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May 6, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Botched cargo theft a wake-up call for ports
    THE recent hijack of an Indonesian vessel and botched million-dollar cargo theft has exposed serious flaws in the security of Malaysia's Pasir Gudang port and is a wake-up call for the region's ports, according to the Kuala Lumpur-based IMB Piracy Reporting Centre.
  • Norwegian firm wins Venice LNG terminal deal worth US$900m
    AKER Kvaerner, a Norwegian oil services and engineering company, said the contract to build an import terminal for liquefied natural gas near Venice in Italy is worth US$900 million.
  • Bangladesh urged to build deep-sea port
    BANGLADESH has become more cost-competitive for foreign investors, but high corporate tax and transportation costs were holding back a bigger flow of overseas capital, a Japanese trade survey said.
Admiralty Casebook
  • Court finds ship blast intentional, rejects insurance claim
    THE insurer of a bulk carrier need not pay a claim for US$4 million because the vessel's owner had intentionally caused an explosion to make a fraudulent insurance claim, the English High Court ruled last month.
Port Shots
  • PORT SHOTS
    TEEKAY LNG Partners LP, a natural-gas shipping venture of the world's largest oil tanker owner, plans to raise US$132 million from a stock sale as demand for energy surges.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Botched cargo theft a wake-up call for ports
    THE recent hijack of an Indonesian vessel and botched million-dollar cargo theft has exposed serious flaws in the security of Malaysia's Pasir Gudang port and is a wake-up call for the region's ports, according to the Kuala Lumpur-based IMB Piracy Reporting Centre.
  • Norwegian firm wins Venice LNG terminal deal worth US$900m
    AKER Kvaerner, a Norwegian oil services and engineering company, said the contract to build an import terminal for liquefied natural gas near Venice in Italy is worth US$900 million.
  • Bangladesh urged to build deep-sea port
    BANGLADESH has become more cost-competitive for foreign investors, but high corporate tax and transportation costs were holding back a bigger flow of overseas capital, a Japanese trade survey said.
Admiralty Casebook
  • Court finds ship blast intentional, rejects insurance claim
    THE insurer of a bulk carrier need not pay a claim for US$4 million because the vessel's owner had intentionally caused an explosion to make a fraudulent insurance claim, the English High Court ruled last month.
Port Shots
  • PORT SHOTS
    TEEKAY LNG Partners LP, a natural-gas shipping venture of the world's largest oil tanker owner, plans to raise US$132 million from a stock sale as demand for energy surges.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Botched cargo theft a wake-up call for ports
    THE recent hijack of an Indonesian vessel and botched million-dollar cargo theft has exposed serious flaws in the security of Malaysia's Pasir Gudang port and is a wake-up call for the region's ports, according to the Kuala Lumpur-based IMB Piracy Reporting Centre.
  • Norwegian firm wins Venice LNG terminal deal worth US$900m
    AKER Kvaerner, a Norwegian oil services and engineering company, said the contract to build an import terminal for liquefied natural gas near Venice in Italy is worth US$900 million.
  • Bangladesh urged to build deep-sea port
    BANGLADESH has become more cost-competitive for foreign investors, but high corporate tax and transportation costs were holding back a bigger flow of overseas capital, a Japanese trade survey said.
Admiralty Casebook
  • Court finds ship blast intentional, rejects insurance claim
    THE insurer of a bulk carrier need not pay a claim for US$4 million because the vessel's owner had intentionally caused an explosion to make a fraudulent insurance claim, the English High Court ruled last month.
Port Shots
  • PORT SHOTS
    TEEKAY LNG Partners LP, a natural-gas shipping venture of the world's largest oil tanker owner, plans to raise US$132 million from a stock sale as demand for energy surges.

Sched Netweb site
  • CP Ships buys out Borg International Freight Services
  • FEFC increases BAF charges
  • NYK expands north Europe to Mediterranean Service
  • Major Aussie clothing retailer fined for evading customs duty
  • Transport industry needs to change to meet new challenges, says NOL
  • AADA puts up bunker surcharge
  • BNSF records freight revenue rise in Q1
  • ANA Group 2004 net profit climbes 9 per cent
  • China Airlines offers direct Taipei-Vienna service
  • NWA installs new CFO

