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February 26, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Japan to hold anti-piracy drills with Thailand
    JAPAN has dispatched a helicopter equipped patrol vessel to participate in antipiracy exercises with Thailand and the Philippines, continuing with its commitment to assist countries in the region in fighting piracy and terrorism at sea.
  • Shipwreck blocking Mississippi being removed
    SALVAGE divers worked to move a shipwreck that has obstructed the lower Mississippi River since the weekend and bottled up scores of freighters and cruise ships.
  • RCL profit down
    REGIONAL Container Lines , Thailand's third-biggest shipping company by market value, said profit last year dropped as costs rose.
  • China considers building terminal for Aussie LNG
    CHINA, the largest energy user after the US, is studying building a liquefied natural gas terminal to supply coastal Shanghai and Zhejiang province with fuel shipped from Western Australia state, said Premier Geoff Gallop.
  • Iraqi port to boost oil exports to near pre-war volumes
    IRAQ said on Tuesday it was due shortly to open a new oil terminal in the Gulf which will enable Iraq to boost crude exports close to volumes seen before the war.
Air and Land Transport
  • Jetstar's A$29 offer sparks price war with Virgin Blue
    QANTAS Airways Ltd's discount carrier Jetstar started a price war with Virgin Blue Holdings Ltd, when it offered 100,000 tickets at an introductory price of A$29 . Virgin Blue responded by offering twice as many seats at that price.
  • Rolls-Royce: no jump in R&D funds for 7E7
  • Lufthansa Technik seeks to bolster business in Asia
  • Indian low-cost carrier Air Deccan to buy Airbus jets
  • Chinese skies open to foreign airlines via Hainan

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Japan to hold anti-piracy drills with Thailand
    JAPAN has dispatched a helicopter equipped patrol vessel to participate in antipiracy exercises with Thailand and the Philippines, continuing with its commitment to assist countries in the region in fighting piracy and terrorism at sea.
  • Shipwreck blocking Mississippi being removed
    SALVAGE divers worked to move a shipwreck that has obstructed the lower Mississippi River since the weekend and bottled up scores of freighters and cruise ships.
  • RCL profit down
    REGIONAL Container Lines , Thailand's third-biggest shipping company by market value, said profit last year dropped as costs rose.
  • China considers building terminal for Aussie LNG
    CHINA, the largest energy user after the US, is studying building a liquefied natural gas terminal to supply coastal Shanghai and Zhejiang province with fuel shipped from Western Australia state, said Premier Geoff Gallop.
  • Iraqi port to boost oil exports to near pre-war volumes
    IRAQ said on Tuesday it was due shortly to open a new oil terminal in the Gulf which will enable Iraq to boost crude exports close to volumes seen before the war.
Air and Land Transport
  • Jetstar's A$29 offer sparks price war with Virgin Blue
    QANTAS Airways Ltd's discount carrier Jetstar started a price war with Virgin Blue Holdings Ltd, when it offered 100,000 tickets at an introductory price of A$29 . Virgin Blue responded by offering twice as many seats at that price.
  • Rolls-Royce: no jump in R&D funds for 7E7
  • Lufthansa Technik seeks to bolster business in Asia
  • Indian low-cost carrier Air Deccan to buy Airbus jets
  • Chinese skies open to foreign airlines via Hainan

Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong to build logistics park on Lantau island
  • China Shipping plans to list CSCL
  • Port of Tacoma, Puyallup Tribe to co-operate on container development
  • NOL Group reports significant profit for 2003
  • Co-Heung switches to bigger ship for Yantai/Pusan service
  • Lufthansa Cargo rates from Germany to rise
  • Menzies wins Dominican Republic airport contract
  • SkyTeam Cargo takes advertising award

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Capacity utilisation of CSL increasing
  • MoS revises dredging policy
  • Import duty on steel cut by 5 pc
  • CII, Myanmar body to set up joint task force to improve trade ties
  • Centre likely to amend anti-dumping law
  • More S-E Asian nations sourcing soyameal needs from India - With freight rates soaring...
  • Officer cadres revamp in Major Ports cleared
  • Major reshuffle at P&O Ports, South Asia
  • Central Excise officers granted more powers
  • Gail invites international bids - Pipes for Dahej-Uran project
  • ATF tax cut to boost air traffic
  • ECGC introduces maturity factoring instrument
  • Foreign Trade Analysis: Current Policy & Procedures
  • ECGC signs 7th bancassurance agreement
  • Exempt services sector from CVD payment under project import rules: Ficci
  • Western Swiss body invites Indian investment
  • Fieo unhappy at CBDT's decision to tax DEPB licence sale proceeds
  • DGFT moves expected to cut transaction costs
  • Inflation rate goes up by 0.11 pc

