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June 17, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • SSCL's $49m sale boosts cash pile
    THE 'shrewd sale' of two more of its multi-purpose bulk carriers for some $49 million boosts Singapore Shipping Corp Ltd's cash hoard further as it seeks to reposition itself into a car carrier fleet with steady earnings.
  • Peak-season jams expected to ease at US ports this year
    THE California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, adjacent harbours that form the busiest shipping point in the US, this year will probably reduce the delays that last year left cargo sitting on ships as many as 10 days.
  • Dramatic pirate attack an inside job?
    MALAYSIAN police have arrested two crewmen from a tanker which was hijacked by pirates earlier this week, saying they believed it was an inside job, according to reports yesterday.
  • Bergshav group chief rejects Frontline bid
Admiralty Casebook
  • Damages for tripping on board set aside
    AN AUSTRALIAN appeals court has set aside a judgment in which a plaintiff was awarded almost A$300,000 after she tripped on a coaming at an entrance door of a cruise vessel and injured herself.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • SSCL's $49m sale boosts cash pile
    THE 'shrewd sale' of two more of its multi-purpose bulk carriers for some $49 million boosts Singapore Shipping Corp Ltd's cash hoard further as it seeks to reposition itself into a car carrier fleet with steady earnings.
  • Peak-season jams expected to ease at US ports this year
    THE California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, adjacent harbours that form the busiest shipping point in the US, this year will probably reduce the delays that last year left cargo sitting on ships as many as 10 days.
  • Dramatic pirate attack an inside job?
    MALAYSIAN police have arrested two crewmen from a tanker which was hijacked by pirates earlier this week, saying they believed it was an inside job, according to reports yesterday.
  • Bergshav group chief rejects Frontline bid
Admiralty Casebook
  • Damages for tripping on board set aside
    AN AUSTRALIAN appeals court has set aside a judgment in which a plaintiff was awarded almost A$300,000 after she tripped on a coaming at an entrance door of a cruise vessel and injured herself.

Sched Netweb site
  • New EMA service to begin in late summer
  • HK box volume increases slightly in May
  • BAX keeps eyes fixed on PRD
  • Henan to stage 1st international logistics exhibition
  • U-Freight sets up special China team in HK
  • PSA HNN boosts Antwerp box capacity
  • Joint effort resolves truck-parking problem at Oakland
  • ALA offers logistics courses online
  • SIA bid to fly Pacific route delayed by Aussie government
  • Kingfisher signs up for new Airbus planes
  • Continental starts new Beijing service from the Big Apple

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Stimulating start to 2-day maritime event - Provide inputs for future policy & direction, says D. T. Joseph
  • Leading shipping cos' profits swell under tonnage tax regime
  • SCI plans to take JV route with Iran firms to import LNG, petrochem
  • GE Shipping adds vessel to fleet
  • Coir exports post 20 pc growth
  • Textile exports to US up by 26 pc in April
  • Bright prospects for tea exports to WANA region seen
  • Anti-dumping duty on caustic soda from European Union, Indonesia being reviewed
  • Lighterage operations may continue at Sandheads till March
  • PwC study underscores Tuticorin Port's potential as international transhipment hub
  • Financial closure of sethusamudram project slated for October this year - UTI Bank to handle finances
  • Rlys rub it into salt producers' wounds
  • Rakesh Mehrotra assumes charge as CONCOR MD
  • Pawar inaugurates electronic networking of APMC markets in Maharashtra
  • Capexil seeks Rs 5,000-cr. technology upgradation fund - Urges relook at FBT, service tax
  • Seminar on 'Setting up business in London' at IMC today
  • Board of Trade meeting today

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 16, 2005
  • Panalpina changes management structure
  • Sea Malta to be sold to Grimaldi Naples
  • Saudi Arabian Airlines: new cargo service to China
  • Rail4chem launches Rotterdam'Schkopau container shuttle for UBC
  • Bibby Distribution acquires Hammond Logistics

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 16, 2005
  • Fredriksen set to buy 60% of Bergshav
  • Euronav issues US$11.2m in new shares in Tanklog deal
  • Pirate gang captured
  • ICTSI seals Madagascar port deal

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 16, 2005
  • SCA and OSHA renew alliance
  • Tanker owners welcome new IACS common rules

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 16, 2005
  • District judge rules in favor of Columbia River Channel Project
  • PRIDE OF AMERICA joining NCL America fleet
  • Grants funds help upgrade Shilshole Bay Marina facilities
  • "K" Line vessels now calling new Husky facility in Tacoma
  • Railroad police nab crooks breaking into cargo container

