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July 28, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • A$102m security package for Australian ports
    THE Australian Government will spend A$102 million to expand its use of closed circuit televisions at ports around the country and employ more customs officers under a new maritime security package.
  • Hyundai's H1 orders swell 81% to US$8b
    HYUNDAI Heavy Industries, the world's largest shipbuilder, said on Monday that new orders jumped to more than US$8 billion during the first half of this year.
  • Keppel Fels bags US$126m jackup rig job from Sinvest
    KEEPEL Corp subsidiary Keppel Fels won a US$126 million contract to build another jackup rig for Sinvest of Norway.
  • Pirates attack LPG tanker off Indonesia
    PIRATES armed with automatic rifles attacked a liquefied petroleum gas tanker off the coast of Indonesia yesterday and fired at one of the vessel's crew, the International Maritime Bureau said in its weekly report.
  • Kuwait mulls cooperation deals with S'pore, HK ports
    THE Kuwait Ports Institution is looking at signing a strategic cooperation agreement with ports in Hong Kong and Singapore, the official Kuwait News Agency reported.
  • Evergreen may invest in China port project
    TAIWAN's Evergreen Group, which owns Asia's largest container shipping company by fleet size, said it may invest in a port project in the eastern Chinese city of Ningbo, a company official said.
Air and Land Transport
  • M'sia Airlines can roll out budget carrier in 6 months
    MALAYSIA Airlines said yesterday it can launch a no-frills carrier in six months if the situation merits but it would not rush into the budget sector as its current operation was still competitive.
  • Bomb threat forces United plane to return to Sydney
  • Anti-trust regulator clears Lufthansa's commission cuts
  • US pressure on EU to stop Airbus aid
  • United plan to stop pension funding termed illegal
Strait Talk
  • P&I clubs draw swords in battle for hearts
    THE mutual insurers that cover liability claims for most of the world's fleet, the Protection and Indemnity clubs, usually keep their heads down when it comes politically sensitive issues.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • A$102m security package for Australian ports
    THE Australian Government will spend A$102 million to expand its use of closed circuit televisions at ports around the country and employ more customs officers under a new maritime security package.
  • Hyundai's H1 orders swell 81% to US$8b
    HYUNDAI Heavy Industries, the world's largest shipbuilder, said on Monday that new orders jumped to more than US$8 billion during the first half of this year.
  • Keppel Fels bags US$126m jackup rig job from Sinvest
    KEEPEL Corp subsidiary Keppel Fels won a US$126 million contract to build another jackup rig for Sinvest of Norway.
  • Pirates attack LPG tanker off Indonesia
    PIRATES armed with automatic rifles attacked a liquefied petroleum gas tanker off the coast of Indonesia yesterday and fired at one of the vessel's crew, the International Maritime Bureau said in its weekly report.
  • Kuwait mulls cooperation deals with S'pore, HK ports
    THE Kuwait Ports Institution is looking at signing a strategic cooperation agreement with ports in Hong Kong and Singapore, the official Kuwait News Agency reported.
  • Evergreen may invest in China port project
    TAIWAN's Evergreen Group, which owns Asia's largest container shipping company by fleet size, said it may invest in a port project in the eastern Chinese city of Ningbo, a company official said.
Air and Land Transport
  • M'sia Airlines can roll out budget carrier in 6 months
    MALAYSIA Airlines said yesterday it can launch a no-frills carrier in six months if the situation merits but it would not rush into the budget sector as its current operation was still competitive.
  • Bomb threat forces United plane to return to Sydney
  • Anti-trust regulator clears Lufthansa's commission cuts
  • US pressure on EU to stop Airbus aid
  • United plan to stop pension funding termed illegal
Strait Talk
  • P&I clubs draw swords in battle for hearts
    THE mutual insurers that cover liability claims for most of the world's fleet, the Protection and Indemnity clubs, usually keep their heads down when it comes politically sensitive issues.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • A$102m security package for Australian ports
    THE Australian Government will spend A$102 million to expand its use of closed circuit televisions at ports around the country and employ more customs officers under a new maritime security package.
  • Hyundai's H1 orders swell 81% to US$8b
    HYUNDAI Heavy Industries, the world's largest shipbuilder, said on Monday that new orders jumped to more than US$8 billion during the first half of this year.
  • Keppel Fels bags US$126m jackup rig job from Sinvest
    KEEPEL Corp subsidiary Keppel Fels won a US$126 million contract to build another jackup rig for Sinvest of Norway.
  • Pirates attack LPG tanker off Indonesia
    PIRATES armed with automatic rifles attacked a liquefied petroleum gas tanker off the coast of Indonesia yesterday and fired at one of the vessel's crew, the International Maritime Bureau said in its weekly report.
  • Kuwait mulls cooperation deals with S'pore, HK ports
    THE Kuwait Ports Institution is looking at signing a strategic cooperation agreement with ports in Hong Kong and Singapore, the official Kuwait News Agency reported.
  • Evergreen may invest in China port project
    TAIWAN's Evergreen Group, which owns Asia's largest container shipping company by fleet size, said it may invest in a port project in the eastern Chinese city of Ningbo, a company official said.
Air and Land Transport
  • M'sia Airlines can roll out budget carrier in 6 months
    MALAYSIA Airlines said yesterday it can launch a no-frills carrier in six months if the situation merits but it would not rush into the budget sector as its current operation was still competitive.
  • Bomb threat forces United plane to return to Sydney
  • Anti-trust regulator clears Lufthansa's commission cuts
  • US pressure on EU to stop Airbus aid
  • United plan to stop pension funding termed illegal
Strait Talk
  • P&I clubs draw swords in battle for hearts
    THE mutual insurers that cover liability claims for most of the world's fleet, the Protection and Indemnity clubs, usually keep their heads down when it comes politically sensitive issues.

