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June 10, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pan United eyes more China port mgt deals
    SHIPBUILDER Pan United Corporation's foray into port management - near Suzhou - has been a success and it is exploring more of such investments in China.
  • Automatic check for first US port call from July 1
    ALMOST 45 per cent of tankers and other cargo ships that call on US ports meet new United Nations anti-terrorism security rules, Jolie Shifflet, a Washington-based spokeswoman for the US coast guard, said.
  • China Shipping to boost retail portion of IPO
    CHINA Shipping Container Lines, which is raising up to US$1.3 billion in an IPO, will boost the size of the retail tranche of the deal as it is over 20 times covered, a source familiar with the situation said yesterday.
  • MOL launches new liner service
    JAPANESE shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines has launched a new Thai-Indonesia Liner Service .
  • Hazardous occupation
    TWO Bangladeshi men working at a shipbreaking yard in the port city of Chittagong.
  • FREIGHT RATES
    OIL tanker rates for shipping crude from the Middle East were little changed for a fifth day at near four-month highs as charterers waited for suppliers to release details of July export plans and a shipping event in Greece limited demand for vessels.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus gets US$1.8b jetBlue order for 30 planes
    AIRBUS SAS, the world's biggest commercial-aircraft maker, will provide jetBlue Airways Corp with 30 more planes valued at US$1.8 billion as the growing low-cost carrier exercised options to expand its fleet.
  • EU warned not to wait for US poll to sign pact
  • US airports still vulnerable to terrorists
  • G-8 to boost airline security: US officials
  • Tragedy in West Africa
  • LOG Book
Features
  • Lost luggage still a problem for business travellers
    EVEN for business-travel lore, which is rich in horror stories about lost luggage, Valerie Bent's ordeal stands out.
Port Shots
  • port shots
    HONG Kong-based conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa Ltd said yesterday it has decided to buy a 12 per cent stake in Korean shipping firm Hyundai Merchant Marine Co Ltd.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pan United eyes more China port mgt deals
    SHIPBUILDER Pan United Corporation's foray into port management - near Suzhou - has been a success and it is exploring more of such investments in China.
  • Automatic check for first US port call from July 1
    ALMOST 45 per cent of tankers and other cargo ships that call on US ports meet new United Nations anti-terrorism security rules, Jolie Shifflet, a Washington-based spokeswoman for the US coast guard, said.
  • China Shipping to boost retail portion of IPO
    CHINA Shipping Container Lines, which is raising up to US$1.3 billion in an IPO, will boost the size of the retail tranche of the deal as it is over 20 times covered, a source familiar with the situation said yesterday.
  • MOL launches new liner service
    JAPANESE shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines has launched a new Thai-Indonesia Liner Service .
  • Hazardous occupation
    TWO Bangladeshi men working at a shipbreaking yard in the port city of Chittagong.
  • FREIGHT RATES
    OIL tanker rates for shipping crude from the Middle East were little changed for a fifth day at near four-month highs as charterers waited for suppliers to release details of July export plans and a shipping event in Greece limited demand for vessels.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus gets US$1.8b jetBlue order for 30 planes
    AIRBUS SAS, the world's biggest commercial-aircraft maker, will provide jetBlue Airways Corp with 30 more planes valued at US$1.8 billion as the growing low-cost carrier exercised options to expand its fleet.
  • EU warned not to wait for US poll to sign pact
  • US airports still vulnerable to terrorists
  • G-8 to boost airline security: US officials
  • Tragedy in West Africa
  • LOG Book
Features
  • Lost luggage still a problem for business travellers
    EVEN for business-travel lore, which is rich in horror stories about lost luggage, Valerie Bent's ordeal stands out.
Port Shots
  • port shots
    HONG Kong-based conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa Ltd said yesterday it has decided to buy a 12 per cent stake in Korean shipping firm Hyundai Merchant Marine Co Ltd.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pan United eyes more China port mgt deals