Exim Indiaweb site
  • NSCSA reaffirms its commitment to Indian trade
  • Anti-terror measures have paid rich dividends, says TT Club
  • IPBCC serves notice of rate hike from June
  • Thais scouting for investment opportunities in West Bengal
  • Exporters find an ally in Shrimp Task Force in US against dumping duty
  • Pak to import meat, vegetables duty-free from India
  • Automobile exports register 31 pc rise in 2004-05
  • FinMin leaves JNPT 2 options to finance channel deepening project
  • Rail freight, cargo shipping cross target
  • FIF members firm on boycotting A. P. Moller Group on all-India basis from May 9
  • 10-year tax holiday for promoters; units to get 100 pc exemption for 5 years
  • Policy on setting up JVs with foreign investors spelt out
  • AEPC seeks restoration of drawback rates to pre-January 19, 2005 level
  • Official study proposes fresh look at criteria for imposition of anti-dumping duty
  • New drawback rates will raise leather exports to $ 4 bn by 2010'CLE chief
  • Fieo, GEA hail decision on drawback rates
  • Chidambaram prunes molasses excise duty
  • Assocham sees scope for trebling pharma exports
  • MMTC to set up 6 FTWZs
  • Tirupur's share in garment exports up by 10 pc in 9 years
  • Export Import Workshop starts admissions for 17th batch

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 5, 2005
  • High bunker costs affecting tanker market
    Market analysts predict downward pressure on shipowner earnings
  • Yukos restructuring will lead to massive cuts
    Finance and management centre expected to be first casualty of Yukos restructuring plan, followed by exploration and production, and refining and marketing.
  • UAE: ADNOC offers 380 cst fuel oil export cargo
    UAE refiner continues to offer spot export cargoes while sidelining in the Fujairah bunker market.
  • DNVPS suggests checklist for Marpol VI sampling procedures
    With just two weeks to go before Marpol Annex VI comes into force, several fuel testing agencies have tried to help operators understand the ins and outs of Marpol compliant sampling procedures, an area that has caused considerable confusion and raised many questions among suppliers and buyers around the world.
  • Former Soviet Union fuel oil exports up sharply in March
    Improved weather conditions through the Baltic and Black Seas have prompted exports of fuel oil from the former Soviet Union to increase sharply.
  • WFS: Marine segment revenues double in Q1
    Marine segment revenues more than doubled in the first quarter, however the company also reported unrealised losses on the hedging of fuel inventories and open purchase commitments.
  • Singapore: Fuel oil stocks down, bunker market remains tight
  • New global director for ExxonMobil Marine Fuels
    ExxonMobil Marine Fuels (EMMF) has recently appointed Andy Wescoat as Director, Global Marine Fuels, replacing Jaime Spellings, who held the position since November 2002.
  • Singapore accedes to all six Marpol Annexes
    Singapore has shown its commitment to safeguard the marine environment by acceding to all six annexes of Marpol.
  • Alternative power facilitates PTP development
    The Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) will be getting an alternative source of power supply that would further boost the port's future development.
  • UAE shipping firm considers fleet replacement
    State-owned shipping company may replace its fleet of vessels with double-hulls to comply with IMO regulations.

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 5, 2005
  • Car carrying boosts Wilh Wilhelmsen
  • Odfjell reports strongest ever quarter
  • NOL president calls for "seamless supply chain"
  • More firms sign up for Imarex

Marine Logweb site
MAY 5, 2005
  • Hornbeck to convert sulfur carriers to world's largest OSV's
  • Owner pays $76,150 for garbage bag
  • Cuba to be partner in new Venezuelan naval repair yard
  • Teekay LNG prices its IPO to raise $132 million

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 5, 2005
  • Two new tenants headed for Kalama River Industrial Park
  • Golden Ocean Group agrees to take over charter of Louis Dreyfus fleet
  • Seattle grade school students spruce up Chittenden Locks
  • Alaska Airlines wins LA to Mexico City flights
  • NYK looks to China for new source of seafarers

