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September 23, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • India's Transworld to launch first newbuild
    THE Transworld shipping group of India is seeing a dream fulfilled today at a Singapore shipyard.
  • Yang Ming, Wan Hai in cargo space sharing deal
    TAIWAN's Yang Ming Marine and Wan Hai Lines have sealed a deal to share cargo space aboard vessels on routes between China and the Middle East to cut costs and expand services, the companies said on Wednesday.
  • Master charged for being drunk
    THE master of the UK emergency towing vessel Anglian Sovereign, which ran aground off the Shetlands on Sept 3, has been charged in court with five offences, including one of being drunk.
Admiralty Casebook
  • UK port owner negligent in damaged cargo ship case
    THE English Commercial Court ruled last week that the owners and operators of a UK port negligently caused damage to a cargo vessel because they failed to ensure a 'daily system of careful inspection and regular dredging' of their berths.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • India's Transworld to launch first newbuild
    THE Transworld shipping group of India is seeing a dream fulfilled today at a Singapore shipyard.
  • Yang Ming, Wan Hai in cargo space sharing deal
    TAIWAN's Yang Ming Marine and Wan Hai Lines have sealed a deal to share cargo space aboard vessels on routes between China and the Middle East to cut costs and expand services, the companies said on Wednesday.
  • Master charged for being drunk
    THE master of the UK emergency towing vessel Anglian Sovereign, which ran aground off the Shetlands on Sept 3, has been charged in court with five offences, including one of being drunk.
Admiralty Casebook
  • UK port owner negligent in damaged cargo ship case
    THE English Commercial Court ruled last week that the owners and operators of a UK port negligently caused damage to a cargo vessel because they failed to ensure a 'daily system of careful inspection and regular dredging' of their berths.

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco Guangzhou pulls out of Coscol share transaction
  • Korean, Chinese forwarders form business
  • GAC strengthens Russian network with St Petersburg office
  • Schenker opens new logistics centre in Poland
  • Call for immediate additional Indian port facilities made
  • Savi launches SaviTrak with first RFID-tagged boxes
  • Boeing expects China's air fleet to quadruple by 2025
  • Australia to upgrade airport security
  • Continental to fly non-stop from NY-Barcelona

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MOL to launch India, Pak, S & E Africa service
  • US Customs to phase-in new packaging material rules
  • Nord Scan Line & Sai Freight to launch heavy lift service on Indian coast
  • Instt. of Chartered Shipbrokers' course in Hyderabad on Oct. 22
  • GE Shipping signs deal to sell Jag Radha
  • Authorised trade between India, Pak swells
  • L&T bags major export orders
  • PLL's Dahej terminal now normal
  • CONCOR's KDS to ICD-Birgunj cargo transport service elicits excellent trade response
  • Railways to conduct need-based assessment of old projects
  • Road transporters demand immediate rollback of state tax hikes
  • BA World Cargo halts fuel surcharge hike
  • Cargo airlines flying into record profits
  • Freight futures market matures with entry of clearing houses
  • India is a potential iron ore powerhouse, avers BHP Billiton

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2005
  • Van Slobbe to quit PONL/Maersk Line
  • CaroTrans begins Houston-Buenos Aires-Santos service
  • LAN Cargo increases capacities to Brazil
  • Fiege Logistik (Switzerland) expanding services
  • Kuehne + Nagel opens new Finland logistics centre
  • New road toll proposals in Oregon
  • Beständig Logistic selects Euro Telematik

Maritime Global Netweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2005
  • Texan ports brace as Rita increases to Category 5
  • Frontline bid for Bergshaven fails
  • Skaugen orders LPG/ethylene/chemical vessels
  • MAIB calls for national standards for UK pilots
  • Newhaven Port slammed in groundings probe

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2005
  • Sembcorp Marine unit to purchase Texas yard
  • ENSCO orders ultra deepwater semi
  • Coast Guard Admiral to head Rita response in Texas
  • Manitowoc's Toledo files layoff notification
  • Rita races towards Texas

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2005
  • Portland Airport employees heading to New Orleans
  • US/Mexico come to terms on new aviation agreement
  • Willamette Falls Locks closing for winter season
  • Carnival sending new liner to British cruise sector
  • Customs drops ACE need for estimated duties bond

