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August 19, 2002
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Govt has set aside land for 20 more berths: PM Goh
    THE government has set aside land for 20 more berths at Pasir Panjang for 'whoever can best run the berths, be it PSA Corporation, Jurong Port, other port operators or shipping lines', Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said in his annual National Day Rally speech yesterday.
  • Liner chief warns of years of low rates
  • Int'l Container Q2 net profit halves to 1.5b pesos
  • Star Cruises eyes profit push from new ships
Air and Land Transport
  • US Airways bankruptcy creditors' committee selected
    A 13-member panel of US Airways Group Inc's creditors was named by a Justice Department official to negotiate repayment terms of billions of dollars in debts as the bankrupt airline reorganises.
  • Qantas to face 24-hour strike by 6,000 workers
  • China's Hainan Air lifts H1 profit, plans share issue
  • Thai Airways expands flight schedule
  • GE to cut more jobs as slump persists
  • 50 Swiss pilots passed by unqualified instructors
  • Yunnan airport, closed after plane mishap, reopens

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Govt has set aside land for 20 more berths: PM Goh
    THE government has set aside land for 20 more berths at Pasir Panjang for 'whoever can best run the berths, be it PSA Corporation, Jurong Port, other port operators or shipping lines', Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said in his annual National Day Rally speech yesterday.
  • Liner chief warns of years of low rates
  • Int'l Container Q2 net profit halves to 1.5b pesos
  • Star Cruises eyes profit push from new ships
Air and Land Transport
  • US Airways bankruptcy creditors' committee selected
    A 13-member panel of US Airways Group Inc's creditors was named by a Justice Department official to negotiate repayment terms of billions of dollars in debts as the bankrupt airline reorganises.
  • Qantas to face 24-hour strike by 6,000 workers
  • China's Hainan Air lifts H1 profit, plans share issue
  • Thai Airways expands flight schedule
  • GE to cut more jobs as slump persists
  • 50 Swiss pilots passed by unqualified instructors
  • Yunnan airport, closed after plane mishap, reopens

Sched Netweb site
  • Safmarine deploys the Zambezi to America Express
  • OOCL adds new loop to Japan, Greater China coverage
  • Hyundai expands inland box yard facility in Pusan
  • APL unit wins US contracts, opens Honduras office
  • RCL sees six-month profits surge, refinances debt
  • AirRep adds capacity under new Russia, CIS schedule
  • Korean Air cargo tonnage rise 13 per cent mid-way
  • KLM Cargo to increase winter rates 5-10 per cent

Cargowebweb site
AUGUST 17, 2002
  • Serious delays Antwerp's PSA-daughter
    Mainlines and barge operators have been critical of at-times serious delays at the Hesse Noord Natie's (HNN) Antwerp terminal, the newly merged and PSA Corporation-acquired terminal.
  • OOCL agents in Mexico and Russia
    Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) announced the appointment of Agencia Naviera De Mexico, S.A. De C.V. (Agnamex) as its new Agent in Mexico.
  • Descartes Introduces MobileLink: Commerce
    The Descartes Systems Group introduced MobileLink: Commerce, a wireless routing and scheduling application for real-time event management and financial settlement in delivery operations.
  • Schenker partner in timber tade online
    Schenker and IHB, leader for timber trade online, announce their strategic alliance as partners to offer their customers solutions via the internet.
  • Australian bank buys Rome airport
    Macquarie, the Australian investment bank, completed its fourth airport acquisition in 18 months when it bought a 44.7 per cent stake in Aeroporti di Roma for 480 million euro, from Leonardo Holdings, a consortium of Italian companies, which retains a 51 per cent stake.
  • Evergreen upgrades agency network
    To enhance its services in the East Mediterranean and Adriatic, Evergreen Marine (Taiwan) announced the appointment of three new agents.

Exim Indiaweb site
  • India Steamship to buy LPG-ammonia carrier
  • Largest Indian trade fair to be held in Russia
  • Dumping probe into Vitamin C from US, Canada
  • Trade in S. Asia can touch $ 6 bn in 3 years: Lodha
  • Tea trade cheers up at export prospects
  • Exim trade concerned at frequent EDI failures in Jawahar Customs
  • VPT's ISO 14001 certification - Proud moment for all: Goyal Important first for us: Pinto
  • Kandla Port box traffic poised to cross 1.5 lakh TEUs in 2002-03
  • New rly zone expected to give Rajasthan a boost in traffic
  • Ficci wants Surat airstrip converted into landing ground for cargo planes
  • Jet Airways extends special fares to 2 more sectors
  • SSIs can submit sales tax papers as export proof
  • Steel sector has shown good results: Minister
  • Fieo seeks tax concessions for SEZs
  • Textile Ministry making concerted effort to expedite powerloom modernisation
  • Govt to provide support price for silk
  • Marginal cut in diesel, petrol prices
  • PAN to become 'common business number' for transactions
  • Foreign Trade Analysis: Current Policy & Procedures
  • PM to open Indiachem 2002 on Sept. 18