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • ICS urges stand against EU power grab
    EUROPEAN shipowner associations must urgently lobby governments to prevent the European Union replacing national governments at the International Maritime Organization, the International Chamber of Shipping has urged, writes David Osler.
  • Daewoo shipbuilding arm up for sale as state recoups debts
    Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering, the world's second largest shipbuilder, is to be put up for sale.
  • Speculation mounts on possible buyers
    The leading domestic contender to buy the company would likely be the highly acquisitive STX Corp, led by chairman Kang Duk-Soo, writes Sam Chambers in Hong Kong .
  • Bergshaven mulls over Frontline approach
    Atle Bergshaven is biding his time before making a decision on whether to exercise pre-emption rights on shares in Bergshav Shipholding that are being sold to John Fredriksen's Frontline, writes Tony Gray.
  • Buyers line up to bid for Seawheel
    EUROPEAN shortsea operator Seawheel, which has made little secret of its support for consolidation, is the latest subject of takeover speculation with a number of buyers thought to be looking at the company.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 16, 2005
  • China Shipping mulls bulk spin-off
    CHINA Shipping has confirmed that it is considering an internal restructure that would hive off bulk operations into a listed entity
  • House committee to probe VLCC sale
    INDONESIA's House of Representatives has formed a special committee to look in to the controversial sale of two VLCC newbuildings by state-owned oil and gas giant Pertamina to Frontline
  • Carnival Corp 2Q earnings up 23%
    CARNIVAL Corp's second quarter earnings are 23% higher than last year, with much of the growth credited to a 5.3% increase in capacity
  • Planning process causes congestion
    THE planning process for 12 North European box terminal developments is costing an estimated euro540M ($650M)
  • Sea Malta sale moves ahead
    THE government of Malta has taken a decisive move towards the sale of its 57% stake in Sea Malta to Grimaldi Group subsidiary Atlantica di Navigazione
  • Third new ro-ro service for WWL
  • Strong interest in Maasvlakte 2
  • Two seafarers lost off Sri Lanka
  • IPO surge questioned
  • Breaker aid 'may not be enough'
  • Oil majors favour quality
  • WWL strengthens logistics team
  • Frontline targets Bergshav tankers
  • ICTSI moves into Madagascar
  • Crew detained over tanker hijack

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 16, 2005
  • BNSF says it's ready for peak season
    Railroad expects fleet, system upgrades will help it handle peak container volumes that will move through West Coast ports
  • Rotterdam eyes mega-hub bids
  • EU shippers: Let liners compete
  • Rotterdam facing rail strike
  • Truck capacity crunch looming
  • Report: Cosco IPO oversold
  • Report: BAX Global for sale
  • Maersk buys stake in P&O
  • EU warns on China spats


Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 16, 2005
  • Textiles saved, shoes in danger
    Following last week's settlement by China and the European Commission (EC) of the textile trade disputes, Chinese safety shoes exports have stepped into a new round of uncertainties.
  • Judge opens way for Columbia River dredge
    A federal judge in Seattle threw out an environmental lawsuit yesterday aimed at blocking deepening of the Columbia River shipping channel.
  • Maasvlakte II attracts 15 potential bidders for concessions
  • Textile settlement not the end of the story, say Trade Committee MEPs
  • MSC find bouquets and brickbats at Home
  • JV formed for Yangshan Phase I
  • HK Port grew 1.8% in May
  • Pyeongtaek to open first dedicated container terminal
  • ICTSI signs concession at Toamasina
  • 'Viking' shows the way, exceeding two-year throughput in Q1 2005
  • Port Klang logistics firms impose additional charges for I/E papers
  • APMM captures 8.2% share-block in P&O Nedlloyd offer period

