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January 26, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Sembawang Kimtrans to invest in Indonesia's coal logistics
    MAINBOARD-listed Sembawang Kimtrans Ltd is investing nearly $55 million in Indonesia's fast growing coal logistics business as the sector is expected to be a key growth engine for the company, SKL executives said yesterday.
  • S'pore to adopt convention that offers higher maritime claims
    SINGAPORE is adopting a maritime convention which provides for a higher level of compensation in claims and which will also enhance its attractiveness as a centre for maritime law and arbitration.
  • Cosco Pacific plans US$718m expansion: reports
    COSCO Pacific Ltd, a port-operating unit of China's largest shipping company, will spend US$718 million this year to invest in ports and buy containers as it seeks to expand, analysts said.
  • SembLog to set up Philippine venture
Strait Talk
  • Tough year ahead for P&I clubs
    WHILE Jan 1 or the Chinese New Year may mark the passing of the years for most of us, the practitioners of marine liability insurance take most notice of Feb 20.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Sembawang Kimtrans to invest in Indonesia's coal logistics
    MAINBOARD-listed Sembawang Kimtrans Ltd is investing nearly $55 million in Indonesia's fast growing coal logistics business as the sector is expected to be a key growth engine for the company, SKL executives said yesterday.
  • S'pore to adopt convention that offers higher maritime claims
    SINGAPORE is adopting a maritime convention which provides for a higher level of compensation in claims and which will also enhance its attractiveness as a centre for maritime law and arbitration.
  • Cosco Pacific plans US$718m expansion: reports
    COSCO Pacific Ltd, a port-operating unit of China's largest shipping company, will spend US$718 million this year to invest in ports and buy containers as it seeks to expand, analysts said.
  • SembLog to set up Philippine venture
Strait Talk
  • Tough year ahead for P&I clubs
    WHILE Jan 1 or the Chinese New Year may mark the passing of the years for most of us, the practitioners of marine liability insurance take most notice of Feb 20.

Sched Netweb site
  • Modern Terminals throughput rises 10pc in 2004
  • OOCL enters JV to develop 5 berths at Ningbo port
  • Yantai port box handling up in 2004
  • Hyundai wins US$800m in newbuild orders, including world's largest
  • NOL records 37pc increase in FEU over performance period
  • HPH agrees to convert terminal with Ningbo Port Group
  • JAL to increase cargo flights in 2005
  • Korean Air obtains IOSA certification
  • Lufthansa and TAP Air Portugal to code-share from February
  • Continental to offer New York to Guayaquil service

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 25, 2005
  • New Panama storage terminal attracting attention
    Terminal operator Petroport tells Bunkerworld that its 700,000 barrel facility in Cristobal could be supplemented by future projects in Panama.
  • Martek near launch of marine emission control system
    Martek Marine set to launch on-board emission control equipment that should facilitate Marpol Annex VI compliance on NOx and deliver fuel savings. The system can also be configured to measure SOx emissions.
  • Hong Kong's earliest dates pushed into February
    Strong demand puts strain on limited product stocks and barges.
  • EMSA offers cash for capacity to barge operators
    The EU's European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has called on bunker barge operators, among others, to enlist a fleet of emergency spill response vessels in four regions.
  • Singapore to accede to liability limitation convention
    The MPA has said that Singapore will accede to the International Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims (LLMC), 1976.
  • Fujairah: ADNOC withdrawal could be only temporary
    Sources at ADNOC have said the company will be out of the Fujairah market until the company is able to fully commit to its bunker operations.
  • Crude, bunkers hit long-term highs amid report of OPEC cut
    Reports of OPEC output cut of 800,000 bpd and cold snap in US Northeast send oil and bunker prices to long-term highs.