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 16, 2002
  • Daily Bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents
  • ARA supply may be squeezed after vessel sinks on Russian waterways
  • South Africa: Durban barge fleet grows
  • Chinese refinery plans
  • Tight oil supply boost prices
  • Addax statement on the Istanbul situation
  • Firm Friday in Rotterdam
  • European Holidays even hit US West Coast

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 16, 2002
  • Railion Denmark and Carlsberg set up new train service
  • The Public Warehousing Company (PWC) and Danisat Ltd. announce a customs modernisation and fleet tracking and security management partnership
  • AirRep launches scheduled flights to Russia and CIS
  • EGSAC completes European network
  • NorseMerchant Ferries adds a third ship to its Liverpool - Belfast service
  • Mediterranean Arabia Conference increases eastbound rate levels
  • P&O Nedlloyd posts operating loss in second quarter of 2002
  • South Carolina State Ports Authority announces year-end results
  • APL Logistics establishes Honduras operation
  • Schenker's internal operating profit on a par with last year's excellent figures

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 16, 2002
  • INS cracks down on seafarers
    You may have to hire guards to stop your crew going ashore
  • Training firm readies security officer product
    Videotel is preparing a product to help train ships' security officers
  • Wartsila in fuel cell move
    Wartsila is cooperating with Haldor Topsoe to develop fuel cell technology for marine and other applications.

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 16, 2002
  • Pier 400 Container Terminal open at Port of Los Angeles
  • Rail's intermodal freight totals continue to jump during week
  • Port of Portland invites public to airport open house event
  • Panama Canal Authority installs three training simulators
  • Steven Blust takes chair of Federal Maritime Commission

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • World slump hits OOCL
    CHRONIC overcapacity in the container trades has dealt another corporate blow to the world's leading boxship operators with Orient Overseas International, owner of Orient Overseas Container Line, reporting a slump in first half after-tax profit to just US$1.03m, compared with US$49.1m last year.
  • Mega-boxships will be the future
    THE HUGE losses forecast by the world's largest container lines this year due to unprecedented overcapacity in the sector will not prevent the emergence of boxships of beyond 8,000 teu, according to Germanischer Lloyd's Hans G Payer.
  • P&O Nedlloyd orders questioned
    P&O Nedlloyd's rationale for ordering new ships is being questioned by institutional investors and industry analysts who argue that both the timing and reasoning is wrong.
  • NOL denies merger plan
    Neptune Orient Lines shares fell another 4.5% on Friday as market concern grew over potential losses this year, writes Marcus Hand.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 16, 2002
  • USCG encouraged by STCW result
  • Maersk target for USWC action
  • US is 'criminalising' seafarers
  • Further stowaway pain for Antillean
  • Asians step up anti-dumping moves
  • Bangla advised to sign trade pacts
  • Mugabe's Libya deal slipping away
  • Pakistan probes manning corruption
  • Valfajre-8 launches UAE service
  • Kuwait plans major oil expansion
  • Asians divided by sensitive name
  • Seafaring: most hazardous career
  • Damage assessed after collision
  • Bergesen warns of further weakening
  • Safety rules inconsistently applied
  • Iraq warns Canberra on rhetoric
  • Philippine fillip to shipbuilding
  • Daewoo ousts Hyundai from top spot
  • Belize leads Caribbean cruise surge
  • Brazil urged to overhaul port laws
  • Shipyard talks need Japan, China

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 16, 2002
  • Softer rates hit OOCL parent
    The chairman of the parent company of Orient Overseas Container Line is warning the high rate of new ship deliveries remains a problem for the container shipping industry.
  • Maersk Sealand opens Pier 400
    The carrier is calling the 484-acre facility the largest proprietary container terminal in the world.
  • Russia oil exporter eyes U.S. market
    A Russian oil company which made the first direct shipment of Russian oil to the US may join a terminal project aimed at boosting trans-Atlantic shipments.
  • West Coast port talks to resume
  • NCBFAA opposes security fee
  • Cathay Pacific cargo up
  • Europe floods hit terminals, intermodal
  • Kent Line expands S. America service
  • U.S.-Canada trans-border e-deal
  • APL Logistics opens in Honduras
  • Freighter fleet will expand: Boeing
  • New India air cargo hub
  • Ships collide in English Channel

