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January 20, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Port Klang's 2003 box throughput up 6.6%
    RIDING the wave of regional container growth Port Klang chalked up a 6.6 per cent rise in volumes for 2003 over the previous year, on the back of both rising local and transhipment volumes.
  • M'sian haulage groups agree to stop giving price rebates
    TWO major haulage industry associations in Malaysia have put aside their differences to try and end a price war that saw haulage rates slashed by up to 40 per cent, the Malaysian Business Times reported.
  • P&I clubs still making losses
    LLOYD's broker and P&I specialist HSBC Insurance Brokers warns that most P&I clubs are still making underwriting losses and relying on dwindling reserves, despite
Air and Land Transport
  • China Airlines posts 49% rise in Q4 earnings
    CHINA Airlines, Taiwan's largest carrier, had a 49 per cent gain in fourth-quarter profit after demand for travel recovered from the Sars virus and exports of consumer electronic components increased.
  • United to recall up to 600 flight attendants
  • Northwest CEO's earlier denials were wrong
  • Sydney Airport security under govt review
  • New Samui airport may cost 600m baht
  • Japan Airlines cancels 120 flights for emergency checks
Features
  • KLM's loss may shrink to 5m euros
    KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, the first European airline to release results for the three months through December, may report a smaller loss on cost cuts and improved demand for travel, according to a survey of analysts.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    ExxonMobil Marine Fuels has promoted Singapore-based Asia Pacific general manager Yeo Ek-Thoe to manager of marketing and supply, EMMF Asia Pacific.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Port Klang's 2003 box throughput up 6.6%
    RIDING the wave of regional container growth Port Klang chalked up a 6.6 per cent rise in volumes for 2003 over the previous year, on the back of both rising local and transhipment volumes.
  • M'sian haulage groups agree to stop giving price rebates
    TWO major haulage industry associations in Malaysia have put aside their differences to try and end a price war that saw haulage rates slashed by up to 40 per cent, the Malaysian Business Times reported.
  • P&I clubs still making losses
    LLOYD's broker and P&I specialist HSBC Insurance Brokers warns that most P&I clubs are still making underwriting losses and relying on dwindling reserves, despite
Air and Land Transport
  • China Airlines posts 49% rise in Q4 earnings
    CHINA Airlines, Taiwan's largest carrier, had a 49 per cent gain in fourth-quarter profit after demand for travel recovered from the Sars virus and exports of consumer electronic components increased.
  • United to recall up to 600 flight attendants
  • Northwest CEO's earlier denials were wrong
  • Sydney Airport security under govt review
  • New Samui airport may cost 600m baht
  • Japan Airlines cancels 120 flights for emergency checks
Features
  • KLM's loss may shrink to 5m euros
    KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, the first European airline to release results for the three months through December, may report a smaller loss on cost cuts and improved demand for travel, according to a survey of analysts.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    ExxonMobil Marine Fuels has promoted Singapore-based Asia Pacific general manager Yeo Ek-Thoe to manager of marketing and supply, EMMF Asia Pacific.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Port Klang's 2003 box throughput up 6.6%
    RIDING the wave of regional container growth Port Klang chalked up a 6.6 per cent rise in volumes for 2003 over the previous year, on the back of both rising local and transhipment volumes.
  • M'sian haulage groups agree to stop giving price rebates
    TWO major haulage industry associations in Malaysia have put aside their differences to try and end a price war that saw haulage rates slashed by up to 40 per cent, the Malaysian Business Times reported.
  • P&I clubs still making losses
    LLOYD's broker and P&I specialist HSBC Insurance Brokers warns that most P&I clubs are still making underwriting losses and relying on dwindling reserves, despite
Air and Land Transport
  • China Airlines posts 49% rise in Q4 earnings
    CHINA Airlines, Taiwan's largest carrier, had a 49 per cent gain in fourth-quarter profit after demand for travel recovered from the Sars virus and exports of consumer electronic components increased.
  • United to recall up to 600 flight attendants
  • Northwest CEO's earlier denials were wrong
  • Sydney Airport security under govt review
  • New Samui airport may cost 600m baht
  • Japan Airlines cancels 120 flights for emergency checks
Features
  • KLM's loss may shrink to 5m euros
    KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, the first European airline to release results for the three months through December, may report a smaller loss on cost cuts and improved demand for travel, according to a survey of analysts.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    ExxonMobil Marine Fuels has promoted Singapore-based Asia Pacific general manager Yeo Ek-Thoe to manager of marketing and supply, EMMF Asia Pacific.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Port Klang's 2003 box throughput up 6.6%
    RIDING the wave of regional container growth Port Klang chalked up a 6.6 per cent rise in volumes for 2003 over the previous year, on the back of both rising local and transhipment volumes.
  • M'sian haulage groups agree to stop giving price rebates
    TWO major haulage industry associations in Malaysia have put aside their differences to try and end a price war that saw haulage rates slashed by up to 40 per cent, the Malaysian Business Times reported.
  • P&I clubs still making losses
    LLOYD's broker and P&I specialist HSBC Insurance Brokers warns that most P&I clubs are still making underwriting losses and relying on dwindling reserves, despite
Air and Land Transport
  • China Airlines posts 49% rise in Q4 earnings
    CHINA Airlines, Taiwan's largest carrier, had a 49 per cent gain in fourth-quarter profit after demand for travel recovered from the Sars virus and exports of consumer electronic components increased.
  • United to recall up to 600 flight attendants
  • Northwest CEO's earlier denials were wrong
  • Sydney Airport security under govt review
  • New Samui airport may cost 600m baht
  • Japan Airlines cancels 120 flights for emergency checks
Features
  • KLM's loss may shrink to 5m euros
    KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, the first European airline to release results for the three months through December, may report a smaller loss on cost cuts and improved demand for travel, according to a survey of analysts.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    ExxonMobil Marine Fuels has promoted Singapore-based Asia Pacific general manager Yeo Ek-Thoe to manager of marketing and supply, EMMF Asia Pacific.

