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April 20, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US team to evaluate ISPS readiness at foreign ports
    THE US Coast Guard will soon send personnel to foreign ports in order to evaluate their compliance with the ISPS Code, reviving fears that the new global maritime security rules will be applied unequally around the globe.
  • APL to launch direct services between China and Australia
    NEPTUNE Orient Lines' container line APL says it will launch one of the fastest direct services between China and Australia next month to capitalise on 'flourishing' two-way trade.
  • Divestment will hit sales this year: Hapag-Lloyd
    HAPAG-Lloyd, the logistics unit of TUI, said sales this year will decline as the company sheds subsidiaries to focus on its main container shipping business in preparation for an initial public offering in the second half.
  • California's ports could miss trade boom: report
    CALIFORNIA needs to expand its seaports, airports and other shipping infrastructure to avoid missing much of an expected boom in international trade with Asia, according to a report.
  • Samsung Heavy wins US$900m ship orders
    SAMSUNG Heavy Industries Co, the world's third-largest shipbuilder, won orders valued at a US$900 million combined from three companies for 10 liquefied natural gas carriers, container vessels and oil tankers.
  • MISC chief Mohd Ali dies of heart attack
    MOHD Ali Yasin, managing director of Malaysia International Shipping Corp, one of the world's top three carriers of liquefied natural gas, died of a heart attack at the age of 60, the company said.
  • Japanese tighten pollution rules
    JAPAN has tightened a marine pollution insurance law in a move which could see almost all North Korean ships barred from its ports, adding to recent legislation aimed at pressuring the Stalinist state.
  • Greenpeace protests against GE imports to Australia
    GREENPEACE protesters used magnets to attach themselves to a cargo ship in Australia yesterday and painted the words 'Stop GE imports' on the hull as part of a campaign against genetically engineered food.
  • US okays new technology for box inspection
    US Federal regulators have approved technological enhancements allowing more thorough checks of sealed cargo containers, part of the effort to prevent terrorists from using US Ports to smuggle explosives or chemical weapons.
Air and Land Transport
  • Taiwan carriers seek new China links
    TAIWAN's airlines and shippers are seeking new ways to grow their business after the election victory of incumbent President Chen Shui-bian dashed hopes of direct links with rival China and sent share prices plunging.
  • Tough summer ahead for US airline industry
  • KLM not to pay merger-linked bonuses to execs
  • Austrian Airlines traffic in March surges on fare cuts
  • Emirates to launch non-stop NY service

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US team to evaluate ISPS readiness at foreign ports
    THE US Coast Guard will soon send personnel to foreign ports in order to evaluate their compliance with the ISPS Code, reviving fears that the new global maritime security rules will be applied unequally around the globe.
  • APL to launch direct services between China and Australia
    NEPTUNE Orient Lines' container line APL says it will launch one of the fastest direct services between China and Australia next month to capitalise on 'flourishing' two-way trade.
  • Divestment will hit sales this year: Hapag-Lloyd
    HAPAG-Lloyd, the logistics unit of TUI, said sales this year will decline as the company sheds subsidiaries to focus on its main container shipping business in preparation for an initial public offering in the second half.
  • California's ports could miss trade boom: report
    CALIFORNIA needs to expand its seaports, airports and other shipping infrastructure to avoid missing much of an expected boom in international trade with Asia, according to a report.
  • Samsung Heavy wins US$900m ship orders
    SAMSUNG Heavy Industries Co, the world's third-largest shipbuilder, won orders valued at a US$900 million combined from three companies for 10 liquefied natural gas carriers, container vessels and oil tankers.
  • MISC chief Mohd Ali dies of heart attack
    MOHD Ali Yasin, managing director of Malaysia International Shipping Corp, one of the world's top three carriers of liquefied natural gas, died of a heart attack at the age of 60, the company said.
  • Japanese tighten pollution rules
    JAPAN has tightened a marine pollution insurance law in a move which could see almost all North Korean ships barred from its ports, adding to recent legislation aimed at pressuring the Stalinist state.
  • Greenpeace protests against GE imports to Australia
    GREENPEACE protesters used magnets to attach themselves to a cargo ship in Australia yesterday and painted the words 'Stop GE imports' on the hull as part of a campaign against genetically engineered food.
  • US okays new technology for box inspection
    US Federal regulators have approved technological enhancements allowing more thorough checks of sealed cargo containers, part of the effort to prevent terrorists from using US Ports to smuggle explosives or chemical weapons.
Air and Land Transport
  • Taiwan carriers seek new China links
    TAIWAN's airlines and shippers are seeking new ways to grow their business after the election victory of incumbent President Chen Shui-bian dashed hopes of direct links with rival China and sent share prices plunging.
  • Tough summer ahead for US airline industry
  • KLM not to pay merger-linked bonuses to execs
  • Austrian Airlines traffic in March surges on fare cuts
  • Emirates to launch non-stop NY service

