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February 16, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Congestion at terminals still a problem: NOL
    CRITICAL terminal congestion around the globe that caused grid-lock during last year's peak shipping season will remain a problem, forcing shippers and shipping lines to change business strategies, according to Neptune Orient Lines' liner chief.
  • Storm-tossed cruise-liner docks in Italy
    A cruise ship carrying around 780 people docked at the Italian island of Sardinia yesterday after suffering a battering and a temporary breakdown during a major Mediterranean storm.
  • Mitsui OSK may buy more ships
    MITSUI OSK Lines Ltd, Japan's second-largest shipping line, said it may order more ships than it had originally planned as Chinese economic growth boosts the demand for the transport of goods.
  • Myanmar bans four foreign shipping firms
Strait Talk
  • A depressing statement from IMO
    WHEN it comes to relations between the International Maritime Organisation and the European Union , there are two fundamental and linked issues which will not go away.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Congestion at terminals still a problem: NOL
    CRITICAL terminal congestion around the globe that caused grid-lock during last year's peak shipping season will remain a problem, forcing shippers and shipping lines to change business strategies, according to Neptune Orient Lines' liner chief.
  • Storm-tossed cruise-liner docks in Italy
    A cruise ship carrying around 780 people docked at the Italian island of Sardinia yesterday after suffering a battering and a temporary breakdown during a major Mediterranean storm.
  • Mitsui OSK may buy more ships
    MITSUI OSK Lines Ltd, Japan's second-largest shipping line, said it may order more ships than it had originally planned as Chinese economic growth boosts the demand for the transport of goods.
  • Myanmar bans four foreign shipping firms
Strait Talk
  • A depressing statement from IMO
    WHEN it comes to relations between the International Maritime Organisation and the European Union , there are two fundamental and linked issues which will not go away.

Sched Netweb site
  • "K" Line, MOL see coffers swell in 2004
  • Pan-PRD foreign trade surges 27.5 per cent in 2004
  • Shanghai, Hangzhou to streamline customs procedures
  • NOL has bumper 2004
  • Tacoma posts stellar '04 numbers
  • Cathay handles less freight than expected in January
  • Superjumbo said to be too big for many airports
  • BAA forms JV to raise money for airport development

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Hamburg Sud & Alian'a announce stand-alone EC Inter-American service
  • MOL, "K" Line double Q3 profit
  • F. S. Mackenzie develops Turkish operations
  • Port Réunion recruits Kalmar expertise
  • Horizon Terminals awards Jurong Terminal construction contracts
  • Hanjin Shipping 2004 profit doubles
  • Rotterdam pierces 350-m tonne mark
  • CSAV Group Agencies (India) Pvt. Ltd becomes part of growing CSAV Group's presence worldwide
  • Petroleum Minister proposes formation of Asian Gas Grid
  • Boon for exporters with EU set to implement trade rules earlier
  • Efforts to boost trade with CIS countries on
  • Hyderabad STPI's IT exports exceed $ 1 bn in 9 months
  • TPT to prepare DPR on deeper draught to handle bigger boxships
  • Tariff structure may be overhauled to lure main line vessels
  • New perspectives for Indian ports envisaged
  • Exporters with advance licences allowed to import from 8 SEZs
  • Prune indirect taxes on manufacturing'Assocham
  • PM lays emphasis on tax reforms
  • G-20 agricultural discussions to be held in capital on March 18
  • Textile exporters may take IPO route to raise funds for expansion & consolidation of capacities
  • AEPC urges FM to restore duty drawback rates
  • Textile production records highest 38 pc growth in December
  • Fieo concerned over delay in getting DFCES benefits

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 15, 2005
  • Fine for vessel and master after oil spills
    Fishing vessel and its master ordered to pay a total fine of $60,000 following two oil spill incidents in Canada, one during refuelling.
  • Piraeus operations still on hold as gales batter region
    The weather system that continued to batter South Europe today has halted operations in the Piraeus roads and the port's outer anchorage for the second day running.
  • New IBIA chairman targets quality improvements
    Two-year appointment of Don Gregory from BP Marine as IBIA chairman underlines industry association's recognition of regulatory changes facing the bunker industry in 2005 and beyond.
  • Cement carrier leaking bunkers in Danish fjord
  • OPEC to accelerate $20 billion production expansion
    OPEC's director of research has said the cartel is accelerating expansion of its production capacity, but hints at possible production cuts in Q2, 2005 nevertheless.
  • Appeal court upholds spill conviction
    Second appeal failure within a month sees €200,000 fine upheld.
  • Titan profits quadruple
    Strong Chinese demand for oil and highly favourable VLCC rates seen as catalyst behind surge in profits.
  • High density fuels trigger LA bunker alert
    DNVPS issues bunker alert following a number bunker samples from Los Angeles found to be off-spec on density.
  • Rotterdam firm with tight barging reported
  • Singapore: Surveyor acquitted of corruption charges
    Bunker Surveyor, Vigneson Subramaniam has been acquitted of all corruption charges leveled against him in a Singapore court.

