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August 13, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Congestion delays linger at PSA's S'pore terminals
    SURGING China volumes continue to strain port facilities around the globe with sporadic congestion delays still afflicting PSA Corporation's Singapore terminals, according to shipping lines.
  • MISC to boost LNG fleet to 28 by 2008
    MALAYSIA International Shipping Corp is to raise its LNG tanker fleet to 28 from 17 by 2008, strengthening its position as the world's largest carrier of liquefied natural gas.
  • P&O Nedlloyd cruises into the black
    SHIPPING group Royal P&O Nedlloyd turned to a strong first-half net profit yesterday as growing demand outpaced supply, and said favourable conditions would continue for the next 12 to 18 months.
  • Mary comes to the Olympics
    THE world's largest luxury liner, the Queen Mary 2, arrived at Athens' main port of Piraeus on early Wednesday, one of eight cruise ships that will be home to thousands of dignitaries, world leaders and officials during the Athens Olympic Games.
Air and Land Transport
  • Lufthansa's loss in Q2 narrows to 23m euros
    DEUTSCHE Lufthansa AG, Europe's third-biggest airline, said its second-quarter loss narrowed as the carrier sold more tickets and cut costs.
  • Indian oil firm plans to buy into Mumbai, New Delhi airports
  • Anti-static shoes spark airport evacuation in Rome
  • Cambodia plans to start national carrier
  • United pilots vow to keep pensions
  • Miscommunication triggered 9/11-style terror scare
Admiralty Casebook
  • Signing on shipper's letter of indemnity makes bank liable
    THE High Court of Australia last week overruled a decision of the Supreme Court of New South Wales that a bank that also signed a shipper's letters of indemnity for the release of goods without the bills of lading was not liable to the carrier.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Congestion delays linger at PSA's S'pore terminals
    SURGING China volumes continue to strain port facilities around the globe with sporadic congestion delays still afflicting PSA Corporation's Singapore terminals, according to shipping lines.
  • MISC to boost LNG fleet to 28 by 2008
    MALAYSIA International Shipping Corp is to raise its LNG tanker fleet to 28 from 17 by 2008, strengthening its position as the world's largest carrier of liquefied natural gas.
  • P&O Nedlloyd cruises into the black
    SHIPPING group Royal P&O Nedlloyd turned to a strong first-half net profit yesterday as growing demand outpaced supply, and said favourable conditions would continue for the next 12 to 18 months.
  • Mary comes to the Olympics
    THE world's largest luxury liner, the Queen Mary 2, arrived at Athens' main port of Piraeus on early Wednesday, one of eight cruise ships that will be home to thousands of dignitaries, world leaders and officials during the Athens Olympic Games.
Air and Land Transport
  • Lufthansa's loss in Q2 narrows to 23m euros
    DEUTSCHE Lufthansa AG, Europe's third-biggest airline, said its second-quarter loss narrowed as the carrier sold more tickets and cut costs.
  • Indian oil firm plans to buy into Mumbai, New Delhi airports
  • Anti-static shoes spark airport evacuation in Rome
  • Cambodia plans to start national carrier
  • United pilots vow to keep pensions
  • Miscommunication triggered 9/11-style terror scare
Admiralty Casebook
  • Signing on shipper's letter of indemnity makes bank liable
    THE High Court of Australia last week overruled a decision of the Supreme Court of New South Wales that a bank that also signed a shipper's letters of indemnity for the release of goods without the bills of lading was not liable to the carrier.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Congestion delays linger at PSA's S'pore terminals
    SURGING China volumes continue to strain port facilities around the globe with sporadic congestion delays still afflicting PSA Corporation's Singapore terminals, according to shipping lines.
  • MISC to boost LNG fleet to 28 by 2008
    MALAYSIA International Shipping Corp is to raise its LNG tanker fleet to 28 from 17 by 2008, strengthening its position as the world's largest carrier of liquefied natural gas.
  • P&O Nedlloyd cruises into the black
    SHIPPING group Royal P&O Nedlloyd turned to a strong first-half net profit yesterday as growing demand outpaced supply, and said favourable conditions would continue for the next 12 to 18 months.
  • Mary comes to the Olympics
    THE world's largest luxury liner, the Queen Mary 2, arrived at Athens' main port of Piraeus on early Wednesday, one of eight cruise ships that will be home to thousands of dignitaries, world leaders and officials during the Athens Olympic Games.
Air and Land Transport
  • Lufthansa's loss in Q2 narrows to 23m euros
    DEUTSCHE Lufthansa AG, Europe's third-biggest airline, said its second-quarter loss narrowed as the carrier sold more tickets and cut costs.
  • Indian oil firm plans to buy into Mumbai, New Delhi airports
  • Anti-static shoes spark airport evacuation in Rome
  • Cambodia plans to start national carrier
  • United pilots vow to keep pensions
  • Miscommunication triggered 9/11-style terror scare
Admiralty Casebook
  • Signing on shipper's letter of indemnity makes bank liable
    THE High Court of Australia last week overruled a decision of the Supreme Court of New South Wales that a bank that also signed a shipper's letters of indemnity for the release of goods without the bills of lading was not liable to the carrier.