Sched Netweb site
  • Australian minister drums up support for Australia-HK trade
  • Shenzhen set to operate rail link with Sichuan
  • P&O Nedlloyd listing complete
  • FCC approves new technology for cargo inspections
  • Maersk waits to see if deal with India's JNPT will go through
  • APL appoints new Philippines managing director
  • Li Ka-shing behind world's largest container business
  • Frankfurt cargo volumes reach record highs in March, Q1
  • FedEx expands operations at HKIA
  • World Airways announces senior management changes

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Hanjin Shipping strengthens China-North America services
  • Hatsu enters North Atlantic arena
  • MOL upgrades intra-Asia service network
  • New consortium (ZAP) to ease pressure on Aussie route - APL, PIL join hands with Zim
  • NY/NJ port record
  • OOCL Qingdao enters HK company's fleet
  • APL appoints new Bangladesh country manager
  • PIL ties up with ACT
  • USADA to raise rates
  • Maruti Udyog's car exports rise 5-fold in just 3 years
  • Aussies longing to sink teeth into luscious Indian mango, the 'King of Fruits'
  • Exports post robust 17.26 pc growth in 2003-04
  • Scrap dumping duty on calcium carbide-DGAD
  • VCT now on global containerlines map! - m.v. Rajiv Gandhi becomes first MLV to call at VCT
  • Mundra Port posts 9.3 pc growth in cargo throughput in 2003-04
  • Port Pipavav records highest throughput in March
  • APM Terminals to increase stake in Port Pipavav
  • Feeder operators to hike freight rates between KDS/Haldia & Singapore/Port Klang
  • Forex reserves rise by $ 2,379 million to $ 1,12,696 million
  • RBI issues new import credit norms for capital goods
  • Inflation dips to 4.4 pc
  • 1 pc share in global trade before 2007: DGFT
  • Forex reserves vault by a record $ 3.37 bn in a week
  • MPT bows to Dr Ambedkar's memory
  • Baffled Fieo asks: How come?
  • 'WTO Cancun Meet' presented at World Trade Centre
  • Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers' team off to Pakistan on business

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 19, 2004
  • South America: Refinery back in action
    Refinery back on line one week ahead of schedule...disruptions to bunker market minimal.
  • Strike plays havoc with bunkering schedules
    Vancouver harbour and Fraser River inaccessible to ships as container vessels are diverted to Seattle and Tacoma.
  • Greek supplier moves to new offices
  • Pricing patterns see increased demand in Suez
  • PTP IFO380 sales jump 1500% in three years
    Arrival of container giants spurs rapid growth as plans for bunkering centre to rival Singapore continue.
  • Venezuelan imports aimed at alleviating Argentina energy crisis
    Bunker suppliers in Argentina said they were optimistic that shortages in the gas oil market would be alleviated soon.
  • UK broker expands team
  • Rotterdam little changed
  • Tokyo supply tightens ahead of Golden Week
    The Japanese bunker market is set to come to a virtual standstill during the forthcoming Golden Week celebrations, making early bookings essential.
  • Tug strike action hinders bunker deliveries
    Two container vessels affected by Canadian union strike; length of industrial action unknown.

