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February 13, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Major Japanese lines chalk up robust profits
    ROBUST China trade and the global economic recovery helped offset higher fuel prices and the appreciation of the yen against the US dollar for Japan's three major shipping lines Nippon Yusen KK , Mitsui OSK Lines and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha in the first first nine months of their financial year.
  • Star Cruises sells second ship, SuperStar Aries
    MALAYSIA's Star Cruises has sold its second cruise ship in less than a month, offloading Kuala Lumpur-home ported SuperStar Aries to leading Spanish passenger liner group Pullmantur Cruises.
  • Kaohsiung port slides to No 6
    TAIWAN's main container port, Kaohsiung, has slipped to sixth place on the global throughput ladder after recording 4.1 per cent volume growth in 2003.
  • Aussie maritime industry given March 1 deadline to submit security plans
    AUSTRALIA's maritime industry has been set a March 1 deadline to submit security plans to the government ahead of the global implementation of new legislation for port and ship security.
  • Wharf's MTL to take 65% of Shenzhen port project
    WHARF Holdings' Modern Terminals Ltd said yesterday that it would take a 65 per cent stake in the initial phase of the Dachan Bay container terminal project in China's southern boom town of Shenzhen.
  • Closer checks at Channel
    A British immigration official uses a kit to test carbon dioxide levels on a lorry waiting to cross the English channel at Laon-Plage near Dunkirk.
  • Security watch
    CHARLES Clasen of the Crescent River Port Pilots Association watches a vessel make a turn at Algiers Point in the Mississippi River at New Orleans, one of a handful of US ports that uses a sophisticated GPS vessel-tracking system.
Air and Land Transport

  • THAILAND's third budget airline wants to avoid a price war with its competitors, maintaining that the domestic market is large enough to accommodate them all.
  • Boeing, Airbus eye orders from low cost sector
  • Air France-KLM deal gets regulatory approval
  • Qantas to start direct Brisbane- LA flights in June
  • Garuda's profit down 76% last year
  • US passenger screening plan behind schedule
Admiralty Casebook
  • Marine Insurance Act applies to marine pleasure craft policy
    THE High Court of Australia decided last year that an insurance policy described as a 'marine pleasure craft policy' was indeed a marine insurance policy and one to which the Marine Insurance Act would apply, but the decision was not unanimous.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Major Japanese lines chalk up robust profits
    ROBUST China trade and the global economic recovery helped offset higher fuel prices and the appreciation of the yen against the US dollar for Japan's three major shipping lines Nippon Yusen KK , Mitsui OSK Lines and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha in the first first nine months of their financial year.
  • Star Cruises sells second ship, SuperStar Aries
    MALAYSIA's Star Cruises has sold its second cruise ship in less than a month, offloading Kuala Lumpur-home ported SuperStar Aries to leading Spanish passenger liner group Pullmantur Cruises.
  • Kaohsiung port slides to No 6
    TAIWAN's main container port, Kaohsiung, has slipped to sixth place on the global throughput ladder after recording 4.1 per cent volume growth in 2003.
  • Aussie maritime industry given March 1 deadline to submit security plans
    AUSTRALIA's maritime industry has been set a March 1 deadline to submit security plans to the government ahead of the global implementation of new legislation for port and ship security.
  • Wharf's MTL to take 65% of Shenzhen port project
    WHARF Holdings' Modern Terminals Ltd said yesterday that it would take a 65 per cent stake in the initial phase of the Dachan Bay container terminal project in China's southern boom town of Shenzhen.
  • Closer checks at Channel
    A British immigration official uses a kit to test carbon dioxide levels on a lorry waiting to cross the English channel at Laon-Plage near Dunkirk.
  • Security watch
    CHARLES Clasen of the Crescent River Port Pilots Association watches a vessel make a turn at Algiers Point in the Mississippi River at New Orleans, one of a handful of US ports that uses a sophisticated GPS vessel-tracking system.
Air and Land Transport

