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June 14, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • New ship prices on the decline, says Clarkson
    SHIPBROKER Clarkson has cut its assessment of new ship prices from records because of falling demand for vessels and lower steel prices.
  • Teekay, Mitsui OSK among firms set to win US$3b Qatar tanker order
    TEEKAY Shipping Corp, the world's largest oil tanker company, and Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd, Japan's second-biggest shipping line, are among a group set to win a US$3 billion order for liquefied natural gas tankers from Qatar.
  • M&A can wait till share and vessel prices fall: Teekay
    TEEKAY Shipping Corp, whose ships carry more than a 10th of the world's seaborne crude oil, will avoid purchasing smaller competitors until share and vessel prices decline, said chief executive Bjorn Moller.
  • Australia closes anti-trust case against Stolt-Nielsen
  • US still debating rule for US$1 container security seals
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    THE price of oil tankers and other vessels to be scrapped fell last week in Bangladesh and India, the world's biggest ship demolition markets, because of a drop in prices of recycled steel plates.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • New ship prices on the decline, says Clarkson
    SHIPBROKER Clarkson has cut its assessment of new ship prices from records because of falling demand for vessels and lower steel prices.
  • Teekay, Mitsui OSK among firms set to win US$3b Qatar tanker order
    TEEKAY Shipping Corp, the world's largest oil tanker company, and Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd, Japan's second-biggest shipping line, are among a group set to win a US$3 billion order for liquefied natural gas tankers from Qatar.
  • M&A can wait till share and vessel prices fall: Teekay
    TEEKAY Shipping Corp, whose ships carry more than a 10th of the world's seaborne crude oil, will avoid purchasing smaller competitors until share and vessel prices decline, said chief executive Bjorn Moller.
  • Australia closes anti-trust case against Stolt-Nielsen
  • US still debating rule for US$1 container security seals
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    THE price of oil tankers and other vessels to be scrapped fell last week in Bangladesh and India, the world's biggest ship demolition markets, because of a drop in prices of recycled steel plates.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hutchison sells stake in HIT and Cosco-HIT to PSA
  • Royal P&O Nedlloyd shareholders mull AP Moller-Maersk offer
  • Boston longshoremen fraud scam exposed, report alleges
  • Chinatrans to use Singapore as hub
  • Okay given for trial dredging at Melbourne's Victoria Channel
  • HK May air cargo shows robust growth
  • Shenzhen Airlines receives first 737-900 in China
  • Volga-Dnepr Group's 2004 revenue hits US$300m
  • Taeco to build 5th hangar in Xiamen

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Stepping stone to superior ports, infrastructure
  • DCI bags Enterprise Excellence Award
  • 9 services related to shipping out of tax net
  • SCI posts staggering 126 pc rise in net profit in 2004-05
  • Landlocked Jharkhand offers to collaborate in building dedicated port along Gujarat's coastline
  • Former TPT trustee elected President of AICCI, Tuticorin
  • CoPT replaces oil pipelines in record time
  • Operations at Major Ports may be partially hit today
  • 5 in fray to develop port at Gopalpur
  • Rs 125-cr. dry dock facility for ship repairs planned at New Mangalore Port
  • Railway Ministry drafting terms for private sector role in box movement
  • Dehong-Mandalay road extension to Assam seen as a key to development of Indo-China trade
  • Forex reserves up by $ 175 million to $ 1,39,829 million
  • Certification for Cenvat credit claims on cards
  • ECBs ceiling raised by $ 3 bn to $ 12 bn
  • Ban on import of light black pepper lifted
  • Panel to finalise approach to rules of origin for FTA with Asean in a month
  • Capital goods industry in for better deal

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 13, 2005
  • New Luxair general director
  • A.P. Møller-Mærsk A/S makes offer for Royal P&O Nedlloyd
  • Swissport and Air France sign agreement
  • Bayernhafen Regensburg launches ro-mo to Graz
  • Prologis to acquire Catellus for USD 4.9 billion
  • Bangladesh to reduce customs duty on raw materials
  • DHL Danzas Air and Ocean selects Metaship intermodal software
  • Air and Port Security Expo Europe 2005, Brussels, 22 June

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 13, 2005
  • Baltic Exchange cuts loss
  • Aussies drop Stolt-Nielsen cartel probe
  • Bimco updates bunker clause
  • Stolt Offshore charters cable layer
  • American Club fights fatigue

