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May 12, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Thai lines cruise ahead with higher profits
    STRONG first quarter performances boosted earnings for two Thai shipping lines, box feeder Regional Container Lines , and bulk carrier Precious Shipping.
  • PTP sets world record for berth productivity per hour
    MALAYSIA's Port of Tanjung Pelepas says it set a new world record for berth productivity yesterday with 340 moves an hour, loading and unloading the Maersk Sealand vessel AP Moeller.
  • AP Moeller's Iraqi port contract set to end
    AP Moeller-Maersk's five-year contract to operate Iraq's southern port of Khor Al Zubair will end when the US-led Coalition Provisional Authority hands over power to Iraqi officials on June 30.
  • Kuwait port security tightened after threats
    KUWAIT has beefed up security at seaports after receiving terrorist threats against the facilities, said Kuwaiti daily Arab Times.
  • P&O box volume up 30% in Q1; ferry traffic drops
    PENINSULAR & Oriental Steam Navigation , the UK port, ferry and logistics company, said the number of containers handled at its ports in the first quarter rose 30 per cent, boosted by growth in Asia.
Air and Land Transport
  • Big airlines' cheap tactics won't stop budget carriers
    MAJOR airlines have signalled their intent to try to subdue Asia's growing fleet of low-cost carriers by drastically slashing fares in recent weeks but the budget industry is here to stay, analysts say.
  • Qantas to introduce surcharge to cover soaring fuel prices
  • EU air treaties with US at risk: de Palacio
  • Air France, KLM see higher April traffic
  • New Teheran airport to reopen as govt backs down: report
Strait Talk
  • Cape Africa saga calls for IACS transparency code
    AS I write this, a salvage team is struggling to remove the fuel oil from a very large, damaged bulk carrier, the Cape Africa, which is wallowing in heavy seas some 160 km west of Cape Town, South Africa.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Thai lines cruise ahead with higher profits
    STRONG first quarter performances boosted earnings for two Thai shipping lines, box feeder Regional Container Lines , and bulk carrier Precious Shipping.
  • PTP sets world record for berth productivity per hour
    MALAYSIA's Port of Tanjung Pelepas says it set a new world record for berth productivity yesterday with 340 moves an hour, loading and unloading the Maersk Sealand vessel AP Moeller.
  • AP Moeller's Iraqi port contract set to end
    AP Moeller-Maersk's five-year contract to operate Iraq's southern port of Khor Al Zubair will end when the US-led Coalition Provisional Authority hands over power to Iraqi officials on June 30.
  • Kuwait port security tightened after threats
    KUWAIT has beefed up security at seaports after receiving terrorist threats against the facilities, said Kuwaiti daily Arab Times.
  • P&O box volume up 30% in Q1; ferry traffic drops
    PENINSULAR & Oriental Steam Navigation , the UK port, ferry and logistics company, said the number of containers handled at its ports in the first quarter rose 30 per cent, boosted by growth in Asia.
Air and Land Transport
  • Big airlines' cheap tactics won't stop budget carriers
    MAJOR airlines have signalled their intent to try to subdue Asia's growing fleet of low-cost carriers by drastically slashing fares in recent weeks but the budget industry is here to stay, analysts say.
  • Qantas to introduce surcharge to cover soaring fuel prices
  • EU air treaties with US at risk: de Palacio
  • Air France, KLM see higher April traffic
  • New Teheran airport to reopen as govt backs down: report
Strait Talk
  • Cape Africa saga calls for IACS transparency code
    AS I write this, a salvage team is struggling to remove the fuel oil from a very large, damaged bulk carrier, the Cape Africa, which is wallowing in heavy seas some 160 km west of Cape Town, South Africa.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Thai lines cruise ahead with higher profits
    STRONG first quarter performances boosted earnings for two Thai shipping lines, box feeder Regional Container Lines , and bulk carrier Precious Shipping.
  • PTP sets world record for berth productivity per hour
    MALAYSIA's Port of Tanjung Pelepas says it set a new world record for berth productivity yesterday with 340 moves an hour, loading and unloading the Maersk Sealand vessel AP Moeller.
  • AP Moeller's Iraqi port contract set to end
    AP Moeller-Maersk's five-year contract to operate Iraq's southern port of Khor Al Zubair will end when the US-led Coalition Provisional Authority hands over power to Iraqi officials on June 30.
  • Kuwait port security tightened after threats
    KUWAIT has beefed up security at seaports after receiving terrorist threats against the facilities, said Kuwaiti daily Arab Times.
  • P&O box volume up 30% in Q1; ferry traffic drops
    PENINSULAR & Oriental Steam Navigation , the UK port, ferry and logistics company, said the number of containers handled at its ports in the first quarter rose 30 per cent, boosted by growth in Asia.
Air and Land Transport
  • Big airlines' cheap tactics won't stop budget carriers
    MAJOR airlines have signalled their intent to try to subdue Asia's growing fleet of low-cost carriers by drastically slashing fares in recent weeks but the budget industry is here to stay, analysts say.
  • Qantas to introduce surcharge to cover soaring fuel prices
  • EU air treaties with US at risk: de Palacio
  • Air France, KLM see higher April traffic
  • New Teheran airport to reopen as govt backs down: report
Strait Talk
  • Cape Africa saga calls for IACS transparency code
    AS I write this, a salvage team is struggling to remove the fuel oil from a very large, damaged bulk carrier, the Cape Africa, which is wallowing in heavy seas some 160 km west of Cape Town, South Africa.

