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December 20, 2004
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipowners warn of fallout from EC plan
    RESPONDING to the European Commission's white paper on competition in shipping, published in October, the International Chamber of Shipping has warned of worldwide implications that could follow any EC decision to abolish exemption from anti-cartel laws currently granted to rate-fixing liner shipping conferences.
  • China, Philippines sign sister port deal
    CHINA and the Philippines agreed to share port technology and management systems to ease shipment of goods between the ports of the two countries, an official said last week.
  • NZ defends Australia's planned security zone
    NEW Zealand yesterday defended neighbouring Australia's plan to monitor shipping for terrorists far beyond its territorial waters - a scheme criticised by Indonesia and Malaysia, who say it threatens other countries' sovereignty.
  • Cheniere wins nod for LNG terminal in Louisiana
  • London police mull mooring prison ship on Thames
  • Impressive statistics
  • Retracing a historic journey

Exim Indiaweb site
  • IWAI to seek private investors' support to build 5 cargo terminals
  • Govt inks pact with 7 global classification societies
  • India, Czech Republic sign protocol to expand trade
  • Duty-free pepper imports through A/L route suspended
  • EU falls in line on textile quotas
  • Anti-dumping duty on acrylic fibre imports from Belarus mooted
  • PPT priority for iron ore exporters having plots in Port area
  • 7 bidders in fray for Vizhinjam port project
  • JBS Group wins coveted ISO 9001:2000 certification
  • New textile policy to dawn on Jan. 1, 2005
  • Govt nod likely for setting up textiles, pharma, coir clusters
  • Investment panel's tasks spelt out
  • Textile Ministry seeks more funds to tone up industry
  • Modified terms for ICTT off Cochin Port to await CCEA nod
  • Economic cooperation pacts to open up immense business opportunities for India'Kamal Nath
  • JNPT-NCW workshop on 'Role of Women in Port Sector' under way
  • IMC, Assocham seek members' views on trade procedures
  • Freight Interest Forum (FIF) is formed
  • Interactive meeting on Hedge Fund today
  • Indian Ports & Shipping 2004' conference

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2004
  • Shell: Judge has dismissed 'numerous' Chemoil claims
    STUSCO, Shell's oil products trading unit in the US, claims victory in initial skirmishes of legal dispute with international bunker supplier Chemoil.
  • Salvors rethink on fuel removal from battered freighter
    Houston-based salvor team Smit Americas says it will explore ways to remove around 660 mt of bunker fuel from a tank in the bow of Malaysian freighter Selendang Ayu despite logistical headaches and harsh conditions.
  • Outlook soggy for Singapore market
    With high prices keeping Chinese buyers sidelined, full storage tanks, and a deluge of incoming cargoes, traders predict a soggy few weeks ahead in Singapore.
  • Turkish supplier builds fleet with sixth barge
    Turkish supplier expands fleet to meet the demands of shipowners seeking larger requirements in the Istanbul market.
  • Mediterranean prices jump following cargo adjustment
  • Supplier looks to expand operations in Canary Islands
    Supplier aims to take advantage of increasing offshore demand with the purchase of a new double-hulled barge to increase capacity.
  • Canary Islands: Outlook mixed as demand patterns change
    Increasing competition and high freight rates have impacted the growth of the bunker market in the Canary Islands, although growth in the offshore sector is a compensation, say suppliers.
  • Rotterdam reported steady at noon
  • Singapore: DNVPS to hire more in-house bunker surveyors
    DNVPS says it will reduce its reliance on subcontractors, and says external audit puts to rest any doubts about the efficiency of its surveyors.

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2004
  • GeocoMtms and Vocantas to offer integrated truck routing
  • New Year rings in German truck toll
  • USF Holland opens two new terminals
  • Iran and Azerbaijan to build bridge in tandem
  • Awair resumes operations in Indonesia
  • MOL expands new container service to India
  • Reorganisation at Barwil Singapore and Malaysia

Maritime Global Netweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2004
  • DNVPS hits back at "slow surveyors" boycott
  • US government "owes US$6m" for Delaware River
  • Irish Ferries strike over
  • Australia to check on ships up to 1,000 miles offshore
  • KOTC confirms 8,500 tonne Suez spill

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2004
  • NCL plans cruise newbuild at Aker Yards
  • Austal launches tenth Yemen patrol boat

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2004
  • Yang Ming taps Port of Tacoma for first dedicated U.S. terminal
  • Western Wood Products Association sees record year for lumber demand
  • Greenbrier blasts charges of securities laws violations
  • Corps ready to begin Westport fill project
  • U.S. railroads see best ever intermodal totals for year