Sched Netweb site
  • Sino-Africa trade set to rise
  • No easy way to resolve disparity between HK, Shenzhen handling charges: report
  • Handling record set in Wenzhou Port
  • P&O given go ahead to invest in Bengal Port
  • Singapore throughput up over first seven months
  • FedEx to acquire parcel consolidator
  • Surge in Cathay first half profit
  • Hainan Airlines may assist with MAL's bid to return to profitability
  • UPS launches Trade Direct Air

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Balaji Shipping (UK) Ltd facilitates humanitarian mission
  • GE Shipping, first Indian tanker company to induct a lady 4th engineer
  • Govt eases ban on import of poultry products
  • P&O Ports to develop Kulpi port, SEZ
  • 10 pc of ports yet to comply with ISPS
  • ADB aid for rail reforms
  • New ex-im policy may exempt exporters from service tax, CST
  • Finance Ministry mulls import duty reductions on nine commodities
  • Pawar rules out grain exports for a year
  • MbPT Sports Club organises cultural programme
  • CII session on securing India's information value chain & launch of information risk management service on Aug. 16
  • Letter to the Editor

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 12, 2004
  • Lawyers: EU Pollution legislation goes against international law
    Lawyers have criticised the latest amendments to EU proposals for their lack of compromise, obscurity of wording and the fact that the proposed legislation is in contravention of the internationally recognised Marpol convention.
  • Mexican customs 'endanger ships' by delaying bunkers
    Supplier calls on international organisations to resolve Mexican bunkering impasse, as worsening bureaucracy cause unacceptable delays.
  • Fuel oil glut pushes Singapore/Dubai crack to 13-year low
    Bunker buyers are being spared the worst effects of record-high crude prices as a glut of fuel oil has depressed spot market.
  • Domestic demand keeping Tokyo players busy
  • Singapore fuel oil inventories rise as buyers shun market
    Singapore stocks of fuel and gas oil rose over the past week amid falling exports to China.
  • Italian IFOs staying squeezed till September
    The fuel oil shortages which had been seen primarily in Genoa, and to a lesser extent in Augusta, have now become endemic in ports across Italy.
  • Rotterdam stable to firm this morning
  • IEA: $45 oil price is unjustified
    The International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a report yesterday that current high oil prices of around $45 per barrel are not justifiable.
  • Five more surveyors brought up on corruption charges
    A further five bunker surveyors have been brought up on corruption charges in Singapore for accepting bribes from a bunker supplier. Three are set to appear in court tomorrow.
  • Prestige: Oil recovery reaches half-way mark
    Reports today said that the fuel oil removal operation from the wreck of the Prestige has reached the half-way stage.