Sched Netweb site
  • KCRC revenues fall 14pc as throughput slumps
  • Changjiang Delta reaps more from foreign trade than PRD
  • Direct shipping links between China, Taiwan increase
  • EGL posts Q1 net income of US$6 million
  • ICTSI reports 62pc increase in net profit for Q1
  • Descartes fires CEO
  • Sino-EU partnership strengthened after signing customs pact
  • Japan Airlines posts record JPY88 billion loss
  • FedEx signs service extension deal with KLAS
  • Singapore Airlines to use Menzies in Amsterdam
  • SriLankan increases service to Bahrain
  • Alitalia faces difficult days ahead

Exim Indiaweb site
  • GE Shipping to turn focus on dry bulk sector
  • Price of container (TEU) doubles to $ 2,200
  • Software exports may grow by 25 pc
  • Walnut exports projected to rise
  • Cotton exports may hit new high
  • UAE offers Dubai outlet for tea exporters
  • EU may propose FTA with India
  • AAI shortlists 5 global names for technical advisor slot - New Delhi, Mumbai airports modernisation plan...
  • Nepal to figure on Jet Airways' map
  • Exim Bank to raise $ 300 m through bond issue in overseas markets
  • Kelkar sees India on high growth trajectory
  • ISA seeks continued protection for domestic steel industry
  • CBEC chief heads panel to streamline EDI system - Ex-im trade at a loss as cargo clearance stalls
  • Storm warning: Gujarat ports suspend mid-sea operations

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 11, 2004
  • Rolls Royce targets LNG marine fuel with new engines
    Environmental pressures and Norwegian LNG fuel proponents trigger new 'green' Bergen range engine development.
  • Cape Africa fuel salvage operation reaches half-way point
    Smit confirmed this afternoon that around 800 mt of fuel had already been transferred from the stricken bulk carrier, but warned that the weather was set to deteriorate again.
  • Earliest delivery dates improve in Fujairah
    Earliest dates have improved slightly in Fujairah, with deliveries now possible inside of a week.
  • Players hopeful of Hong Kong demand upturn
    Falling numbers boost Hong Kong players' hopes of a rise in enquiry levels
  • Rotterdam steady around midday
  • Shipowners in Canada facing tougher spill fines
    Additional federal legislation would allow authorities the power to search and seize ships.
  • Management changes at Bunker Holdings
  • Panama 'under-valued' as suppliers offload product
    Bunker prices undercutting US Gulf levels as suppliers seek to meet contract obligations.
  • BP Marine's risk management team scoop award
    BP Marine's risk management team become first non-investment bank to take award.

