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July 19, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Truckers' strike will hurt Vancouver port
    THE impact of the ongoing truckers' strike at the Port of Vancouver is becoming severe as carriers are holding back on cargo shipments from as far away as Europe, according to the port authority's chief executive who warned that lost business may not return.
  • China's CIMC expects H1 net to more than double
    CHINA's CIMC, the world's top maker of shipping containers, said yesterday it expected profits in the first half of 2005 to more than double on continued strong demand for containers.
  • Persian Gulf tanker rates may rise a 5th week
    THE cost of shipping oil on 2 million barrel tankers from the Middle East to refineries worldwide may rise for a fifth consecutive week as the supply of ships dwindles, shipbrokers including EA Gibson said.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    CHINA Shipping Development Co Ltd said yesterday it and its controlling parent, China Shipping Co , had decided to postpone preparations for CSC's restructuring.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Truckers' strike will hurt Vancouver port
    THE impact of the ongoing truckers' strike at the Port of Vancouver is becoming severe as carriers are holding back on cargo shipments from as far away as Europe, according to the port authority's chief executive who warned that lost business may not return.
  • China's CIMC expects H1 net to more than double
    CHINA's CIMC, the world's top maker of shipping containers, said yesterday it expected profits in the first half of 2005 to more than double on continued strong demand for containers.
  • Persian Gulf tanker rates may rise a 5th week
    THE cost of shipping oil on 2 million barrel tankers from the Middle East to refineries worldwide may rise for a fifth consecutive week as the supply of ships dwindles, shipbrokers including EA Gibson said.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    CHINA Shipping Development Co Ltd said yesterday it and its controlling parent, China Shipping Co , had decided to postpone preparations for CSC's restructuring.

Sched Netweb site
  • Lion City handles more boxes than HK in first half
  • PWC Logistics to acquire freight forwarder GeoLogistics
  • NYK starts new service to North America
  • Massive Maersk vessel docks in Yantian
  • PierPass to begin soon at LA & LB, but Teamsters criticise programme
  • Transpacific carriers to impose inland fuel surcharge
  • AA to provide non-stop service between Chicago-New Delhi
  • Polar Air crew vote overwhelmingly to authorise strike
  • Northwest to offer new flights between Japan-Guam

Exim Indiaweb site
  • APL, MOL launch peak season Pacific service
  • CMA CGM enters into joint venture with HNN
  • Maersk Sealand, Port of Tacoma celebrate 20-year partnership
  • MOL to launch 2nd Brazil-US east coast link in August
  • SITC adds new vessel to boost S-E Asia services
  • Port Authority of NY & NJ authorises award of contract to expand port rail facility
  • NYK launches new northwest service
  • Steps initiated for declaration of 3 new National Waterways
  • DGS makes benchmarking of maritime training institutes mandatory
  • Shipping cos effect huge savings from slashed marine hull insurance premia
  • South Indian teas to arouse the world!
  • Four-fold rise in silk goods exports to Malaysia
  • Trade via Nathu La from Sept.
  • Capt. Batra, Anil Devli on JNPT Board
  • D. T. Joseph emphasises need to offer value-added services to ex-im trade
  • CONCOR to resume ICD-Aurangabad-JN Port rail operations
  • Air Deccan to suspend Mumbai-Surat flights from July 21
  • Forex reserves declined by $ 1,447 million to $ 1,37,443 million
  • Jewellery units want to set up shop in hinterland
  • DGFT bans import of used capital goods of Indian origin
  • MoF to clarify provisions of FBT soon
  • Govt rejects plea for duty hike on steel imports
  • US trade team to visit India in September

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 18, 2005
  • Jet Aviation names new general manager for Singapore
  • NYK offers direct Hamburg-Lisbon service
  • SAA on GF-X adhoc market
  • Spain: EUR 250 billion for traffic infrastructure projects
  • Fedex Express to build new handling centre in China

Marine Logweb site
JULY 18, 2005
  • Coast Guard ends cutter conversion program
  • Vietnam yard redelivers car carrier

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 18, 2005
  • Port of Tacoma celebrates Husky Terminal move
  • Port of Everett taps Hoffman to oversee North Marina project
  • Carriers address peak season with new service to Seattle
  • TSA shifting over to new fuel surcharge scheme
  • Carnival adding new ship to German cruise market

