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July 12, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Non-compliant ships let off with warning
    IT continues to be smooth sailing at the Singapore port with data from the Maritime and Port Authority showing just 16 out of 1,300 vessels that called over the first eight days since the implementation of the new maritime security code failed to meet its requirements.
  • Red tape delays security clearance at Brazil ports
    BRAZIL's main ports are still not in compliance with new world maritime anti-terror laws due to bureaucratic red-tape, a government official said.
  • Wreck of sunken trawler lifted from Channel
    THE wreck of a French trawler which sank off southern England, has raised to the surface, raising hopes that the bodies of three crew members, missing since it was involved in a hit-and-run accident in January, would be recovered.
  • World's largest ship lock begins operation
    THE giant ship lock of the Three Gorges Water Control Project on the Yangtze River opened officially for navigation on Thursday following a one-year trial operation.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airlines oppose Geneva's no-frills terminal plan
    AFTER offering prestige terminals, business lounges, and air-conditioned gangways, airports are now risking a bruising battle with big airlines to offer cheaper terminals with a flavour of the spartan heyday of aviation.
  • Nok Air to start operations on July 20
  • Kuwait dismisses report of lax airport security
  • Al Qaeda suspects held at Brussels airport
  • Australia favours Virgin Blue on US routes: analysts
  • Jury verdict on SilkAir crash 'confusing'
Dockyard
  • Gibraltar yard wins restoration work on grand old lady
    JUST a few years ago, when the cruise ship boom was in full swing, extensive conversions of elderly passenger ships were commonplace.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Non-compliant ships let off with warning
    IT continues to be smooth sailing at the Singapore port with data from the Maritime and Port Authority showing just 16 out of 1,300 vessels that called over the first eight days since the implementation of the new maritime security code failed to meet its requirements.
  • Red tape delays security clearance at Brazil ports
    BRAZIL's main ports are still not in compliance with new world maritime anti-terror laws due to bureaucratic red-tape, a government official said.
  • Wreck of sunken trawler lifted from Channel
    THE wreck of a French trawler which sank off southern England, has raised to the surface, raising hopes that the bodies of three crew members, missing since it was involved in a hit-and-run accident in January, would be recovered.
  • World's largest ship lock begins operation
    THE giant ship lock of the Three Gorges Water Control Project on the Yangtze River opened officially for navigation on Thursday following a one-year trial operation.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airlines oppose Geneva's no-frills terminal plan
    AFTER offering prestige terminals, business lounges, and air-conditioned gangways, airports are now risking a bruising battle with big airlines to offer cheaper terminals with a flavour of the spartan heyday of aviation.
  • Nok Air to start operations on July 20
  • Kuwait dismisses report of lax airport security
  • Al Qaeda suspects held at Brussels airport
  • Australia favours Virgin Blue on US routes: analysts
  • Jury verdict on SilkAir crash 'confusing'
Dockyard
  • Gibraltar yard wins restoration work on grand old lady
    JUST a few years ago, when the cruise ship boom was in full swing, extensive conversions of elderly passenger ships were commonplace.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Non-compliant ships let off with warning
    IT continues to be smooth sailing at the Singapore port with data from the Maritime and Port Authority showing just 16 out of 1,300 vessels that called over the first eight days since the implementation of the new maritime security code failed to meet its requirements.
  • Red tape delays security clearance at Brazil ports
    BRAZIL's main ports are still not in compliance with new world maritime anti-terror laws due to bureaucratic red-tape, a government official said.
  • Wreck of sunken trawler lifted from Channel
    THE wreck of a French trawler which sank off southern England, has raised to the surface, raising hopes that the bodies of three crew members, missing since it was involved in a hit-and-run accident in January, would be recovered.
  • World's largest ship lock begins operation
    THE giant ship lock of the Three Gorges Water Control Project on the Yangtze River opened officially for navigation on Thursday following a one-year trial operation.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airlines oppose Geneva's no-frills terminal plan
    AFTER offering prestige terminals, business lounges, and air-conditioned gangways, airports are now risking a bruising battle with big airlines to offer cheaper terminals with a flavour of the spartan heyday of aviation.
  • Nok Air to start operations on July 20
  • Kuwait dismisses report of lax airport security
  • Al Qaeda suspects held at Brussels airport
  • Australia favours Virgin Blue on US routes: analysts
  • Jury verdict on SilkAir crash 'confusing'
Dockyard
  • Gibraltar yard wins restoration work on grand old lady
    JUST a few years ago, when the cruise ship boom was in full swing, extensive conversions of elderly passenger ships were commonplace.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong re-exports, imports up in May
  • Jiujiang port starts its first container service
  • Ningbo Port Group surpasses half year target
  • Modern Terminals tops-out new CT9 main office building
  • PSA, SSA work to ease congestion at Singapore terminals
  • Charleston sets volume record in May
  • TNT launches new business solutions
  • New Baiyun Airport forecast to handle 1.25m tons annually in six years
  • Emirates extends service to Christchurch
  • China Southern launches new regional commuter network