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Tanker market faces three years of famine warns analyst
    THE tanker market is likely to be the first shipping sector to suffer an oversupply of tonnage, leading to earnings declines for the next three years, Citigroup Smith Barney tanker analyst John Kartsonas has warned.
  • World-Wide hails the best of its 50 years
    RECORD tanker markets helped to make 2004 'the best ever' for World-Wide Shipping it has emerged amid celebrations of the Hong Kong tanker giant's founding 50 years ago this year, writes Julian Bray.
  • Market warms to Teekay's IPO as expectations are beaten
    THE debut of Teekay Shipping's long-awaited liquefied natural gas initial public offering has been greeted warmly by the stock market after the issue emerged at a higher price than initially expected and with more shares being sold, writes Tony Gray.
  • OSG hints at more orders
    OVERSEAS Shipholding Group could order up to five additional US-flag product tanker newbuildings on its own account, writes Rajesh Joshi in New York.
  • Barroso passes liner review to Barrot
    European Union Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot is expected to take charge of the review of liner conference shipping legislation following the latest round of pass-the-parcel.
  • How troubles on ill-fated Norway reached boiling point
    BOILER troubles on the Norwaywere a long-standing and well documented problem before the fatal quayside explosion in Miami two years ago, a US federal docket has suggested.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 5, 2005
  • SNCM confirms emergency sales
    FRENCH state-owned ferry operator SNCM has confirmed it is to sell assets of €13M ($16.8M) to avoid bankruptcy in the short term
  • Pacific Sky cruises cancelled
    P&O Cruises' has cancelled two cruises on Brisbane based Pacific Sky as repairs to the ship's gearbox will take longer than expected.... Full story
  • TEN rates hold steady
    TSAKOS Energy Navigation managed a moderate boost in profits during its first quarter, despite lower revenues.... Full story
  • OSG results skyrocket
    OVERSEAS Shipholding Group raked in more profits during the first quarter of 2005 than during any previous full year in its history, 2004 aside.... Full story
  • Trasmed buys TMA flagship
    TRASMEDITERRANEA, Spain's largest ferry and cargo operator, is to purchase the ro-pax Atalaya de Alcudia from Transportes Maritimos Alcudia in Majorca.... Full story
  • Algoma posts stronger quarter
    ALGOMA Central, the Canadian tanker operator, posted improved earnings in the first quarter, due to increased activity in Great Lakes and ocean operations.... Full story
  • P&O Ports ditches COO Baillie
  • Odfjell fined for pollution
  • Longshore union faces challenges
  • Australia resumes Saudi livestock
  • HK insists on third party cover
  • Transchart head leaves for Mercator
  • NCL's Norway: not safe

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 5, 2005
  • LA boxes to grow 9.9%: Report
    Despite growth, nation's largest container complex should be able to avoid the severe congestion that occurred last year.
  • Halterm volume off
  • C-TPAT raises COAC issues
  • McKeon new Port Newark harbormaster
  • British Airways, IFLN in partnership
  • D.C. hazmat ban overturned
  • Union Pacific sets $295M upgrades
  • Mega air-cargo property deal
  • Expeditors profit increases

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 5, 2005
  • Baillie emerges as casualty in P&O Ports boardroom scuffle
    Alistair Baillie, P&O Ports (POP) MD and chief operating officer, has been made redundant in what appears to be a boardroom putsch.
  • Thaw in India/Pakistan relations sees trade growth and new service
  • Group of six calls upon EC to be flexible with Marco Polo budget
  • Two developments mooted for Port of Kandla
  • EBRD looks for Russian re-sourcing in auto industry
  • Hamburg eyes greater North America trade
  • Canada-UK eastbound box rate increase

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 5, 2005
  • OSG turns huge profit
    New York owner parlays US tax break, integration of Stelmar fleet into record $165m earnings for first quarter.
  • TEN reports best 1Q
    Vessel sale, higher TCE helps Tsakos company top 2004 figures.
  • Maritrans in patent win
    Victory for US tanker owner in battle over single to double hull conversions.
  • Pirate attacks down
    But experts say decline in Indonesian incidents may be due mainly to effects of Tsunami.
  • Sheepgate over
    Australians and Saudis settle their differences and agree to resume livestock trade.
  • Profits up at Algoma
    Addition of new bulker and tanker tonnage has begun to add to Canadian owner's bottom line.
  • Pacific Sky faces further delay
    Ship will be out of action until 18 June after P&O Cruises Australia cancels two more cruises.
  • NOL volumes up 11%
    Continued strong demand and new services help boost throughput at Singapore national flag carrier.
  • Chong resumes Vita purchases
    Links Island Holdings founder continues to build position in recently listed Singapore shipowner.
  • Clampdown on Cook Strait
    New Zealand's Maritime Safety Authority lays down the law to ferries after recent spate of incidents.
  • Teekay LNG prices IPO
    Tanker owner's gas carrier spin-off looks to raise at least $132m from initial public offering.
  • Sea Humber rescued
    Ferry and lifeboat combine efforts to stop broken down British registered coaster going aground.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 5, 2005
  • Shipping companies must expand supply chain capabilities
  • CP Ships' stock price rises amid rumors
  • China Shipping overtakes COSCO as biggest Chinese box carrier
  • SITC next in line to enter transpacific
  • MarAd approves vessel flag transfer, two scrappings
  • American Airlines' cargo up 3.1% in April
  • Volga-Dnepr adds Kandahar, Herat to Afghan network
  • Rotterdam builds feeder container terminal
  • China Shipping signs Nansha port venture

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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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Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
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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