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 15, 2005
  • Qualcomm's T2 untethered TrailerTRACS goes dual mode
  • TSA begins background checks on hazmat drivers
  • Exel rolls out new fleet for Habitat in France
  • European road transport industry still in the doldrums
  • British Airways suspends flights to Caracas
  • Taca suspends congestion surcharge in Los Angeles and Long Beach
  • Orlandi president of La Spezia port authority

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 15, 2005
  • Wave wreaks havoc on cruise ship
  • Leif Höegh and Tractebel plan Massachusetts LNG terminal
  • Strong year for Knightsbridge
  • Euronav and Wah Kwong buy suezmax resale
  • NOL doubles profit

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 15, 2005
  • Kidnapped Turkish shipbuilder released
  • Offshore LNG terminal for Massachusetts
  • Aker Kvaerner takes stake in Russian yard
  • OMI reports record earnings

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Oil producers need $34bn of project finance
    GOVERNMENTS in the Middle East and foreign oil companies will need to raise up to $34bn in project finance from international and regional banks over the next two years to fund energy projects.
  • Höegh and Tractebel eye $900m gas deal
    NORWEGIAN shipping group Leif Höegh has joined forces with Tractebel in a $900m project which would bring liquefied natural gas to the US on three vessels with regasification facilities.
  • Genmar Kestrel oil transfer gets landmark approval
    TRANSHIPMENT of Iranian crude oil from damaged suezmax tanker Genmar Kestrel is likely to start just off the coast of Cyprus within the week, after a landmark decision by Cyprus.
  • Master 'threatened with handcuffs and arrest'
    A LEADING shipowners' protection and indemnity club has expressed concern after a ship's master was allegedly threatened with being handcuffed if he rejected Spanish state-sponsored assistance during efforts to deal with a casualty.
  • Aurora crisis to cost Carnival $48m
    CARNIVAL'S bill for the cancellation of the Aurora's world cruise due to propulsion problems has now risen to about $48m.
  • Gimmi shelter for rock and rolled Voyager
    V.Ships -managed cruiseship Voyager docked in the Sardinian port of Cagliari yesterday after suffering wave damage which stove in the wheelhouse windows causing propulsion problems.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 15, 2005
  • Damaged Voyager safe in Sardinia
    THE 474 Spanish cruise passengers from the damaged cruise ship Voyager are to be flown home today after the ship arrived this morning at the Sardinian port of Cagliari, said Spanish tour operator Iberojet
  • Freight rate hikes illegal
    SOUTH Korea's Fair Trade Commission has indicted two foreign shipping companies for unfair trade practices including illegal freight rate hikes
  • Korea lines up LNG sellers
    SOUTH Korea's Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy has lined up three "preferred sellers" of LNG for 20-year contracts
  • Boston LNG application filed
    HOEGH LNG and Tractabel LNG North America will today file an application with the USCG to develop a deep water LNG import terminal north-east of Boston
  • Italian owners choose a president
    ITALIAN owners have appointed a provisional head of their association before they choose who will run the organisation for the next two years
  • Grimaldi agrees Tin Can concession
    THE Nigerian government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Grimaldi regarding the operation of a new port terminal on Tin Can Island in Lagos state
  • Best ever quarter for OMI
  • Fred Olsen strongly ahead
  • NYK boosts Brazil export capacity
  • Healthy year for Knightsbridge VLs
  • Winds cause Aegean casualties
  • Fears grow for Taiwanese ship, crew
  • Pasha bids for Matson jewel
  • Fesco share sale cancelled
  • Tonnage tax drives shares higher
  • More arrests at Algeria's CNAN

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 15, 2005
  • Record results for Port of Tacoma
    Pacific Northwest port sets fistful of records in 2004, including total tonnage, containerized cargo.
  • Three lines form Americas Alliance
  • Fed: LA port traffic under control
  • Tepid reception for C-TPAT standards
  • Asian nations dominate shipping industry: UN
  • New York again busiest air-cargo district
  • McDevitt to manage UPS intermodal network
  • ILA presses NY sugar strike
  • Expeditors net climbs
  • Ceres, Yusen appoint terminal execs
  • More vessels for Grindrod