    SHIPBUILDER Pan United Corporation's foray into port management - near Suzhou - has been a success and it is exploring more of such investments in China.
  • Automatic check for first US port call from July 1
    ALMOST 45 per cent of tankers and other cargo ships that call on US ports meet new United Nations anti-terrorism security rules, Jolie Shifflet, a Washington-based spokeswoman for the US coast guard, said.
  • China Shipping to boost retail portion of IPO
    CHINA Shipping Container Lines, which is raising up to US$1.3 billion in an IPO, will boost the size of the retail tranche of the deal as it is over 20 times covered, a source familiar with the situation said yesterday.
  • MOL launches new liner service
    JAPANESE shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines has launched a new Thai-Indonesia Liner Service .
  • Hazardous occupation
    TWO Bangladeshi men working at a shipbreaking yard in the port city of Chittagong.
  • FREIGHT RATES
    OIL tanker rates for shipping crude from the Middle East were little changed for a fifth day at near four-month highs as charterers waited for suppliers to release details of July export plans and a shipping event in Greece limited demand for vessels.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus gets US$1.8b jetBlue order for 30 planes
    AIRBUS SAS, the world's biggest commercial-aircraft maker, will provide jetBlue Airways Corp with 30 more planes valued at US$1.8 billion as the growing low-cost carrier exercised options to expand its fleet.
  • EU warned not to wait for US poll to sign pact
  • US airports still vulnerable to terrorists
  • G-8 to boost airline security: US officials
  • Tragedy in West Africa
  • LOG Book
Features
  • Lost luggage still a problem for business travellers
    EVEN for business-travel lore, which is rich in horror stories about lost luggage, Valerie Bent's ordeal stands out.
Port Shots
  • port shots
    HONG Kong-based conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa Ltd said yesterday it has decided to buy a 12 per cent stake in Korean shipping firm Hyundai Merchant Marine Co Ltd.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pan United eyes more China port mgt deals
    SHIPBUILDER Pan United Corporation's foray into port management - near Suzhou - has been a success and it is exploring more of such investments in China.
  • Automatic check for first US port call from July 1
    ALMOST 45 per cent of tankers and other cargo ships that call on US ports meet new United Nations anti-terrorism security rules, Jolie Shifflet, a Washington-based spokeswoman for the US coast guard, said.
  • China Shipping to boost retail portion of IPO
    CHINA Shipping Container Lines, which is raising up to US$1.3 billion in an IPO, will boost the size of the retail tranche of the deal as it is over 20 times covered, a source familiar with the situation said yesterday.
  • MOL launches new liner service
    JAPANESE shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines has launched a new Thai-Indonesia Liner Service .
  • Hazardous occupation
    TWO Bangladeshi men working at a shipbreaking yard in the port city of Chittagong.
  • FREIGHT RATES
    OIL tanker rates for shipping crude from the Middle East were little changed for a fifth day at near four-month highs as charterers waited for suppliers to release details of July export plans and a shipping event in Greece limited demand for vessels.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus gets US$1.8b jetBlue order for 30 planes
    AIRBUS SAS, the world's biggest commercial-aircraft maker, will provide jetBlue Airways Corp with 30 more planes valued at US$1.8 billion as the growing low-cost carrier exercised options to expand its fleet.
  • EU warned not to wait for US poll to sign pact
  • US airports still vulnerable to terrorists
  • G-8 to boost airline security: US officials
  • Tragedy in West Africa
  • LOG Book
Features
  • Lost luggage still a problem for business travellers
    EVEN for business-travel lore, which is rich in horror stories about lost luggage, Valerie Bent's ordeal stands out.
Port Shots
  • port shots
    HONG Kong-based conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa Ltd said yesterday it has decided to buy a 12 per cent stake in Korean shipping firm Hyundai Merchant Marine Co Ltd.