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2004
  • Oil prices surge as US data and OPEC underpin supply worries
    OPEC today remained adamant that it will cut quotas by 1 million bpd in April, and cut back on quota cheating to the tune of 1.5 million bpd before then. Add to that evidence that US commercial oil stocks remain wafer thin, and the outlook remains strong although there are fears that speculators have amassed too many long positions.
  • Muted demand leaves East Coast suppliers split on pricing
  • Salvage work sees Mississippi closure reach Day 6
    More than 100 commercial vessels were reported to be awaiting the reopening of the Mississippi River near New Orleans today.
  • US oil stocks affected by fall in crude imports, refinery runs
  • Russian IFO upsurge threatens English transfer sites
    The rapid rise of ship-to-ship transfers of Russian IFO fuel oil cargoes in United Kingdom waters has prompted authorities to consider banning the practise in two sites on the English south coast.
  • World Fuels Services announces 53% profit growth
    Miami-based marine fuel services provider World Fuel Services Corporation (WFS) today announced an annual profit after tax of $21.9 million for 2003 - a 53% rise year-on-year.
  • Abandoned strike does little for Piraeus demand
    Workers at two of Piraeus' three refineries were today reported to have abandoned a strike that threatened to disrupt bunker supplies in the port.
  • Saudi Arabia: Decreased demand sees avails improve
  • Replenishment stocks fail to meet demand in Fujairah
    Bunker suppliers in Fujairah said today that replenishment stocks, which arrived earlier this week, could not meet demand in the bunkering hub.
  • Tight end of month avails support South Korean numbers
  • Rotterdam firm, prompt barges tight
  • Lukoil puts faith in Primorsk market growth
    Russian bunker supplier Lukoil-Neva LLC has boosted its bunker supply capacity in the port of Primorsk in the Gulf of Finland. With growing tanker traffic, the potential customer base for bunkering at Primorsk is expanding.
  • Singapore suppliers responding to Accreditation Scheme
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said today that 70 bunker suppliers in the multi-billion dollar bunker hub had already registered with the authority under its accreditation scheme, launched last April.

International Transport Journalweb site
  • ILT show moves to London
  • Exel trial RFID with House of Fraser
  • The digital tachograph - when will it come?
  • Strong performance by Expeditors boosted by growth in Europe
  • Full steam ahead for Rail4chem throughout Netherlands
  • BA World Cargo adds capacity in Kenyan Market
  • French ports increase handling by 3.5%
  • Emirates' Manager to be President of Philippine cargo association

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2004
  • NOL back firmly in the black with record profits
  • Keppel O&M secures S$172m contracts
  • Felixstowe gets Chinese cranes
  • U-Freight boosts Shanghai office

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2004
  • Southwest Pass of Mississipi reopens
    One-way traffic allowed after removal of capsized OSV
  • VT Halter Marine gets stevedoring crane barge order
    Will load coal mined in South American operations

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2004
  • Port of Longview earns honor for Fibre Way Overpass project
  • Leader II Shipping receives new tanker
  • Port of Olympia prepares for annual boating/chowder event
  • Port of Tacoma publishes information source for truckers
  • Government figures detail sharp rise in steel imports

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Charter costs threaten Intra-Asian services
    INTRA-Asian and feeder operators are warning that if they do not get freight rate increases, services will have to be cut as they cannot cover soaring charter costs.
  • Tanker transfers off English south coast may be curbed
    TANKER transfers off England's southern coast could be banned or heavily regulated if local councils can force through regulations that have been in draft since 1997.
  • Offen on course for the history books... but will record last?
    IN A business where records are being demolished almost daily, German shipowner Claus-Peter Offen is the latest to make history, with reports of an order for nine containerships in excess of 9,000 teu.
  • Cosco seals boxship charters
    COSCO Container Lines has inked 10-year charter parties for five large post-panamax container ships that will be built by Hyundai Heavy Industries for Greek operator Costamare Shipping.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2004
  • Moby goes to market in Milan
    MOBY, the Italian ferry operator owned by Vincenzo Onorato, is preparing for a listing on the Milan stock exchange through an initial public offering of a 40% stake
  • Irish seafarers hold strike ballot
    THE Irish Congress of Trade Unions has became dragged into the Irish Ferries dispute, which today saw 450 seafarers from three of the operator's four ships laid off
  • Maersk boxship leaking pesticide
    MAERSK Sealand containership Sealand Pride is leaking the pesticide malathion into the Atlantic Ocean off Charleston, South Carolina
  • Mississippi closure hits 100 ships
    MORE than 100 commercial vessels await the reopening of the Mississippi river near New Orleans as the Coast Guard continues salvage operations
  • Dredging Corp seeks partner
    DREDGING Corp of India has appointed consultant PriceWaterhouseCooper to search for suitable foreign dredging companies with a view to forming a joint venture
  • Brostrom doubles net profit
    BROSTROM, the listed Swedish product tanker company, almost doubled its net profit to SK238M ($29M) last year from SK139M in 2002, driven by higher freight rates
  • Stable returns from Halim Mazmin
  • Pakistan rejects Australian wheat
  • Another start date for SpeedFerries
  • American Eagle sets MISC soaring
  • EU suspends poultry imports from US
  • BIMCO talks up security role
  • Strike ballot call at Irish Ferries
  • Lagerroos rejects unpatriotic claim
  • MOL develops products tanker plan
  • Shanghai targets foreign investors