Marine Logweb site
MAY 11, 2004
  • Northrop Grumman to offer composites technology for Deepwater cutter
    Extends agreement with Kockums forged for LCS attempt
  • IMO's MSC faces busy session
    More than maritime security on the agenda
  • Alaska ferry grounded
    109 evacuated--salvage could be "multi-day" undertaking
  • Jail for false Merchant Mariner license application
    First Operation Drydock conviction

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • UK flag set to gain 8,000 teu Evergreen ships
    EVERGREEN is preparing to place many more containerships on the UK register through its Hatsu Marine subsidiary, including a pair of 8,073 teu newbuildings.
  • BIMCO plea for IMO rethink on mandatory double hulls for bulkers
    THE largest of the shipping organisations, BIMCO, has urged the International Maritime Organization's Maritime Safety Committee not to make double hulls for dry bulk carriers mandatory as it meets in London this week.
  • Tanker groups call for more study into Singapore Strait anchorage
    THREE industry organisations representing tanker owners and oil companies want further study by the International Maritime Organization on the navigational safety impact of a commercial transit anchorage in the busy Singapore Strait.
  • Crystal and Silversea latest to cancel calls to Gibraltar
    GIBRALTAR is losing out on cruise business as operators continue to cancel calls amid fears of being barred from Spanish ports if they first visit the Rock.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 11, 2004
  • Alaska ferry in danger of sinking
    THE 1,328gt, 1974-built ro-pax ferry LeConte, operated by Alaska Marine Highway System, ran aground in Peril Strait, about 30 n-miles north of Sitka, Alaska yesterday morning
  • NCL bond pulled due to "pricing"
    NCL withdrew its planned bond issue last week because of pricing issues, not because of cruise market trends or NCL's business performance, Colin Veitch tells Fairplay
  • Owners not amused by Victoria plan
    SHIP operators and masters will be subject to non-compliance fines under new domestic ballast water management rules to be introduced by the Australian state of Victoria
  • Two missing after ro-ro breaks up
    TWO seafarers are missing after a Turkish ro-ro vessel went down off the north coast of Cyprus
  • Oakland trucker strike ends
    OPERATIONS at the port of Oakland, California are finally back to normal this week after a state judge issued a temporary restraining order against striking hauliers
  • Salalah signs for $110M development loan
    OMAN's Salalah Ports Services Co has signed a $110M loan agreement to finance a project for berth 5 and 6 equipment and for extension of the breakwater
  • Cruise ship strikes marina
  • Panama flag to give US boarding rights
  • New bulk grain terminal at Subic
  • SA wavers on Transnet sale plans
  • UK P&I Club stages turnround
  • HMM, Seyang benefit from upturn
  • Korea, Japan discuss crew treatment
  • VW's Brazilian beetle drive
  • Stolt-Nielsen delays AGM
  • Mitsubishi suffers ro-pax blaze

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 11, 2004
  • Shippers sweat CG ship screening
    House, Senate working on compromise over how Coast Guard should enforce new security rules.
  • Record volume for CP Ships in first quarter
  • Port interests lobby for federal security funds
  • Deutsche Post moves on China domestic market
  • Long Beach approves 'cold-ironing' survey
  • Indamex adds call at Port Newark
  • Ag bills Marad $379 million for excess freight
  • Lufthansa April cargo up
  • Environmental study boosts NY rail tunnel
  • Alabama to get container port money
  • OOCL expands intra-Asia services
  • Cargo surges at Cathay Pacific
  • UPS unit to manage electronic disposal
  • Israel port talks break down

