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August 20, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Ports boom leads to jobs boom
    THE deluge of Asian cargo at the key US ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach has spun off another deluge, except this time it is a wave of postcards at the two cities' post offices as hundreds of thousands of potential part-time port workers apply for jobs.
  • Ships warned as HK pollution causes harbour collisions
    AT least six ships and boats were involved in collisions in Hong Kong's harbour yesterday as choking pollution reduced visibility to barely a kilometre, marine officials said.
  • Royal Caribbean sees chance of record earnings
    ROYAL Caribbean Cruises, the world's No 2 cruise group, yesterday reiterated a strong outlook with a chance of record earnings in 2004.
  • Ship refloated off India
    A ship delivering 43,000 tonnes of copper concentrate to Vedanta Resources and Birla Copper was being set afloat after running aground in heavy rains off India's western coast.
Air and Land Transport
  • Fare hikes may not be able to protect airlines
    EUROPE's largest carrier Air France-KLM joined rivals in raising its ticket prices to counter soaring jet fuel costs, but a leading bank questioned how effective the surcharges would be in protecting airline profits.
  • Qantas posts record H2 earnings
  • Dixon to get A$2m a year
  • BA repeats call for arbitration as strikes loom next week
  • American, United cut flights at O'Hare airport to shorten delays
  • Log Book
Admiralty Casebook
  • Injured maritime worker loses claim
    A US appeals court recently considered just how far inland a maritime worker could work and still be covered by an Act that provides for a statutory scheme of compensation for maritime work-related disabilities.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    US-based owner Sabine Transportation Company has been fined US$2 million and put on probation for three years for illegally dumping 'thousands of gallons of waste oil, hundreds of tons of diesel-contaminated grain, and plastic wastes at sea', according to a US Department of Justice press statement.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Ports boom leads to jobs boom
    THE deluge of Asian cargo at the key US ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach has spun off another deluge, except this time it is a wave of postcards at the two cities' post offices as hundreds of thousands of potential part-time port workers apply for jobs.
  • Ships warned as HK pollution causes harbour collisions
    AT least six ships and boats were involved in collisions in Hong Kong's harbour yesterday as choking pollution reduced visibility to barely a kilometre, marine officials said.
  • Royal Caribbean sees chance of record earnings
    ROYAL Caribbean Cruises, the world's No 2 cruise group, yesterday reiterated a strong outlook with a chance of record earnings in 2004.
  • Ship refloated off India
    A ship delivering 43,000 tonnes of copper concentrate to Vedanta Resources and Birla Copper was being set afloat after running aground in heavy rains off India's western coast.
Air and Land Transport
  • Fare hikes may not be able to protect airlines
    EUROPE's largest carrier Air France-KLM joined rivals in raising its ticket prices to counter soaring jet fuel costs, but a leading bank questioned how effective the surcharges would be in protecting airline profits.
  • Qantas posts record H2 earnings
  • Dixon to get A$2m a year
  • BA repeats call for arbitration as strikes loom next week
  • American, United cut flights at O'Hare airport to shorten delays
  • Log Book
Admiralty Casebook
  • Injured maritime worker loses claim
    A US appeals court recently considered just how far inland a maritime worker could work and still be covered by an Act that provides for a statutory scheme of compensation for maritime work-related disabilities.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    US-based owner Sabine Transportation Company has been fined US$2 million and put on probation for three years for illegally dumping 'thousands of gallons of waste oil, hundreds of tons of diesel-contaminated grain, and plastic wastes at sea', according to a US Department of Justice press statement.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Ports boom leads to jobs boom
    THE deluge of Asian cargo at the key US ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach has spun off another deluge, except this time it is a wave of postcards at the two cities' post offices as hundreds of thousands of potential part-time port workers apply for jobs.