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2004
  • Coast Guard reopens Mississippi River
    Vessel traffic resumed at 1 p.m. after salvage crews cleared the wreck of a sunken supply ship.
  • EU readies U.S. trade sanctions
    WTO approves retaliation against punitive U.S. anti-dumping duties.
  • EU bans U.S. poultry imports
  • Canadian National, union resume talks
  • Dems: Security improvements needed
  • China to spur air cargo growth
  • Singapore to cut air freight fees
  • FDA slates bioterror rules meetings
  • Lufthansa posts $1.24B loss
  • Crowley promotes two in Latin America
  • FedEx Express adds Saturday service
  • Panalpina appoints western N.A. chief

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2004
  • First box shipped under Operation Safe Commerce security test
    The first container to be shipped under the Operation Safe Commerce (OSC) project, assessing supply-chain security, is due to leave Tokyo for the US this week.
  • Concern over cuts in Italian budget for transport infrastructure
  • Owners' anxiety 'completely disappeared', but they must weigh options, warn brokers
  • Port Kembla steps up for Sydney traffic
  • OOCL's lean machine flexes its electronic muscle
  • Liner revenues help steer NOL's return course to profitability
  • Sendai attracts Heung-A Shipping
  • Senator preaches co-operative philosophy
  • Mississippi remains blocked, but ships wait rather than divert

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2004
  • Mississippi partly re-opened
    River opened for one-way traffic under watchful eye of Coast Guard.
  • Now Irish Ferries swings axe on staff
    Cost-cutting owner lays off 450 workers a day after scrapping sailings on three of its four ships.
  • CP Ships raises $200m
    Liner company closes convertible note offering at 4%.
  • Carnival raises Q1 forecasts
    Strong bookings lift cruise giant's profit forecasts.
  • World Fuel profits rise
    Bunker company declares 2003 a good year.
  • Profits slip at Green Reefers
    Oslo-listed reefer owner sees finance costs cut earnings in 2003.
  • North Sea doldrums hit Farstad
    Weak market for supply ships reduced profit at Norwegian owner last year.
  • MBC reaches bulker nirvana
    Malaysian owner almost doubled profits last year thanks to strong bulk market.
  • Eagle takes flight at MISC
    Acquisition of American Eagle Tankers boosts Malaysian owner in first nine months.
  • MOL in products push
    Japanese owner aims for top spot with new LR1 orders.
  • New supply ship for Solstad
    Norwegian owner signs for NOK 235m vessel at domestic yard Flekkefjord.
  • Just in time for Brostrom
    Swedish operator banks on finer refinery logistics.
  • Same again for Halim Mazmin
    Malaysian owner produces almost exactly the same revenue and profit figures in 2003 and 2002.
  • Prisco tanker rescues Korean crew
    Russian owner's ship saves 19 men from sinking bulker, but boatswain lost.
  • Australia promotes China LNG terminal
    As it edges into position to market its Gorgon gas sales to China.
  • Taharoa Express passes muster
    "Hazardous" NYK bulker completes engine tests off New Zealand.
  • Regional Container Lines slides in 2003
    Thai intra-Asian containership operator saw net profits slump last year by 35%.
  • Profits jump at Labroy
    Robust growth in regional oil and gas industry boosts Singapore shipbuilder and shipowner.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2004
  • Report: China Shipping plans IPO
  • COSCO charters five 8,500-TEU ships
  • CP Ships completes $200-million debt issue
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen names new president of Americas region
  • MOL expands fleet of product tankers
  • Mississippi still blocked; divers recover body from 'Lee III'
  • U.S.-EU talks on liberalized aviation pact stall
  • Tucker Co. names Tucker CEO
  • Customs prepares ABI for Chile, Singapore FTA claims
  • FMC reviews 14 OTI applications, revokes 15 licenses
  • WTO allows EU to take retaliatory measures against U.S.
  • EU bans U.S. poultry imports
  • State Department, USAID crack down on overseas taxes on aid
  • U.S. soybean shippers applaud China's final safety certification
  • WFP worries about food-aid deliveries in Haiti
  • GAO: Inland chemical plants are also targets
  • Puyallup Tribe will move casino to open up Tacoma port site

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2004
  • Former Scandlines boss found dead
    It is now certain, that Ole Rendb'k, the former CEO of Scandlines committed suicide in December last year. His body ...
  • Broström profit up
    The Swedish tanker operator Broström reports a SEK 238 million (EUR 25,8 million) profit for 2003, up by SEK 99 ...
  • "Unexplainable starboard turn" and passivity caused collision
    In the last moment, the district court in G'teborg decided to reject the demand from Stena Line to keep the ...

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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
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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
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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