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 13, 2005
  • Management promotions at Bollinger
  • Maritrans takes delivery of sixth d/h barge rebuild
  • USCG port state detentions rise

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 13, 2005
  • Port of Olympia names interim director
  • Portland International Airport will go with common use system
  • Port of Kalama holding open house for Milford Westin
  • The New World Alliance makes peak season adjustments
  • Hanjin set to launch service to Mexico, Guatemala

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Green scoops £5m from Maersk deal
    TAKEOVER target Royal P&O Nedlloyd's boss Philip Green is set to bank £5.4m ($10.2m) from Danish shipping giant AP Møller-Maersk's €2.3bn ($2.9bn) swoop on the Anglo-Dutch operator.
  • IACS clinches 'peace in our time'
    A LANDMARK deal was clinched last night in Paris for a single set of global shipbuilding standards intended to make new ships stronger and safer, but almost certainly more expensive.
  • Cosco will offer hefty dividends
    AN EARLY viewing of the draft prospectus for the forthcoming initial public offering of Cosco Holdings shows the mainland shipping firm is offering large dividends as a sweetener for investors worried the container offering might be launching as the market peaks.
  • Bulker quarantined amid Marburg bug death alarm
    A BULK carrier remains in quarantine off Réunion after the death of a seafarer sparked fears of an outbreak of the horrific Marburg virus, writes David Osler.
  • Flemming Jacobs joins DVB Bank's board
    DVB Bank, Frankfurt, specialist in the global transport market including ship finance, has announced the appointments of Flemming Jacobs and Robert van der Burg to the bank's supervisory board, writes Valerie Tadesse in Cologne.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 13, 2005
  • Stolt off hook in Australia
    THE Australian Competition & Consumer Commission has found insufficient evidence to pursue investigations into alleged cartel practices by Stolt-Nielsen Transportation Group
  • Profits up 127% at SCI
    SHIPPING Corp of India (SCI) has increased net profit by 127% to Rs14Bn ($323M) for the financial year 2004-05, helped by an extraordinary tax write-back
  • EU report on conferences released
    THE abolition of EU liner conferences would not have any significant impact on capacity or market structure, according to a report to the EU Transport Directorate
  • Kiperousa facing storm
  • P&O Nedlloyd bid opens today
  • India sources Caspian oil
  • India looks to Australian LNG
  • Channel Tunnel turmoil
  • Fishermen block Bayonne
  • French catch another med polluter
  • Houston doubles up
  • Minimal disruptions from Arlene
  • French blockade Irish Ferries

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 13, 2005
  • Trans-Pac ag rates rising
    Exporters facing higher freight rates from Tacoma (left), other ports as carriers struggle with growing trade deficit imbalance.
  • TACA extends fuel charge
  • Cargo plane crashes in Fla.
  • Chinese cargo to rise 50%
  • Matson hikes fuel charge
  • Intermodal rail moves up
  • EU chides U.S. China tactics
  • Profits double for SCI
  • Frankfurt air-cargo record
  • BA doubling Heathrow capacity

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 13, 2005
  • Hutchison confirms HIT share sale to PSA
    Hutchison Whampoa announced yesterday that it had signed an agreement to sell 20% and 10% stakes in Hongkong International Terminals (HIT) and Cosco-HIT respectively to PortCapital, PSA International's investment company.
  • Sino-EU textile negotiations avoids trade war
  • Euro parliament to host 'delicate' public hearing on port services directive
  • Netherlands rail transport strike announced for Friday
  • Chinese foreign trade shows healthy growth
  • Maruba west-coast shuttle service to create Americas gateway
  • EC report: Major trades to see lesser impact from any conference abolition
  • South American neighbours discuss port swap scheme
  • CIS containerised cargo increase exceeds overall cargo growth
  • All change in Tacoma, as redeveloped Husky Terminal opens

