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March 9, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • MPA call to meet security deadline
    SINGAPORE's compliance rate with tough new maritime security legislation is 'encouraging' but local shipowners, managers, shipyards and ports still need to work to meet looming deadlines which won't be extended, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has warned.
  • Box volume at S'pore port up 15% in Jan
    THE port of Singapore saw container throughput jump 15 per cent and overall cargo tonnage climb 3.6 per cent in January, signalling another strong growth year ahead.
  • Nedlloyd cuts size of planned rights issue
    DUTCH shipping group Royal Nedlloyd said yesterday it would reduce the number of shares in a planned rights issue that will help it fund a buyout of British partner P&O from a joint venture.
  • APM summit to focus on trade, technology and security
    THE Asia Pacific Maritime Summit 2004, opening in Singapore on March 24, will have as its theme, A New Era for Global Maritime Trade.
  • Forum to throw light on China
    A NEW highlight to the APM event this year is the introduction of China as a 'Partner Country'.
  • Freight rates expected to soar as Asian shippers ride China boom
    THE surge in freight rates is billowing into the coffers of shipping companies, which are finding themselves with too few ships to handle China's huge exports and insatiable appetite for raw materials.
Air and Land Transport
  • EADS swings to profit, raises 2004 target
    EADS, Europe's largest aerospace company, swung to a larger-than-expected net profit in 2003, as a strong fourth quarter at its Airbus plane-making unit and a drop in charges offset losses in its space division, it said yesterday.
  • Following Southwest's path
  • SIA to fly thrice weekly to Nanjing from March 28
  • PAL drops loss estimate, sees 2005 profit
  • Asia's travel bookings up 10% in Jan: Abacus
  • LOG Book
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    DHL has appointed Anne Benbow as its Asia Pacific regional human resources director, to be based in Singapore.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • MPA call to meet security deadline
    SINGAPORE's compliance rate with tough new maritime security legislation is 'encouraging' but local shipowners, managers, shipyards and ports still need to work to meet looming deadlines which won't be extended, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has warned.
  • Box volume at S'pore port up 15% in Jan
    THE port of Singapore saw container throughput jump 15 per cent and overall cargo tonnage climb 3.6 per cent in January, signalling another strong growth year ahead.
  • Nedlloyd cuts size of planned rights issue
    DUTCH shipping group Royal Nedlloyd said yesterday it would reduce the number of shares in a planned rights issue that will help it fund a buyout of British partner P&O from a joint venture.
  • APM summit to focus on trade, technology and security
    THE Asia Pacific Maritime Summit 2004, opening in Singapore on March 24, will have as its theme, A New Era for Global Maritime Trade.
  • Forum to throw light on China
    A NEW highlight to the APM event this year is the introduction of China as a 'Partner Country'.
  • Freight rates expected to soar as Asian shippers ride China boom
    THE surge in freight rates is billowing into the coffers of shipping companies, which are finding themselves with too few ships to handle China's huge exports and insatiable appetite for raw materials.
Air and Land Transport
  • EADS swings to profit, raises 2004 target
    EADS, Europe's largest aerospace company, swung to a larger-than-expected net profit in 2003, as a strong fourth quarter at its Airbus plane-making unit and a drop in charges offset losses in its space division, it said yesterday.
  • Following Southwest's path
  • SIA to fly thrice weekly to Nanjing from March 28
  • PAL drops loss estimate, sees 2005 profit
  • Asia's travel bookings up 10% in Jan: Abacus
  • LOG Book
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    DHL has appointed Anne Benbow as its Asia Pacific regional human resources director, to be based in Singapore.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • MPA call to meet security deadline
    SINGAPORE's compliance rate with tough new maritime security legislation is 'encouraging' but local shipowners, managers, shipyards and ports still need to work to meet looming deadlines which won't be extended, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has warned.
  • Box volume at S'pore port up 15% in Jan
    THE port of Singapore saw container throughput jump 15 per cent and overall cargo tonnage climb 3.6 per cent in January, signalling another strong growth year ahead.
  • Nedlloyd cuts size of planned rights issue
    DUTCH shipping group Royal Nedlloyd said yesterday it would reduce the number of shares in a planned rights issue that will help it fund a buyout of British partner P&O from a joint venture.
  • APM summit to focus on trade, technology and security
    THE Asia Pacific Maritime Summit 2004, opening in Singapore on March 24, will have as its theme, A New Era for Global Maritime Trade.
  • Forum to throw light on China
    A NEW highlight to the APM event this year is the introduction of China as a 'Partner Country'.
  • Freight rates expected to soar as Asian shippers ride China boom
    THE surge in freight rates is billowing into the coffers of shipping companies, which are finding themselves with too few ships to handle China's huge exports and insatiable appetite for raw materials.
Air and Land Transport
  • EADS swings to profit, raises 2004 target
    EADS, Europe's largest aerospace company, swung to a larger-than-expected net profit in 2003, as a strong fourth quarter at its Airbus plane-making unit and a drop in charges offset losses in its space division, it said yesterday.
  • Following Southwest's path
  • SIA to fly thrice weekly to Nanjing from March 28
  • PAL drops loss estimate, sees 2005 profit
  • Asia's travel bookings up 10% in Jan: Abacus
  • LOG Book
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    DHL has appointed Anne Benbow as its Asia Pacific regional human resources director, to be based in Singapore.

