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January 30, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore port shatters records
    DESPITE intensifying regional competition Singapore broke existing records for its bunker sales, shipping tonnage and container throughput for 2003, according to statistics released yesterday by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
  • Storm sinks dream of reviving US shipbuilding
    AN ambitious plan by the US government to revive the American commercial shipbuilding industry is under water - quite literally.
  • Panama Canal charges up
    THE Panama Canal Authority is increasing charges for ancillary services.
  • Salvage work underway to tow Rocknes to shipyard
    FOURTEEN ships supported by aircraft have begun towing an overturned Norwegian cargo ship to land after it capsized on Jan 19 in a Norwegian fjord, killing 18 sailors including 16 Filipinos, the Norwegian coast guard said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Thai Airways unveils partners for budget carrier
    THAI Airways International Pcl, the country's biggest carrier, will join the local franchisee of 7-Eleven Inc and four other partners to set up a no-frills airline that will start flying in the second quarter, Thai Airways president Kanok Abhiradee said.
  • Global air travel down 2.4% last year
  • Flights in US, Europe delayed, cancelled
  • MAS to have armed marshals on US flights
  • EU approves plan for single European sky in five years
  • Irish airline Jetmagic folds up in less than a year
Admiralty Casebook
  • Bank doesn't owe duty of care to mortgagor when arresting vessel
    THE English Court of Appeal recently upheld the decision of a lower court that a mortgagee bank in a ship mortgage did not owe a duty of care to the borrower in deciding when to arrest a vessel or whether to release the vessel from arrest.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore port shatters records
    DESPITE intensifying regional competition Singapore broke existing records for its bunker sales, shipping tonnage and container throughput for 2003, according to statistics released yesterday by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
  • Storm sinks dream of reviving US shipbuilding
    AN ambitious plan by the US government to revive the American commercial shipbuilding industry is under water - quite literally.
  • Panama Canal charges up
    THE Panama Canal Authority is increasing charges for ancillary services.
  • Salvage work underway to tow Rocknes to shipyard
    FOURTEEN ships supported by aircraft have begun towing an overturned Norwegian cargo ship to land after it capsized on Jan 19 in a Norwegian fjord, killing 18 sailors including 16 Filipinos, the Norwegian coast guard said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Thai Airways unveils partners for budget carrier
    THAI Airways International Pcl, the country's biggest carrier, will join the local franchisee of 7-Eleven Inc and four other partners to set up a no-frills airline that will start flying in the second quarter, Thai Airways president Kanok Abhiradee said.
  • Global air travel down 2.4% last year
  • Flights in US, Europe delayed, cancelled
  • MAS to have armed marshals on US flights
  • EU approves plan for single European sky in five years
  • Irish airline Jetmagic folds up in less than a year
Admiralty Casebook
  • Bank doesn't owe duty of care to mortgagor when arresting vessel
    THE English Court of Appeal recently upheld the decision of a lower court that a mortgagee bank in a ship mortgage did not owe a duty of care to the borrower in deciding when to arrest a vessel or whether to release the vessel from arrest.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore port shatters records
    DESPITE intensifying regional competition Singapore broke existing records for its bunker sales, shipping tonnage and container throughput for 2003, according to statistics released yesterday by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
  • Storm sinks dream of reviving US shipbuilding
    AN ambitious plan by the US government to revive the American commercial shipbuilding industry is under water - quite literally.
  • Panama Canal charges up
    THE Panama Canal Authority is increasing charges for ancillary services.
  • Salvage work underway to tow Rocknes to shipyard
    FOURTEEN ships supported by aircraft have begun towing an overturned Norwegian cargo ship to land after it capsized on Jan 19 in a Norwegian fjord, killing 18 sailors including 16 Filipinos, the Norwegian coast guard said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Thai Airways unveils partners for budget carrier
    THAI Airways International Pcl, the country's biggest carrier, will join the local franchisee of 7-Eleven Inc and four other partners to set up a no-frills airline that will start flying in the second quarter, Thai Airways president Kanok Abhiradee said.
  • Global air travel down 2.4% last year
  • Flights in US, Europe delayed, cancelled
  • MAS to have armed marshals on US flights
  • EU approves plan for single European sky in five years
  • Irish airline Jetmagic folds up in less than a year
Admiralty Casebook
  • Bank doesn't owe duty of care to mortgagor when arresting vessel
    THE English Court of Appeal recently upheld the decision of a lower court that a mortgagee bank in a ship mortgage did not owe a duty of care to the borrower in deciding when to arrest a vessel or whether to release the vessel from arrest.