  • THAILAND's third budget airline wants to avoid a price war with its competitors, maintaining that the domestic market is large enough to accommodate them all.
  • Boeing, Airbus eye orders from low cost sector
  • Air France-KLM deal gets regulatory approval
  • Qantas to start direct Brisbane- LA flights in June
  • Garuda's profit down 76% last year
  • US passenger screening plan behind schedule
Admiralty Casebook
  • Marine Insurance Act applies to marine pleasure craft policy
    THE High Court of Australia decided last year that an insurance policy described as a 'marine pleasure craft policy' was indeed a marine insurance policy and one to which the Marine Insurance Act would apply, but the decision was not unanimous.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Major Japanese lines chalk up robust profits
    ROBUST China trade and the global economic recovery helped offset higher fuel prices and the appreciation of the yen against the US dollar for Japan's three major shipping lines Nippon Yusen KK , Mitsui OSK Lines and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha in the first first nine months of their financial year.
  • Star Cruises sells second ship, SuperStar Aries
    MALAYSIA's Star Cruises has sold its second cruise ship in less than a month, offloading Kuala Lumpur-home ported SuperStar Aries to leading Spanish passenger liner group Pullmantur Cruises.
  • Kaohsiung port slides to No 6
    TAIWAN's main container port, Kaohsiung, has slipped to sixth place on the global throughput ladder after recording 4.1 per cent volume growth in 2003.
  • Aussie maritime industry given March 1 deadline to submit security plans
    AUSTRALIA's maritime industry has been set a March 1 deadline to submit security plans to the government ahead of the global implementation of new legislation for port and ship security.
  • Wharf's MTL to take 65% of Shenzhen port project
    WHARF Holdings' Modern Terminals Ltd said yesterday that it would take a 65 per cent stake in the initial phase of the Dachan Bay container terminal project in China's southern boom town of Shenzhen.
  • Closer checks at Channel
    A British immigration official uses a kit to test carbon dioxide levels on a lorry waiting to cross the English channel at Laon-Plage near Dunkirk.
  • Security watch
    CHARLES Clasen of the Crescent River Port Pilots Association watches a vessel make a turn at Algiers Point in the Mississippi River at New Orleans, one of a handful of US ports that uses a sophisticated GPS vessel-tracking system.
Air and Land Transport

  • THAILAND's third budget airline wants to avoid a price war with its competitors, maintaining that the domestic market is large enough to accommodate them all.
  • Boeing, Airbus eye orders from low cost sector
  • Air France-KLM deal gets regulatory approval
  • Qantas to start direct Brisbane- LA flights in June
  • Garuda's profit down 76% last year
  • US passenger screening plan behind schedule
Admiralty Casebook
  • Marine Insurance Act applies to marine pleasure craft policy
    THE High Court of Australia decided last year that an insurance policy described as a 'marine pleasure craft policy' was indeed a marine insurance policy and one to which the Marine Insurance Act would apply, but the decision was not unanimous.

Sched Netweb site
  • CSX dismisses terminal subsidiary sale report
  • CMA CGM launches South Korea-Russia service
  • Hong Kong to stage international logistics expo
  • HK Cepa exports valued at HK$18.9m in first two weeks
  • Karl Gofman made Rotterdam Russia representative
  • RCL orders two vessels from Chinese shipyard
  • Hapag-Lloyd establishes investor relations department
  • SAS head to take helm at Scandlines
  • Bimco launches new look home page
  • Air Canada unions threaten to scuttle Victor Li's bid
  • SAS Group posts losses
  • Qantas heralds new aircraft system

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Vessel-related charges for coastal shipping pruned by 10 pc
  • APL to launch all-new direct Indian Subcontinent Express service
  • Miracle Shipping Agencies retains 1st place on CONCOR's list of customers in Chennai - Achieves hat-trick in the process
  • Steel industry unruffled by drop in US imports
  • Mumbai Port handles highest monthly throughput of 2.82 m tonnes in Jan.
  • NSICT to open gate 24 hrs before loading cut-off time
  • Commerce Department earmarks Rs 200-crore corpus to tap new markets
  • 'Formless' era to dawn for exporters
  • State govt authorises MbPT to collect stamp duty on imported cargoes

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2004
  • Houston: Cargo barges still tied up as avails tighten
  • ARA markets firm with crude amid good supply
  • Barge fee competition continues in Richards Bay
    The stage is set for a new barge rate 'war' between South Africa's two barge operators Smit Dudula Marine (Pty.) Ltd. (Smit) and FFS Bunkers (Pty.) Ltd. (FFS) as the two companies battle for customers in Richards Bay.
  • Singapore/Rotterdam bunker spread shrinks further
    The latest fall in Singapore IFO380 bunker prices brought the premium compared to Rotterdam down to about $30 per metric tonne (mt) today, compared to a reported nine-month high of $42 last week.
  • Experienced trader joins Wired Bunkering
  • Singapore distillate stocks recover from 4-year low
  • Japan levels still unaffected by crude
  • Singapore fuel oil values fall on bearish outlook
    Strong crude prices have failed to fire up the Singapore fuel oil market this week, a clear sign that a bearish outlook is weighing the market down. Up to four VLCCs with arbitrage cargoes of HSFO are expected to arrive in Singapore in March.
  • Italy finally catches up with crude rises
  • B@S launch new 'flexible' tanker barge
    Belgium-based bunker supplier Bunkers at Sea (B@S) said today that its latest coastal tanker barge, the 7,000 metric tonne (mt) capacity Sara was ready for operation.
    The Sara, like its sister vessel, the 3,500 mt Vera is one of the few coastal tanker barges in Europe capable of meeting spot bunkering requirements in locations as diverse as northern Spain, Ireland and Norway.
  • MPA warns shipowners after four killed by pirates
    The Maritime & Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore has issued warnings to ships to be vigilant after it emerged that four crew members of an oil product tanker were shot dead by pirates in the Malacca Straits last week after the vessel's owner failed to pay an earlier agreed upon ransom.
  • Rotterdam market stays firm this morning