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 19, 2004
  • Second Basel International Hazardous Goods Conference
  • EUR Telematik launches "Direct-To"
  • Zimbabwe's freight companies run out of gas
  • Exel's pharmaceutical licence now includes Barcelona facility
  • ITX Cargo (Italy) with new partners
  • FedEx opens new office in Toulouse
  • Nigeria: Onne, Port Harcourt and Calabar update
  • A new management for Dachser

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 19, 2004
  • Court allows Karachi 8 to go home
  • MISC MD dies
  • Marmaras pleads guilty to US oil record charge
  • LNG carrier fleet "needs to treble by 2020"

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 19, 2004
  • WMU to use Seasecure training course
    IMO unit approves 11-part course and adopts it as part of graduate school curriculum
  • IMO security cooperation program "in full swing"
    Program aimed at helping governments "having a significant impact, particularly in the developing world."
  • Massive LNG ship building boom ahead?
    Study from Ocean Shipping Consultants forecasts major growth

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 19, 2004
  • Coast Guard set to close Columbia River on Tuesday
  • APL adding new service covering China and Australia
  • Cargill subsidiary inks deal to sell US grain to Cuba
  • Five top firms named for WSF concessions business
  • Coast Guard thinking globally with new security program

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Shell slashes more reserves as two reports blast past practices
    TWO damming external reports have forced Royal Dutch/Shell to slash more proved reserves and radically change its methods of booking and auditing hydrocarbon resources.
  • Damned by their own words
    "SOON after coming to office as head of E&P in June 2001, I observed that the health of E&P was in a far worse state than was ever portrayed by my predecessor."
  • Erck Rickmers joins furore on rising boxship charter rates
    GERMAN shipowner Erck Rickmers has added his voice to the growing chorus of concern about the impact of soaring containership costs on liner services.
  • USCG in security checks on all ships
    THE US Coast Guard will board every ship on its first call at a US harbour on or after July 1 to check on compliance with the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code and the US Maritime Transportation Security Act, writes Rajesh Joshi.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 19, 2004
  • Tasman crew plead for Mangouras
    THE four Greek members of the Tasman Spirit's crew freed by a Karachi court on Saturday have urged Spanish authorities to follow Pakistan's suit and release Prestige captain Apostolos Mangouras
  • Drugs found on training ship
    INDIGNATION has hit Colombia after drugs were found on the country's high-profile training ship Gloria in the port of Cartagena de Indias last Friday
  • Superferry 14 blaze re-examined
    THE question of whether the Superferry 14 fire was caused by a bomb or paint will be examined when a Philippines maritime agency chief appears before the top level panel
  • Jinhui considers future takeovers
    JINHUI Shipping and Transport, the Hong Kong-based bulk shipping company, has opened doors to "inorganic growth" in the future at a presentation held today
  • Karachi claims to be discussed
    CRUCIAL issues relating to Tasman Spirit's liability, insurance and Pakistani claims will be discussed in a meeting scheduled in London for 27 April
  • Demos begin over Harwich development
    ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners have started demonstrations at Harwich on the eve of the public enquiry into Hutchison Ports' 1.7M TEU Bathside Bay terminal project
  • Crewmen held for captain's murder
  • Stena boosts Irish Sea presence
  • Arica strike now in seventh day
  • MISC chief exec Ali Yasin dies
  • Chennai plans ballast water treatment
  • Tug strike takes its toll
  • Concern over box below waterline
  • Greenpeace targets GM vessel
  • Genius seafarer saved by turtle
  • RIF presentation delayed again

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 19, 2004
  • Truckers agree to Customs funding
    Use customs revenue to pay for short-sea, they say, but don't touch Highway Trust Fund.
  • Lines scramble amid serious ship shortage
  • APM to build $450 million Va. terminal
  • Strike cuts Vancouver boxship calls almost in half
  • FedEx, pilots seek new contract
  • Coast Guard girds for July 1 security deadline
  • Intermodal revs up rail carloads
  • FMC clarifies China lines ruling
  • Taiwan seeks Singapore logistics expertise
  • Russia WTO talks underway
  • Kuehne & Nagel granted China license

