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April 13, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Lines press ahead with Mexican port plan
    CONTAINER cargo bottlenecks that kept loaded transpacific container ships waiting for over a week at key US west coast ports during last year's peak season have spurred plans to build a US$1 billion port complex in neighbouring Mexico.
  • China ports riding high on resilient shipping boom
    ROBUST China trade is prolonging an upcycle in the global shipping sector, benefiting mainland ports and related firms queueing up for IPOs to raise billions of dollars for new berths and towering loading cranes.
  • CSCL's Q1 revenue surges 39%
    CHINA Shipping Container Lines Co Ltd said yesterday its first-quarter revenue rose 38.7 per cent as trade increased and it charged more to ship containers around the world.
Air and Land Transport
  • Dangers that unchecked piracy poses in South-east Asia
    IT is very depressing. We are back in a situation where merchant ships carrying on their legitimate business in the waters of South-east Asia run a very real risk of attacks by pirates.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Lines press ahead with Mexican port plan
    CONTAINER cargo bottlenecks that kept loaded transpacific container ships waiting for over a week at key US west coast ports during last year's peak season have spurred plans to build a US$1 billion port complex in neighbouring Mexico.
  • China ports riding high on resilient shipping boom
    ROBUST China trade is prolonging an upcycle in the global shipping sector, benefiting mainland ports and related firms queueing up for IPOs to raise billions of dollars for new berths and towering loading cranes.
  • CSCL's Q1 revenue surges 39%
    CHINA Shipping Container Lines Co Ltd said yesterday its first-quarter revenue rose 38.7 per cent as trade increased and it charged more to ship containers around the world.
Air and Land Transport
  • Dangers that unchecked piracy poses in South-east Asia
    IT is very depressing. We are back in a situation where merchant ships carrying on their legitimate business in the waters of South-east Asia run a very real risk of attacks by pirates.

Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL, Canada Maritime sell slots on Montreal-N Europe service
  • US suspends wooden craft imports from China
  • TPG changes name to TNT
  • China railways to add 11,000km of track by 2010
  • MOL to offer new service between Thailand, Vietnam and China
  • CPG service drops Chiwan, returns to Yantian port
  • Hapag-Lloyd welcomes 8,750-TEU newbuilding
  • Mauritius to host international ports, logistics conference
  • UPS expands logistics operations in Singapore by 50pc
  • Continental seeks permission to operate NY-Shanghai flights
  • Boeing Dreamliners prove a hit with Korean Air
  • ABX Air applies for Nasdaq listing

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SCOPE post for DCI Chairman
  • Maritime policy soon, says Baalu
  • DCI among top 10 PSUs-Crisil survey
  • GE Shipping takes delivery of AHTSV
  • Baalu to inaugurate int'l maritime expo (INMEX 2005) in Oct.
  • FEFC raises westbound rates
  • India, China target $ 30 bn in trade by 2010
  • Over a billion dollar in deals
  • Corporate India making rapid forays into non-traditional markets
  • Shipbuilding yards now ship-shape
  • CONCOR launches customer-friendly initiative
  • De-bonding procedure for EOUs simplified
  • Sudhir Trehan elected new chief of CII-WR
  • One-to-one meeting with Korean team today
  • Seminar on 'Investment Opportunities in Vietnam' today

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 12, 2005
  • FUJCON: Europe will 'lead the world into new era'
    James Hill of Avin tells FUJCON delegates about the significance of the European bunker market and how impending sulphur legislation may affect Europe and subesquently other markets.
  • 'Jewel of Arabia' sees more room for growth
    During his opening address at the fourth International Fujairah Bunkering and Fuel Oil Conference (FUJCON) today, Dr. Mohammed Saeed Al-Kindi, Ruler's Office, Fujairah, painted a bright picture of the port's future.
  • Global tanker fleet grew at fastest rate since 1970s
    The world's fleet of oil tankers grew at its fastest rate since the 1970s due to owners taking advantage of rising freight rates.
  • ADNOC makes spot exports, continues to sideline in bunker market
    ADNOC sells spot fuel oil cargo for export, remaining temporarily on the sidelines in Fujairah's bunker market.
  • Former Shell VP to join Vopak board
  • Firm performance at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas
    Container volumes up at Port of Tanjung Pelepas, more capacity to come online soon.
  • Onboard blending...A low-sulphur alternative?
    Onboard blending put forward as a viable alternative to burning 1.5% sulphur fuel oil in Sulphur Oxide Emissions Control Areas (SECAs).
  • Single-hull involved in oil spill at Mombasa harbour
    150 tonne oil spill reported in Mombasa after single-hulled tanker crashed into dock.
  • Singapore: MPA warns against corruption
    Tough action will be taken by the Singapore authorities against bribery and corrupt bunkering practices.

