
    POLITICAL turmoil in Venezuela has forced oil prices up to new 12-month highs, bringing more bunker price rises and concern that oilfield strikes in the country may follow, writes Martyn Wingrove.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 5, 2004
  • Yards workers march on Madrid
    ABOUT 11,000 striking Spanish shipyard workers marched on Madrid today calling for new ship orders after fresh accusations emerged that the government had refused to build a shuttle tanker at an Izar facility near Bilbao
  • Milford Haven LNG moves ahead
    FURTHER progress on one of the two planned LNG import terminals at Milford Haven, UK has been achieved with a signing of a Heads of Agreement with Petronas
  • Intercargo raises DRI concern
    INTERCARGO is raising concerns over direct reduced iron after yet another vessel carrying the cargo went down a week ago
  • Georgia blocks Carolina terminal
    SSA Marine hopes to build a $350M container terminal on the northern - South Carolina - shore of the Savannah River, but Georgia wants none of it
  • Rickmers and Sinotrans team up
    FOLLOWING last year's talks between Germany and China about improved access to the booming Chinese market, Rickmers and Sinotrans have announced a partnership
  • ISS unveils agency war chest
    INCHCAPE Shipping Services (ISS) has built a 'war chest' worth $5M to spend on acquiring local agents, ISS group chief executive Simon Morse has revealed
  • Divers search for Hera victims
  • Full order book fails to save jobs
  • SA fruit terminal head is suspended
  • Mumbai crippled by trucker strike
  • Radio errors behind Lee III sinking
  • Boost for Italian short-sea
  • K Line booms on bulk
  • Antonini responds to allegations
  • Superferry: no terror bomb
  • Pong Su officers stand trial

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 5, 2004
  • Raft of critical issues in Long Beach
    China growth, port congestion, rate talks, union contracts and Cosco chief Wei (left) on tap at JoC conference.
  • U.S. finds merchant mariner terror links
  • Maersk parent to flag ships in Singapore
  • Customs close to resolving 'shipper' issue: Bonner
  • Portland to start Terminal 4 cleanup
  • Cargo strong for top China airline
  • Menlo forms group to leverage ocean buying
  • NYK signs woodchip pact with International Paper
  • NS introduces Patriot trailer service
  • RFTrax offers container radiation detection
  • FedEx hub work to continue
  • Kuehne & Nagel opens Munich logistics center
  • TIA elects leaders

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 5, 2004
  • CN intermodal business down, as strike-negotiations resume
    Canadian National Railway's (CN) confirmed its intermodal figures fell 47% last week, as bargaining teams resumed negotiations today at the beginning of the third week of the strike.
  • Bank says carrier shares will hit peak this spring
    Freight rates on the world's two most lucrative trades, out of Asia to the US and Europe, will plummet by over 10% within two years, according to bankers Goldman Sachs.
  • Dust settles on Maersk's Indonesian terminal switch
  • UK delays leads OOCL to opt for continental feeder option
  • Wan Hai strengthens Far East stronghold with two new services
  • Truckers' protest brings Mumbai and JNPT to a halt
  • Portek eyes polymer exports for its Banten facility
  • Burgeoning volumes and the KG system drive shipbuilding says Daewoo
  • Tango terminal change to double Sepetiba throughput

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 5, 2004
  • Carnival files $500m shelf offering
    Cruise line prepares to issue more debt, as Arison ponders weak dollar.
  • RCCL improves outlook
    S&P says next quarter's deliveries will cut debt.
  • Auction dates set for Royal Olympic ships
    US judges order prompt sales to avoid unnecessary costs.
  • Finns and Italians in aid row
    Fincantieri boss hits back at Finnish claims of unfair aid.
  • Operation Drydock fingers nine
    FBI/Coast Guard probe finds possible terrorist links among merchant mariners.
  • Leif Hoegh profit drops 50%
    Write down on vessel sales and higher costs hit newly privatised shipowner.
  • Russian ports push up volumes
    Terminals in Russia handled nearly 10% more cargoes in 2003.
  • Norwegians move on P&O Nedlloyd
    Shipowner Einar Rasmussen takes a $50m stake ahead of liner company restructuring.
  • Tanker king trousers $1m.
    John Fredriksen sells more shares in his oil businesses.
  • South Korea halts steel exports
    Drastic move in bid to keep shipyards and domestic market supplied.
  • HMM in $18m net loss
    Korean line in red despite huge jump in operating profit.
  • Fortum plans tanker upgrade
    Two products carriers to become fully double-hulled to meet new EU fuel oil rules.
  • Tasmania rebuffed over Cotswold Prince
    Injunction prevents sale of derelict cargoship to state for token AUD 10.
  • Great Eastern snaps up second handymax
    Indian owner dips into second-hand market again with German bulker purchase.
  • Frontline chartering boss quits
    Jon Syvertsen says he has had a "great time" with tanker giant.
  • Family cut Farstad stake
    Sverre A Farstad diversifies investment holdings from offshore supply venture.
  • Explosives-laden ship grounds
    Ukrainian-flagged vessel stranded in Dardanelles with dangerous cargo.
  • Fasting crew halts Indian ferry
    Protest against change of management from SCI strands passengers in Kochi.
  • Battle of the Indian super hubs
    Ex Malta Freeport chairman among usual suspects in bids for rival ports.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 5, 2004
  • FBI, Coast Guard spot suspected terrorism-linked seafarers
  • P&O Ports lifts group results at P&O
  • Rep. DeFazio: FMC should not be "doormat" for China
  • Inchcape buys Furness, firms up Exxon links
  • U.S. Coast Guard fleet modernization timeline slips
  • Maersk, Safmarine start Africa/South America direct link
  • NYK, X-Press start North Europe/Portugal link
  • SAS adds China frequency
  • Mexico reopens market to U.S. beef imports
  • New Zealand Customs chief praises industry's export rules compliance

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 5, 2004
  • Finland investigate lost orders
    The Finnish ministry for trade and industry will launch an internal investigation into why Finnish shipyards lost orders to the ...
  • Fortum-tankers to be upgraded in Poland
    Fortum Shipping's 48,000 DWT tankers "Tervi" and "Palva" will be converted with fully double hull at GSY Remontowa S.A. Repair ...
  • Mols-HSC on charter for P&O Ferries
    Mols-Linien, a domestic ferry operator in Denmark, has chartered one its fast ferries to P&O Ferries in the ...

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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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