  • Ships warned as HK pollution causes harbour collisions
    AT least six ships and boats were involved in collisions in Hong Kong's harbour yesterday as choking pollution reduced visibility to barely a kilometre, marine officials said.
  • Royal Caribbean sees chance of record earnings
    ROYAL Caribbean Cruises, the world's No 2 cruise group, yesterday reiterated a strong outlook with a chance of record earnings in 2004.
  • Ship refloated off India
    A ship delivering 43,000 tonnes of copper concentrate to Vedanta Resources and Birla Copper was being set afloat after running aground in heavy rains off India's western coast.
Air and Land Transport
  • Fare hikes may not be able to protect airlines
    EUROPE's largest carrier Air France-KLM joined rivals in raising its ticket prices to counter soaring jet fuel costs, but a leading bank questioned how effective the surcharges would be in protecting airline profits.
  • Qantas posts record H2 earnings
  • Dixon to get A$2m a year
  • BA repeats call for arbitration as strikes loom next week
  • American, United cut flights at O'Hare airport to shorten delays
  • Log Book
Admiralty Casebook
  • Injured maritime worker loses claim
    A US appeals court recently considered just how far inland a maritime worker could work and still be covered by an Act that provides for a statutory scheme of compensation for maritime work-related disabilities.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    US-based owner Sabine Transportation Company has been fined US$2 million and put on probation for three years for illegally dumping 'thousands of gallons of waste oil, hundreds of tons of diesel-contaminated grain, and plastic wastes at sea', according to a US Department of Justice press statement.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Ports boom leads to jobs boom
    THE deluge of Asian cargo at the key US ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach has spun off another deluge, except this time it is a wave of postcards at the two cities' post offices as hundreds of thousands of potential part-time port workers apply for jobs.
  • Ships warned as HK pollution causes harbour collisions
    AT least six ships and boats were involved in collisions in Hong Kong's harbour yesterday as choking pollution reduced visibility to barely a kilometre, marine officials said.
  • Royal Caribbean sees chance of record earnings
    ROYAL Caribbean Cruises, the world's No 2 cruise group, yesterday reiterated a strong outlook with a chance of record earnings in 2004.
  • Ship refloated off India
    A ship delivering 43,000 tonnes of copper concentrate to Vedanta Resources and Birla Copper was being set afloat after running aground in heavy rains off India's western coast.
Air and Land Transport
  • Fare hikes may not be able to protect airlines
    EUROPE's largest carrier Air France-KLM joined rivals in raising its ticket prices to counter soaring jet fuel costs, but a leading bank questioned how effective the surcharges would be in protecting airline profits.
  • Qantas posts record H2 earnings
  • Dixon to get A$2m a year
  • BA repeats call for arbitration as strikes loom next week
  • American, United cut flights at O'Hare airport to shorten delays
  • Log Book
Admiralty Casebook
  • Injured maritime worker loses claim
    A US appeals court recently considered just how far inland a maritime worker could work and still be covered by an Act that provides for a statutory scheme of compensation for maritime work-related disabilities.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    US-based owner Sabine Transportation Company has been fined US$2 million and put on probation for three years for illegally dumping 'thousands of gallons of waste oil, hundreds of tons of diesel-contaminated grain, and plastic wastes at sea', according to a US Department of Justice press statement.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hanjin Shipping second quarter operating income doubles
  • MOL introduces Haiphong-Hong Kong service
  • TSA launches web site
  • Fujian ports to use leasehold system
  • CSCL ASIA embarks on maiden voyage
  • Zim name change
  • Piracy in Malacca Strait down as patrols increase
  • Changes predicted in global port business
  • Laem Chabang, Tanjung Pelepas become operational CSI ports
  • UPS pushes ahead with China strategy
  • Qantas yearly pre-tax profits surge 92 percent