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2004
  • Eurocargo 2004
  • Axit expands its range with RFID product
  • Oman considering reductions in steel tariffs
  • Noveon selects Ryder for transport management
  • Antwerp/Poznan/Antwerp blocktrain now twice weekly
  • Ethihad inaugurates Abu Dhabi-Heathrow service
  • Wallem acquires Harpers Shipping
  • New appointment at PD Logistics

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2004
  • IMB calls for action after "Indonesian rebels" murder 4 crew
  • Gorthon Lines and B&N Nordsjöfrakt merge transatlantic paper transportation
  • Lykes Lines' new Asia-North America service
  • RCL orders 2 boxships from China
  • APL's new Singapore-Indian subcontinent service

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2004
  • GMATS recommends changes in Staten Island ferry operations
    Mayor Bloomberg announces result of investigation
  • Rapid repairs to newbuild tanker diesel
    Golten teams fly to Korea to rectify damaged crankpin
  • Merchant Marine certification for USN training
    Navy and U.S. Coast Guard cooperate

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • O'Neil calls for IMO to widen horizons
    FORMER International Maritime Organization head William O'Neil outlined key issues the United Nations agency and world shipping need to resolve in a speech to the Hong Kong Shipowners' Association yesterday, writes Sam Chambers in Hong Kong.
  • CMA CGM eyes stake in Ningbo
    FRENCH line CMA CGM is seeking to buy a stake in Ningbo, one of the fastest growing container ports in China.
  • Singapore in Malacca Strait security call
    SINGAPORE has renewed a call for greater sea-lane security in the the Malacca Strait as details emerged of the slaughter by pirates of four crew of a tanker hijacked in the area.
  • Prediction of transpacific slowdown angers box lines
    CONTAINER lines have been left reeling by a new study predicting a dramatic slowdown in the all-important transpacific trades.
  • North of England Club tells owners to prepare for ISPS perils
    SHIPOWNERS have been warned that the International Ship and Port Facility Security code will have a huge impact on fundamental commercial aspects of their business.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2004
  • Festival in sea of rumours
    FESTIVAL Cruises has told travel agents that it has lost control of its three Discovery-class ships - Flamenco, Bolero and The Azur. The ships are currently laid up in Gibraltar in the possession of JP Morgan and a syndicate of banks
  • More injured in Izar clashes
    FIFTEEN Spanish yard workers and a journalist were today injured in further clashes with police in Cadiz as strikes continue at Izar shipyards across the country
  • Sacramento bids to stay solvent
    IN a bid to avoid bankruptcy, the governing board at the California port of Sacramento voted this week to borrow $1M to keep the deep-water facility solvent
  • GenMar posts impressive turnround
    GENERAL Maritime Corp has reported an impressive reversal to its 2002 losses on the back of increased charter rates and the Metrostar acquisition
  • Hamburg cruise resorts to boxes
    HAMBURG has taken the term 'box terminal' literally by building a cruise terminal out of containers to cater for the 40 or so cruise calls expected this summer
  • Ship Finance to acquire tankers
    TWO tanker owning companies whose vessels are about to be released from their long term charter commitments could be acquired by Ship Finance International
  • Lines struggle with chicken demand
  • S Africa steelmaker opts for Maputo
  • Richards Bay bunker rate hike
  • Petrol runs out in Angola
  • Vostochny booms on coal and boxes
  • Pakistan opens door to car imports
  • Croatia prepares for Russian oil
  • Star offloads Aries to Pullmantur
  • Australia simplifies red tape
  • NCL/Lloyd Werft talks make progress

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2004
  • Profits soar for Japanese carriers
    NYK Line, MOL and "K" Line said higher freight rates helped nine-month profits more than double full-year earnings for the previous fiscal year.
  • Bill to keep ports open post-attack
    Measure would limit shutdowns to ensure flow of trade through U.S. gateways.
  • Bird flu leads to more bans on U.S. chickens
  • Economy will drive earnings, recovery in 2004
  • ITC: China to be textile 'supplier of choice'
  • FedEx completes Kinko's buy
  • Indian ports cut vessel charges
  • SST box program expands to S. Africa, adds Taiwan port
  • S. Carolina county pushing port project
  • DHL expands parts center network
  • Hamburg Süd acquires Venezuela trucker
  • Swift Transportation sets stock repurchase

