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August 1, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • China's Cosco Shipyard in US$113m expansion drive
    CHINA's largest shipyard group, the Cosco Shipyard Group , is pumping in US$113 million to expand three of its seven shipyards, boosting its capacity by 28 per cent within a year's time, its main shareholder said yesterday.
  • Somali militia frees Korean trawler, crew
    SOMALI militiamen freed a South Korean trawler and its 25-man crew on Sunday and were probably paid about US$400,000 for their release, an east African maritime organisation said.
  • Fears of toxic spill allayed
    THE danger of a hazardous chemical spill at Keppel's Batangas Shipyard has diminished following the discovery by salvage divers that the sulphuric acid cargo carried by a chemical barge, which sank at the shipyard's pier, has been diluted by seawater.
  • PSA adds capacity at Voltri terminal
  • SK Shipping orders 2 VLCCs for US$250m
  • M'sian yard wins escort tug order
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    BELGIAN owner CMB, whose main business activity is dry bulker operation Bocimar, made a net profit of 68 million euros in the first half of this year, compared to 78 million euros in the same period in 2005.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • China's Cosco Shipyard in US$113m expansion drive
    CHINA's largest shipyard group, the Cosco Shipyard Group , is pumping in US$113 million to expand three of its seven shipyards, boosting its capacity by 28 per cent within a year's time, its main shareholder said yesterday.
  • Somali militia frees Korean trawler, crew
    SOMALI militiamen freed a South Korean trawler and its 25-man crew on Sunday and were probably paid about US$400,000 for their release, an east African maritime organisation said.
  • Fears of toxic spill allayed
    THE danger of a hazardous chemical spill at Keppel's Batangas Shipyard has diminished following the discovery by salvage divers that the sulphuric acid cargo carried by a chemical barge, which sank at the shipyard's pier, has been diluted by seawater.
  • PSA adds capacity at Voltri terminal
  • SK Shipping orders 2 VLCCs for US$250m
  • M'sian yard wins escort tug order
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    BELGIAN owner CMB, whose main business activity is dry bulker operation Bocimar, made a net profit of 68 million euros in the first half of this year, compared to 78 million euros in the same period in 2005.

Sched Netweb site
  • WTSA to raise US-Asia waste paper rates from September
  • Birkart says e-billing is way forward
  • Volumes up slightly at Sino-Russian checkpoint in H1
  • PSA's Genoa terminal receives new quay crane
  • Fangcheng H1 cargo volumes rise 41.5pc
  • Embarcadero teams up with Savi Networks at US ports
  • HK's airport authority to invest in new freight zone at Pudong Airport
  • United Airlines to add 40 Asia Pacific flights to network
  • Malaysia Airlines to unbundle domestic services

Exim Indiaweb site
  • ANL launching 2 new services covering Indian Subcontinent
  • Rosy hue in ship paint manufacturers' prospects
  • Insurance cover rule for ships suspended
  • Transworld launches its first newbuild, OEL Singapore
  • MOL opens own office in Ahmedabad
  • Evergreen enters into slot-charter agreement with Hanjin on two trade lanes
  • STX Pan Ocean to start new intra-Asia service this month
  • MISC joins OOCL & TSK on Middle East Asia Express (MAX) service
  • Newbuild OOCL Europe to serve Asia-Europe trade
  • TS Lines bolsters China-Japan services
  • OOIL orders 4 boxships
  • DCT Gdansk selects Liebherr to supply cranes for Poland's 1st deepwater box terminal
  • "K" Line adding service from Asia to Gulf of Aden/Red Sea
  • Tianjin port teams up with Cosco, A.P. Moller in JV
  • USS Product Carriers orders 9 ships
  • AADA to levy PSS from mid-Aug.
  • PSA reviving long-delayed IPO, says report
  • PWC Logistics & SPAN Group complete objectives
  • DP World to invest in Egyptian port
  • Coir Board draws up plans to achieve Rs 1,000-cr. export target
  • Fieo stresses need to lure more mother vessels to Chennai Port
  • Workshop on HIV/AIDS awareness held at MbPT
  • S. Velumani takes over as CMD of Ennore Port
  • Passport to be mandatory to cross Petrapole from Jan. 2007
  • Forex earnings from tourism doubled
  • Govt mulling gradual reduction in Asean palm oil import duties
  • Tatas earmark Rs 100 cr. for Tada leather SEZ
  • Rubber export packing facility to come up in Kochi
  • Govt to open tobacco co. in Russia

Maritime Global Netweb site
JULY 31, 2006
  • Horizon's good first half
  • Three engineers lose their certificates for exam fraud
  • EU to spend euros35m on transport projects
  • NWA and GA in joint service
  • Finnlines takes delivery of delayed ferry