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Tonnage tax option comes with set of strict rules
  • US soyabean farmers oppose anti-dumping duty on Indian shrimps
  • Desiccated coconut powder makers protest against imports from Lanka
  • Onion exporters foresee revival of export boom
  • India, Norway in JV project
  • Pakistan lowers import duty on 1,194 items
  • Car exports off to roaring start in 2004-05
  • Exim Bank's line of credit to Angola
  • Port community EDI update
  • SCR sets its priorities
  • Trailer operators stop taking boxes to JNPCT
  • Govt committed to Sethu project
  • Foreign trade policy only in Aug.
  • 'Biosphere will be protected'
  • Budget gives textile EOUs raw deal vis-'-vis DTA units
  • Move to restore DEPB benefit to steel majors
  • Exporters see hope in mfg. sector thrust, I-T waiver to agri-processors
  • Scrap stamp duty on export bills: Fieo
  • Singapore keen on Indian investment
  • India on threshold of becoming pharma R&D hub
  • Inflation fire stoked by fuel prices
  • Leather sector feels let-down
  • WTO defers farm meet

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 9, 2004
  • Castrol launches 'next-generation' marine lubricant
    Specially formulated for modern medium-speed four-stroke engines, the new Castrol TLX Plus promises top performance and suitability for use with both low and high sulphur fuels.
  • Cape Town, Durban edge towards replenishment dates
    Durban suppliers aiming to fill storage tanks to offset more scheduled refinery maintenance work.
  • St. Petersburg bunker alert confuses suppliers
    Suppliers speculated that a bunker alert has scared buyers away as the market generally had scant information on the extent of the problem.
  • UK's MCA sets out Annex VI ground rules
    Agency issues urgent bid to gather all UK bunker fuel suppliers' details as it seeks to establish register.
  • Swollen stocks place pressure on Singapore storage
    In the wake of record on-shore stocks of fuel oil in Singapore, incoming arbitrage and weak demand, questions have arisen over Singapore's storage capabilities over the coming six weeks.
  • Rotterdam steady despite overnight crude gains
  • Singapore July fuel oil crack reaches record spread
    Fuel oil indicator spread reaches weakest level in three years on back of record stocks and weak demand.
  • Stevedore shortage causes LA delivery problems
    Bunker suppliers in Los Angeles and Long Beach have expressed their concern over a shortage of stevedore workers and the resulting effect on their bunkering schedules and their ability to make timely deliveries.
  • Worldwide ship security network established
    Port and marine services supplier says it will post 243 security officers globally to deal with ISPS.