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Troubled Aker Yards lands € 800m cruiseship contracts
    NORWEGIAN controlled shipbuilder Aker Yards has clinched newbuilding orders worth up to €800m ($963m) for its Helsinki shipyard just weeks before it is set to strip 700 jobs from its Finnish operations.
  • Spain faces European Commission probe after agreement sealed on Izar de-merger
    BRUSSELS threatened Spain with a state aid inquiry on Friday, after learning that yard unions had reached agreement with Izar and its state shareholder, Sepi, on the future of the troubled shipbuilding group.
  • Brussels weighs up Spitzer-style investigation
    EUROPEAN Union officials are considering launching a probe into insurance brokerage, targeting similar areas to those spotlighted by New York attorney general Eliot Spitzer, write Justin Stares
  • Simon Group on brink of '75.5m takeover
    PATIENT British port operator the Simon Group is at last on the verge of a '75.5m ($146m) takeover after a wait of more than three years to find a buyer for all of its remaining terminal and shipping-related business assets.
  • New hope for Norway's beleaguered shipowners
    LONG-SUFFERING Norwegian shipowners have been offered a ray of hope with the Norwegian government's decision to set-up a commission to look into shipping tax issues, writes Jerry Frank.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2004
  • Three feared lost in tanker blast
    THE Japanese chemical tanker Sunny Jewel suffered an explosion late on Wednesday while off Ehime Prefecture in southern Japan. It appears the three-year-old, 6,880dwt vessel was undergoing tank cleaning at the time of the accident
  • Aboitiz given incentive to upgrade
    ABOITIZ, the Philippines domestic ferry operator, is to receive tax incentives to upgrade its Superferry 8
  • Managers to take IHC Caland yards
    AGREEMENT has finally been reached on the future of IHC Caland's two shipyards, dredger builder IHC Holland and Merwede shipyard
  • Brussels unhappy with Izar deal
    LAST night's hope that the negotiated settlement over the future of Izar would bring an end to the uncertainty has been thrown into doubt by Brussels bureaucrats
  • Record throughput at Bremen ports
    A 10% growth in container throughput to 3.5M TEU this year is expected to push the volume of cargo handled by the ports of Bremen and Bremerhaven to a new record
  • Eurogate to bid for JadeWeserPort
    EUROGATE, the terminal operator at Bremerhaven and Hamburg ports, is planning to bid for the concession at the new JadeWeserPort at Wilhelmshaven
  • Russia warned against rail fee hike
  • LNG terminal, pipeline approved
  • Izar agreement hammered out

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2004
  • FedEx more than triples earnings
    Second-quarter earnings soar on continued growth in overseas and ground shipping.
  • Port of Seattle reopens box terminal
    Terminal 25 reopens to container traffic next year amid overflow from Southern California ports, growing area shipments.
  • Transition nears completion for New York Container Terminal
  • Ridge suggests Bratton for homeland security
  • Accounting fraud at Hyundai Merchant Marine
  • Fire at largest UPS ground hub
  • Performance data on I-95 group's agenda
  • Chilean line to acquire 1,300 reefers
  • BNSF, American Commercial Lines land coal contract
  • EU, Turkey move on entry talks
  • Hutchison expands in southern China
  • Greenbrier ex-chair charges wrongdoing

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2004
  • Chinese partnership for new SE Asia-Australia service
    In what is thought to be a global first, Chinese giants Coscon and China Shipping Container Line (CSCL) are joining forces for a new service between Australia and Southeast Asia.
  • Shenzhen customs-clearance strike delays boxes
  • ISPS Level 2 tested at APMT Rotterdam
  • CSCL to enhance capacity 40% next year
  • Los Angeles to spend US$52million reducing air emissions
  • Carrier investment in mainland Chinese terminals benefits all
  • New Kombiverkehr blocktrain to Austria
  • Seawheel rolls out of ro-ro
  • More European through-services by SBB Cargo
  • Kwai Chung year-on-year growth outstrips Hong Kong
  • Busan expects to move 12m TEU next year
  • K Line upgrades Ningbo, Xiamen, Guangzhou offices to branches
  • New BIFA Southeast England representative

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2004
  • Finnyards win cruise order
    The hard euro has not scared NCL away from a cruise order worth up to $530m.
  • DVB loses New York man
    Investment banker jumps ship to Cantor Fitzgerald as rumours swirl DVB up for sale.
  • Frangou kicks in own cash
    Angeliki Frangou has shelled out $20m on her IPO and sold a hedge-fund investor on a 7.6% stake in it.
  • Seabulk buys out Stolt share
    Florida's Seabulk International has taken 100% control of a chemical tanker in its Jones Act fleet.
  • Keppel claims safety boost
    Singapore shipyard says it has improved safe working practices since a flash tanker fire that killed seven.
  • Canada detains eight
    P&O Nedlloyd, IMC and Pan Ocean ships held after November port state checks.
  • Fredriksen lifts Golden stake
    Norwegian tanker king and Fidelity take a gleam to newly listed bulk carrier venture.
  • Simon to sell up?
    UK ports group may finally have found buyer for Humber Sea Terminal and Port Sutton Bridge.
  • CP beefs up accounting
    Liner operator amasses new team of financial bods to strengthen financial reporting skills.
  • Dredger clash caused spill
    KOTC says up to 8,500 tonnes of crude leaked into Suez Canal from its VLCC Al Samidoon.
  • Lauritzen spreads into Esbjerg
    Danish owner buys terminal in Jutland from producer of Lurpak butter.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2004
  • Report: Chinese box volumes to reach 110 million TEUs in 2008
  • CP Ships hires executives to support finance function
  • COSCO completes deployment of 7,500-TEU transpacific ships
  • West India Trans-Atlantic lines set first 2005 rate increase
  • NYK adds Fos, La Spezia to ISPS surcharge list
  • "K" Line offices in China get branch licenses
  • CCNI to buy 1,300 reefer containers
  • DHL picks California site for West Coast hub
  • CG Railway will relocate to New Orleans
  • DHS circulates national cargo security strategy
  • White House considers Bonner for DHS job
  • World customs leaders to update trade on cargo security strategy
  • ProLogis, Chinese partner to develop distribution park in Shanghai
  • New Zealand Customs rolls out more cargo inspection equipment
  • CSI underway in Livorno
  • Houston ship channel briefly closed due to fuel spill
  • Port Everglades tops $100 million revenue
  • Freeport stages equipment for first offshore LNG receiving terminal

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2004
  • Good results from security campaign
    The results from the three-month long campaign on ISPS compliance launched this summer by the port state control organisation ...
  • EC sues eight members on "Erika" compliance
    Finland, the UK, Austria, Belgium, Greece, France, Italy and the Netherlands are sued by the European Commission (EC) in the ...
  • ITF threatens boycott of Fjord Line
    The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) threatens boycott against Fjord Line to protest against the decision to flag vessels to ...

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