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May 9, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US leaves it to littoral states
    IN an apparent nod to the art of diplomacy, the US has said the three littoral states of Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore can do a 'very adequate' job of safeguarding security in the Malacca Straits.
  • Hyundai Merchant's first-quarter profit rises to a record
    HYUNDAI Merchant Marine Co, South Korea's second-largest shipping company, said its first-quarter profit rose to a record after it cut interest costs and raised rates for carrying goods from Asia to the US and Europe.
  • Ezra takes delivery of Asia's largest, advanced tug boat
    SINGAPORE-LISTED work boat owner Ezra Holdings has taken delivery of what is claimed to be the largest and most highly specialised tug boat of its kind in Asia.
  • Bulk rates up as holidays end
  • 23 Vietnamese sailors missing off Shanghai

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco counts Costaco in
  • Sinotrans' chief expects increased competition in 2005
  • Consul General discusses Australia's trade priorities in Asia
  • Geodis looks to Asia for expansion of logistics services
  • TNT registers Q1 profit
  • Hactl to handle HK cargo services for Shanghai Airlines
  • Dragonair welcomes new plane to fleet
  • Kuehne + Nagel chooses Descartes for air cargo messaging
  • IFLN teams up with BA World Cargo

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Liner industry expected to steam ahead
  • NYK Line ships 600 TEUs of tsunami relief free-of-cost
  • Global container fleet set to grow by 13 pc on an average per annum
  • Evergreen reaffirms commitment to Indian trade
  • AADA to revise upwards bunker surcharge
  • FEFC increases BAF charges
  • Chinese curry favour with Indian 'masala'
  • Sharp increase in edible oil imports in April
  • Maersk accepts FIF stand on freight brokerage
  • Convert specific duties on farm goods to ad valorem tariffs: Kamal Nath
  • Govt to set up hi-tech weaving parks
  • NCAER review sees 7.2 pc GDP growth in 2005-06
  • ESCAP puts it at 7.5 pc
  • Cabinet decision on SEZ Act may pave way for flow of FDI
  • IMC training programme on FTP on May 11
  • CII to hold meet on BIMSTEC FTA today

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 6, 2005
  • Owner missing as last fuel pumped from abandoned Ro-Ro
    Owner search continues as remaining bunker fuel is removed from freighter damaged off Canadian coast.
  • Lintec warns on 'ongoing' styrene contamination
    Problem is most acute in Antwerp and Rotterdam, where over the last three months the company has seen a number of fuel stems with high styrene content, presenting commercial and health and safety issues.
  • Greece: Zeba Maritime strengthens team with experienced trader
  • Glencore fixes Singapore-bound fuel oil cargo
  • Singapore: Titan expected to build 10 new double-hulls
    Bunker player may invest heavily in fleet expansion in order to boost volumes.
  • Quiet Friday morning in ARA market
  • Singapore: Single-hulled tankers abide by new rules
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has not detained any single-hulled oil tankers in violation of the newly imposed Marpol Annex I regulation.
  • Hong Kong: Soaring Dragon conforms to Marpol VI early
    Hong Kong supplier, Soaring Dragon Enterprise, has completed the necessary paperwork and documentation required to conform with Marpol Annex VI.
  • NYMEX presses ahead to open Dubai exchange
    The New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) will press ahead with a joint venture to open Dubai's first futures exchange after a long holdup.

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 6, 2005
  • USA: Connecticut launches "E-Alert" system for highway and rail incidents
  • Germany: heavy penalties for tachometer manipulation
  • Panalpina: 20 redundant in Basel
  • UK: new Bristol rail freight terminal opens
  • Arke Fly launches direct services to Greece
  • Port of Trelleborg to be extended
  • Dr Klaus Eierhoff leaves Thiel Logistik AG

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 6, 2005
  • Fewer pirate attacks in Q1
  • New Gib flag row
  • Seabulk's "terrific" Q1
  • OSG celebrates "outstanding" Q1
  • Maritrans wins legal battle over double hull patent
  • Aussie sheep sales to Saudi Arabia set to restart

Marine Logweb site
MAY 6, 2005
  • Aker Yards gets four PSV order from Siem
  • Wartsila signs first global customer agreement

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 6, 2005
  • Boeing closes land sale with Federal Reserve Bank
  • Weekly rail freight traffic posts all positive numbers
  • PDX noise board to meet May 12th in Vancouver
  • Matson's Ka Ipu 'Aina program supports over 100 cleanup sessions
  • Over 200 pounds of pot nabbed at Pacific Highway crossing

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Clements launches Integro to challenge top brokers
    ONE of the gurus of modern insurance has raised the $300m-plus he needed to set up a substantial broking firm that will squarely challenge Marsh, Aon, Willis and mid-ranking rivals.
  • Sovcomflot plans five-year $1bn newbuild agenda
    Russian shipping giant Sovcomflot now expects to spend close to $1bn on its newbuilding programme over the next four or five years.
  • EC's Karamitsos softens line on criminal sanctions against seafarers
    Top European maritime official Fotis Karamitsos has claimed that the European Commission wants to ensure there are no further injustices against seafarers as Brussels seeks to counter widespread hostility towards its recent directive on criminal sanctions in pollution cases, writes Nigel Lowry in Athens.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 6, 2005
  • Language at root of false alarm
    THE false alarm that brought Greek security forces rushing to the aid of a ship in the Med on 2 May may owe as much to language interpretation as to technical procedures, inquiries have revealed
  • Bunker contamination warning
    BUNKER fuel contamination is posing a threat to the health and safety of crews, according to Lintec Testing services
  • Seacor and Seabulk perform well
    STRONG performance has been reported by both Seacor Holdings and Seabulk International as the two companies move toward an expected June merger
  • More Brazilian ports ban GM soya
    TWO more Brazilian ports have banned genetically modified soya from being exported through their terminals
  • Illogical clause leads to delays
    A LACK of port health officials at Indian ports and antiquated rules have led to unnecessary berthing delays and inconvenience for shipping companies and their agents
  • S African ports boss confirmed
    TRANSNET has confirmed the appointment of Khomotso Phihlela as chief executive officer of the South African National Ports Authority
  • Workers rally against toxic ship
  • Reserve fuel sample advice
  • Bulker aground in the China Sea
  • HMM posts sharp rise in 1Q profit
  • Pacific Sky cruises cancelled