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Comdata teams up with Rair on driver logs
  • USA: Homeland Security increases Arizona border patrols
  • 2004 successful for Pacific CMA
  • Germany: toll reduction for diesel particle filters?
  • Emirates to construct record-breaking maintenance facility
  • MOL launches new intra-Asian service
  • NedCargo International: new operational manager

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 12, 2005
  • CMA-CGM charters space from CP, OOCL
  • DOF orders at Promar
  • Seatruck Ferries
  • MOL in intra-Asia space charter

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 12, 2005
  • DHS awards $5 million in ferry security grants
  • Coast protection vessel Abeille Bourbon enters service
  • Cal-Dive buys $125 million of Stolt Offshore assets
  • ABB wins $80 million in marine orders
  • Major LNG ship engine order for Wartsila

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Greek owners fire broadside at Brussels
    Greek shipowners have again turned their fire on the European Commission, alleging that Brussels' policy towards the industry contradicts the policy objectives of the EC's own president.
  • Haji-Ioannou's right-hand man quits ahead of easyCruise launch
    Entrepreneur Stelios Haji-Ioannou faces a heavier personal involvement in the upcoming launch of his easyCruise venture after the resignation of longstanding right-hand man George Karageorgiou, Lloyd's List has learned.
  • New kids on the block eat into margins of German ship finance banks
    LEADING German ship financing banks are complaining about pressure on their margins, following fierce competition from foreign banks on their home market, writes Katrin Berkenkopf in Hamburg.
  • Wärtsilä secures Samsung deal as ABB clinches $80m contracts
    SHIP propulsion giant Wärtsilä has secured a contract to supply Samsung Heavy Industries of Korea with 24 dual-fuel engines, at a price tag the Finnish concern refuses to disclose.
  • Tanker owner fined $1m for Mombasa spill
    THE Kenyan government has fined the owners of an Indian tanker Shilling78m ($1m) after a crude oil spill at Mombasa.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 12, 2005
  • BHP Billiton pushes for ore premium
    BHP Billiton is demanding a premium of $7.50-$10 a tonne on top of the 71.5% increase in the price of iron ore already won by rivals Rio Tinto and Brazil's CVRD, according to a report in today's Australian Financial Review
  • Two crew dead after inhaling gas
    TWO Japanese seafarers died after being overcome by hydrogen sulfide gas in the tank of a coastal chemical tanker at Okayama Port
  • Indonesia pledges to improve ports
    INDONESIA has pledged to improve port inefficiency and corruption and reduce terminal handling charges to make exports more competitive
  • Truck strike hits Buenos Aires
    OPERATIONS are once again being hampered in Buenos Aires ' this time by striking truckers ' despite the resolution of an earlier labour conflict with tug crews
  • Drifting LNG carrier taken in tow
    A drifting LNG carrier was taken in tow by a French tug this morning and is heading for Barcelona, Spain
  • Bodies found in bulker hold
    TWO bodies were discovered in the cargo hold of the bulker Ocean Belle when it docked yesterday morning in Tampa, US, after returning from the Dominican Republic
  • Chantiers LNG to be 18 months late
  • Star breaks into India
  • Sardinians refuse ISPS investment
  • Singapore responds to bunker fraud
  • French repairer Soreni goes under
  • Gorgon LNG set for 2010
  • Twelve interested in SNCM

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 12, 2005
  • No policy hurting U.S. shipbuilding
    American shipyards hurt by lack of national maritime policy that has caused deadlock between builders and carriers serving United States domestic trades.
  • Record revenues help NOL profits double
  • Evergreen sets China unit
  • VOs hit hit EU 'green' rules
  • Record U.S. trade deficit
  • Rate rise for CSCL
  • Unions plan French shipping strike
  • Portland import lease for Hyundai
  • Industry should take security lead: Quartel
  • AA- rating for NY/NJ PA bonds
  • "K" Line targets Atlantic bulk market