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Brussels admits single-hull phase out will damage environment
    SHIPS scrapped as the result of the European Union's single-hull phasing out programme will cause environmental damage and health problems for workers in the third world, the European Commission has admitted.
  • Danes retain majority hold on Maersk Line senior management team
    P&O NEDLLOYD staff have landed some top jobs in the new Maersk Line but the senior line-up is still overwhelmingly Danish.
  • Newhaven port operator censured over safety lapses
    NEWHAVEN Ports and Properties has been heavily censured for serious safety failings after a spate of ferry groundings at the English south coast port.
  • Pappadakis takes Intercargo helm
    GREEK shipowner Nicholas Pappadakis has pledged to keep up pressure for improvement of maritime training as a priority, shortly after being elected as new chairman of the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2005
  • SNCM strike action intensifies
    UNIONS representing employees at French ferry operator SNCM have called for an indefinite strike beginning on 28 September to protest against the privatisation of the company
  • Silja Line unveils action plan
    SILJA Line, the troubled cruise ferry subsidiary of Sea Containers, has unveiled an action plan that calls for newbuildings, refits and job losses
  • TTS Marine confirms Kocks takeover
    NORWEGIAN marine equipment supplier TTS Marine has confirmed its takeover of German supplier Kocks
  • Indians may go for Chinese officers
    INDIAN-flagged operators are finding it harder to attract domestic officers and are looking to China to man Indian ships
  • Fox backs Pemex investment plea
    PEMEX, Mexico's oil giant, could finally get much needed foreign investment under a proposal to Congress yesterday from President Vicente Fox
  • Gujarat to revive dying demolition
    GUJARAT Maritime Board is to try to revive the state's dying shipbreaking industry, especially in Alang, Asia's largest ship demolition site
  • Frontline's Bergshaven bid fails
  • Poor checks encourage cargo fraud
  • Houston closes to await Rita
  • Rita energy fears worsen
  • Mitsui in Siberia mine partnership
  • National Marine swoops on Lorenzo
  • STX may appeal against LNG shut-out

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2005
  • Hurricane Rita shuts Texas ports
    Traffic (left) streams out of Houston near the Barbours Cut terminal as Category 5 storm Rita moves toward expected landfall early Saturday.
  • Opposition to Jones Act ag waiver
  • Barone testifies in ILA trial
  • Customs lifts ACE bond rider
  • Rooney to lead Hanjin Americas
  • Trailer Bridge appoints inland VP
  • U.S., Mexico in air pact
  • Continental trims Houston cargo services for hurricane
  • Hurricane halts Texas coast rail moves
  • Exec says Katrina a supply chain wake-up call

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2005
  • Toronto trucker conflict hitting container flows
    Containers are starting to pile up at Toronto's intermodal terminals as a violence-marred trucker conflict escalates, despite a settlement offer from trucking firms earlier this week.
  • 'Rising quality to blame for textile trade disputes'
    The head of China's Textile Industry Federation has attacked domestic critics who believe unhealthy, high-speed development has caused China's US/EU disputes, claiming instead that textile-quality improvements were causing the trade-battles.
  • Texas ports closed for Category 5 Hurricane Rita
  • Senior Maersk Line posts for two PONL directors
  • Investment plan avoids ECT congestion
  • Nansha share sale a threat to HK's river trade
  • Four-vessel newbuild order for Alianca approved by Brazilian fund
  • North Korea to open first container terminal
  • TX Logistik planning French, Belgian and Netherlands expansion
  • ProLogis expands into China's top port
  • More liquid FESCO offers Russian economic upside, says Citibank
  • High-Level transport group examines EU links to neighbours
  • China Shipping takes delivery of new tonnage
  • Oi Container Terminal takes delivery of transfer crane