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Judgment reveals CMA CGM alliance talks with Evergreen
    THE existence of co-operation talks between CMA CGM and Evergreen Marine has been revealed in a court judgment in France.
  • Bidders queue for P&O Nedlloyd service
    AT LEAST five possible buyers could be lining up for takeover target P&O Nedlloyd's Europe-South Africa service as AP Møller-Maersk races to satisfy customer concerns by next week, writes Janet Porter.
  • Grindrod weighs up London or New York listing
    FAST-growing South African shipping and logistics group Grindrod is considering the possibility of a stock market listing in New York or London as it eyes more investment opportunities.
  • Seatrade gets the go-ahead for United Reefers purchase
    REEFERSHIP specialist Seatrade is due to finalise the purchase of United Reefers tomorrow, writes Janet Porter.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 18, 2005
  • Grindrod eyes PONL service
    GRINDROD is thought to be preparing to return to liner shipping following the expected departure of P&O Nedlloyd from the South Africa'Europe Container Service (SAECS).
  • Fair Voyager, foul behaviour
    THE Greek operator and Liberian owner of the tanker Fair Voyager have pleaded guilty to conspiracy, obstruction of justice and perjury in the US
  • Philippine fire caused by oil leak
    THE fire that gutted the Philippines ferry Princess of the World on 7 July was probably caused by an oil leak, according to the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina)
  • Hurricane hits Cozumel
    HURRICANE Emily hit Mexico's Yucatan peninsula with winds of 215 km/hr yesterday, with significant damage expected at Cozumel, the world's most visited cruise port-of-call
  • Korea signs three-way LNG contract
    SOUTH Korea has finalised the purchase of 5M tonnes of LNG a year from 2008 for 20 years
  • Indian plans national maritime complex
    INDIA will build a national maritime complex near Chennai which will include an academy of excellence, according to the country's shipping minister, T R Baalu
  • Crew held without trial in Nigeria
  • HMM rumours after Fredriksen move
  • Charter rates fall in summer lull
  • Vancouver: CEO warns truckers
  • Tough trading for Quintana
  • TSA slaps fuel surcharge
  • Mexico shuts oil production
  • Boost for Indonesian owners

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 18, 2005
  • Landmark MOL deal for Jacksonville
    Port and carrier to sign 30-year agreement for new terminal and services that will vault hub near top of East Coast container rankings.
  • Vancouver update
  • Canada's CSI move
  • Opinion: In Los Angeles, politics trumps port planning
  • PierPass a boon to ILWU
  • "K" Line plans bigger Tacoma ships
  • U.S., Africa meet on trade
  • N. Carolina port volumes rise
  • CP Ships ups Asia-Aus. service
  • Peak trailers for Norfolk Southern
  • Hamburg boxes up 12.4%

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 18, 2005
  • Canadian PM urged to intervene in ongoing Vancouver conflict
    Canadian freight forwarders today urged Prime Minister Paul Martin to intervene directly in the Vancouver trucker-strike, citing a clause in legislation allowing ministerial intervention when deregulated transportation markets become 'dysfunctional.'
  • Australian shippers slam bunker surcharges
    The Australian Peak Shippers' Association (APSA) has joined the international chorus against alleged profiteering through bunker surcharges, claiming carriers are abusing the cost-recovery system.
  • Sinokor to launch Gwangyang/Japan service
  • FreightLink extends to Melbourne
  • Hong Kong Port sees slight H1 throughput growth
  • ISPS shields French containers from red alert effects
  • India to offer duty-free access to least-developed countries
  • MOL to create box-terminal at Florida's Jacksonville port
  • Inchon H1 container throughput up 14%
  • Marseilles container throughput-growth recovering
  • HMM becomes the first Korean carrier to set up India office