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 13, 2005
  • Capital ideas
    Marinakis' Capital Maritime & Trading poised to be next company to US public equity market.
  • Capital Maritime seeks $250m
    Marinakis family offering could top $300m with underwriter shares for 35-unit mixed fleet of products tankers, OBOs and bulkers.
  • Slobbe takes the helm
    High flying Dutchman set to be sole top level Royal P&O Nedlloyd survivor of Maersk takeover.
  • MAIB slams manning levels
    UK accident investigators call for IMO or EU to set minimum crewing levels.
  • Greenbacks for Green
    AP Moller - Maersk confirm that P&O Nedlloyd takeover will put $10m in Philip Green's pocket.
  • Eitzen buys again
    Listed Nowegian shipping group spends $10m to add to its chemical carrier fleet.
  • Baltic slashes loss
    London shipping exchange half way to breakeven plan aimed at paying hefty dividends.
  • Sumatec adds tanker
    Malaysian shipping newcomer raids Japan for products carrier.
  • SCI banks huge profit
    Indian owner builds earnings in year to 31 March, adding to war chest for acquisitions.
  • US ship detentions rise
    Coast Guard reveals setback to steady improvement in shipping safety standards.
  • BC Ferries boosts bottom line
    Better year for Canadian owner to 31 March, but rising fuel prices causing concern.
  • No action down under
    Stolt-Nielsen cartel probe wound up in Australia due to insufficient evidence.
  • Rieber leases long-term
    Norwegian owner's cable-layer chartered to Stolt Offshore for up to nine years.
  • Bibby takes charter plunge
    UK owner signs up Volstad Maritime's diving/construction newbuilding for the long term.
  • Eimskip orders more reefers
    Icelandic owner adds another two ships to newbuilding backlog and also agrees options for four more.
  • Li Ka-Shing backs Cosco IPO
    Asia's richest man confirms $150m investment in Cosco Holdings' Hong Kong initial public offering.
  • Gas scare halts boxship
    Eimskip's 841-teu Lagarfoss (built 1995) delayed off Aberdeen after crew find ammonia gas leak.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 13, 2005
  • Maersk's formal bid for P&O Nedlloyd effective today
  • EC consultant: No big impact if conference immunity is ended
  • NIT League opposes bill on Californian box fees
  • Pressure grows for ocean rate increases on ag exports, WTSA chief says
  • Matson raises fuel surcharge
  • Volga-Dnepr's revenues top $300 million
  • Nippon adds 747-400
  • XRG secures $1.6 million for reorganization
  • PSA, Hutchison enter $925 million terminals deal in Hong Kong
  • Shreveport gets $200 million steel production plant

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 13, 2005
  • Offer launched on Royal P&O Nedlloyd
    A.P. Møller-Mærsk A/S has now launched its official offer for the shares in Royal P&O Nedlloyd. The ...
  • Bulk carrier free from Great Belt position
    The Greek owned bulk carrier "Eleftheria", which grounded in Great Belt last week, is now salvaged. Sunday afternoon after nearly ...
  • "Schieborg" back in service
    The ro-ro vessel "Schieborg" has re-entered the Cobelfret service Göteborg ' Zeebrügge after extensive repairs. The vessel was badly ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 13, 2005
  • Light demand for bunkers on US west coast
    Ships in port in Los Angeles but suppliers not seeing enquiries coming in.
  • Fuel costs force Canadian ferry operator to seek surcharges
    BC Ferries to impose passenger and vehicle surcharge to cover high fuel costs.
  • Brand new tanker to service Portland bunker station
    Southampton-based tanker operator Crescent Tankships, which is set to double its fleet with new-builds by mid-2007, expects its newest tanker to begin service for BP Marine in Portland shortly.
  • Significant international interest in Turkish bunker venture
    Turkish Petroleum distributor Petline has said that it has already received significant international interest for its proposed joint venture bunker operation in Turkey.
  • MPA: Corrupt manager's sentence an effective deterrent
    The sentence imposed on the former manager of Lungshan Petroleum will act as an effective deterrent against corrupt practices in Singapore's bunker industry, officials have said.
  • Bunkering company established in Tokyo
    A Japanese company called International Bunker Services K.K. (IBS K.K.), part of a huge Danish shipping and bunkering group, has recently been set up in Tokyo.
  • Rotterdam barges heading higher at midday
  • Hong Kong: Impending cleanup works may affect bunker supplies
    Major maintenance and cleanup works on bunker fuel tanks are expected to commence this month leading to possible tightness, market sources said.
  • Crude prices fall after passing storm
    The passing of Tropical Storm Arlene with minimal disruption to US oil supply from the Gulf of Mexico sent crude oil prices falling below $54 in New York on Friday.
  • NYMEX and Dubai sign partnership to build futures exchange
    NYMEX and Dubai have signed a deal to build the first energy futures exchange that will also offer futures trading in marine oil at the port of Fujairah in the Middle East.

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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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