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2005
  • Pilots fleeing river
    Pilots at Lake Charles have shut down and are evacuating and a closure at the Mississippi mouth is now also certain.
  • Jones owners roar
    Protected US shipowners are blasting farmers' proposals to let foreign ships work the Jones Act trades in the wake of hurricane Katrina.
  • Silja starts lay-off talks
    Finnish ferry firm starts selling ships and looks for up to 150 redundancies.
  • Dim Horizon
    Jones Act boxship player Horizon Lines fails to price IPO at target, will slash range and try again with no proceeds to backer Castle Harlan.
  • Demolition dying slow death
    Indian shipbreaking industry cleans up its act but regulators need to follow suit.
  • Floating crane for UASC ship
    Initial survey of damaged containership indicates need for some boxes to be taken off at sea before berthing.
  • Tewari diagnoses yard ills
    Hindustan yard boss prescribes government medicine needed to boost Indian shipbuilding.
  • MAIB slams Newhaven groundings
    UK accident investigators list catalogue of errors in series of groundings at French-owned port.
  • Saverys sell 4m Euronav shares
    Free float increased by 20% after block sale by Marc Saverys and sister as Livanos ups stake.
  • Great Eastern sells handysize
    Indian owner cuts bulker fleet to 11 with deal for 1977-built ship.
  • HCI prepares to list
    German owner to become only second KG house to float its shares.
  • Crowley makes new start
    Gulfport liner service back in business from 1 October as US owner recovers from Katrina.
  • BC Ferries stays at home
    Canadian owner orders replacement for 1960-built ferry in Vancouver.
  • China "to build Iran yard"
    Multi-billion dollar deal could see shipbuilding complex on Gulf island of Qeshm.
  • India faces up to age problem
    Top shipowners lament cost of replacing old ships, which will limit expansion ambitions.
  • Fincantieri profit halves
    Italian shipbuilder sees first-half result fall due to fewer deliveries and higher costs for steel, fuel and insurance.
  • Skaugen adds three more
    Norwegian owner orders trio of versatile LPG/ethylene ships in China.
  • V.Ships probes OWS fault
    Shipmanager says oily-water separator problem could mean Maersk-chartered ship DID cause pollution.
  • Indian crews "too pricy"
    V.Ships boss warns subcontinent seafarers highly-skilled but in danger of pricing themselves out of market.
  • MOL bonds with Gazprom
    Japanese owner says up to 20 LNG carriers could be required to ship Shtockman gas.
  • John adds to offshore spree
    SeaDrill, the Fredriksen offshore vehicle, orders semi-sub at Daewoo with promise of more to come.
  • Frontline in $6.4m Bergshav buy-off
    Fredriksen in nice little earner after Atle Bergshaven moves to increase shareholding.
  • Time for quality
    BP Shipping's South Asia chief Angus Davis says penny pinching on ship running costs is unacceptable in 21st century.
  • New Horizon?
    US Jones Act liner company Horizon Lines appears to have priced its IPO, but details uncertain.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2005
  • COSCO, Wallem Group establish ship management joint venture
  • MarAd publishes final rule for new MSP program
  • Ship operated by Maersk Sealand suspected of oil leak
  • Marad plans more ship disposals
  • INTTRA reports 10% growth in South America
  • Hanjin names Rooney managing director for North and South America
  • CORRECTION: Mitsui & Co. subsidiary works with Savi Networks
  • U.S., Mexico agree to expanded aviation services
  • FedEx's first quarter profits marginally rise
  • UAL Corp. posts $30 million net loss in August
  • Yellow Transportation offering new express air service
  • Continental to reduce cargo operations at Houston
  • Navis updates NIT League on truck appointment system
  • Forwarder network rebrands
  • DHS: Private sector could capture advance data for security screening
  • Houston shipper pleads guilty to attempted illegal export to Iran
  • U.S. has no plans to budge on food aid programs in Doha
  • USDA lends hand to stranded grain shippers in New Orleans
  • Target building import warehouse in Savannah
  • Soybean shippers urge Senate to act on water resources legislation
  • Visionary Vehicles awards contract to DAS
  • Schenker opens logistics center in Pyskowice, Poland
  • Former TRANSCOM commander joins ARC, AAL boards
  • Port of Oakland statistics adding up to huge year
  • Port of Houston closes in advance of Hurricane Rita

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2005
  • Hefty profit when Stena Bulk sells tanker pair
    Stena Bulk has sold two Panamax tankers currently under construction in Dalian, China to Greek Aries Maritime for USD 112 ...
  • Gazprom borrows to buy Sibneft
    The world's biggest gas producer, Russian Gazprom, has secured a loan of USD 12.0 billion from a consortium of western ...
  • Container vessel forced to Brest for inspection
    The French authorities yesterday forced the container carrier "Maersk Barcelona" to the port of Brest for investigation of a possible ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2005
  • Houston: no enquiries today as port closes
    Suppliers still trading in Houston today report no business as others complete their evacuations and the market braces for uncertainty.
  • New threat to oil supply from Nigerian 'bunkering' protagonist
    Threat to oil supply as supporters of jailed Nigerian warlord and 'bunkering' protagonist demand his release.
  • Chimbusco identifies biggest growth areas for Chinese market
    Chimbusco identifies growth areas in the Chinese bunker market, and says it will open to foreign entrants eventually.
  • Newbuild order changed due to surging fuel cost
    Grimaldi gambles on larger vessels to combat effect of more than $60m rise in annual fuel costs for the Group.
  • Hong Kong: Act on shipping emissions or face regulations
    Shipping industry urged to reduce emissions or face possible regulatory measures in Hong Kong and nearby areas.
  • KIC seeking partners, 99 year lease at PTP
    KIC seeking 99 year lease from government and partners to take a 40% stake in its ambitious storage and blending facility at Malaysia's PTP.
  • Rotterdam firm amid tightness, congestion
  • Singapore: Fall in stocks of residual fuel and distillates
  • Saudi Aramco: Lack of refineries to blame for high oil prices
    Saudi Aramco blames high crude oil prices a lack of refining capacity, and reveals plans to build new refineries.
  • Hurricanes foil more than 70% of oil output in US Gulf of Mexico
    Hurricane Rita and the aftermath of Katrina have shut down more than 70% of US oil production in the Gulf of Mexico.

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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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