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 9, 2004
  • Conference on marine transport & ports in Thailand, 28 & 29 October 2004
  • Elemica connects Bayer MaterialScience with Bertschi
  • EU Commission approves transport aid to Italian region
  • French forwarder Alternativ opens Kazakhstan office
  • Baikal-Amur railway expansion
  • Alpine Aviation posts profit for quarter ending 30 April
  • Shipping Corporation of India: all-time high profits
  • Georgia ports authority names chief operating officer

Maritime Global Netweb site
JULY 9, 2004
  • OMI abandons Stelmar bid ambitions
  • Skaugen's pre-tax loss
  • Aker Yards borrows US$44m
  • Barwil appoints security officers
  • Moore Stephens expands in UK

Marine Logweb site
JULY 11, 2004
  • Kingston-Seattle ferry service approved
    Vessel sold on Ebay could soon be back in service

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 9, 2004
  • Astoria fish processing firm moving operation to port facility
  • Castle Harlan closes purchase of Horizon Lines Holding Corp.
  • Crowley Liner Services reports no slowdown from security measures
  • Port of Tacoma seeing wealth of breakbulk business
  • Rail freight traffic count has good week all around

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Stelmar hits back at founder's claims on AGM filing
    STELMAR Shipping has dismissed allegations that the company deliberately withheld the date of its adjourned annual meeting from Stelios Haji-Ioannou, the company's founder and major shareholder.
  • Haji-Ioannou turns up the heat in spat with Stelmar
    A fierce escalation has taken place in the row between Stelios Haji-Ioannou, the founder of Stelmar Shipping, and the Greek tanker company which has thwarted his plans for a merger with US rival OMI.
  • Bulker at centre of France and Greece row
    A GREEK-flagged bulker wanted for an alleged pollution incident in French waters is now at the centre of a diplomatic wrangle between Paris and Athens
  • Steel discs from Prestige may hold clues to cause of sinking
    STEEL discs cut from the hull of the tanker Prestigehave been raised to the surface.
  • 'Shipping nut' Kinnock takes BIMCO job
    FORMER Labour Party leader and EU vice-president Neil Kinnock has agreed in principle to act as EU liaison officer for shipowner organisation BIMCO, writes David Osler.
  • Three enter race for Pan Ocean
    BIDDERS have come forward for a stake in the resurrected Korean shipping line Pan Ocean.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 9, 2004
  • Izar 'still chasing new orders'
    SPAIN'S State Industrial Holdings company SEPI, the owner of shipbuilder Izar, has denied reports that Izar has effectively stopped seeking civil construction orders ahead of a planned closure of the company
  • Union Pacific in peak season cuts
    UNION Pacific, one of the two key rail links to the US West Coast, has announced a service cutback during a "record-breaking" peak shipping season
  • Nenaco opposes ferry sale
    DEBT-burdened Negros Navigation Company (Nenaco) is opposing the sale of one of its ships to pay for the claims that its bunker supplier has demanded in court
  • US Customs to hike import bonds
    US Customs and Border Protection will significantly increase the price of 'continuous-entry' bonds required to be posted by various importers
  • Transporters' strike hits JNPT
    OVER 300 trailer owners and operators at Indian container hub JN Port have stopped work demanding speedy turnaround of trucks from the container terminal
  • Brazil builds up renewal funding
    TAXES collected by Brazil's transport ministry to help with the renewal of the country's merchant marine hit record levels last month
  • Improvements at Kakinada
  • Progress seen in Miami truck strike
  • Venezuela to build in Argentina
  • Kaliningrad oil terminal stymied
  • Tug arrested in Cl'menceau saga
  • Compulsory pilot guidelines needed
  • Tanker reporting passes IMO hurdle
  • Cosco considering S Am-US link
  • Shippers transfer from FOB terms
  • No debate likely on longshore deal

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 9, 2004
  • Judge orders end to Miami strike
    Independent drivers vow to continue walk-out which has paralyzed box handling at South Florida port.
  • More limits on Union Pacific freight
    Railroad cuts services on key corridors to help accommodate unprecedented demand.
  • Management changes for The Journal of Commerce
  • ISPS success a team effort, says Coast Guard
  • Lawmakers: DoD bill penalizes exporters
  • FedEx Express opens Miami hub
  • J.B. Hunt says BNSF wants arbitration
  • June a boost for Lufthansa Cargo
  • Report: CMA CGM to launch trans-Atlantic service
  • Fesco unit dismisses NVO's complaint
  • Panalpina plans China expansion
  • TNT Logistics promotes N. Amer. managers
  • India commits to tonnage tax