Marine Logweb site
JULY 31, 2006
  • Promotions at Crowley Maritime
  • Multraship orders Carousel tugs

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 31, 2006
  • WTSA member carriers eye waste paper rate increase
  • Horizon Lines sees gains in second quarter numbers
  • Deal reached for cleanup of Asarco smelter site in Tacoma
  • NASSCO lays keel for fourth T-AKE vessel
  • Crowley Maritime taps Harland for West Coast/Alaska VP post

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Lebanon storage tank oil spill heads for Syria
    TAR from a major oil spill fouling the coast of Lebanon has reached Syria, underlining fears that the pollution could spread to a wider area as continuing hostilities frustrate clean-up operations, writes Nigel Lowry in Athens.
  • Green light for Med pollution alliance
    MORE than a year after the announcement of an ambitious new pollution-fighting taskforce for the Mediterranean, the initiative finally appears to be moving forward with leading participants expecting an effective launch date this autumn.
  • Angry lines condemn GE's container security initiative
    THE US-based World Shipping Council has hit out at what it says is an attempt by IT giant General Electric to promote its own container security product via a not-for-profit global standards organisation.
  • Woman missing from Royal Caribbean cruise
    INVESTIGATIONS are continuing into the disappearance of a passenger from Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas last week.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 31, 2006
  • Bush, Blair visit US ports
    WHILE UK prime minister Tony Blair focuses on the environment at the Port of Long Beach today, President George Bush is promoting free trade in Miami
  • Drifting vessel forces oil rig shutdown
    THE breakdown of an Indian-owned feeder container ship yesterday led to the shutdown of oil production from ONGC's Bombay High oil platform
  • NAT grows after two-ship deal
    NORDIC American Tanker Shipping (NAT), the Bermuda-based Suezmax owner managed from Norway, has extended its expansion by the acquisition of two ships
  • Venezuela repeats US oil threat
    VENEZUELAN officials have once again threatened to curtail oil shipments to America, although most analysts continue to believe such a move is unlikely
  • Frustrated Mass officials look for next step
    MASSACHUSETTS activists whose efforts to enforce a state oil spill prevention act were rebuffed last week are being urged to work with the Coast Guard
  • Barcelona passengers in heat rage
  • Iran to boost Caspian presence
  • Polembros eyes dumping at Gadani
  • SNCM goes solo in Corsica tender
  • Cougar Ace 'stable'
  • SCI profit takes a hit
  • Yards boost Keppel profit
  • Felda to sell remaining ships
  • Citgo faces spill probe

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 31, 2006
  • Industry coalition offers Senate guidance for supply-chain security legislation
    A broad coalition of supply chain interests is urging the Senate leadership what to include -- and leave out -- of new security legislation.
  • Call to revive Doha talks
  • Horizon turns profit in Q2
  • Savannah passes 2M TEUs
  • Export ABCs: UPC update
  • China start-up hits Matson net
  • Halifax feeder ship seized
  • India seeks foreign investment with SEZ plan
  • Trinity sells European unit
  • Rate hike for wastepaper
  • CSAV makes Charleston move
  • TNT mulls sale of freight management unit
  • Zim's Stramer dies of heart attack
  • Storm haunts ISC results

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 31, 2006
  • APMT to expand in Aqaba
    APM Terminals has signed a 25-year contract to manage, operate and expand Aqaba Container Terminal, but despite the emphasis on regional gateway status, rather than transhipments, ship size remains important.
  • Politics can put brakes on US state tolling programmes
    With existing sources of US highway-funding seemingly unsustainable, while policy increasingly rejects 'building out of congestion', half the US states are looking at road-tolling programmes, according to the government watchdog.
  • WTSA raises US-Asia waste paper rates
  • Samudera Indonesia sees profits fall and sales expand
  • Reduced container freight rates help pull down SCI profits
  • TNT posts increased revenues from ocean freight
  • Two more loops between Korea and China
  • CMA CGM lured by Brazilian shrimp
  • Szczecin-Swinoujscie see 18% growth