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 12, 2004
  • EC Logistics enhances website
  • Indian railway budget
  • Fischer & Rechsteiner ship steel plant to Mexico
  • Major road works start in Bulgaria
  • Iberia to offer direct Madrid-Costa Rica flights
  • Ecu-Line direct to Izmir
  • Ryder appoints Tyrone Cross vice-president of maintenance

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 12, 2004
  • Pertamina board sacked
  • P&O operating profit soars
  • P&O's new Indian port venture
  • Fewer UK pollution incidents
  • US pays over US$1m a ship to scrap redundant vessels

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 12, 2004
  • New European Commission line up
  • Buffalo Marine Services gets $1.89 million NOX reduction grant
  • Contract signed for first Chinese-built LNG tankers

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 12, 2004
  • Port of Vancouver, USA sees first scrap metal shipment
  • PMA works deal with ILWU to boost LA/Long Beach labor
  • Coast Guard cutter receives new commanding officer
  • Portland Port board Oks new corridor for PDX
  • Pollution penalty dollars available for conservation projects

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Barrot handed Brussels transport baton
    FRENCH commissioner Jacques Barrot was yesterday handed responsibility for transport, including maritime affairs, as part of a wide-ranging reorganisation of the European Commission.
  • P&O Nedlloyd back on course with record
    NEWLY listed Royal P&O Nedlloyd powered back into the black in the first half of this year with record earnings and the promise of even better to come.
  • Sea takes centre stage as Greece prepares for Olympic spectacular
    THE sea, and Greeks' affinity with it, will be to the fore in the pageantry of tonight's opening ceremony in Athens for the 28th modern Olym- piad, writes Nigel Lowry in Athens.
  • MISC keeps foot on the gas with newbuild programme
    MALAYSIA International Shipping Corporation aims to retain its position the world's largest owner and operator of LNG tankers, with a fleet of 28 vessels within four years.
  • 80 charged in Petromin corruption investigation
    SOME 80 senior Romanian officials face corruption charges over the sale of 16 ships owned by state carrier Petromin to Torvald Klaveness of Norway, according to Romanian media reports.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 12, 2004
  • EC Transport Commissioner named
    THE European Commission's incoming president, José Manuel Barroso, has named France's Jacques Barrot as the next European transport commissioner
  • US cruise alert for hurricane
    TWO Florida ports closed this morning and numerous cruise ship itineraries have been altered, in anticipation of the arrival of Hurricane Charley.... Full story
  • Athens liabilities 'unrealistic'
    ATTEMPTS by governments to impose unrealistically high passenger liability limits could result in cruise and ferry operators being unable to obtain insurance cover.... Full story
  • Milford Haven crucial to import contract
    A £250M ($457M) LNG terminal being developed in Milford Haven, UK, will be an integral part of a new 15-year contract worth about '4Bn announced by the owner of British Gas.... Full story
  • Moby to sue Wärtsilä
    MOBY of Italy will sue Finnish engine supplier Wärtsilä for the damages suffered as a result of machinery installed on the cruise-ferry Moby Wonder and Moby Freedom.... Full story
  • Ferries cause P&O Group loss
    CONTINUING difficult trading conditions for P&O's ferry division caused the group to report a pre-tax loss of 6.1M for the six month period to end June 2004.... Full story
  • Two dead after boxship collision
  • Canadian LNG Terminal approvals
  • US tests new port worker ID card
  • Terror alert does not alarm CPC
  • Royal P&O Ned profit turnround
  • US fines another polluter
  • Yemen-Lebanon agreement
  • Cochin strike threat
  • P&O Ports to develop Indian river port
  • New Jersey rail links upgraded

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 12, 2004
  • Hurricane threat closes Port of Tampa
    Coast Guard could shut Miami-area ports as Hurricane Charley heads for land.
  • P&ONL gains on higher rates, volumes
    Increased freight rates and surging container volumes strengthen carrier's turnaround, full-year profit expectations.
  • Results at ports unit better despite P&O loss
  • FDA delays some food-security enforcement
  • MacAndrews opens U.S. office
  • Customs enforcing air-cargo security
  • U.S. builders want end to cement duties
  • Comments asked in U.S. apple export tiff
  • New tool for AMS data access
  • Labor forces change to Australia trade deal
  • APL launches Vietnam feeder
  • NOL names takeover advisor
  • China logistics zones draw business