Sched Netweb site
  • Guangxi looking to woo foreign investors for highway projects
  • USL ships makes timely maiden docking at Long Beach
  • China announces Three Gorges vessel standards
  • CLS rated 'Top' in survey
  • Southern African trade predicted to grow 60pc
  • Rickmers appoints Baron as director, adviser
  • DHL granted phase 2 Cargo 2000 accreditation
  • US DOT official to give keynote speech at airfreight conference
  • Continental Airlines chief to retire

Exim Indiaweb site
  • APL, PIL & Zim in talks for tie-up - ...eyeing joint venture service between Australia & Asia
  • Hong Kong proposes new container terminals
  • Shanghai & Shenzhen now among world's top 4 ports
  • Cosco Pacific's box volumes soar by 45 pc
  • ECU-Line resumes service to Monrovia
  • Hamburg Sud revises US/Asia services
  • 9th Aframax crude carrier sails into GE Shipping fleet
  • Auto components outsourcing to yield $ 1.3 bn by 2005
  • Exports of meat likely to touch 4-lakh tonne mark
  • Indian corn has many takers in S-E Asia
  • Iron ore exporters likely to raise prices from April
  • P&O Ports-led consortium angling to develop box terminal, SEZ at Kulpi
  • KoPT Chairman favours midstream handling of ships
  • KoPT to commission Saugor facility in March
  • CoPT holds talks with trade unions on int'l container transhipment terminal project
  • Mini port becomes operational at Koodankulam
  • Forex reserves surged by $ 1,513 million to cross $ 102-billion mark
  • I-T Dept may reopen cases of deduction claims on export profits
  • Tobacco farmers urge govt to ban entry of global cigarette brands
  • Upasi asks govt to continue rubber export incentives in 10th Plan
  • India, China to drive region's growth in 2004: UN report
  • Shourie assures zero duty regime for electronics next year
  • Govt to evaluate impact of trade liberalisation
  • Delhi exporters' body demands more incentives
  • Govt in favour of smaller SEZs
  • Reserve Bank allows foreign companies to set up branches in SEZs
  • Lok Sabha to pass interim Budget on Feb. 3
  • Inflation crosses 6-pc mark
  • Singapore to open trade office in Mumbai to help investors
  • IMC team to visit Australia and New Zealand next month

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 19, 2004
  • Brazil: Barge service expanded at Salvador
  • Rock numbers stimulate buyers
  • Week-long bear run in Istanbul
  • Rotterdam: Vopak fuel jetty out this week as work progresses
  • Suez soft, Port Said back on track
  • Brazilian market update
  • Singapore aims higher again, off-spec may limit supply
    With the gyrations of prices last week and today, it is starting to look like the market has found an upper level for now, with 380cst butting against resistance when the price approaches $175 in the bunker market.
  • Rotterdam firming again in line with crude