Sched Netweb site
  • Shanghai sets 13M TEU target for 2004
  • Fesco strengthens refrigeration capabilities
  • China, Kazakhstan to form free trade zone
  • MSC begins Suape-US service
  • Singapore seeks free trade agreement with China
  • Singapore Maritime Foundation opens
  • China air marshals to take to the skies
  • Chiang Kai-shek air-cargo park to be completed in 2009
  • American to add LA-San Salvador service

Exim Indiaweb site
  • New Safmarine service to boost S. America-W. Africa trade
  • ECU-Line service to Qingdao
  • Maersk Sealand introduces SAWA direct service
  • Sinotrans & Rickmers-Linie strengthen cooperation
  • PSA off to strong start
  • "K" Line (Europe) orders new Capesize vessel
  • MISC chalks up 71 pc rise in net profit
  • BIMCO's seminar in Seoul this month
  • GE Shipping to acquire used Handymax dry bulk carrier
  • DGS circular on tanker age guidelines to prevail from April 1
  • SKS (Ship) Ltd's vessel successfully completes 400th voyage between JNP & Mumbai Port
  • Continuation of dumping duty on oxo alcohols mooted
  • Imports from Russia up by 47 pc
  • AP moots SPV for Krishnapatnam port railway line project
  • VPT set to close this fiscal with 47.5 m tonnes throughput
  • CONCOR plans car transportation by rail
  • Truckers end stir
  • Foreign exchange reserves up by $ 169 million to $ 1,07,675 million
  • HR steel prices rolled back by Rs 4,000 a tonne
  • DGFT simplifies EPCG scheme for service providers
  • Forex reserves up by $ 685 m
  • DCI oversubscribed five times
  • CII's Young India's annual summit from tomorrow
  • Business Opportunities in Africa' seminar at WTC tomorrow

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 8, 2004
  • Gulf Coast markets suffer operational tightness
  • Vopak profits down as business is realligned
    Netherlands-based logistics and terminalling group Vopak blames a weak US and Singapore dollar for profit slide
  • Busy Gibraltar sees earliest dates pushed back
  • Vopak-Horizon announces Egyptian joint venture
    Fujairah-based terminal company confirms deal to build an Egyptian government-backed giant liquid bulk terminal in Sokhna Port, south of Suez
  • Turkey: Personnel moves
  • Kochi refiners eager to exploit bunkering potential
    A feasibility study into the construction of a bunkering terminal in the south-eastern Indian port of Kochi is expected to provide positive results
  • Rotterdam slightly firmer with crude

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 8, 2004
  • Singapore looking for free trade pacts with Jordan and Egypt
  • TNT Logistics renews contract with Fiat Auto
  • Conliner goes to Italy
  • Scandinavian Airlines to be split up
  • Immingham gets new ro/ro terminal for DFDS
  • TLF customs agents' training council: Change in presidency

