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December 13, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Fresh anti-piracy deal soon on 'hot pursuit' in Malacca Strait
    HOT pursuit' across maritime borders in the Malacca Strait is about to become a reality with the littoral states set to sign an agreement detailing the standard operating procedures for patrols in the straits before month-end.
  • India modifies LNG shipping rules
    INDIA has changed its liquefied natural gas shipping rules.
  • Big demand for Dubai port's Islamic bond issue
    THE US$2.8 billion Islamic bond issue from Dubai's ports corporation has attracted intense investor interest and is likely to be oversubscribed by at least 50-75 per cent, a lead manager said on Sunday.
  • Third parties to ship goods between India, Pakistan
  • Samsung talks with shipowners after its LNG vessel leaks
  • All set for salvage

Sched Netweb site
  • NOL extends presence in Russian Far East
  • HIT, YICT deploy eBilling services for HMM
  • First Indian logistics firm sets up in HK
  • Largest container terminal in Tianjin starts operation
  • Chengdu to build 3 logistics hubs by 2020
  • New expressway opens in northeast China
  • Qingdao reports record throughput
  • Huanghua slated to become multifunctional port area
  • Hactl seeks $2b refinancing loan
  • Yangtze River Express launches Shanghai-Singapore freighter service
  • Atlas Air reports strong third quarter earnings

Exim Indiaweb site
  • DGS guidelines on LNG shipping kept in abeyance
  • Container shipping continues to be preferred mode of cargo transport with more boom years ahead, feel players
  • India, Pakistan strike accord on revised Shipping Protocol
  • MISC, MOL, NYK, OOCL & PIL to start South-East Asia-New Zealand service
  • TUI's plan to buy remaining shares of CP Ships
  • "K" Line & MOL to launch new Asia-S. America service
  • OOCL Logistics to start Customs clearance services in Europe
  • TNT puts logistics division up for sale
  • APL Logistics & Christian Salvesen in joint venture
  • P&O in Vietnam port deal
  • Fieo submits Budget wish-list to Finance Ministry
  • Black pepper exports likely to hot up in Q4
  • Footwear leads leather exports surge
  • Vehicle exports through Mumbai Port zoom
  • Forex reserves dropped for fourth week in succession
  • Manmohan Singh makes strong pitch for NAFTA-type Pan-Asian FTA
  • Blending & brewing: India, Japan may come up with exotic tea variety
  • 37 companies win India Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2005
  • Corporate India to invest over Rs 3 lakh cr in 18 months

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2005
  • NASSCO awarded $200 million Navy contract
  • Austal confirms Istanbul contract

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2005
  • Matson fuel surcharge will increase January 1
  • Midshipmen receive scholarships at annual Connie luncheon
  • Bellingham Bay Work Group plans public meeting for Thursday
  • Panama Canal Authority works deal with DNTCC
  • APL expaning in Russia with two new operations centers

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • PD Ports dumps Endeavour for £337m Babcock & Brown offer
    AUSTRALIAN investment firm Babcock & Brown moved yesterday to strengthen its position in PD Ports, which has agreed to a £337m ($598m) takeover bid, by purchasing a chunk of the UK ports group's shares.
  • Brussels to unveil liner competition guidelines
    THE European Commission is expected tomorrow to recommend guidelines governing liner shipping for the period following the abolition of the conference system.
  • Norwegian Hull Club gives Christmas cash
    AN early Christmas gift is on its way to some shipowners - from, of all people, their insurers.
  • Clarksons' £2.5m hit on freight ferry closure
    Clarksons is closing its loss-making Channel Freight Ferries service between Southampton and Radicatel less than two years after it was launched, writes Tony Gray.
  • Fire crews fight inferno
    FIRE fighters have started dousing the flames at Total's Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal West, north west of London, where 19 oil product tanks have been destroyed or damaged, writes Martyn Wingrove.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2005
  • Boxships heading back up
    BOXSHIP charter rates appear to be heading upwards again, although this is probably only a short-term trend
  • Jersey ferry service hit
    EMERAUDE Lines has extended the withdrawal of its fast ferry Solidor 5 from the service linking Jersey and mainland France
  • Channel Freight Ferries closes with $4M losses
    CHANNEL Freight Ferries, the ro-ro ferry operation started in January 2004 as part of Clarkson's PLC shipping diversification activities, is to cease sailings on 16 December
  • Bremerhaven supports Maersk jumbos
    RUMOURS that Maersk will deploy giant container ships with a capacity of 15,000TEU next year have been given fresh impetus by port planners in Bremerhaven
  • Panama Canal, Dallas sign port pact
  • Possible bid battle for PD Ports
  • Aleutians remain vulnerable: SSPA
  • Indo-Pak shipping protocol amended
  • New light shed on Prestige saga
  • Major gas deal imminent
  • Japan lifts ban on US beef today
  • India does LNG U-turn
  • Dongkuk to set up Brazilian plant
  • DFDS takes full control of Lys Line