Sched Netweb site
  • Yangzhou Port adds new terminal
  • Hamburg throughput rises 14pc in 2003
  • ZIM Logistics to open sixth China branch in Guangzhou
  • Lufthansa Cargo to open third Malaysian sales office
  • JICT puts new equipment into operation
  • MOL sails home with carrier awards
  • UAL Corp improves fourth quarter performance
  • SriLankan Airlines schedules flights to Hyderabad

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Pak plans to buy parboiled rice-making plants from India
  • US begins to probe dumping of shrimp
  • EU team coming to resolve anti-dumping issue
  • S. Korea buys 16,000 t soyameal from India
  • Ex-im trade community poised to log in to paperless era - DGFT cuts e-licence fee by 50 pc
  • 7 cos qualify for further bidding to set up int'l transhipment hub near Cochin Port
  • Unions to go on strike against RGCT privatisation move
  • CONCOR plans to double high-speed wagon fleet by 2005-end
  • 'Mini-Exim Policy gives India Inc a cutting edge in international market'
  • Brazil seeks India's help on IPRs
  • Centre notifies changes in FDI guidelines
  • Leather industry gung-ho over future prospects
  • EPCG scheme made more attractive
  • Units in N-E states, J&K given excise waiver for employing used machinery for expansion - Rider: 25 pc accretion in installed capacity vital
  • Exports keep up brisk pace Target will be exceeded, says Jaitley
  • 7th World Spices Congress 2004 begins in Hyderabad
  • India, Lanka sign MoU for closer cooperation in SSI sector
  • Govt bid to avert avian flu

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 29, 2004
  • Lower pricing not enough to tempt West Coast buyers
  • One Goodbye, one job change at O.W. Bunker
  • ARA markets quiet despite low pricing
  • Singapore fuel oil halts post-holiday slide
    Although WTI crude values have been considerably softer for 3 consecutive days, including a 50 cents per barrel drop last night, fuel oil cargo values in Singapore fell only a tiny bit yesterday and closed steady to a tad firmer today.
  • Cold weather becomes an issue in Korea
    Its been very, very quiet in Korea for the last few days, with market movements, competition and bad weather all having a share in keeping buyers' hands firmly in their pockets.
  • Tokyo barge avails to see no respite in February
    Japan's bunker market is slowly ticking toward the end of the month in a steady to bearish state this afternoon, with no new operational problems or delays and not enough demand to cause any.
  • Rotterdam: Barge jetty out at Vopak
  • Singapore's MPA confirms 2003 bunker and tonnage record
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore confirmed today that the port of Singapore managed to break its 2001 record and set a new bunker sales high for 2003 of 20.8 million metric tonnes.
  • SMP announces new CEO
    Shell Marine Products (SMP), a global supplier of marine fuels, lubricants and services, has announced the appointment of Michiel Kool as new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
  • Little movement for Rotterdam fuel oil, distillates drop
  • Italy stable and uncongested

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 29, 2004
  • "Rocknes": Stability experts disagree on cargo shifting effect
  • NAT looking to expand
  • Finland and Russia in talks on new icebreakers

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 29, 2004
  • Royal Olympic companies seek bankruptcy protection
  • ITF anger at Dutch repudiation of ILO 137
  • Confident TACA lines announce new rate increase
  • Singapore stays top bunker port

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 29, 2004
  • Even Queens must comply...
    The Coast Guard has issued Cunard's new flag ship with a Certificate of Compliance
  • MAN B&W power for Chinese patrol vessel
    Twin engine, single screw propulsion package
  • GE consolidates marine business structure
    One stop shopping for diesels, gas turbines and gears
  • NASSCO gets orders for two more T-AKE's
    Yard's backlog is now its largest ever
  • More Sulzer RT-flex orders
    First to be built in Hudong, China

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 29, 2004
  • Schnitzer Steel board Oks three-for-two stock split
  • Steel imports down for last month of '03
  • Rail association releases Ten-Year Trends publication
  • New Protector Class cutter arrives in Bellingham
  • Sides report progress in ILA/USMX contract talks

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Hutchison faces Rotterdam port security bill revolt
    HUTCHISON faces a further European rebellion by shipping lines, shippers and freight forwarders opposed to new security surcharges imposed by the Chinese ports giant.
  • Court orders ExxonMobil to pay $4.5bn for Valdez oil spill
    OIL giant ExxonMobil has been ordered to pay punitive damages of $4.5bn in the latest round of a long running legal battle over the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill.
  • Five Curnow directors accused of St Helena fraud
    FIVE directors of Curnow Shipping conspired to defraud a vital government-aided service of £890,000, a court heard yesterday.
  • Moss crosses Lime Street to join Aviva
    LLOYD'S is to lose its finance chief, Andrew Moss, to an insurance group based across the road from Lime Street - the UK's largest insurer, Aviva, writes James Brewer.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 29, 2004
  • Pride payment to test relationship
    THE relationship between Norwegian Cruise Line and German shipyard Lloyd Werft will be put to the test tomorrow when the next purchase instalment for the Pride of America is payable
  • Cruise costs hit Royal Caribbean
    ROYAL Caribbean has reported net income of $280.7M for 2003, below the $351.3M posted for 2002 even though revenues climbed to $3.8Bn from $3.4Bn in 2002
  • US gets tough on foreign ports
    ANY country denying access to US government port inspectors after 1 July will be deemed non-compliant and its vessels "subject to extensive port state control actions"
  • Cochin unions to strike
    COCHIN port worker unions have announced an indefinite strike from 11 February in protest at the privatisation of the RGCT terminal
  • Majestic acquires ROC's Countess
    GREEK operator Majestic International Cruises has acquired Royal Olympic Cruises' 16,795gt/950-passenger Olympia Countess for $6.1M
  • Genoa's Gallanti delays decision
    GENOA Port Authority chief Giuliano Gallanti has delayed a controversial terminal concession decision until he steps down
  • Basques plan for innovative order
  • Judge hits Exxon again over Valdez
  • Baltic lorries lift Scandlines
  • Role of Rocknes cargo questioned