Sched Netweb site
  • China remains MOL's mainstay
  • Extra charges to be imposed at congested Dutch ports
  • Kuehne + Nagel half-year profit rises
  • NOL charters four post-Panamax containerships
  • Two new OOCL vessels call at Manila
  • Northwest to offer Detroit-Guangzhou service
  • UPS reports rise in Q2 net income
  • Airbus announces orders worth US$10.6 billion
  • Qantas to increase flights to LA

Exim Indiaweb site
  • China's shipping giants on VLCC building spree
  • Shipping Ministry considering CCT users' plea to TAMP
  • Plastic bag makers eyeing US market
  • Conditions tightened for penicillin imports
  • 20 pc of global container trade in 2003 attributed to China: Ministry official
  • Probe into dumping of compressors by China, Malaysia initiated
  • MPEDA, SEAI join hands to boost sea food exports
  • Bunkering business next on agenda of Cochin, Vizag Ports
  • Pondicherry port may be privatised
  • Cabinet waves green flag for CONCOR's Nepal run
  • Railways haul 10 pc more freight in Q1
  • A-I may detach cargo business into separate entity
  • 'Remittance' income from US rising'CII study
  • Major promotional package for SMEs being drafted
  • Cabinet panel nod for tax pact with Armenia
  • Govt imposes additional 7 pc import duty on finished computers
  • Turkish shipbuilders to mount seatrade pavilion
  • PSA reaches out to cancer-stricken children; raises $ 250,000

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 27, 2004
  • Cape Town marine fuel drought could continue 'for months'
    Long-forgotten 'feast or famine' syndrome returns to South Africa's bunker market, where refinery issues have left Cape Town in the lurch.
  • AP Moeller denies cover-up policy claims
    Danish-based international shipowner say that allegations of false entries in oil record book and concealment made by former employee unfounded.
  • Heavy demand pushes Fujairah's earliest dates into August
  • Turkey: Refinery fire sees IFO supplies halted
    Local sources in southern Turkish port of Mersin say it could be 'a few days' before IFO supplies return.
  • Resupply cargo provides little respite in Hong Kong
    Tight avails and modest replenishment stocks from Singapore add to barge congestion in Hong Kong.
  • Rotterdam prices ease despite ongoing tightness
  • St Petersburg: Staff change & new contact details
  • Cargo operations still problematic for Singapore supply
    Prompt availability in the Singapore market was still reported tight today, with most players unwilling to commit for July stems.

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 27, 2004
  • New website for Malta International Airport (MIA)
  • Iran and India cooperate on port and rail projects
  • Pacific CMA completes acquisition of AGI Freight Singapore
  • Austria steps up truck inspections
  • Malta International Airport expanding
  • Two new OOCL vessels call at MICT
  • New president for port of Marseilles

Maritime Global Netweb site
JULY 27, 2004
  • Lucky escapes in pirate attacks
  • NAT in new BP deal
  • NOL to charter 5,888 TEU newbuilds
  • Vroon takes over Seaworx

Marine Logweb site
JULY 27, 2004
  • U.S. loans container X-ray machines to Piraeus
  • Skeie exercises jackup option at Keppel FELS
  • Cruise line names lawyer senior VP fleet operations
  • Todd reports profit
  • Atwood jackup rig sustains damage
  • Maersk engineer enters guilty plea