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 19, 2004
  • 7th International Transport Exhibition of Russia
  • Romania receives major loan from World Bank
  • Honold to distribute for Wap Alto
  • Swift Transportation acquires remainder of Trans-Mex stock
  • Qatar Airways launches new service to Africa and Philippines
  • Cocoa bean exports from San Pedro down
  • Peter Somers KLM's newly appointed CIO

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 19, 2004
  • Rosneft to ship crude from Archangel
  • Aker Kvaerner considering new split-up
  • Change in dues in Swedish fairways

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 19, 2004
  • Tankers almost offset CMB's dry bulk losses
  • Record year for Marseilles
  • Yang Ming rejigs US East Coast service
  • Singapore exempts shipping loans from withholding tax
  • EU and US "on verge" of Galileo

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 19, 2004
  • Pratt & Whitney power for Skjold
    Royal Norwegian Navy picks all-gas-turbine system for its stealthy fast patrol boats
  • Costa signs LOI for 112,000 gt cruise ship
    Euro 450 million newbuild to be delivered from Fincantieri in 2006
  • OSV order for Bollinger
    Two 191 ft boats for Cheramie family's L&M Botruc
  • NCL does U.S.-flag ship shuffle
    Reflagged Norwegian Sky will become Pride of Aloha and take over itinerary of Pride of America

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 19, 2004
  • Corps reports oil spill from The Dalles Dam transformer
  • South Korean company relocating to Lacey, Washington
  • NCL will use remodeled vessel to fill in for damaged newbuild
  • Mt. Hood Chemical buying Port of Portland land
  • American Airlines brings back surcharge to meet rising fuel costs

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Alstom arrests three Festival ships claiming payment default
    FRENCH shipbuilding group Alstom looks to have fallen prey for a second time to its past vendor financing practices after announcing yesterday that it was taking steps to repossess three Festival Cruises ships following a payments default by the cruise operator.
  • Start-up First Ship Lease sets sights on deals worth $500m
    SEVERAL longer-term avenues, including an initial public offering or a merger with a larger commercial finance company active in transport, are expected to open up for the start-up First Ship Lease once its initial business plan comes to fruition, top officials from the firm have said.
  • Huge demand sends suezmax rates to 20-year high
    SUEZMAX rates have jumped to 20-year highs as tanker owners see their share prices soaring with investors keen to grab their part of the profits.
  • Search for 19 crew of capsized bulker
    NORWEGIAN coast guards were searching for 19 missing crew as Lloyd's List went to press yesterday after a German-owned bulk carrier capsized off Bergen, writes Jerry Frank.
  • Canada box charge to hit European shippers
    EUROPEAN shippers face a new charge on containers bound for Canada from April, writes Janet Porter.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 19, 2004
  • Festival Cruises ships under arrest
    THREE Festival Cruises ships were arrested at separate ports last night. The Mistral was arrested in Marseilles, the European Vision in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, and the European Stars in Barcelona, where passengers were forced to disembark
  • DFDS offloads more tonnage
    COPENHAGEN-based DFDS is continuing to dispose of old freight ferries with the sale of two small ships belonging to its Lithuanian subsidiary Lisco Baltic Service
  • Svitzer boosts Mersey fleet
    SVITZER Marine will complete its '15M ($26.7M) upgrade of its UK tug fleet with the delivery of the Svitzer Bidston to Merseyside in February
  • IRISL to find a home in Italy
    IRAN'S state shipping company IRISL is looking to establish a hub port in Italy, and a government official has visited Genoa with a view to negotiating a concession
  • Security tie-up for Manila, Jakarta
    THE Philippines and Indonesia plan to set up direct contacts to increase ship and port security against regional terrorists
  • Ridge rallies port users on security
    US Homeland Security secretary Tom Ridge wants the private sector to help fund increased security measures at Californian ports
  • Ferguson wants Appledore workers
  • Iran cancels Bandar Abbas tender
  • Tirrenia ends Balkan services
  • Aker quiet on refinancing plans
  • Emden port closes to the public
  • Superfast sells fourth ferry
  • NCL's Aloha to cover Pride cruises
  • Transhipment boxes boost Westport
  • HMM boosted by China's oil imports
  • Lloyd Werft blocks Pride news