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 31, 2006
  • OMI tops $22
    Stamford owner has highest shares closing ever after favourable review in Barron's.
  • Quarter ONE
    Omega Navigation turns a profit in its first three months as a public company.
  • Cruise death confirmed
    Florida woman apparently fell from deck of Royal Caribbean vessel.
  • NATS makes it three
    But Herbjorn Hansson is not confirming he has written George Procopiou a $246m cheque.
  • Navibulgar notches less
    State-owned Bulgarian shipping company's earnings down in first half, as revenues fall and costs rise.
  • Great Eastern goes south
    Earnings for Indian owner fall 20% in first quarter after last year's stellar performance.
  • Westfal-Larsen riches revealed
    Asset value of Bergen-based shipping family's companies reaches at least NOK 6bn ($971m).
  • Numbers up at Cosco Corp
    Spate of ship repair and conversion orders pushes turnover and profit up at Cosco Corp (Singapore).
  • Cheating officers stripped
    Three engineering officers lose certificates of competency over examination fraud.
  • SKS eyes new box run
    Indian owner wants partner to launch containership service to Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
  • US equity muscles in on Pipavav
    Indus Capital and another investment company to take stakes in company building big new Indian shipyard.
  • Gulf signs with Glencore
    IPO owner reportedly ties up three handymaxes with US commodity group.
  • Samudera hit by double whammy
    Rising bunker costs plus lower rates take their toll on Indonesian owner's second quarter figures.
  • WTSA hikes rates
    Transpacific carriers slap surcharge on westbound boxes laden with costly wastepaper.
  • Mariner struck again
    Royal Caribbean ship suffers second norovirus outbreak this year as 300 passengers are laid low.
  • Blue Lady break-up to go ahead
    Hazardous materials deemed within scope of Alang shipbreakers by Indian government-appointed committee.
  • QM2 crewman pleads guilt
    Filipino seafarer admits killing colleague, will remain in custody until sentencing in late September.
  • BLT serves up tasty half
    Berlian Laju Tanker of Indonesia increases first-half income and revenue but second quarter down a little.
  • Mitsui back in black
    Japanese shipbuilder returns to profit in first quarter to 30 June, as revenues soar.
  • Broker boosts research
    Braemar Seascope appoints Australia based research manager to increase dry bulk coverage.
  • Asbestos prosecution
    Aussie shipowner stuck with record fine for failure to maintain a safe workplace on cement carrier.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 31, 2006
  • Grand, New World alliances partner on new Asia/U.S. East Coast service
  • WTSA recommends $50 per FEU hike in wastepaper rates
  • Matson's 2nd-quarter operating income down 37%
  • Horizon Lines posts $6.4 million second quarter profit
  • Uncertainty over New Orleans terminal hurts ISG earnings
  • TORM sells off three bulk carriers
  • China Shipping establishes Indian subsidiary
  • Crowley promotes Harland
  • UAL's posts first 2nd-quarter profit since 2000
  • CBP seeks 50% fee hike for express waybills
  • YRC's profits up 21% in 2nd quarter
  • Ex-Chief of Staff Card joins UP board
  • GAO: Defense's critical technology export lists of "questionable value"
  • U.S. corn refiners prepare to re-enter Mexican market
  • Kuehne + Nagel appoints managing directors for Mexico, Canada
  • Padmanabhan tabbed to lead Management Dynamics India subsidiary
  • Globe Express opens Istanbul, Dalian offices
  • Aqaba signs deal with APM Terminals
  • M Ship sues ICE Marine over patent infringement
  • Blair to visit Port of Long Beach today
  • Quay crane delivered to Voltri Terminal Europa
  • Canadian shipbuilder seeks protection from creditors

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JULY 31, 2006
  • Hurtigruten reflagging
    After 168 years of sailing under Norwegian flag, two of Hurtigrutens vessels will reflag. The vessels' Norwegian crews are replaced ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 31, 2006
  • Fuel cost exceeds cruise line's forecast
    Bunker bill running higher than Royal Caribbean expectations, blamed for profit fall.
  • Valero expects bunkers to pick up in fourth quarter
    Company posting positive second quarter results, with better numbers to come.
  • Marine environment becomes casualty of war
    International effort underway to address environmental disaster after bombed power plant leaks thousands of tonnes of fuel oil.
  • Scrubbers for bigger engines expected by year-end
    Krystallon scrubbers geared to fit European ferry sector targeted by upcoming EU sulphur directive, as well as SECA needs.
  • Rotterdam down sharply on lower crude/barge market
  • K Line lowers profit forecast
    Shipowner's mixed fleet expected to improve revenue, but fuel cost is hurting the company's profits.
  • Hong Kong: Fifteen suppliers on official 'Annex VI' register
    Since Annex VI came into force on May 19, 2005, 15 bunker suppliers in Hong Kong have confirmed their compliance with the regulation.
  • Shipping firm posts 84% drop in Q2 profit
    Singapore-listed shipping firm attributes fall in profit to high bunker costs and low freight rates.
  • Titan seeks to expand delivery capability with new barges
    Additional barges will initially be deployed in Titan's existing bunkering markets before expanding to other Asian ports.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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- country
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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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