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2005
  • APL volumes up 3 percent
    Neptune Orient Lines said freight volumes in the four weeks from Oct. 22 to Nov. 18 rose 3 percent to 147,800 FEUs from a year ago.
  • CMA CGM leaves TSA
  • No change for TACA fuel charge
  • Japan resumes U.S. beef imports
  • Supply chain tops retailers' agenda
  • WTO changes drug rules
  • Shanghai opens Yangshan port
  • "K" Line opens Tianjin warehouse
  • World Air leases 747s

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2005
  • Fleet growth to outstrip volumes says Korea Maritime Institute
    The Korea Maritime Institute has predicted in its 2006 World Shipping Market Forecast that the container market will see volumes and fleet growth of 9.7% and 14.7% respectively.
  • Indonesia calls for co-operation in Malacca Strait security
  • Bangladesh agrees to ratify Asian Highway Agreement
  • BBI gain PD Ports recommendation, as Endeavour fails
  • Increase in fuel prices lifts Korea trucking costs
  • K Line operates warehouse in Tianjin bonded area
  • Investors for Yangshan Phase II to be revealed
  • Heavy ice boxship for Norilsk Nickel
  • HMM considers rewarding shareholders with a dividend
  • eBilling service bridges HMM, HIT and YICT
  • TACA sails steady on BAF, while CAF lowered