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 11, 2004
  • Charter costs stem CP Ships profits
    Skyrocketing charter rates will see CP Ships' fleet costs take a massive US$52 million increase, on last year, the company said today.
  • Low exposure to charter market keeps RCL afloat in 2004
    By owning 60% of operational tonnage, Regional Container Lines (RCL) says it is coping better than most with rising charter rates, increasing Q1 group income by 9.8% to THB3.45 billion (US$85 million).
  • Rail renovation can't stop Kombiverkehr's Spanish growth
  • Fourth China/Aus service set for July launch
  • Demand sees increased frequency on Penang/Klang shuttle
  • TSK reshuffles ITX and to launch Green Express
  • OOCL adds third KTX service
  • HMM sees Q1 profit surge
  • Ulsan to add six berths
  • Safmarine name one of the replacements for MAXI ships

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 11, 2004
  • Happy new year
    CP Ships finds traditionally weak first-quarter not so feeble after all.
  • Trailer Bridge back in compliance
    Line averts hearing with Nasdaq officials over late filing.
  • Panama signs up for WMD fight
    Flag joins Liberia in US program to combat traffic of unconventional weapons.
  • Royal Caribbean takes a breather
    Slowdown in newbuild program wins line a more positive outlook from Moody's.
  • Mercator seals first VLCC buy
    Indian owner expands fleet with 11-year-old single hull vessel.
  • UK Club returns to surplus
    Strong investment return and perplexing lack of claims from shipping boom lifts free reserves to $219m.
  • Green still in red
    But first quarter losses narrow at Norwegian reefer owner.
  • Hamburg Sud pays ransom
    Kidnapped shipping executive Jorn Baetke is freed after a deal is done.
  • Stephen James to step down
    New hand on the Miller tiller as management of UK Club changes.
  • Cape Africa oil transfer starts
    Main operations scheduled to take at least three days, variables permitting.
  • Yards in for Kenyan ferries
    Tender for two coastal ships attracts domestic, European and US interest.
  • GL hits new high in 2003
    German class society to benefit from order boom for next two years.
  • Japan holds 43
    Officials detained Oldendorff, Unithai, IRISL and Shih Wei ships in April.
  • HMM reverses red tide
    Korean shipowner sees operating profit soar on back of containership demand boom.
  • Trico in trouble
    Two years of operating losses prompt postponement of US owner's interest payments.
  • LNG business boosts BG
    Gas volumes rise as business expands for UK-headquartered player.
  • Detente for India, Pakistan
    Shipping restrictions to be eased and new ferry service mooted at talks between neighbours.
  • Klaveness turns it around
    Norwegian owner upbeat on prospects for an even better 2004.
  • Algoma on the up
    First quarter boost as Canadian owner's tankers and bulkers enjoy more operating days.
  • Alaskan ferry grounds
    Eighty six passengers put in lifeboats and picked by passing ships.
  • Miles joins Stelmar
    Ex-CP Ships chief executive appointed non-executive director at US-listed tanker firm.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 11, 2004
  • UNCITRAL working group gets off to slow start at UN
  • Hanjin's owned ships clear ISPS tests
  • OOCL expands Japan/South China link
  • Fred Olsen to run 40-knot fast ferry
  • Indamex ships change terminal in New York
  • Boeing, Airbus to use RFID for parts management
  • TNT to offer service to Somalia
  • CN acquires Great Lakes bulk steel transportation assets
  • Bush praises EU's offer to end agriculture export subsidies
  • Second phase of FDA bioterror enforcement to begin this week
  • Canadian government provides $83 million funds for port security
  • Tanjung Pelepas sets handling productivity record

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 11, 2004
  • China and Singapore return to Nor-Shipping
    China and Singapore have booked 400 and 260 square metre of exhibition space respectively at next year's Nor-Shipping ...
  • Wilson continues fleet renewal
    Shortsea bulk operators Wilson Eurocarriers and the Wilson Group in Bergen continues the renewal of the fleet, During the first ...
  • 36 daily departures from Tallinn to Helsinki
    Tallink's fast ferry "AutoExpress 3" will be put into the Tallinn-Helsinki service on 14 May. The number of daily ...

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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
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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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