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • RMT warns on FoC status for UK-flagged ships
    VESSELS flagged in the UK may be dubbed flag of convenience ships by trade unions if pay and conditions offered to overseas seafarers fall below "decent minimum standards", the National Union of Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers Union warned yesterday.
  • Inquiry offers no firm explanation for Allan's death in lift shaft fall
    AN INVESTIGATION by Hong Kong's Marine Department into how Orient Overseas Container Line executive Courtenay Allan fell to his death down a lift shaft has proved inconclusive.
  • Box lines ready to break newbuilding lull
    CONTAINER lines are gearing up for a fresh bout of ordering later in the year, with more super post-panamaxes on their shopping lists.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 27, 2004
  • Izar blasted by '560M subsidy fine
    THE future of Spanish shipbuilder Izar appears even bleaker today after the imposition by the European Commission of a €560M ($680M) fine
  • Maersk denies improper oil policy
    ALLEGATIONS that AP Moller'Maersk encourages its engineers to circumvent environmental laws or to hide evidence are unfounded, a company spokesman says
  • Lake Charles wins $1.8M from Citgo
    CITGO, the US-based petroleum company, has agreed to pay the Port of Lake Charles about $1.8M to settle a dispute over charges for loading petroleum products
  • Grindrod has successful half-year
    GRINDROD Group has announced a 155% increase in headline earnings and a 149% increase generated from operations for the half-year
  • NOL set for another record year
    NEPTUNE Orient Lines continued to perform strongly with net profit trebling to $354M for the first six months of 2004
  • RMT criticises UK owners
    THE failure of UK shipowners "to apply recognised decent minimum conditions" puts UK ships in danger of being classed as 'flag of convenience' vessels, the RMT union warns
  • Germany will remain in the cold
  • Pakistan's future trade plan
  • EU extends ban on poultry products
  • German merger smoothed by orders
  • HK encourages maritime careers
  • NOL sticks to 'workhorses'
  • Herma Shipping plans new shipyard
  • Haifa strike re-ignites
  • BC Ferries' order plan angers union

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 27, 2004
  • Bush traded box checks for tax cuts, Clinton tells Democratic convention
    Former President Bill Clinton accused President Bush and Republicans of favoring a tax cut for the rich over more security inspections of cargo containers.
  • New highs for container charters
    Record rates to go higher as lines scramble for tonnage to handle peak shipping season.
  • NOL doubles earnings
  • Critical WTO talks begin today
  • Higher revenue drives BNSF
  • WTO to meet on textile quotas
  • U.S. backs Vietnam's WTO bid
  • TPG wins logistics contract with Ford
  • WTO says Libya can apply
  • CSX caps Chicago rail improvements
  • Greenbrier sued by chairman over poison pill plan
  • Pakistan sets trade goals

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 27, 2004
  • California terminal operators hammer out hoot-gate details
    Southern California's so-called 'hoot-gates', night-time port operations, are set to start next year at a cost of around US$35/box peak time, according to confidential information passed to ci-online.
  • NOL in position for investment opportunities
    Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) chairman Cheng Wai Keung has denied that the company has been accumulating Royal P&O Nedlloyd shares, though the company will look out for future investment opportunities.
  • Dalian deepwater berths draw China Shipping Group
    China Shipping Group (CSG) signed a letter of intent last week with Dalian Port Authority to jointly invest in the five-berth, phase 3 of Dalian's Dayao Bay Container Terminal.
  • Northport hauliers refuse to use new data entry practice
  • Toll flags trans-Tasman entry
  • German operator faces massive pollution fines
  • SITC and Dongjin to exchange slot
  • CSCL takes delivery of a 5,688TEU vessel
  • Building work on Jakarta New Port starts

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 27, 2004
  • Arkas aims high
    Expanding Turkish containership group wants big turnover increase in 2004.
  • NOL triples profits
    Liner giant reaps rewards of sunny market conditions and tighter cost controls.
  • Jinhui upgrades profit
    Share price of futures-hit bulk carrier owner edges up as ship sales boost notional first quarter result by 50%.
  • Oglebay receives court boost
    Judge gives conditional approval for company to put restructuring plan to the vote.
  • Eidesvik ups Star Reefers stake
    Norwegian investor builds up holding to take more than 6% of total company.
  • African lines plan further rise
    EWATA carriers will up rates from October ' they just don't know how much yet.
  • SCI on a roll
    Indian shipowner sees doubling of profits in latest quarter.
  • Lawyer keeps cruising
    Civic minded attorney Dan Grausz is promoted by Holland America Line.
  • Cargoship sinks off Shanghai
    Four crew missing after small freighter goes down in strong winds.
  • Big jump for Cosco Corp
    Healthy bulker markets and growing shiprepair business boost Singapore unit of China's Cosco.
  • Todd turns tables
    US west coast shipyard returns to profit in first quarter of financial year.
  • Evergreen eyes Chinese port
    Taiwanese boxship giant could invest in terminal project at Ningbo.
  • Conrad seals army deal
    US shipbuilding group wins $8.9m contract to build workboat for US Army Corps of Engineers.
  • Pac Basin keeps clear of FFAs
    Recently listed handymax owner says it prefers COAs to derivative instruments for future revenues.
  • Vroon acquires Seaworx
    Dutch shipowner Vroon buys survey, chase and guard vessel fleet from AP Moller subsidiary.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 27, 2004
  • U.S. Senate passes Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act
  • NOL to charter four post-Panamax containerships
  • Waterways Council warns of hardship from McAlpine Lock shutdown
  • Osprey expands New Orleans/Baton Rouge container-on-barge service
  • U.S. firm on opening global agricultural trade
  • DaimlerChrysler picks Exel as lead logistics provider
  • Drayage worries DHS
  • Los Angeles, Long Beach port congestion continues
  • Greek CSI operation gets underway

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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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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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