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 18, 2005
  • Restis goes for Gold
    Greek owner seeks same pricing range as pending Genco IPO at $24 to $27, could see gross proceeds of $204m.
  • Signs of improvement
    Aries Maritime trades at its highest point since early June, seemingly boosted by 'buy' ratings from Jefferies, CSFB analysts.
  • MISC moves into Indonesia
    Deal with domestic owner Bumi Laut will see formation of logistics joint venture.
  • Quintana must borrow $96m
    Shipping's newest public company will need to draw $54m extra from banks after IPO failed to meet expectations.
  • Pollution fine for Fairdeal
    US court ruling means Greek products carrier owner loses $1.5m of profit from recent ship sale.
  • Euronav takes Ceres suezmaxes
    Belgian company completes second phase of staggered Tanklog takeover.
  • Norden pockets Nordafrika cash
    Vietnamese interests buy 37,000-dwt tanker, giving Danish owner an $18m profit.
  • Arpeni gets drier
    Indonesian owner confirms purchase of Gleamray bulker.
  • P&O linked to logistics sale
    Report claims UK ports and ferries group will cast adrift non-core operations.
  • Grindrod tails Nedlloyd?
    Share offering prompts rumours line will take assets off Maersk's hands to satisfy regulators.
  • Saudi owner surges again
    National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia's tankers boost first-half profit by 22%.
  • Leif Hoegh quits Teekay
    Tanker operator's move into LNG sector sparks conflict of interest with shipowner's family business.
  • Star gets a bonus
    Reefer operator gets rather more than it expected from six ship acquisition.
  • Capsize firm in private placing
    More than 100 investors back company involved in bid to keep elderly cruise ship afloat.
  • CSG ditches bulker IPO
    Chinese giant blames 'current state of the market' for decision to halt plans to float its bulker assets.
  • CP Ships doubles up
    Container line shares vessels with Yantai Marine to go weekly between Asia and Australia.
  • HMM chases the rupee
    Korean owner plots four affiliate offices in India as it backs economy to rival China.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 18, 2005
  • Pacific carriers add U.S. rail, truck fuel surcharges
  • Remaining Hamburg Sud 5,552-TEU ships to join Europe/Brazil route
  • CP Ships links with Yantai Marine to raise Asia/Australia frequency
  • China Cargo Airlines orders two 747 freighters
  • Dragonair's cargo up 20.7%
  • Ashby to leave US Airways to head start-up Indian airline
  • FedEx Express VP Barber to retire
  • Top U.S. highway official steps down
  • FHA rushes road aid to Connecticut
  • JBC International helps train Russian Customs officers
  • Expanding PWC Logistics to buy GeoLogistics in $454 million deal
  • Agriculture Secretary outlines plan to import Canadian cattle
  • NIT League opposes California container fee
  • Long Beach box traffic growth slows
  • Marseilles-Fos container volume down 1%, increases security level
  • Sustained traffic growth at Hamburg port in first half
  • Bulk discharge facility to be built at port of Cristobal, Panama

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JULY 18, 2005
  • Two coaster-newbuilding for Danish owners
    Rederiet Nielsen & Bresling of Fåborg has signed up with the Dutch Bodewes Group for two newbuildings for delivery in 2006 ...
  • Rederi AB Nestor buys tug
    Rederi AB Nestor (a subsidiary of Marine Carrier AB) of Pitea, Sweden has purchased the 8,400 BHP ocean twin screw ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 18, 2005
  • Emily heads toward Gulf, bunker and crude markets unfazed
    Jamaica open for business as Gulf suppliers watch hurricane's progress, and crude markets drop as supply remains unaffected.
  • Supplier: Mexico a good place to bunker
    A local supplier in Tampico and Altamira in Mexico says that "efficient service" can be provided in the ports, despite claims to the contrary.
  • South Africa: New details for GAC Bunker Fuels
  • Lion republic takes top spot for container handling in H1
    First half container volumes in Singapore have overtaken those in Hong Kong, pushing the lion republic into the world's top spot for container handling.
  • Indonesia targets fuel smuggling as shortage bites
    A national fuel crisis in Indonesia has prompted the government to announce a range of measures to overcome fuel shortages, including a boost to marine security to prevent smuggling activities.
  • JP Morgan: VLCC rates set to double in Q4
    JPMorgan Chase & Co (JP Morgan) has forecast that freight rates for VLCCs will double in Q4 as the US ramps up imports to meet peak winter demand.
  • SK networks to build fuel oil facility in Eastern China
    South Korea-based SK Networks, the oil trading and distribution arm of SK Corp., said today that the company had signed a letter of intent with joint venture partners to build a fuel oil plant in Eastern China.
  • Singapore: Mix-up behind supply of off-spec bunkers
    An oil major has owned up to having supplied off-specification bunker fuel oil to a Singapore bunker re-seller, but says it was a one-off incident caused by a mix-up at the loading terminal.
  • Singapore: Storage in high demand, developments short-sighted
    Singapore's oil storage capacity is reaching its peak and the problem will resurface even if new storage space is added, an industry source has warned.
  • Spain/Mexico seek changes to IMO rules for STS transfers
    Coastal states are seeking to exercise more jurisdiction over ships refuelling on the high seas due to concerns over pollution of territorial waters.

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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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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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