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BRIEFS
May 14, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • New ballast rules could create $10b tech market
    NEW, stricter rules for the treatment and decontamination of ballast water are expected to spawn a $10 billion market for treatment technologies in the next 10 years.
  • Stable rates boost global trade: lines
    THE relative stability in container freight rates has been a driving force behind the growth in global trade, the head of a European liner association said recently.
Air and Land Transport
  • New blow to US$23.5b Boeing tanker deal
    THE US Air Force has no pressing need to start phasing out its refueling planes, a Pentagon-commissioned report made available on Wednesday said, in a fresh blow to a stalled US$23.5 billion Boeing Co tanker deal.
  • Gulf Air may miss profit target because of rising fuel costs
  • Thailand's first subway completes trial run
  • Japanese firms to bid for China bullet train project
Admiralty Casebook
  • Insurer not liable for cargo not properly packed: court
    THE insurer of a large transformer that was damaged during a voyage from the UK to Malaysia has successfully argued that it was not liable under a marine insurance policy as the cargo was not properly packed or prepared for the voyage.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • New ballast rules could create $10b tech market
    NEW, stricter rules for the treatment and decontamination of ballast water are expected to spawn a $10 billion market for treatment technologies in the next 10 years.
  • Stable rates boost global trade: lines
    THE relative stability in container freight rates has been a driving force behind the growth in global trade, the head of a European liner association said recently.
Air and Land Transport
  • New blow to US$23.5b Boeing tanker deal
    THE US Air Force has no pressing need to start phasing out its refueling planes, a Pentagon-commissioned report made available on Wednesday said, in a fresh blow to a stalled US$23.5 billion Boeing Co tanker deal.
  • Gulf Air may miss profit target because of rising fuel costs
  • Thailand's first subway completes trial run
  • Japanese firms to bid for China bullet train project
Admiralty Casebook
  • Insurer not liable for cargo not properly packed: court
    THE insurer of a large transformer that was damaged during a voyage from the UK to Malaysia has successfully argued that it was not liable under a marine insurance policy as the cargo was not properly packed or prepared for the voyage.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • New ballast rules could create $10b tech market
    NEW, stricter rules for the treatment and decontamination of ballast water are expected to spawn a $10 billion market for treatment technologies in the next 10 years.
  • Stable rates boost global trade: lines
    THE relative stability in container freight rates has been a driving force behind the growth in global trade, the head of a European liner association said recently.
Air and Land Transport
  • New blow to US$23.5b Boeing tanker deal
    THE US Air Force has no pressing need to start phasing out its refueling planes, a Pentagon-commissioned report made available on Wednesday said, in a fresh blow to a stalled US$23.5 billion Boeing Co tanker deal.
  • Gulf Air may miss profit target because of rising fuel costs
  • Thailand's first subway completes trial run
  • Japanese firms to bid for China bullet train project
Admiralty Casebook
  • Insurer not liable for cargo not properly packed: court
    THE insurer of a large transformer that was damaged during a voyage from the UK to Malaysia has successfully argued that it was not liable under a marine insurance policy as the cargo was not properly packed or prepared for the voyage.

Sched Netweb site
  • SCT welcomes FES service
  • MOL to launch third China-Australia loop
  • US gets approval from Panama to search suspicious vessels
  • Stonecutters Bridge to provide direct access to Kwai Chung terminals
  • Port Klang scanners aid Malaysian Customs efforts
  • ProLogis, NYK to build distribution facility in Hamburg
  • Target names Maersk Logistics `Consolidator of the Year'
  • Airlines increase fuel surcharges from Hong Kong airport
  • China Airlines to offer Taipei-Seattle-Houston service
  • DHL unveils `China Domestic' service
  • Changi Airport voted best in Asia