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 6, 2005
  • EU chief exits liner anti-trust probe
    Barroso will end oversight of anti-trust cases after revelations that he took a vacation on luxury yacht of Greek shipping magnate.
  • FMC updates controlled carriers list
  • Nordana expands Med/Americas
  • UPS expands Canada SCS
  • Sloman Neptun opens U.S.-N. Africa service
  • Cranes to boost Wilmington reach
  • Vancouver grain terminals sold
  • Greenbrier prices shares
  • Vexure revenues up
  • Growth plan for S. Africa Airways

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 6, 2005
  • Indicators reveal uncertainty in major trades
    Lines in the Pacific trade are reporting that rate increases to southern California have been flat, while all-water trades to the East Coast have enjoyed the major rate rises.
  • Railway head says Vancouver should get priority over 'imitators'
    Efforts to expand Canadian West Coast container-capacity should concentrate on transforming Vancouver into a 'mega-port' like Rotterdam or Long Beach, not plans to develop nearby Prince Rupert.
  • HMM reports record high quarterly profits
  • HPH 'no longer negotiating' Ceres Paragon Amsterdam takeover
  • Rail-platform supply hits Russia transit figures, says VICS
  • Koper investing on the back of 21% increase in box volumes
  • India's Freight Interest Forum calls for state intervention on Maersk vs brokers
  • Baby boon: NCC enjoys boost from newest facility
  • OOCL floats an ice-class of five
  • North Carolina Ports to take hi-cubes five-high with new reachstackers

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 6, 2005
  • Star deal for Wartsila
    Reederei Blue Star becomes launch customer for engine builder's servicing deal.
  • Prestige: Never again
    European Commission shipping chief claims detention of Capt Apostolos Mangouras could never happen again.
  • Shipping is easy target
    US oil record book prosecutions set to continue warns Exxon Valdez lawyer, Michael Chalos.
  • Drunken sailor fined
    Russian cargoship captain found to be nearly twice the legal limit in Fife, Scotland.
  • Danaos wins Kexim funds
    Greek owner will get more low-cost financing, this time for latest Samsung leviathans.
  • Nordana buys two ro-ros
    Danish line boosts Atlantic capacity by 60% with purchase of two Delmas multipurpose ships.
  • Mipo makes more money
    Korean shipbuilder puts on profit and revenue in first quarter of 2005.
  • Pan-United profits slip
    Dearth of work in first quarter cuts earnings by nearly 40%.
  • Black power for Platou
    Norwegian broker sets up tanker shop with South African black empowerment owner MBC.
  • Record start for HMM
    Higher freight rates and cargo volumes give a boost to diversified South Korean shipping group.
  • HHI canny with currency
    Korean shipyard giant expects to turn around operating losses this year after hedging against stronger won.
  • Earnings up, expenses down
    Precious Shipping triples profits, as higher freight rates and lower financial costs conspire.
  • Seacor sails on
    US offshore owner turns around losses in first quarter as it prepares to merge with Seabulk.
  • Brattvaag bags more
    Aker Yards unit adds potential six-ship order from Kristian Siem's Siem Offshore.
  • Wilson snaps up bulker
    Norwegian company buys forty-fifth owned ship from Greece's Sea Observer.
  • SSC signs boxship MOAs
    Singapore Shipping Corp's sale of two containership to Thor Dahl Shipping looks to be back on.
  • Diana doubles its money
    NYSE debutant sees first quarter profits more than double on a year ago due to hot bulker rates.
  • Seabulk sees stellar start
    US tankers to offshore ship operator sees first quarter profits nearly double from twelve months ago.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 6, 2005
  • OSG's tanker shipping profits skyrocket
  • Nordana expands Med/U.S. multipurpose service
  • Maersk Sealand switches Nhava Sheva terminal
  • OOCL adds second North Europe/Baltic loop
  • Northwest places order for up to 68 Boeing 787 Dreamliners
  • United sees 3.7% April cargo rise
  • UP derailment delays Chicago shipments
  • Expeditors' 1st quarter earnings increase 19%
  • Kuehne + Nagel selects Descartes for air cargo messaging
  • COAC seeks answers about C-TPAT benefits
  • USDA chief: more food aid, not less, for troubled countries
  • House bill proposes voluntary meat origin labeling
  • Chertoff meets with trade group during Arizona trip
  • Port of Halifax seeks Asian cargo growth
  • N.Y.-N.J. Port Authority names McKeon as harbormaster
  • Ceres Terminals names South Atlantic and Gulf executives
  • Port of Auckland box volumes down 4%

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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
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
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
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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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