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 12, 2005
  • Letter of intent puts PONL on course for VTE investment
    P&O Nedlloyd (PONL) and PSA Corporation subsidiary Voltri Terminal Europa (VTE) have signed a letter of intent that could see the Grand Alliance leave La Spezia for Genoa.
  • APMT Rotterdam contemplates penalty for ID card refuseniks
    A.P. Moller Terminal Rotterdam (APMT-R) is considering penalties for container-hauliers for not adopting Rotterdam's port-wide 'CargoCard', said terminal director Nick Fisher.
  • Safmarine and DAL accede to pressure for Durban surcharge drop
  • US trade deficit widens but volumes still increasing
  • CN signs accord with US locomotive engineers
  • Russian Railways signs another JV, with Railion
  • Offen confirms options on eight vessels
  • Mercosul to resume Montevideo calls
  • Maersk/Hutchison alumnus to spearhead ICTSI entry to China
  • Feeder service to link Subcontinent to Iran
  • CN Rail introduces instant carload prices
  • USCG issues final rules on crew manifests
  • Outsourcing sees Gunsan volumes nose-dive
  • ELAA assessment published by Competition Commission

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 12, 2005
  • Six fixed
    OMI takes on three new time charters, extends three more for products fleet.
  • Teekay 'buys' $70m suezmax
    Newbuilding may not be the bargain it first appears, but at least Teekay can trust the seller.
  • Deutsche Bank lifts profits 40%
    KG funds and good old-fashioned mortgages propel Tjark and Torsten to record result.
  • Owners must spend to save
    US policeman says operators cannot stint on environmental compliance if they want to avoid fines.
  • Dozen line up for SNCM
    Bidders including seven shipowners express interest in buying a slice of state-owned French ferry operator.
  • Wall warns on fatigue
    IMO safety chief cautions on bureaucratic overload facing agents
  • Farstad takes up option
    Norwegian owner adds third anchor-handler newbuilding at Aker Yards.
  • Stuve admits burning papers
    The former principal of Norway's bankrupt Tordenskjold admits he burned company papers.
  • Boxships held
    Hong Kong detained 10 ships in March that failed port state control inspections.
  • Bulker repulses pirates
    Russian crew of Murmansk Shipping chartered vessel fight RPG attack off Somalia.
  • Dispute hit VLCCs trade spot
    Frontline tankers bring in the dollars as Pertamina controversy heads to the courts.
  • Kenya levies spill fine
    Indian aframax owner faces $1m claim for polluting Mombasa harbour.
  • Mipo prices latest order
    Claus-Peter Offen will shell out $40.75m per containership, as yard finds its hands full for next three years.
  • Transneft wants solution
    Russian pipeline company calls for regulated tanker transits through Bosporus.
  • CSCL makes stellar start
    China Shipping's boxship arm sees massive surge in first quarter revenues and container volumes.
  • Maersk under fire in Apapa
    Danish giant's bid to run Nigerian port is being undermined by rivals.
  • Grabowski joins DVB
    Onetime Delmas greenhorn joins German transport bank - but in its aviation division.
  • Baltic and Northern seal pact
    St Petersburg shipyards will divide civil and military business between them.
  • Wartsila in LNG engine bonanza
    Finnish group to supply 24 engines for six gas carriers on order at Samsung Heavy Industries.
  • DOF returns to Aker Promar
    Brazil yard secures more work from Norwegian offshore specialist in the shape of an anchor handler.
  • K Line fixes out VLCC
    Newbuilding due for delivery in December 2006 fixed to shipping arm of Idemitsu oil company.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 12, 2005
  • New Hapag-Lloyd vessel "world's largest containership"
  • North Europe/Montreal ship capacity cut again
  • China Shipping's first-quarter revenue jumps 39%
  • CCNI expands fleet
  • Evergreen adds Yantian, drops Hong Kong from Pacific loop
  • MCC Transport joins INTTRA
  • "K" Line to charter out VLCC
  • McCoy retires from Continental
  • CN launches carload pricing tool
  • Bush administration takes anticounterfeit initiative to Asia
  • TSA chief Stone steps down
  • U.S. soybean shippers support CAFTA ratification
  • PierPass launch date slides to late July
  • WTO adopts ruling on Korean shipbuilding measures
  • ICTSI hires former Maersk (China) executive to head China expansion
  • Port of Redwood City posts 28% cargo increase
  • DAL, Safmarine suspend Durban surcharge

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 12, 2005
  • Strike in Finnish ports postponed
    The strike warning given by the Transport Workers' union in Finland (AKT) has been postponed with two weeks. Now, unless ...
  • Aker Yards sign two more supply vessels
    Aker Yards has signed contracts for another two supply vessels worth around NOK 550 million. The first is between Aker ...
  • Seatrans book contract for another chemcarrier
    Chemical tanker and forest product carrier operator Seatrans has booked in another 8,800 DWT chemical tanker to be delivered from ...

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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
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The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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