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2005
  • New cruise mystery
    Canadian woman missing from RCCL's Jewel of the Seas after Florida-Bahamas journey.
  • US probes cruise safety
    Congress wants to know more about passengers 'vanishing' from cruises and other crimes in international waters.
  • Clarksons axes ferry offshoot
    Shipbroker ends Channel Freight Ferries adventure after hefty loss.
  • Feeling like a million
    OMI officer cashes in shares for seven-figure takeaway.
  • Petronet starts over
    Indian LNG importer moves goalposts for newbuilding tender won a week ago by Exmar and Varun.
  • Skaugen in new China deal
    Norwegian shipowner invests in developing yard where it plans $250m gas carrier series.
  • More orders for Solvang
    Norwegian owner brings series of 17,000-cbm LPG carriers to four at Meyer Werft.
  • Eitzen hikes Sigloo stake
    Norwegian shipping group gains 82.5% share in ethylene gas carrier partnership with $100m bid.
  • Aker out
    Stronger Brazilian currency leads Norwegian shipbuilder to give up chase for Petrobras' tanker tender millions.
  • Crew rescued off Iran
    Cargoship sinks after hitting submerged vessel in Khowr Musa waterway.
  • Seim soars
    Youthful underwriter leapfrogs up the Norwegian Hull Club's underwriting department.
  • Suez Global LNG swaps chiefs
    Rick Grant flies in to take helm as London boss Clay Harris shifts back to Houston.
  • Samsung speaks on BG ship
    Korean shipbuilder of Methane Kari Elin plans to meet with owners who have LNG carriers on order at its yard.
  • DFDS buys out Simonsen
    Danish owner takes 100% of Lys-Line after snapping up director Morten Simonsen's remaining shares.
  • Shreyas offloads oldie
    Indian owner sells veteran boxship to lower age profile of feeder fleet.
  • Hull club gift time
    Top Norwegian insurer to return 5% of premium to shipowners as clean claims year follows run of casualties.
  • Analysts uneasy over payout
    NOL's cash distribution plan given a thumbs down over concerns of potential cyclical downturn.
  • Babcock goes one better
    PD Ports dumps Endeavour to back better offer from Aussie investment firm Babcock & Brown.
  • Matson ups surcharges
    Record high fuel prices prompt US-to-Hawaii container line to raise fuel surcharges to 15%.
  • Strike hitting ICG in the pocket
    Irish Ferries parent says action by crew over redundancies has already cost it EUR 5.5m in profit.
  • German pay breakthrough
    Employers claim deal done on flag of convenience agreements but union says there are matters still to resolve.
  • Support for DP World slips
    Dubai-backed ports group bidding for P&O sees two major investors trim their stakes.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2005
  • DFDS buys remaining shares in Lys-Line
  • APL's container traffic, revenues up
  • Matson to raise fuel surcharge 2%
  • China Shipping receives 4,250-TEU ship
  • Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings posts $29.9 million net profit
  • Delta reaches tentative wage cut agreement with pilots union
  • Korean Air pilots end strike
  • Lufthansa's cargo down 1.1% in November
  • Cathay's November cargo up 15.2%
  • Norfolk Southern assigns $1.15 billion for 2006 capital projects
  • Kuehne + Nagel Inc. buys Aces Ltd.
  • Nippon Express to lease Tokyo logistics facility
  • Japan reopens market to U.S. beef
  • "K" Line, Zhenhua Group establish logistics company in Tianjin
  • California issues emissions rules for vessels, terminal equipment
  • PD Ports accepts higher $597 million offer

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2005
  • Swedish Coast Guard orders large multi-purpose vessels
    The Swedish Coast Guard has ordered two large multi-purpose vessels from Damen Shipyard. The vessels will be built by ...
  • SvitzerWijsmuller is working on the "Vertigo"
    SvitzerWijsmuller have been awarded the contract for the salvage of the ill-fated "Vertigo", which sank last week in Great ...
  • Blystad orders another two prod/chem carriers
    Blystad in Oslo has ordered another two 12,800 DWT product/chemical tankers at the Samho yard in South Korea at ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2005
  • US markets open quiet, prices firm
    Suppliers reporting a quiet day in Gulf, West Coast, as resupply delays keep East Coast avails tight.
  • Marine lubricants: Majors lift force majeure
    Marine lube producers maintaining cautionary stance over medium-term supply as oil majors lifting force majeure declarations on key cylinder oils.
  • 'Green' ship on US West Coast
    Evergreen's environmentally friendly ship calling at Los Angeles and Tacoma last week.
  • Crude rebounds on cold snap, little OPEC impact
    OPEC's decision to keep output high for now has little impact on market as cold weather may fuel US heating oil demand.

  • BP Marine UK sales office within area still cordoned off by police after Hemel Hempstead oil depot explosions.
  • CEPSA creates new bunkering subsidiary, eyes expansion
    Spanish oil company CEPSA has announced the creation of a new wholly-owned subsidiary to boost its international bunkering business, including new overseas projects.
  • AADA to trim bunker surcharge on lower fuel prices
    Asia Australia Discussion Agreement will reduce its bunker surcharge with effect from January 7, 2006 to reflect lower bunker prices.
  • $2 spread in Rotterdam/Antwerp trade market offers Monday
  • Oil spill damage costs still being counted
    The damages and costs caused by the oil spill from Selendang Ayu are still being tallied even though the incident happened one year ago.
  • Matson to raise bunker fuel surcharge from next year
    Leading US ocean carrier expects that bunker prices will "continue to be at or near record high levels".
  • Singapore's maritime hub status remains strong
    Singapore's position as a premier maritime hub remains secure despite Chinese competition.

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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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