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 29, 2004
  • Volume gains boost UPS earnings
    Results helped by strong domestic and international shipments, tax gain.
  • Importers await next ACE release
    New Customs program will allow the payment of import duties each month rather than by current transaction-by-transaction basis.
  • Delay for TEA highway funding bill
  • Lines raise U.S.-S. Europe rates
  • Loss for Kansas City Southern
  • Kirby turnaround on inland acquisitions
  • Northcott to lead AAEI
  • Bangladesh moves ahead with inland terminal project
  • Osprey launches Louisiana box-on-barge service
  • Kitty Hawk appoints Leiser as CFO
  • Segmentz acquires Frontline Freight Systems
  • Investment for Jeddah terminal

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 29, 2004
  • Hanjin shifts HK terminal call from CSXWT to HIT
    Hanjin Shipping has confirmed that it is in negotiations to move its terminal call in Hong Kong from CSX World Terminals (CSXWT) to Hutchison International Terminals (HIT).
  • German Maut: third attempt at the end of 2004
    The controversial German truck toll - the Maut - is now set to start on December 31, 2004, in a simplified form, with the full satellite-controlled system being introduced a year later.
  • Firming Atlantic EB will boost carrier returns
  • UASC launches dedicated Asia-Middle East service
  • Iceland's Eimskip moves to APM Terminals in Aarhus
  • New container terminal to link Bangladeshi ports with capital
  • Port of Everett plans new dock for giant Boeing containers
  • New Delhi contemplates private rail operators
  • Last of chemical-container recovery operation being mopped up
  • Eurosib develops 'Eurasian' cargo routes
  • BeNeLux rival ports release final figures
  • BAF rises in European, Mediterranean and Mid-East trades

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 29, 2004
  • Royal Caribbean in the red
    Cruise group is caught between costlier bunkers and cheaper tickets.
  • TEN flags up top dollar VLCC voyage
    Nine-year-old tanker notches up six-figure rate on first voyage for Greek owner.
  • Strintzis sells ship
    Greek ferry owner continues quest for fleet renewal.
  • North Korean ship catches Cyprus napping
    Detained vessel's midnight flit goes undetected at Limassol.
  • UASC launches Asia Gulf Express
    Kuwait-based container line to use three ships between Singapore, Malaysia and the UAE.
  • ExxonMobil in new Valdez appeal
    Oil major says Alaska judge wrong again over $4.5bn award.
  • Izar closing on Knutsen tanker order
    Complex financing deal allows order-starved Spanish yard to tie in new business.
  • Varna's assets cost Navibulgar
    Bulgarian owner to put $14m into joint venture to run yard it is selling 75% of for $16.66m.
  • Greek owners splash out in 2003
    Increased demand for cash put down to a rise in shipyard prices over last 10 months.
  • Piracy death toll doubles
    Twenty-one seafarers were killed in 2003 as attacks jump to second highest level since records began.
  • No joke as TACA ups eastbound rates again
    Transatlantic boxship group adds $120 per teu from 1 April, its third hike in six months.
  • Solstad Offshore pockets placement cash
    Norwegian supply ship player sells shares to finance growth and boost stock liquidity.
  • Maersk builds in South America
    Danish giant's supply ship unit orders anchor-handlers at Asenav yard in Chile.
  • Canada forced to re-state CSL figures
    Officials say $163m in contracts given to Paul Martin's company in last decade.
  • CEC Fighter breaks down off PNG
    Aussie boxship line ANL says multi-purpose ship forced to return to Port Moresby.
  • Singapore bunker sales set new record
    Lion Republic retains position as world's top bunker port as sales reach five-year high.
  • Royal Olympia files for bankruptcy
    Cruise line seeks protection as company raises possibility of closure.
  • Admirers eye Nordic American
    Tanker owner holds informal talks with hopeful suitors.
  • Thoresen takes second Pacific & Atlantic ship
    Expanding Thai dry cargo player starts the New Year where it left off with ship number 39.
  • Wartsila inks Dohle China boxship deal
    Hudong Heavy Machinery joins engine builder elite with deal to manufacture prime movers.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 29, 2004
  • U.S.-South Europe conference raises eastbound rates
  • Hyundai reports record January results from tankers
  • Cargo loading belt cited in "Rocknes" capsizing
  • Canadian National boosts profits despite dip in revenue
  • FMC reviews, revokes intermediaries licenses
  • Pacific Coast Council elects Maggie Smith as president
  • Report identifies rebound in European logistics takeovers
  • CORRECTION: NCB warns of fires, explosions involving resin
  • Port of Gdansk, U.K. operator sign lease agreement
  • Cochin short-lists seven bidders for new box terminal
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers allows dredging for Columbia River

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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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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