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Mercator Lines to acquire used VLCC
  • Haldia, Kolkata-bound import cargoes to be transhipped at VCT - With INDFEX 2 calling direct at the terminal...
  • PTP sets new world record in berth productivity on vessel AP Moller
  • Dollar surge cheers exporters
  • Eastern region leather exports rise by 6.3 pc in 2003-04
  • Paradip Port exceeds cargo throughput target set for April
  • Govt asks non-Major Ports to charter Indian dredging vessels
  • Kuwait port security tightened after threats
  • Port Pipavav acquires 3 quay gantry cranes
  • Techno-economic proposals on Vizhinjam box terminal invited
  • Emirates Airline adjudged '2003 Airline of the Year'
  • K&N MD rules out wide swings in sea freight rates
  • Evergreen India Pvt. Ltd formally launched in India
  • Export growth target may be fixed at modest 12 pc for 2004-05
  • Knitwear sector expresses confidence in quota-free regime
  • Adding spice to export quality
  • Monsoon to drop in on time
  • UK P&I posts $ 40-m surplus
  • Target Corp names Maersk Logistics "Consolidator of the Year" once again

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 13, 2004
  • Singapore market divided on whether prices have peaked
    Fuel oil prices reached a new high in Singapore's bunker market today, although it was a 13-month peak rather than crude's 13-year peak.
  • Tokyo Bay maintains high price levels
    Indications in Tokyo Bay remained little changed today, with numbers for IFO grades still well above $210 per metric tonne (pmt) for the seventh day running
  • Swelling stocks undermine Asian fuel oil values
    Singapore's stocks of residual fuels at seven month high as Chinese fuel oil buyers fail to return and arbitrage influx continues.
  • Cargo rises nullify Italian demand
  • EU's newest suppliers hit by inspection delays
    Hold-ups to implementation of EU tax exemption procedure could lead to marine fuel supply shortages for new member states, warn suppliers.
  • High resupply cost seen as factor in tighter avails
    Suppliers in the US Gulf and East Coast markets think this is not the right time to go 'long' on product, thus perpetuating tight avails.
  • Rotterdam still on the firm side this morning

International Transport Journalweb site
  • The International Transport Journal's Air Freight Forum in Cologne
  • Austria and Italy finally to build Brenner Tunnel
  • DHL is official logistic partner of Formula OneTM
  • ICA to launch second Romania ro-mo
  • Lufthansa Cargo founds JV with Shenzhen Airport Company Ltd
  • Flemish ports profit from shortsea shipping traffic
  • CER: New Deputy Executive Director

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 13, 2004
  • Owners worry ports not ready for ISPS
  • Poor Q1 dampens Farstad's 2004 hopes
  • MOL's China-Australia service
  • Precious tops Thai medium size companies survey
  • Labroy sees 48% jump in Q1 pre-tax profit

Marine Logweb site
MAY 13, 2004
  • Delays for DD(X) and LCS?
    House Armed Services Committee's reservations reflected in changes to Defense Authorization Bill
  • BIMCO opposes bulker double skin proposal
    Premature to accept a mandate before IACS rules appear

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 13, 2004
  • Bellingham Port Commission eyes eminent domain right for lagoon
  • Port of Olympia taps Rudolph as new airport director
  • WSF offers armed forces walkons free passage to Bremerton parade
  • zStudy finds Portland Airport pumps billions into regional economy
  • Corps crews report leak of half cup of hydraulic oil

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Rickmers ready for major heavylift order after success of Pearl String
    BERTRAM Rickmers is close to ordering 12 heavylift multipurpose ships after the successful introduction of Rickmers-Linie's unique Pearl String service.
  • Investment in ports key to berth control
    RICKMERS-Linie may be prepared to put money into port facilities in order to ensure berths are available to handle non-containerised cargoes, writes Janet Porter .
  • Hard fact of a softening insurance market
    NOW brokers have confirmed that the insurance market is softening.
  • British IMO team rejects bulker double hull critics
    A REBUTTAL of plans to block making post-2007 bulkers double skinned emerged yesterday as the British delegation to the International Maritime Organisation questioned criticisms levelled at the formal safety assessments that prompted the decision.
  • Market fears spur China Shipping to rethink plans
    A SERIES of presentations to institutional investors around the world planned by China Shipping Container Lines has been postponed because of stock market jitters.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 13, 2004
  • US Navy taking the best seafarers
    SHIP operators seeking to take on US-licensed merchant seafarers may soon find that they have been beaten to the best candidates by the US Navy
  • No relief for US refinery shortage
    EXPORTERS hoping the US will expand its refinery capacity have little to look forward to, according to US oil industry representatives testifying before Congress yesterday
  • Rickmers could invest in Genoa
    BERTRAM Rickmers has offered to invest in port facilities at Genoa if that became necessary to secure the future of Rickmers Linie's fortnightly calls
  • Algoma sharply higher in quarter
    ALGOMA Central Corp, the Great Lakes operator, posted a profit of C$4.3M ($3M) in the first quarter, up sharply from C$215,000 for the same period a year earlier
  • Hutchison confirms Bathside plans
    HUTCHISON Ports Holdings has no plans to use automated equipment at Felixstowe or the proposed Bathside Bay terminal at Harwich
  • Paranagua in port probe
    A FEDERAL investigation is underway in Paranagua, Brazil this week into 'irregularities' at the port
  • Nenaco struggling to repay debt
  • Alaska cruise hits ice
  • Wanted: marine claims professionals
  • NOL posts massive rise in 1Q profit
  • MOL posts healthy fiscal 2003
  • Indian election blow for shipping
  • Singapore weighs LNG option
  • Sea Containers reveals ferry talks
  • Owners express ISPS concerns