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 25, 2005
  • Roadway: New Canadian cross-border shipping tools
  • Sale of Richard Lawson Auto Logistics in UK
  • Mixed cargo development at Finnish Railways in 2004
  • Martinair Cargo second weekly Beirut-Amsterdam flight
  • New Istanbul-Novorossiysk container service
  • Allan awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 25, 2005
  • Essar Shipping's revenues up
  • Farstad says "too risky" to keep newbuild contracts
  • Hamburg Süd and Aliança plug PONL gap
  • London wharves to be safeguarded
  • Frontline S&P deals
  • LR in MISC deal

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 25, 2005
  • New ASA leadership
  • EU meeting on maritime R&D
  • Recent Navy contracts

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Torm plans $250m bulk buy as profits rise
    DANISH product tanker and bulk operator Torm is to spend $250m on the addition of six vessels to its fleet, as it revealed strong market conditions will bring higher-than-expected results for 2004.
  • Cosco lines up spending spree in Hong Kong
    COSCO is mustering its various corporate divisions into a dress parade centred on Hong Kong, writes Sam Chambers.
  • Macao sets date to launch register
    MARCH is the latest date set for the roll out of a new shipping register, one that intends to scoop up many of China's emerging small and medium owners.
  • SCI and NITC in Iran-India tanker link
    INDIAN national carrier Shipping Corporation of India and the Tehran-based National Iranian Tanker Co have begun negotiations to set up a joint venture, writes Shirish Nadkarni in Mumbai.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 25, 2005
  • CATS coughs up
    EMBATTLED Canadian American Transportation System will refund $150,000 to customers in the face of a legal threat by New York's attorney general Eliot Spitzer
  • Ship runs aground - crew runs away
    A NORTH Korean-flagged general cargo ship ran ashore in heavy weather at Khaldi, south of Beirut, late last night
  • UP storm damage finally cleared
    UNION Pacific's California rail lines have been restored following this month's storm damage, but repairs have dealt the key US intermodal operator a heavy financial blow
  • Tough year for Eurotunnel
  • Brazil triples Alcool exports
  • Fred Olsen to upgrade Grand Latino
  • California eyes 'free time' cuts
  • Iberojet buys Festival's Mistral
  • Brostrom adds Nordtank ships
  • NUMAST attacks Chamber of Shipping
  • Danish Ports announce cargo rise
  • Frontline profits from tanker sale
  • Brisbane delay for P&O Cruises

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 25, 2005
  • Hutchinson quits Homeland Security
    Number two official at U.S. anti-terror agency plans to step down after being passed over for top job.
  • U.S. needs national intermodal policy
    Planner says plan needed for ports, railroads and motor carriers to accommodate expected doubling of container volumes over the next decade.
  • Seminar: Terminal safety a bottom-line issue
  • Chertoff confirmation hearings set
  • Intermodal gains for Canadian National earnings
  • Charleston sees volume increase
  • Record containers for Houston
  • Tsunami quiets Malacca pirates
  • BNSF powers to record quarter
  • CSX earnings fall
  • Menlo fuels CNF profit
  • Zuniga, Koch named to COAC

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 25, 2005
  • Contship Italia wants common user rights at VTE
    Contship Italia has confirmed that it has bid for the sixth Voltri module but it has also bid to operate a further 550m of quay along with PSA Corp.
  • China's economy surges ahead unchecked in 2004
    China's economy continued to expand during 2004, the National Bureau of Statistics announced today, in spite of attempts by Beijing to cool growth amid fears that the economy could overheat.
  • CIMC forecasts a 250% net profit growth
  • High labour costs in Hong Kong deminish CEPA benefits
  • Yield slips but volumes keep APL revenues up
  • GPPL to invest Rs10billion in Pipavav box-terminal
  • Exports of high-tech products up 72% in Shanghai
  • CMA CGM and CSCL launch new Pacific service
  • Norfolk Southern puts chlorine crash costs at $30-40m
  • Union Pacific opens last two storm-damaged lines
  • Russian Railways to present plans to capitalists of Davos
  • Hungry for new capacity, Eurogate posts 7.56% growth
  • CSIC ranked top among Chinese yards in new ship orders
  • End of works programme at Lisbon's LISCONT means new-client drive