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 9, 2004
  • Singapore congestion hastens PSA Singapore Pasir Panjang Terminal project
    Congestion at PSA's terminals in Singapore has hastened development of the Pasir Panjang Terminal, with three new berths to be commissioned by 2005 and another two by 2006.
  • Castle Harlan buys Jones Act player Horizon Lines
  • Nearly 1,000 containers stranded at Nhava Sheva
  • Lines increase surcharges as Melbourne and Adelaide prices rise
  • German shipowner loses two new 1,043TEU containerships
  • Marseilles ratchets up growth
  • Chennai congestion on the wane, says IPBCC
  • Grand Alliance putting final touches to new Asia-USEC services
  • Pallet-wide containers make another conquest in European market
  • Panalpina gets the go to operate wholly-owned Shanghai subsidiary

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 9, 2004
  • Stelios balked at Stelmar governance warts
    Company founder says ethical lapses created rift with tanker company's management.
  • Pertamina hands over VLCC
    Indonesian owner delivers one of two tankers to Frontline while it still can.
  • Eitzen expands in France
    Norwegian shipowner makes another acquisition buying French chemical tanker venture for $24m.
  • NOL's Lim takes stock options
    Chief financial officer at Singapore national flag carrier looking at a paper profit of $10,000.
  • Sunny deal for Jinhui
    Chinese owner capitalises on strong bulker market to sell panamax pair to S Livanos for $56.5m.
  • GulfMark sells to buy
    US offshore operator readies fresh bonds to buy back earlier issue.
  • KOTC revises shopping list
    But state owned tanker company to press ahead with $1.8bn seven vessel newbuilding project.
  • Castle Harlan closes Horizon buy
    The Carlyle Group pockets $350m profit after deal to sell Jones Act boxship operator goes through.
  • PDVSA goes south for ships
    Venezuelan state oil company closes on deal for new tankers with Argentina's Rio Santiago yard.
  • More shares for Precious
    Expanding Thai shipowner has splashed out another $357,670 on 400,000 of its own stock.
  • American keeps BBB- (for now)
    But Standard & Poor's warns P&I club rating is under review and could drop to a marginal BB.
  • Wang sworn in at UECC
    Car carrier confirms change in top management as Jaeger steps down.
  • Profits jump at ST Marine
    Year-on-year interim net profits increase by nearly 48% at Singapore shipbuilder and repairer.
  • German yard merger 'by end July'
    Shipyard sources think they know the when but not the where of the HDW-Thyssen Krupp merger.
  • HMM and CSCL boxships collide
    Chinese and Korean ships in major collision in approaches to port of Busan amid dense fog.
  • Tuvaq sustains ice damage
    Ice suspected of piercing hull of Canadian-registered handysize tanker near town of Iqaluit.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 9, 2004
  • Fewer ship detentions by U.S. Coast Guard
  • "K" Line joins Inttra cooperation group
  • Europe/Australia/New Zealand carriers raise rates
  • MOL (America) appoints Midwest sales managers
  • EVA transfers sensitive factory equipment to China
  • New FedEx terminal expands access to Caribbean, Latin America
  • China clamps down on overloaded trucks
  • Commerce to rule on shrimp dumping by Brazil, other countries
  • U.S., China resolve tax dispute over semiconductors
  • Vakerics joins Sandler, Travis law firm
  • Boston sees 12% rise in first half container volume
  • Marseilles-Fos box traffic up 11% in first half

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JULY 9, 2004
  • The case of "Jan Heweliusz" opened again
    A court of appeal in Poznan has decided that the district court in Szczecin closed the case about claims for ...
  • Strong growth on the route Nynäshamn-Gdansk
    On Polferries' service between Gdansk and Nynäshamn the ferry "Scandinavia" has during the first half of the year carried 57,734 ...
  • Danish strike postponed to mid August
    Danish shipowners still face the threat of the officers organized in Dansk Navigat'rforbund leaving the ships. The dispute over a ...

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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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