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 8, 2004
  • Singapore moves to boost maritime sector and flag
  • US completes trawl of seafarers documents
  • Precious targets period charters
  • Moore Stephens warns on UK budget
  • Leif Höegh's strong 2nd half

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 8, 2004
  • Todd Grove named President, ABS Americas
    Will succeed Kramek
  • Statoil and Aker Kvaerner swap CEO's
    Revolving doors in Oslo
  • Water Taxi Captain "saddened"
    NTSB starts investigation
  • Bow Mariner salvage focus: Recovery
    Coast Guard rescue efforts praised

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 8, 2004
  • Port of Portland moves forward with cleanup plan for Terminal 4
  • False distress call lands federal prison term
  • Panama Canal adds paperless vessel communication system
  • DOT calls for enforcement of new truck driver rules
  • Port of Port Angeles repairing John Wayne Marina floats

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Aker Kvaerner and Statoil swap chiefs
    NORWEGIAN industrial heavyweights Aker Kvaerner and Statoil yesterday exchanged chief executives as the two companies look to leave behind their respective recent troubles.
  • Flag state failings put spotlight on ISPS Code enforcement
    SOME flag states could not even name which ships are on their register, the International Maritime Organization has privately conceded - just months before the latest round of US-backed global security measures are due to come into force.
  • Nedlloyd cuts share issue to P&O
    Nedlloyd is reducing the number of shares it is issuing to acquire the outstanding 50% of P&O Nedlloyd in a move that reflects the recent strength of the Dutch company's share price, writes Tony Gray .
  • Navios starts FFA trading in Piraeus
    NAVIOS Corp, the US-based dry bulk and logistics group, has switched its main freight derivatives trading location to Piraeus in a move that will call attention to a gradual upsurge of interest in the paper market among Greek shipowners.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 8, 2004
  • Sad end to Festival dream
    FESTIVAL Cruises' three largest and most modern vessels are to be sold at auction after its failure to reach a solution over the re-financing with the banks
  • Prices rise on Venezuela fears
    OIL futures and prices are continuing to rise in trading today because of the growing unrest in Venezuela
  • Am Steamship eyes Oglebay Norton
    REPORTS in Detroit, Michigan say GATX Corp's Great Lakes operator American Steamship Co is planning to buy the fleet of bankrupt Oglebay Norton
  • Rates higher as boxships scarce
    THE continuing shortage of containerships above 2,500 TEU capacity is causing yet more increases in rates in the boxship charter market
  • Kersten Hunik declared bankrupt
    DUTCH ship agent Kersten Hunik has been declared bankrupt; the Belgian branch is not affected and continues trading
  • Superferry: more bodies found
    THREE more bodies from the Superferry 14 were retrieved today with seven bodies recovered over the weekend, bringing the number of confirmed dead to 27
  • Superferry: store room fire blamed
  • Tasman Spirit: salvage not yet over
  • Why Vopak pulled out of shipping
  • Cable ship downturn hits Fisher's
  • ICG's Toner stresses cost savings
  • Aker Kv'rner, Statoil swap CEOs
  • APM signs Aqaba terminal deal
  • Arab states to work more closely
  • SNCM dispute resolved

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 8, 2004
  • Freight rates to rise in 2004: Analysts
    Box capacity on all global trade lanes, especially the trans-Pacific, will remain very tight in the coming years.
  • New boxship buying spree
    No letup as carriers, charter shipowners follow record year with new contracts.
  • Canadian National breaks off talks with striking workers
  • Tianjin leads China port expansion
  • NY/NJ moves at P&O Ports
  • OCEMA praises DOT chassis plan
  • Zim crewman saw only fog before collision
  • ITC wants info on Thai trade deal
  • FESCO refreshes reefer fleet
  • BNSF tabs marketing execs
  • U.S. merchant mariners linked to terror groups
  • Maersk to flag 20 ships in Singapore: Report