Sched Netweb site
  • APL secures terminal rights at Chiwan Container Terminal
  • New managing director takes over at NYK Line Hong Kong
  • Exel's vehicle tracking system extended to China
  • Greek PM opens Posidonia 2004
  • Dragonair appoints new GSA in Switzerland
  • Menzies invests US$3 million in MW1 terminal upgrade
  • Air France boss to chair IATA
  • Kuehne + Nagel buys out Dutch Nether Cargo Services

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Baalu apprises Chidambaram of need for tonnage tax
  • ...but 5 pc import duty move worries shipowners
  • Stable grains export policy sought
  • Exim Bank to raise funds through ECB route too
  • Tuticorin Port imposes extra levy on ships calling at Berth 8
  • Ennore Port's move to build container terminal
  • Global air fares set to rise
  • Kamal Nath taking fresh look at FTAs, Rules of Origin
  • Easier procedure for exporters to renew status holder certificates
  • BCHAA holds 3-day training programme on CHALR 2004

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 9, 2004
  • US oil inventories: DOE & API figures at a glance
  • New barge operator to launch world's biggest bunker tanker
    A new independent barge operator is active in the ARA-range, and will introduce what is probably the world's biggest newbuild double-hulled bunker tanker shortly.
  • Fujairah avails tighten as prices soften
  • Gas oil replenishment expected soon in Suez
  • Japan owners and government at odds over single-hull exit
    Japanese authorities want early phase-out of single-hull tankers while owners push for later Marpol date.
  • Rotterdam market sees fuel prices slide with crude
  • New Saudi posted prices sharply down
  • Black Sea supplier expands barge fleet
    A Black Sea supplier announces the introduction of a new barge to their fleet, bringing the number of vessels in service to three.
  • Bunker spill causes havoc on Sydney highway
  • Crude futures plummet as traders eye stocks

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 9, 2004
  • APL wins Chiwan terminal rights
  • K Line orders third 300,000 dwt ore carrier
  • IAS completes 1000th depot connection
  • Oakland renames terminal
  • Panama Canal transits up 15%

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 9, 2004
  • Tsakos Energy orders LNG carrier
    says it's still in negotiations for two more
  • OMI withdraws Stelmar offer
    Wants to avoid "long and costly process"
  • Coordinated security crackdown planned
    The Coast Guard and three regional MOU's plan a CIC (Coordinated Inspection Campaign) on security

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 9, 2004
  • Stalled talks kill food service onboard Washington State Ferries
  • Panama Canal maintenance work closes one lane for vessel traffic
  • Corps holding meeting today to discuss Columbia mouth dredging
  • NCL America re-flags cruise ship to U.S. colors
  • FedEx Freight announces general rate increase

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Furious Stelios lashes out at Stelmar board
    A FURIOUS Stelios Haji-Ioannou has pledged to "take whatever action necessary to protect his investment in Stelmar" after OMI withdrew its merger offer for the tanker company that Mr Haji-Ioannou founded but does not manage or control.
  • Hutchison Whampoa stays on box line trail with 12% purchase of HMM
    The Korean government has initiated grand plans to become a logistics hub for northeast Asia, which involve the construction of 22 extra container berths by 2010 ' something Mr Li will no doubt be keen to get involved in. Mr Lau, referring to the Korean government's port intentions, said: 'We have noticed the situation in Korea.' Commenting on the purchase, Hutchison Whampoa group managing director Canning Fok said: "We believe this strategic investment will further build on the synergies and links between two companies that have worked closely together for more than a decade."
  • Iran's state tanker firm to raise $3bn to expand fleet
    IRAN'S state-owned tanker company has said that it plans to raise $3bn to order as many as 40 ships over the next five years to cover projected growth in the export of oil, petrochemicals and liquefied natural gas.
  • Greece taking 'all steps' on ship security
    GREECE'S Minister for Mercantile Marine, Manolis Kefaloyiannis, yesterday insisted that the Karamanlis government had taken every possible step to safeguard the security of cruiseships and passengers in Piraeus this summer for the Olympic Games.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 9, 2004
  • Stelios outraged as OMI walks away
    OMI officially backed out of its merger with Stelmar Shipping today, leaving Stelmar founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou "outraged" at his board's behaviour
  • Offshore LNG facility planned
    NEW Orleans-based Freeport-McMoRan Energy has asked permission to build an offshore LNG facility 16n-miles off the Louisiana coast
  • Paraná port to be relocated
    THE government of the Argentine province of Santa Fé is inviting offers for the eventual relocation of Santa Fé city's port on the Paran' river
  • ISPS cruise impact 'minimal'
    DESPITE a recent report pointing to potential ISPS shortfalls in the Caribbean, the cruise industry expects only limited disruptions post-1 July, says an industry association chief
  • US longshoreman agree contract
    LONGSHOREMEN from ports along the US east and gulf coasts ratified a six-year master contract in a "close" vote, but some local agreements were voted down
  • Koreas conclude ship agreement
    REPUBLIC of Korea (South Korea) and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) have concluded the South-North Korean Shipping Agreement and Annexes
  • Another cruise jobs scam
  • Hundreds suffer from release of gas
  • Hutchison Whampoa takes HMM stake
  • Medmar closes Balearic link
  • Strintzis quits to lead ferry fight
  • Dakar embarks on expansion plan
  • Tension mounts at BC Ferries
  • Ports urged to cut free time