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 13, 2004
  • Customs rolls back 'shipper' definition
    Agency agrees to traditional terminology for bills of lading, ending spat that delayed new electronic filing rules.
  • Higher rates push up NOL profit
    Neptune Orient Lines Ltd.posted a sevenfold increase in first quarter net profit on higher freight rates and increased cargo volumes.
  • Hapag-Lloyd earnings rise
  • Union Pacific detours trains around New Orleans congestion
  • SSA cited for truck waits in Oakland
  • FedEx, UPS lose Astar appeal
  • Norasia sets China-U.S. service
  • House panel approves Postal Service reform
  • U.S. to sign C. American trade deal
  • Bill expands Coast Guard land authority
  • Zoellick optimistic for WTO frameworks
  • Waterways in desperate straits: Report
  • Tropical expands Turks and Caicos service

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 13, 2004
  • Shippers welcome China steel price drop
    China's efforts to cool its overheating economy has seen steel prices fall about 17% over the past six weeks, but the level remains 30% higher than last year.
  • Titanic NOL earnings will lead to Titan order
    APL will follow the lead of its alliance partner MOL and order super-post panamax vessels the company said in Singapore today.
  • Hanjin's container index rises for the first time this year
  • Taiyoung to launch North China/Busan service
  • 'In the zone', DB cuts deficit and piles on the revenues
  • Zhangzhou China Merchants Port achieves historical volume growth
  • Defeat for BJP could end Indian privatisation projects
  • K Line triples net income

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 13, 2004
  • Alaskan ferry still stuck
    Salvors drafting plan after tides frustrate fuel offloading.
  • Exxon Valdez spill back in court
    Fifteen years after the Prince William Sound spill judge rules that an oily mess is not debris.
  • BIMCO nixes double-hull mandate
    Ownership group believes bulk carrier initiative 'has to be stopped' as IMO takes up issue.
  • TK rings a bell
    The biggest of public tanker companies visits Wall Street to open Thursday trading on NYSE.
  • Caspian cargo coup
    Azerbaijan's Caspian Shipping boosts volumes by 17% in first four months of 2004.
  • Transfield-chartered OBO held
    Port state control inspectors detained 14 ships last month.
  • Tarquin fleet sale upheld
    Condition of vessels sparks court room battle over $161m deal to sell eleven LPG carriers.
  • MOL income rockets
    Japanese owner Mitsui OSK Lines is bullish on liner and bulker trades this year.
  • NOL rides the recovery
    Singapore national flag carrier sees first quarter net profits increase eight-fold.
  • Iino's earnings eroded
    Japanese VLCC owner posted lower profits in the year to 31 March.
  • K Line profit almost triples
    Japanese owning giant rides high on Asia trade boom.
  • Alaskan cruise ship hits ice
    Another incident in the waters off the US' most north westerly state.
  • Mona Lisa takes mudbath
    German cruiseship temporarily grounded outside Venice.
  • Daiichi back on track
    Japanese bulker and tanker owner returned to profit in year to 31 March.
  • NYK opens in Korea
    New sole agency company formed in Seoul to handle Japanese owner's bulk business.
  • Labroy sees record earnings
    Shipbuilding and shipping both contribute to help lift profits 40% at Singapore listed firm.
  • Hapag-Lloyd hits the heights
    German container line's profit is high point of tourism parent TUI's poor first quarter.
  • Jo can defer cash blow
    Feds spread $19.5m fine over five-year probation period, agree not to target current executives as price-fixing probe continues.
  • H&W shareholders revolt
    Minority investors in Belfast yard protest over shares they cannot sell.
  • Royal Olympic gets small
    Embattled cruise line applies for "small cap" status to prevent Nasdaq de-listing.
  • LPG carrier refloated
    Salvors manage to refloat Panamanian-flagged gas carrier after it grounds off the Philippines.
  • TFDS tumbles further
    First quarter woe worsens with bigger losses at Norwegian ferry owner.
  • Izar stung for $366m by EC
    Spanish shipbuilder under threat after being ordered to repay illegal state aid.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 13, 2004
  • MOL, "K" Line double annual operating profits
  • NOL lifts 1st-quarter profits with stronger container result
  • Security bill grants more powers to U.S. Coast Guard
  • U.S. gains authority to search Panamanian ships for weapons
  • Norasia, Wan Hai, CMA CGM confirm launch of China/California service
  • House committee endorses bill to prevent missile attacks on airliners
  • Lufthansa narrows first quarter operating loss
  • UPS to help companies discard electronics
  • Pacer Cartage selects Trinium operating software
  • U.S. posts record trade deficit
  • U.S., EU confer on anti-terror strategy
  • Schenker to open logistics centers in Shanghai, Beijing