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 8, 2004
  • Canadian rail dispute heats up, with accusations of 'scabs'
    Canadian National Railway's (CN) three-week-old strike has heated up, with riot-police called to enforce access to an intermodal yard, while a union official accused CN of importing US 'scabs'.
  • Rebel shareholder group threatens Eurotunnel intermodal strategy
    A management challenge by a group of rebel Eurotunnel shareholders could impact on the development of Continental intermodal transport into the UK.
  • Brazil ports reel from strikes' blows
  • Australian unions seek bans on manual twistlocks
  • Westwood Shipping to launch Gunsan/US container service
  • Kombiverkehr and Oekombi compose third Mozart service
  • Bintulu shoulders ISPS charges
  • Lykes Lines Appoints Agent in Iraq
  • Correction: India truckers' strike

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 8, 2004
  • Bulk gets a break
    Dry cargo operators win 30-day reprieve on cargo filing penalties.
  • ABS warns of impact of larger LNG ships
    Society says 200,000 cbm ships will require change on land and at sea.
  • Grove to replace Kramek
    ABS confirms new head of Americas, as Kramek bumped upstairs.
  • China Merchants plans shipping listing
    Chinese group wants to restructure ownership of tankers and bulkers with domestic float.
  • Eukor rises to Cido challenge
    Car carrier insists it will be "primary partner" with Korean car-makers.
  • Tasman Spirit wreck removed...
    ...but job not over until Karachi 8 freed, say Smit and P&I club.
  • Carnival debt rated
    Ranking of Plc's proposed debt reflects shelter of US affiliate.
  • Bow Mariner body search begins
    Mission to find bodies and causes of disaster as sonar images released.
  • Mangalore crude charter race begins
    Indian refinery close to awarding 6m tonne contract to one of five domestic tanker owners.
  • Bangladesh pays top dollar for scrap ULCC
    Third large tanker of 2004 goes to the breakers, as hungry buyers eye sistership.
  • Royal Nedlloyd to cut rights issue
    Dutch boxship player to axe number of shares from buyout cash raising exercise.
  • Hindustan yard runs up big losses
    State auditor produces damning verdict on Indian shipbuilder's recent activities.
  • Challenging year at Irish Ferries
    Competitive passenger market and stronger euro cuts profit for Irish owner.
  • American Steamship tipped for Oglebay
    Fellow Great Lakes firm may buy Chapter XI victim.
  • Precious locks bulker into three-year charter
    Thai owner says hot market is giving it a greater period market play.
  • Statoil and Aker Kvaerner swap CEOs
    Inge Hansen (left) and Helge Lund transfer top dog roles.
  • Fisher in '5m cableship hit
    Writedown cuts profit 57% as marine services grow.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 8, 2004
  • Hanjin Shipping revises 2003 profit figure
  • Nedlloyd cuts number of shares in rights issue
  • Lykes Lines appoints agent in Iraq
  • OOCL adds Hull to feeder service
  • MOL tests wind generator on ship
  • Coast Guard corrects lease-financing rule for coastwise trade
  • Treasury Secretary tells maritime labor board of economic upturn
  • U.S. international air freight traffic down 1% in January
  • ITCO becomes part of ISO technical committee for tank container design
  • U.S. farmers predict big financial losses from EU import sanctions
  • Kuehne & Nagel's U.S. unit takes in USCO; Auray leaves
  • MOL Logistics (USA) opens branch in Mexico
  • Ryder System names Maccio to head dedicated contract sales
  • WFP cancels recent food aid deliveries to Burundi
  • Panama Canal doubles pilotage fees for deficiencies

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 8, 2004
  • Smedvig rigg damaged by supply ship
    Smedvig drilling rig "West Venture" was damaged after a collision with the Farstad Shipping supply vessel "Far Symphony" early Sunday ...
  • Spar Shipping buys three panamax bulkers
    Bergen-baser owners Spar Shipping has bought three panamax dry bulk vessels. According to Norwegian brokers the vessels are the ...
  • Stenersen orders another product tanker
    Rederiet Stenersen in Bergen has ordered another 16,400 DWT product tanker from the Jiangnan yard in China at a reported ...

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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