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 19, 2004
  • Shippers urge FMC decision on NVOs
    National Industrial Transportation League calls on agency to determine if it has the authority to grant non-vessel-operating common carriers the ability to enter confidential contracts.
  • China weighs bonded zones revamp
    Government plans tax rebate changes to help spur foreign investment.
  • Two dead as vessel capsizes off Norway
  • Group protests New Orleans ship channel
  • Choi to head Korean Air cargo
  • FedEx breaks ground on N.C. hub
  • N.J. towns take rail line fight to Washington
  • U-Freight sets-up Sri Lanka operation
  • RailAmerica sells Chile railroad stake
  • World Airways, pilots in pact
  • Browning to leave Customs
  • LA ports mulling premium box-handling fees

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 19, 2004
  • Asia/Australia trades head for more turmoil
    News of a proposed new APL/Zim/PIL consortium for the East Asia/Australia route has been followed by rumours of the implosion of the NAX group in the North Asia/Australia trade.
  • Retailers boosting US East Coast links
    Retailers are pushing hard to improve connections with US East Coast (USEC) ports, seeking to ease the dominance of the West Coast, which retailers feel is congested and lacks competition.
  • Blame flies over containers 'stranded' at Ipoh Cargo Terminal
  • Canadian marine industry clarifies security demands
  • Lane closures threaten Panama canal transits without reservation
  • Chittagong Chamber: start operations at terminal to ease port pressure
  • HK talks tough line on ISPS
  • Private investment proposed for Pyeongtaek berths
  • Portland fulfils November throughput promise

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 19, 2004
  • Jebsen bulker tragedy
    Two dead but battle continues to try to rescue 18 other crewmen who may be trapped in hull.
  • Alstom arrests Festival ships
    European cruise line hopeful of solution to financial crisis.
  • EC to extend shipbuilding aid
    Temporary subsidies to be renewed for yards until 31 March 2005.
  • Alstom yard orders collapse
    No new ship deals but power turbine orders keep group afloat.
  • China tops $400 mark for scrap tanker
    Bangladesh buyers cut tax and duty, and India outlines new beaching guidelines.
  • Lucey to chair FFABA
    New head of Baltic's Forward Freight Agreement Brokers' group says these are "exciting times."
  • Buyer steps in for Stellamare
    Heavy-lift vessel that capsized in US port killing three crew will be sold by Dutch owner.
  • Costa signs up at Fincantieri again
    Italian unit of Carnival seals deal for 112,000-gt cruiseship, its fifth at Italian yard.
  • Fortum disposes of Vikla
    Newbuildings lead to elderly chemical carrier being sold to Poland.
  • Blasco rebirth on the cards
    Former liner operator could be the vehicle for Ukrainian government to create national cargo fleet.
  • Changes afoot at Aker Kvaerner
    Norwegian oil, gas and shipyard group mulls refinancing as rumours emerge of business spin-offs.
  • New P&I club ready to sail
    Neil Bell launches South of England Club ahead of February renewal.
  • NCL details Hawaiian cruiseship swap
    Delay to Pride of America newbuilding will run to months.
  • DFDS sells two small ro-ros
    Dutch buyers snap up two sisterships controlled by Lisco Baltic Service arm.
  • Interorient makes it seven at Mipo
    Cyprus owner returns to Korean shipbuilder for four more chemical tankers.
  • CMB slides back into the black
    But bulker arm Bocimar turns in a loss despite roaring markets.
  • Varun seeks LPG carriers
    Indian owner says elderly vessels need replacing, but newbuildings unlikely.
  • Three dead after tanker blaze
    Chinese authorities rescue 12 other crew in incident onboard small vessel off Dalian.
  • Ship sinks off Spain
    All crew rescued as 30-year old cargoship goes down off Bilbao in rough weather.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 19, 2004
  • Round-the-world container service commences
  • Tanker profits boost CMB's results
  • Teekay orders six tankers
  • Continental sets transition plan
  • Coyne Airways offers Baghdad service
  • Boeing financing company looks to exit market
  • A sea of red in Zanesville
  • CORRECTION: FMC to discuss NCBFAA's petition on China
  • U.S. officials reaffirm commitment to WTO agricultural trade goals
  • Report: Stronger enforcement sought for U.S. trade agreements
  • U.S. food groups develop origin labeling program for consumers
  • Stallman re-elected president of American Farm Bureau
  • Marine Terminals tests computer recovery plan

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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
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Agreement for the digitalization of motorway traffic flows with the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone
Trieste
It was signed by the Port System Authority of the Adriatic Sea and by Autostrade Alto Adriatico
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Munich/Brussels
Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment urge nations to include shipping emissions in their Nationally Determined Contributions
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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