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2004
  • NYK seeks to convince alliance partners of Ceres Paragon's virtues
    Ceres Paragon Terminal (CPT) in Amsterdam is the subject of negotiations which could fill it, but NYK - which owns 50% of CPT - must convince NYK Line's partners to move.
  • In the Moodys: PSA gears up for Indian push as credit rating agency gives thumbs up to restructuring
    After PSA Corporation's difficulties in Tuticorin and Pipavav, the port operator plans to forge links with local partners for its bids at Kochi, Kandla, Vizhinjam and Ennore.
  • NYK subsidiary TSK Line to launch new intra-Asia service
  • APL targets Asian trade to India's domestic manufacturers
  • New agreement with tribe enables Port of Tacoma expansion
  • Ship shortage powers used vessel market
  • Senator Murray criticises Bush over port security
  • GT Nexus holds portal to carriers and US Customs open to 3PLs

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2004
  • Arntzen's new job a gas?
    Well-heeled OSG sees reasons to take on LNG sector.
  • Smoke or fire?
    Oil prices ease on doubts about OPEC discipline.
  • OSG in 'amicable' breakup with Frontline
    Owners agree on plan to split up six VLCCs from Tankers International pool.
  • Exports to start from Rosneft FSU
    Tanker turnaround at Arctic port of Murmansk expected to speed up.
  • Record result for OSG
    Freight boom gets Morten Arntzen's career at top tanker owner off to strong start.
  • Ships collide near Dardanelles strait
    One seafarer missing, ten rescued in snowstorm off Turkey.
  • Knightsbridge duo plunged into pool
    Tankers International charters two VLCCs for three years.
  • Festival cruiseships to go under hammer
    Tentative sale date of 2 March mooted for auction in Gibraltar.
  • Mystery Greek sells fleet to Osama!
    Tabloid exclusive over threat to send ships up River Thames to attack Parliament.
  • Japan holds 58 ships in January
    Port state control checks end in detention for Coscol and Toda vessels.
  • New skipper for Freedom Ship
    Ambitious US "floating city" project puts fresh management team in place.
  • Boxships and bulkers buoy up K Line
    Japanese owner cautiously upbeat as it moves into fourth quarter.
  • India cultivates coastal shipping
    Government chops ship and cargo charges to ease burden on roads and railways.
  • NYK profit soars
    Japanese shipping giant holds forecast steady as steamy market action boosts returns.
  • Pan-United clinches anchor-handling double
    Singapore yard group welcomes back Ezra Holdings for another offshore order.
  • APL goes direct to India
    New service to capitalise on Chinese and Japanese exports to sub-continent.
  • MOL sees best quarter in FY2003
    Cost cutting and stronger freight rates in liner sector help bolster owner's bottom line.
  • Fred Olsen companies rebound into profit
    Ganger Rolf and Bonheur in the money, with more to come from converted Jahre Viking.
  • Star continues fleet sell-off
    Singapore-listed Malaysian cruise line is disposing of its second ship in as many months.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2004
  • Japanese Three boost 9-month profits
  • Israel Corp. completes purchase of state share in Zim
  • CP Ships carriers add second Asia/North America service
  • P&O Nedlloyd leaves U.S./southern Africa discussion agreement
  • APL adds Singapore/India Subcontinent link
  • Haiti Shipping to take slots from Frontier
  • EC allows Air France/KLM merger subject to conditions
  • House approves stopgap highway bill
  • Mexico, U.S. hold regular talks on border
  • Management Dynamics launches tariff software for NVOCCs
  • Iraq's Al Mat bridge opens for business
  • GAO concerned that controlled exports end up in wrong hands
  • GAO recommends better staff management for free-trade agreements
  • Mexico whittles trade deficit
  • Port of Algeciras exceeds 2.5-million-TEU throughput
  • Identity badges required to enter Georgia ports
  • Delaware area maritime exchange takes system to Internet

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2004
  • Another record year for the Port of Karlshamn
    The last ten years, cargo volumes handled by the Port of Karlshamn in Southeastern Sweden has increased by 160 per ...
  • Cruise challenge in the Bay of Bothnia
    100 cruise calls in ports around the Bay of Bothnia and double up by 2010. That is the scope for ...
  • "Rocknes": Search operation terminated - vessel to be repaired
    The diving operation in the hull of the "Rocknes" has been terminated. The bodies after two seafarers are still missing ...

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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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