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 19, 2004
  • 'Mid-stream' rates lure US Lines to CSX's HK terminal
    US Lines (USL) became CSX World Terminals Hong Kong's (CSXWTHK) latest customer last week after heavily slashing rates, according to a source close to the terminal operating company.
  • Strike will hit 75% of BC shipping, warns Canada's Council of Marine Carriers
    In an initiative which the Council of Marine Carriers (CMC) warns will shut down 75% of BC shipping operations, some 800 west-coast tug and barge operators have gone on strike.
  • Bolivian treaty clause heats up Chilean port strike
  • K+N moves forward with wholly-owned Chinese subsidiary
  • Baltic ports balance on Eurasian land-bridge
  • Bangladesh garment shippers urge state licensing of forwarders and agents
  • AP Moller announces management moves
  • Shipping outsider named new CFO of RPONL board
  • Cory Brothers sign double-agent pact with Vogt & Maguire Liner
  • Weil am Rhein boxes grew against the tide in 2003

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 19, 2004
  • Jo Tankers to pay $19.5m fine
    Dutch chemical carrier owner pleads guilty to conspiracy to fix freight rates.
  • Navgas contempt row flares
    Judge warns shareholders of sanctions as bondholders assert control.
  • Exmar and Excelerate order LNG ship
    Third regas ship to deliver for partners in end-2006.
  • Briese helps fly a kite
    Aptly named German owner backs bid to cut fuel cost with a return to windpower.
  • LNG fleet needs to triple by 2020
    Consultant maps requirements for burgeoning LNG sector.
  • Exmar Kosan confirms LPG buy
    Partners snap up 11-ship fleet from Japanese owner.
  • Strait Shipping sells Suilven
    New Zealand owner continues fleet changes with sale of ro-ro to new Fijian operator.
  • Dato Ali dies
    Malaysia International Shipping Corp shocked at sudden death of CEO.
  • KSINC sinks coastal service
    High-speed ferry plan scrapped by Indian company after difficulty securing a ship.
  • Two Wan Hai ships held
    Hong Kong detains Taiwanese pair among 19 other vessels that failed port state checks.
  • Costs curtail Aboitiz Transport
    Strong passenger and freight market for Philippine owner in 2003, but expenses rise.
  • Jo Tankers ship detained
    Inspectors hold 135 ships during March.
  • GSI on a high
    Guangzhou yard boosts 2003 net profit as finance costs fall.
  • Karachi Eight freedom confirmed
    Men fly home today after Pakistan court extends bail conditions.
  • Bulker under tow off Australia
    Tugs take panamax Harmonic Progress under tow after engine breakdown leaves ship powerless.
  • Kirby seals Osprey stake
    Inland barge operator takes one-third stake in southern US container barge feeder service.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 19, 2004
  • MEBA Pension Trust completes sale of FABC to P&O Nedlloyd
  • CP Ships joins U.S. port security group
  • Royal P&O Nedlloyd names Robbie CFO
  • Kirby buys stake in container barge company Osprey Line
  • Seafreight takes Florida/Barbados slots from Crowley
  • Cargo 2000 gets new leadership
  • USTDA awards $542,249 grant for Uganda airport study
  • Schlausch named head of air and sea forwarding at ABX
  • U.S. Commerce: Chinese televisions dumped on U.S. market

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 19, 2004
  • Remaining sections from "Tricolor" to be salvaged
    Four remaining sections from the car carrier "Tricolor", which sank in the English Channel in December 2002 after a collision ...
  • Shipments from Murmansk storage tanker to begin
    Ship-to-ship transfers from the 360,000 DWT "Berge Pioneer" - renamed "Belokameka" while of 20 year charter to Sibneft and ...
  • Klaipeda home port for Belarus fleet
    The Vice Minster for transport and communications in Belarus, Vladimnir Ulasjen, says that the President soon will sign a new ...

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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