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 16, 2005
  • Peter's revenge?
    $350m IPO Genco fires Citigroup from underwriter role in retaliation for analyst's remarks about principal Peter Georgiopoulos, sources indicate.
  • Bergesen to list gas ops?
    Company expected to unveil new public vehicle to hold all lng and lpg activities.
  • East does not meet West
    UK broker tells forum western broking practices still at odds with Chinese approach.
  • Here come 20 more!
    Shipping has more than 20 companies in IPO pipeline, or 30% of coming offerings for all industries combined, banker says.
  • Segura calls for Namura sackings
    Investor says shipyard needs new management team after forgetting needs of shareholders.
  • FFAs set to dominate
    Virtual trading will overtake physical activity from 2006 onwards, Andy Lucey warns Greek forum.
  • SNCM snookered
    European court annuls award of state aid to French ferry owner because of "error."
  • Shell books ship's writers
    Oil major deploys 50 administration officers on tankers to stem avalanche of paperwork.
  • Gulf Navigation orders
    Dubai-based company breaks silence with $220m deal for four chemical tankers.
  • Carnival cruises to record
    US cruiseship giant posts best-ever second quarter profit and raises earnings guidance for full year.
  • Samskip to swallow Seawheel
    Icelandic line expected to continue buying spree with purchase of UK shortsea operator.
  • Fidelity sells Nedlloyd stake
    Maersk snaps up US investor's 8% holding ahead of public offer.
  • Prisco adds aframaxes
    Russian owner follows April order at Hyundai Heavy with two more 104,000-dwt tankers at same yard.
  • Crewman foils pirates
    Nepline tanker man steals attackers' speedboat and alerts authorities off Malaysia.
  • Interocean builds managed fleet
    New Jersey ship manager to crew multipurpose GCL ship.
  • Viking wins ITF injunction
    Finnish ferry line wins long legal battle against unions over reflagging.
  • Two die in lifeboat drill
    Probe begins into how Indian crew lost their lives on Star Reefers ship in Portugal.
  • Daewoo to sell up?
    Korean shipbuilding giant will probably be sold in multi-million dollar deal, according to its president.
  • Slain master "unlawfully" killed
    Assailant used a knife, a steam iron and a stool to murder captain of OSG aframax in February.
  • Mittal offloads Lakers
    Lakshmi's steel empire re-jigs ownership of former ISG ships to meet with Jones Act approval.
  • Shell sticks with Sinwa
    Singapore provisions firm renews exclusive deal to supply UK oil giant's ships in Lion Republic.
  • Iraqi pirates attack another VLCC
    Mercator's 280,654-dwt Premputli (built 1993) is second VLCC to be targeted in less than a fortnight.
  • Clipper buys SSC boxships
    Singapore Shipping Corp inks deal to sell stakes in two ships to Bahamas-registered Clipper Group.
  • CSG eyes bulker IPO
    Chinese shipowner considers combining all bulkers with those in CSDC ahead of potential spin-off.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 16, 2005
  • New accounting standards raise P&O's liabilities
  • Hapag-Lloyd group names Kranich head of finance
  • CP Ships carriers switch China calls on transpacific loop
  • Bill targets giant Airbus plane for missile defense
  • DC-3 crash involved small charter operation
  • Alaska Airlines orders 35 Boeing 737-800 airplanes
  • Swiss WorldCargo expands management team
  • EU official asks industry help to push intermodal
  • Yellow taps Zimmerman to head USF Holland
  • U-Freight establishes China team
  • FMC reviews OTI license application
  • Allgeier goes to Geneva to represent U.S. at WTO
  • U.S., Canadian customs leaders compare notes
  • USCIB's Goldberg to serve on ILO governing body
  • Senate subcommittee votes funds for deepening Columbia River
  • EU port liberalization could be watered down
  • 15 bidders for new Maasvlakte Rotterdam box terminals
  • Virginia Inland Port uses grant money to install CCTV
  • ICTSI signs Madagascar port concession

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 16, 2005
  • Svitzer sells bulk-barge operation with three tugs
    Em. Z. Svitzer (SvitzerWijsmuller) has sold their entire bulk-barge operation to a British company for take over at the ...
  • Keel-laying of Stena ro-pax no 2 at Baltiysky
    The hull for a second ro-pax vessel ordered by Fosen Mek Verksteder has been keel-laid at Baltiysky Zavod ...
  • NCL is sued by passengers
    Star Cruises owned Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is sued by 24 passengers for USD 100 million because the they say ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 16, 2005
  • Bunker cost hike fails to prevent record Carnival profits
    US cruise ship giant Carnival Corporation announces record net quarterly income of $409 million - despite a 23% surge in bunker fuel costs.
  • 2,500 mt barge operational in Libya
    Alshic Bunkers has announced that the 2,500 metric tonne capacity barge Yukan is now operational for deliveries in the Gulf of Sirte, Libya.
  • Total mulls refinery deal to enter India's oil retail sector
    Total is hoping to enter a refining joint venture in India's rapidly growing energy market, with an eye to gain access to the country's retail market.
  • Titan/Glencore may boost volumes after ending fuel oil deal
    Titan will take over full use of its Malaysian floating bunker storage facility next month, currently mainly used by Glencore, as both companies look to boost their bunkering and fuel oil trading volumes in the region.
  • Singapore fuel oil stocks at three-month peak, bunker sales soft
    Singapore traders report soft spot bunker demand and forecast below average sales of gas oil this month.
  • South Korea: Weak demand keeps prices little changed
    Weak demand seen in Korean ports this month has kept bunker fuel prices largely steady, traders said, also noting uncompetitive levels compared to Tokyo.

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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
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
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
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
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
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
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