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 15, 2005
  • Funding restructure will 'dilute' maritime security interests, say US ports
    President Bush's decision to roll port-security grants together into Transportation Infrastructure Protection means maritime interests will have to compete against trains, trucks and public transit for limited dollars, say ports.
  • Shenyang cars keep Dalian driving
    Trade volumes between the EU and Shenyang, China's car manufacturing base, grew 61.8% year-on-year to US$1.27billion last year, while the trade-deficit reached US$540million, with BMW's aggressive production projects since 2003.
  • Foreign investor to open logistics centre in Gwangyang City
  • HMM reveals huge investment on newbuilds
  • North Med Shuttle to improve Marseilles inland links
  • FESCO stake remains in Russian federal coffers, for now
  • HK exports from major industries enjoy growth
  • PSA sees volume growth both home and overseas

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 15, 2005
  • Isola Blu attracts $45m
    Stolt-Nielsen has one Finaval ship and cash buyers may have another.
  • Fruit rates turn sour
    Latest Argentine freight deals point to softening market for reefer tonnage.
  • Norden sells another
    Norden's Carsten Mortensen is staying flexible about owning steel.
  • Aurora fiasco to cost $50m
    Delay in repairing troubled cruiseship's propulsion system will hit Carnival shareholders.
  • Grindrod expands fleet
    South African group signals commitment to shipping with $330m investment in newbuildings and used vessels.
  • Taxing quarter for Belships
    Oslo-listed Belships handed most of its fourth-quarter earnings to the revenuers.
  • Shipowners aim high
    Laskaridis and Constantakopoulos backed carriers in privatisation bid for Olympic Airways.
  • Japan holds 22
    January detention list dominated by general cargoships and reefers.
  • Cement ship hits light
    A specialised Klaveness ship is holed and leaking in the mouth of a Danish fjord.
  • Hot scrap price paid
    Greek owner nets a record rate on product tanker from Bangladesh breakers.
  • Fred Olsen tanks up
    The Olsen twins, Ganger Rolf and Bonheur, report net quarterly profits of $92m.
  • Hajara in pole position
    SCI's personnel director and LNG enthusiast is favourite to succeed PK Srivastava in top job.
  • Owners team up on LNG terminal
    Leif Hoegh and Tractebel want to build an LNG port served by regasification ships off US east coast.
  • IHC Caland in the clear
    Sale of two yards to Dutch bank has been given anti-trust clearance by EC.
  • Kuribayashi kicks on
    Japanese ro-ro owner steams toward full-year profit target in first three quarters.
  • Knightsbridge in the money
    Profit up 80% as VLCC owner stays on course despite end of long term Shell charter.
  • Howe Robinson snubs Baltic
    UK containership broker has little interest in helping launch Exchange's new box market assessments.
  • Iraqi thugs free Sadikoglu
    Tuzla Shipyard owner Kahraman Sadikoglu is free after two months in captivity.
  • HMM in boxship bonanza
    South Korean liner operator joins boxship ordering bandwagon with nine-ship deal worth $910m.
  • GNV gets a break
    Tax breaks lift profit at Italian ferry operator in 2004.
  • Jaya jumps
    Singapore owner and shipbuilder has seen its second quarter profits almost triple from a year ago.
  • Titanic profits for Titan
    Hong Kong tanker owner quadruples earnings in 2004 thanks to insatiable Chinese demand for oil.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 15, 2005
  • NOL's stock climbs to record high
  • Record charter rates fuel OMI's profits
  • Maersk Sealand to withdraw direct U.S.-to-Genoa link
  • US Airways extends plan of reorganization
  • McDevitt succeeds Mahoney as UPS VP for global transportation
  • Emirates SkyCargo, SAS Cargo start two freighter services
  • Chamber looks for highway, transit dollars
  • Union Pacific to spend $1 billion on tracks
  • NACA, Box Consolidators enter reciprocal agreement
  • Paradigm picks Dauernheim as president
  • CBP to unveil C-TPAT requirements
  • GAO: U.S. must measure trade capacity building efforts
  • Bush nominates Crawford for FDA chief
  • Chertoff vote expected today on homeland security appointment
  • U.S., Andean countries take another step closer to free-trade agreement
  • U.S. presses WTO members to reach "endgame" Doha document
  • Stearns launches bill to coordinate cargo theft data
  • MISC, Keer set up Sudanese venture
  • Ports take security funding message to Capitol Hill
  • Tacoma box traffic up 3%
  • Cashon joins Ceres, Yusen
  • Edwards joins P&O Ports North America
  • Sharkey elected Port Canaveral chairman

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 15, 2005
  • Large Navy order to Götaverken Cityvarvet
    The shiprepair yard Götaverken Cityvarvet in Göteborg has secured an order for a major conversion/re-fitting of the Swedish ...
  • ACL buys ro-pax vessel
    Göteborg-based Atlantic Container Line, ACL, has aquired the 29,725-GT ro-pax vessel "Prometheus". According to the Swedish Ships ...
  • Finnish Navy orders missile craft from Aker Finnyards
    Aker Finnyards will build a fourth missile boat of the "Hamina"-class for the Finnish Navy. The order is worth ...

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