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Maersk Sealand enhances MECL service with improved transit times
  • Exports register 25.57 pc rise during April-July 2004
  • DHL to upgrade facilities to promote express business
  • Jobs quota enforcement will spark industrial exodus from state, warns India Incorporated
  • Customs, excise duties on petro-goods cut
  • Cyprus to double presence at Seatrade Middle East Maritime
  • VCTPL felicitates shipping lines on I-Day
  • Interactive business meet with Taiwan team at IMC tomorrow
  • First-ever high-power Indo-US maritime conference begins today

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 19, 2004
  • BP Marine to relocate US bunker team to Chicago
    Houston-based marine fuels team to move to Chicago in September to re-establish close links with cargo trading team.
  • Typhoon causes minimal upset for South Korean ports
    Local sources said operations were resuming today after several ports closed yesterday due to the approach of Typhoon Megi.
  • Singapore market stays strong despite higher stocks
    Latest data show on-shore stocks of residual fuel up almost one million barrels.
  • Rotterdam: Fuel oil stable, distillates firm
  • Sources: MPA's CP60 changes to relate to quantity issues
    With the MPA set to announce amendments to the CP60, sources say a more rigid logging of quantity, a ban on air blowing and records of sulphur levels for ships heading to Europe could be among changes.
  • Singapore: Changes at Searights

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 19, 2004
  • Port of Rotterdam launches real-estate website
  • Austria and Croatia favour Danube development
  • Kuehne + Nagel and KWE extend co-operation
  • Ghana Railway to improve shuttle service
  • KLM Cargo capacity up for 2004/05 winter schedule
  • Eimskip and Faroe Ship to merge
  • Jacques Barrot is the new EU transport commissioner

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 19, 2004
  • Report defends FOCs against ITF and OECD
  • Frontline looks to spin off dry bulk as profits soar
  • RCCL extends cruise ship option
  • Alianca expands SA network
  • McIntosh chairs Joint Hull Committee
  • Gorthon signals "inferior" whole year results

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 19, 2004
  • Port State Control officers are targeting fire dampers
  • Swift in Hawaii
  • Frontline reports best ever half year results
  • S.I. ferry captain to cooperate with prosecutors

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 19, 2004
  • Greenbriers companies net orders for railcars/oceangoing barge
  • Boeing finalizes sale of Commercial Electronics arm
  • Corps employees depart to aid Hurricane Charley victims
  • Bath Iron works takes home over $26 million in Navy work
  • TSA goes online with new web site

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Frontline plans to get physical with dry bulk spin-off
    FRONTLINE is to establish a stand-alone dry bulk shipping company with an "aggressive" growth strategy which it will spin off to shareholders
  • Now Fredriksen sets sights on dry bulk listing
    JOHN Fredriksen is threatening to shake up the dry bulk market through a consolidation strategy similar to that he unleashed on the tanker industry.
  • Metrostar Management moves fast to douse VLCC sale rumours
    THEODORE Angelopoulos' Metrostar Management has poured cold water on fresh rumours of an imminent sale of very large crude carrier tonnage.
  • EU launches green paper on pre-trial detention measures
    BRUSSELS has launched a review of pre-trial supervision measures aimed at preventing injustices such as the extended detention in Spain of Prestige master Apostoulos Mangouras.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 19, 2004
  • Maersk rethinks W African services
    MAERSK Sealand (MSL) and Safmarine are to reorganise their container services between North Europe, the Mediterranean and West Africa due to difficult trading conditions prevailing on these routes
  • Nhava Sheva ' a complete mess'
    P&O Ports-run Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal (NSICT) yesterday closed export gates indefinitely
  • US may assist Indian regulator set-up
    THE United States has offered India its expertise and assistance in setting up an Indian maritime commission
  • Staten ferry captain avoids charges
    CAPT Michael Gansas, accused of lying to the US Coast Guard about the 15 October 2003 Staten Island Ferry crash, has escaped prosecution
  • Aliança raises cabotage capacity
    BRAZILIAN shipping line Aliança Navegacao, part of the Hamburg Sud group, is upgrading its cabotage services by introducing two new vessels into the trade
  • Abandoned crew stage hunger strike
    THIRTY-six seafarers abandoned on the cruise ship China Sea Discovery in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, since May 2003 have spent the past week on hunger strike
  • Tor Line lands Saab deal
  • Scottish port development benefits
  • Tanker owner raises profit forecast
  • Hutchison ports keep Li afloat
  • Investment boost for Guadeloupe
  • Qasim chairman snubs Intertanko
  • Questions raised over Columbia plan
  • Santos hit by industrial action
  • Melbourne 'must reassess safety'
  • Frontline to attack the dry sector