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 13, 2004
  • Shell wants to drill in Barents Sea
    Shell wants to resume drilling in the Barents Sea, in particular off the coast of East Finnmark, according head of ...
  • New ro-ro-service Finland-Russia
    The TransRussiaExpress ro-ro-service from L'beck to St Petersburg via Sassnitz and Baltijsk has been extended with one eastbound ...
  • Tanker suspected of sinking of fishing vessel
    SSG has learned that a product tanker now is suspected to have collided with the Latvian fishing vessel "Astrida", south ...

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
INSTITUTIONS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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.
CUSTOMS
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
CUSTOMS
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
PORTS
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
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
SHIPYARDS
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
TRADE
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
PORTS
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
ENVIRONMENT
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
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
SHIPYARDS
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
LOGISTICS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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
INFRASTRUCTURE
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
CRUISES
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
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
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
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
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
SAFETY & SECURITY
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
PORTS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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.
ASSOCIATIONS
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
SEAFARERS
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
INDUSTRY
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
SHIPPING
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
SEAFARERS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
PORTS
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
ASSOCIATIONS
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
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
MARITIME 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
PORTS
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
TRUCKING
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
PORTS
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
TRUCKING
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
PORTS
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
SHIPPING
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
PORTS
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
TRUCKING
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
PORTS
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
COMPANIES
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
PORTS
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
EDUCATION
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
SHIPYARDS
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
PORTS
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
PORTS
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
SHIPYARDS
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
MARITIME SERVICES
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
INDUSTRY
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
PORTS
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
COMPANIES
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
LOGISTICS
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
SHIPPING
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
DEFENCE
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
TRUCKING
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
NEWS
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
PORTS
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
INSURANCE
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
LOGISTICS
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
SHIPPING
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.
EDUCATION
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
ASSOCIATIONS
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.
PORTS
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%
INFRASTRUCTURE
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
SHIPPING
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
SAFETY & SECURITY
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
SHIPPING
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
MARINAS
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
COMPANIES
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.
PORTS
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
PORTS
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
PORTS
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"
PORTS
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
ASSOCIATIONS
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
PORTS
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
PORTS
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
TRANSPORTATION
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
LAW
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
SAFETY & SECURITY
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
SHIPPING
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
PORTS
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
PORTS
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
LOGISTICS
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
ASSOCIATIONS
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
DEFENCE
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
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
MEETINGS
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
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
MEETINGS
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
INDUSTRY
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
COMPANIES
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
LEGISLATION
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
SHIPPING
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
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
COMPANIES
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
SHIPPING
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
PORTS
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
ASSOCIATIONS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
CHARITY
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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
SHIPYARDS
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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