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 25, 2005
  • Tug captain missing
    Coast Guard scours Mississippi after captain went down with his vessel.
  • Sovcomflot to reap $140m windfall
    Russian owner selling four suezmax newbuildings to Konig for $320m en bloc.
  • Athos I good to go
    Holed Tsakos tanker set to sail from Alabama repair yard and resume trading.
  • Profit boost for Torm
    Danish product carrier owner hikes result by $26m as it buys another 5.5 ships.
  • 'No newbuildings on Horizon'
    A defensive business plan remains in place behind Horizon Lines' equity offensive, say US financiers.
  • Volgotanker accounts thawed
    Russian tanker owner wins back bank access to cash in continuing tax bill row.
  • Star teams with Westwood
    Timber lines hope to grow together by pruning waste on the Pacific.
  • TEN buys own shares
    Tanker operator will repurchase more than $8m-worth, as stock comes off November high.
  • Huge jump for Essar
    Indian tanker and bulker owner's profit soars through third quarter, boosted by red-hot markets.
  • Boom time for NSCSA
    Saudi VLCC owner reaps reward from strong tanker market in fourth quarter, giving it big annual profit figure.
  • Livanos buys again
    A week after selling stock in Odfjell, Greek owner maintains strong position with deal for 60,000 A-shares.
  • Stolt guns to buyback bonds
    Repurchases will be funded by proceeds from sale of Stolt Offshore stake, provided investors agree.
  • NOL ends year strongly
    Singapore liner firm handled almost 250,000 containers between mid November and the end of 2004.
  • KLC coins it
    Sixfold profit increase for Korean bulker and LNG carrier owner in 2004.
  • S&P deal nets quick profit
    Frontline rings up easy gain of $54m on VLCC sistership transaction.
  • Profits up at MMM
    Larger fleet and an improvement in freight rates help lift figures at Malaysian Merchant Marine.
  • Tug and barge recovered
    Stolen Indonesian vessels recovered by Malaysian authorities, but nine-man crew still missing.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 25, 2005
  • APL's box traffic up 16% in December
  • CMA CGM joins China Shipping transpacific link
  • China Shipping expands in Asia/Med trade
  • Ship master, convicted of being drunk, faces deportation
  • FESCO starts Korea/Sakhalin Island shuttle service
  • CORRECTION: CMA CGM may enroll more ships under tonnage tax regime
  • Continental to start non-stop Newark/Ecuador service in June
  • FMCSA takes comments on hours of service changes
  • UP suffers 86% fall in 4th quarter earnings
  • UP reopens lines, estimates $200 million storm cost
  • Norfolk Southern estimates $30 million to $40 million derailment cost
  • Cleanup continues on Chicago ship canal
  • BNSF changes name of railroad subsidiary
  • AISA confirms court challenge of FMC's rule on NSAs
  • Bush names Jackson DHS deputy; Hutchinson resigns
  • New USDA chief vows to re-start beef trade with Japan
  • SAP acquires TomorrowNow
  • NIT League, IANA pick E.J. Krause to manage 2 major conferences
  • Military Sealift Command boosts efforts for tsunami relief
  • Houston scores 1.4 million TEUs, $134 million revenue
  • Georgia ports see 11.5% rise in container throughput
  • Ports of Indiana wraps up 2004 with 7.6 million tons
  • Blood, Seattle port executive, ends 33-year career

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 25, 2005
  • Fall in Coastal Express pax numbers
    The Norwegian Coastal Express, operating between Bergen and Kirkenes, saw passenger numbers fall by 5.o per cent last year ...
  • 15 per cent freight increase for Stena Line
    Stena Line, including its subsidiary Swedish Scandlines carried 1.6 million freight units last year, up by 15 per cent compared ...

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