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 19, 2004
  • More delays for West Coast trains
    Oregon tunnel fire shuts Union Pacific line as scattered derailments delay intermodal trains.
  • Restructuring for FMC
    Federal Maritime Commission announced a departmental reorganization that will will divide the executive director's office into administrative and operations offices.
  • U.S. shipping gains on higher Lakes water
  • Marad signs MSP transfer orders
  • Hutchison container income soars
  • New India-Europe security charge
  • Malaysia port gets U.S. Customs agents
  • Bergmann to USF EVP
  • SAIC to update Miami gate security
  • TNT Logistics names auto sales chief
  • China reports ag trade deficit

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 19, 2004
  • Zim and vigour displayed in Q2 results
    Zim Israel Navigation has recorded good Q2 net profits on rising turnover, citing positive factors ranging from tax-regulation changes to freight-rates and the 'impetus' of privatisation.
  • CP Ships remains 'market perform' stock, says BMONB
  • Increased Russian vigilance aids seizure of chemical contraband from China
  • Shanghai's strong exports keep the port in top ranking
  • Gothenburg accelerates growth to 9% H1 figure
  • Volumes on Korea/China route up 15% year-on-year in H1
  • First-half profits see FESCO upgrade services
  • Nuremberg to get trimodal terminal
  • MOL to launch Vietnam/Hong Kong service

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 19, 2004
  • More of everything
    Ship Finance ups profit and dividend, while promising Frontline investors another cut of the company.
  • Attica profits continue
    Ship sales help to produce another surplus for Greek ferry group.
  • Soybean showdown
    Bulkers with cargoes bound for China could face arrest in the US.
  • Not so fast, says BHP
    Mining group says shipping not core but has no definite plans for vessel sales.
  • McIntosh bumped upstairs
    Marine insurers' Joint Hull Committee gets youthful new chief.
  • Tirrenia steps in for Moby
    Vincenzo Onorato is "personally overseeing" repairs to his ropax.
  • Romania claims BP order on the way
    But brokers pour cold water on imminent three-ship $150m deal at Damen Galati.
  • Frontline in "best ever" first half
    Six-month performance at Fredriksen's tanker arm soars to new heights as strong rates hold out.
  • Frontline to spin off bulkers
    Bulker owners beware the great Fredriksen consolidating machine is setting its sights on you.
  • Precious resumes buyback
    Thai-listed bulker operator has started buying its own shares back after an absence of nearly one month.
  • Lawyers smell blood at CP Ships
    Class actions mount against UK-based liner company with third law firm joining bandwagon.
  • Molaris also sold Stelmar shares
    Stelmar CFO sold $1.1m worth of stock on same day as CEO's $2.1m trade, previously questioned by Stelios Haji-Ioannou.
  • Lines to pass on ISPS costs
    Maersk Sealand plus three container conferences are to start charging a 'security fee' to move boxes.
  • Genmar taps Pribor as new CFO
    Veteran banker brings 20 years experience to post

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 19, 2004
  • Zim lifts profit and revenue, outlines new strategy
  • Hyundai recovered in first half
  • APL, MOL plan peak-season joint Pacific service
  • CMA CGM's 8,200-TEU ship makes first call at Long Beach
  • Coast Guard redefines dangerous cargoes
  • Motor freight association program aims to reduce incorrect weighing
  • WSC asks FMC for more time to respond to NVO contracting issue
  • USAID proposes updates to Title II food aid program
  • U.S. pork producers unhappy with Commerce ruling
  • Inchcape expands in Iraq
  • "K" Line opens third distribution center in Thailand
  • TNT North America augments Home Depot deliveries after hurricane

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 19, 2004
  • Increased ferry passenger numbers in Sweden
    5.5 million passengers travelled to or from Sweden by ferry during the first quarter, according to official statistics, up by ...
  • More but fewer pax than expected for Stena ' strong growth in cargo volumes
    Almost 10.4 million passengers travelled with Stena Line's and Scandline's ferries during the first seven months, a three-per cent ...
  • Extended option for second Ultra Voyager
    Kvaerner Masa-Yards has agreed with Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. to extend an option to purchase a second Ultra Voyager ...

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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
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
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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