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 16, 2002
  • NYK and Greenshields hook up on bulkers
    Japanese giant and Scottish owner and trader team up on panamaxes.
  • New health guidelines for Alaskan cruiseships
    Voluntary health measures are issued to curb Norwalk virus outbreaks.
  • Stelmar's new charters to boost earnings
    Aquamar and Maremar will earn higher rates in time charter market.
  • Star Cruises homes in on Chinese market
    Asian cruise giant logs strong gains on capacity increases and high occupancy.
  • Lakers increase cargo volume
    Total volume shipped in July exceeds last year for the first time this season.
  • Tanker market challenges ahead
    As VLCC rates wallow Clarksons guru Martin Stopford outlines the potential pain.
  • Timber carrier still ablaze off Russian coast
    Salvors unable to extinguish fire on Cambodian-flagged ship loaded with wood as sea around it boils.
  • VLCC rates dip under WS 30
    Tanker market softens as tonnage piles up in demand drought.
  • OOIL sees dramatic fall in profits
    Hong Kong container line's good start to the year evaporates as operating profits and revenue suffer decline.
  • India Steamship scouts for LPG ship
    Calcutta-based company makes a bid to rejuvenate dwindling fleet with gas carrier.
  • Cargoships collide in English Channel
    An Egon Oldendorff vessel and a Dutch-registered ship in collision while travelling in the same direction.
  • AWB holds talks with Iraq
    Australian delegation meets with Iraqi trade minister in bid to resolve grain shipment dispute.
  • Commodore changes hands in MBO
    Management buyout team, backed by ABN AMRO, takes the helm at Channel Islands-based ferry group.
  • NorseMerchant bolsters Irish Sea services
    Cenargo subsidiary is adding a third ferry to its Liverpool-Belfast route and lifting capacity to Dublin.

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On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New Violation of International Law and Freedom of Navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia fell by -9.4%
The Spice
At the Marina di Carrara port, a growth of +3.7% was recorded
Ruote Libere denounces the loosening of anti-mafia controls in the road transport sector
Modena
Franchini: Minister Salvini's obsession with the construction of the Strait Bridge, even at the cost of widening the controls
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
Geneva
PLSCI indices of the main national ports on the rise by container traffic volume
A bill has been approved to prevent the management of Corsica's ports and airports from going to private companies
Paris
It provides for the creation of the Établissement Public du Commerce et de l'Industrie
In India, it is planned to designate at least one tugboat in major ports for emergencies at sea
Mumbai
Currently this is only happening in the ports of Mumbai and Chennai.
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
HMM and CMA CGM Total Terminal International Algeciras Expansion Project
Seoul
An investment of 150 million euros is planned. The capacity will be increased to 2.8 million teu
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
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
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
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
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges to focus on the development of a "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
ABB Signs Service Agreement with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Zurich
It has a duration of 15 years and covers 33 ships in the fleet.
P&O Maritime Logistics (DP World Group) to acquire 51% of NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Nova Marine Holding and Algoma Central Corporation will retain 49%
Stable freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure in May
Genoa
A decrease of -2.4% was recorded in the Ligurian capital's airport; a rise of +7.2% was recorded in the Savona airport
Consilium Safety Group Expands Presence in Türkiye and Maritime Market
Gothenburg
Ares Marine acquired
The first InnoWay freight railcars have left the Bagnoli della Rosandra plant
Fincantieri has opened a new Innovation Antenna in South Korea
Seoul
It is located in the heart of Seoul's technology district.
The commissioners of various AdSPs also assume the powers attributed to the Management Committees
Rome
Provisions for the port authorities of the Ionian Sea, the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea, the Eastern Ligurian Sea and the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Ferrara-based INCICO acquires Italiana Sistemi and focuses on transport engineering
Ferrara/Naples
It specializes in infrastructure and plant engineering in the railway and road sectors
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- country
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Hupac announces expansion of Duisburg-Singen shuttle with connections to Italy
Noise
Daily departures will be made
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
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
Board of Directors Renewed. Paolo Salvaro Remains General Secretary
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
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
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
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
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
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.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
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
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
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.
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
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
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