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 9, 2004
  • Let CG enforce box seal checks: Dems
    Members of House subcommittee tell hearing Coast Guard should enforce federal regulations that require U.S. port operators to inspect security seals on imported containers.
  • ILA contract narrowly approved
    Union dockworkers ratify six-year master contract, despite rejection of the agreement by rank-and-file members of local unions in several ports.
  • Seaspan buying stake in China Shipping Container Lines
  • G8 leaders vow trade talk recovery
  • Trade tax markup rescheduled
  • Vancouver to expand capacity by 30%
  • Beatson to keynote 15th Annual JoC BreakBulk conference
  • Schneider using wireless to track trailers
  • Union Pacific earnings to fall
  • Hutchison to buy 12% of Hyundai Merchant Marine
  • NWA Cargo opens Portland-Tokyo flight
  • China woos foreign air cargo

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 9, 2004
  • Unions put Suape dispute on international stage
    The International Transport Workers' Federation's (ITF) Asian affiliated unions adopted a motion today backing dockers in Suape in their battle with the terminal operator.
  • HWL to purchase 12% HMM shares
    Hutchison Whampoa Limited (HWL) announced today that it has signed an agreement with Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) to purchase 12% of the shares of HMM at a consideration of approximately HK$606 (US$77) million.
  • Old ships keep charter index ticking over
  • Seaspan invests in CSCL as second biggest shareholder
  • TS Line launches Japan-China-Korea string
  • PYNPC to build four container berths in Pohang
  • APL Logistics opened flow centre in Shenzhen

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 9, 2004
  • Stelios rips Stelmar board
    "I am outraged," Stelmar's founder fumes, suggesting "breach of the board's fiduciary duties."
  • Philippines mulls CNG
    Compressed Natural Gas consortium makes headway towards first commercial application.
  • MarAd sides with Maersk
    US agency allows Danish owner to transfer operating agreements for 15 ships from third-party manager to its own US subsidiary.
  • TEN talks up LNG orders
    Tsakos signs with Hyundai and says still discussing orders for two more with another shipyard.
  • OMI withdraws Stelmar bid
    Connecticut owner will 'evaluate other options'
  • Anne speaks on standards
    BV's Bernard Anne is ready to meet owners and yards this month to talk through new rules on tanker and bulker safety.
  • Polish Register shoots for safety
    Non-IACS class society calls for revolution in ship construction at Posidonia, as it puts forward proactive approach to defining safety standards.
  • Stanley Ho eyes VLCC
    Dalian could net another large tanker order for the account of Portuguese company Portline.
  • BV books big profit
    French class society Bureau Veritas chalked up eighth year of growth in 2003.
  • Li Ka-shing seals HMM stake
    Asia's richest man, already linked to China Shipping IPO, is buying 12% of South Korean shipowner.
  • Nigerians strike, oil flows
    Some ports closed by industrial action but vital oil exports appear unaffected.
  • Gas leaks from scrap ship
    Locals forced out of homes as demolition work starts on ex Naftomar vessel in Chittagong.
  • Pod people get it together
    ABB, Rolls Royce and Siemens sign quality agreement for propulsion systems at Posidonia.
  • China hits new FPSO record
    Shanghai shipyard delivers biggest FPSO to CNOOC and plans even bigger.
  • Bulkers in Mediterranean prang
    Greek-owned handymax sustains damage after colliding with Turkish-flagged Hakki Deval.
  • Blue Star boss steps down
    Michalis Sakellis steps up to the board as Gerasimos Strintzis calls it a day.
  • Teigens slim Thoresen stake
    Norwegian family founders sell down holding as share price sinks.
  • Singapore sees strong growth
    Strong oil price and China's cooling economy fail to dampen Lion Republic's maritime scene.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 9, 2004
  • Maersk Sealand adds Asia/Europe loop
  • China Shipping spells out terms of public offering
  • MOL (Americas) appoints Kelly VP of operations
  • Supreme Court decision opens the door to Mexican trucks, again
  • Mulvey becomes STB commissioner
  • Kuehne + Nagel acquires Dutch forwarder
  • U.S. logistics costs held in check during 2003, study says
  • ITC investigates overseas competition to U.S. foundry products
  • U.S./Morocco free trade agreement signing delayed
  • Hutchison buys stake in Hyundai Merchant Marine
  • SSA terminal renamed Oakland International Container Terminal

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 9, 2004
  • Flag promotion by UK in Piraeus
    Among all open registers promoting their services at Posidonia, stands a classic shipping flag, UK's Red Ensign. The British Maritime ...
  • WWL and BMW in 5-year pilot logitics project
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines (WWL) and the car producer BMW has made the first car shipments under a 5-year "door ...
  • WWL to set up new ro-ro service
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines (WWL) is ready to start a new fortnightly ro- ro service between two base ports in Japan ...

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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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