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 12, 2004
  • PONL on target to bridge the profitability gap
    Yield management and cost control measures are the key to sustaining the profitability of the company according to P&O Nedlloyd (PONL) CEO Philip Green today.
  • Maersk's focus on Asia/Europe sees Pacific trade share slip
    Significant growth on the Pacific trades has failed to prevent the world's biggest carrier, Maersk Sealand losing market share for the second consecutive quarter.
  • George Bush approves security bill
  • Vessel sales boost MISC returns
  • Under fire French railways see Volumes fall

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 12, 2004
  • Friday the 13th -- a day early
    Bad luck for tanker stocks on Wall Street as losses exceed overall market droop.
  • 'The devil we know'
    Shipping figures, however reluctantly, send some love to Hugo Chavez ahead of Sunday's recall referendum in Venezuela.
  • Nassco delivers first BP tanker
    High-spec suezmax, with pricetag of $280m, will be first of four to serve in Alaskan trade.
  • Solitaire hits SembCorp
    Shiprepair group's share price hurt by renewed concern over bulk carrier conversion that went awry.
  • Ship sales boost MISC
    Fast changing Malaysian shipowner reports doubled first quarter profit.
  • Attica eyes HFD slice
    Superfast owner wants to invest in fellow Greek ferry operator Hellas Flying Dolphins.
  • Pont-Aven heads for repair
    Meyer Werft-built ferry leaves for Brest Shipyard after faulty valve floods engineroom.
  • Brunei eyes direct link
    Asian state wants to cut out Singapore for shipments from the Philippines.
  • Nedlloyd on crest of wave
    Massive turnaround for Dutch containership giant in first half as box market proves lucrative at last.
  • TACA hikes rates again
    Transatlantic lines up tariff to counter equipment squeeze.
  • Torm cooks up a storm
    Half-year numbers beat expectations, leading to forecasts of a $145m-$150m pre-tax profit for 2004.
  • Inui quick off the blocks
    Japanese bulker owner beats last year's annual profit in the first quarter.
  • APL feeds Vietnam growth
    Container line links Ho Chi Minh City to Hong Kong and beyond.
  • Daewoo surprises
    Korean shipbuilder beats analysts' forecasts to post strong first half profits.
  • Swedish Club outlook brightens
    S&P predicts sustained growth in profit on back of tighter underwriting discipline.
  • NATS looks to raise funds
    Suezmax owner files $500m shelf registration with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
  • Ferry woes continue at P&O
    UK group pushed to first half loss by poor ferry performance and cost of selling Nedlloyd stake.
  • Vanguard goes to TOP
    Newly listed Greek operator TOP Tankers takes delivery of the second of Sovcomflot series.
  • NOL appoints HSBC
    Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp named as independent financial advisor to Temasek bid.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 12, 2004
  • TACA plans further rate increases
  • Carriers report further rate increases
  • P&O Nedlloyd continues profit recovery
  • P&O's losses widen
  • NOL appoints financial adviser to assess Temasek bid
  • APL starts Vietnam feeder link
  • Crowley Liner Services to handle railcars for Panama Canal Railway
  • Coast Guard reopens comment period for barge numbering rulemaking
  • Perkins to emphasize role of U.S. merchant marine at naval war school
  • UPS executive named chairman of IECC
  • Coors brewery to reduce freight costs
  • Genovese appointed CFO of Savi Technology

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 12, 2004
  • New transport commissioner from France
    The present commissioner for regional affairs, Jacques Barrot, will take over as commissioner for Transport in the new EU-commission ...
  • Concordia raises profit expectations
    Concordia Maritime reports a SEK 100.2 million profit after tax for the first six months. SEK 44.7 million in gains ...

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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
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- country
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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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