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November 3, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Berlian Laju Tankers eyes thriving offshore sector
    FRESH from its dual listing in Singapore, Indonesian-based Berlian Laju Tankers is eyeing the buoyant offshore sector with the aim of growing its nascent FPSO chartering business to make up 10 per cent of revenue within three years, as it pursues a multi-pronged growth strategy.
  • Cosco sees better rates, strong demand
    CHINA Cosco Holdings Co Ltd, an arm of China's top shipping conglomerate, expects a sustained recovery in global container freight rates and foresees demand staying strong in 2007, despite fears of a capacity glut.
Admiralty Casebook
  • Solas changes in the offing after ship fire
    THE UK Department of Transport last week published its full and final report into the fire onboard the cruise ship Star Princess after a seven-month investigation.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    HYUNDAI Heavy Industries Co, the world's largest shipbuilder, yesterday reported a 21 per cent increase in third-quarter net profit, boosted by a gain in new orders.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Berlian Laju Tankers eyes thriving offshore sector
    FRESH from its dual listing in Singapore, Indonesian-based Berlian Laju Tankers is eyeing the buoyant offshore sector with the aim of growing its nascent FPSO chartering business to make up 10 per cent of revenue within three years, as it pursues a multi-pronged growth strategy.
  • Cosco sees better rates, strong demand
    CHINA Cosco Holdings Co Ltd, an arm of China's top shipping conglomerate, expects a sustained recovery in global container freight rates and foresees demand staying strong in 2007, despite fears of a capacity glut.
Admiralty Casebook
  • Solas changes in the offing after ship fire
    THE UK Department of Transport last week published its full and final report into the fire onboard the cruise ship Star Princess after a seven-month investigation.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    HYUNDAI Heavy Industries Co, the world's largest shipbuilder, yesterday reported a 21 per cent increase in third-quarter net profit, boosted by a gain in new orders.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Berlian Laju Tankers eyes thriving offshore sector
    FRESH from its dual listing in Singapore, Indonesian-based Berlian Laju Tankers is eyeing the buoyant offshore sector with the aim of growing its nascent FPSO chartering business to make up 10 per cent of revenue within three years, as it pursues a multi-pronged growth strategy.
  • Cosco sees better rates, strong demand
    CHINA Cosco Holdings Co Ltd, an arm of China's top shipping conglomerate, expects a sustained recovery in global container freight rates and foresees demand staying strong in 2007, despite fears of a capacity glut.
Admiralty Casebook
  • Solas changes in the offing after ship fire
    THE UK Department of Transport last week published its full and final report into the fire onboard the cruise ship Star Princess after a seven-month investigation.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    HYUNDAI Heavy Industries Co, the world's largest shipbuilder, yesterday reported a 21 per cent increase in third-quarter net profit, boosted by a gain in new orders.

Sched Netweb site
  • STX Pan Ocean to start Gulf Asia service
  • 'K' Line Logistics sets up shop Down Under
  • APL CEO honoured for raising US transport inadequacies awareness
  • DHL Global Forwarding appoints Sam Ang vice president
  • Shanghai International's throughput up 23.2pc in Q3
  • MOL boosts India service
  • ANA leans towards conversion
  • AA welcomes HK-Ethiopia air services agreement
  • UPS to move Poste Italiane's global express shipments

Exim Indiaweb site
  • 43 pc rise in ABG Shipyard's Q2 net profit
  • Norway keen on maritime pact with India
  • Essar Shipping Q2 net profit rises by 24 pc
  • India again to seek WTO probe into US dumping duty on shrimp
  • Addl DGFT allays fears of metal scrap import curbs
  • Singapore offered 250 more items under CECA's tariff liberalisation scheme
  • JNP records box handling growth of 20 pc in April-Oct.
  • Govt initiates steps to clear wheat arrivals from ports
  • Baalu exhorts Major Port Trusts to go that extra mile to increase handling efficiency
  • CWC presents govt dividend cheque of Rs 7.86 cr.
  • Ministry starts online chat on SEZ policy
  • Inclusion of short-term borrowings in higher Tier-I capital limit may prove setback for exporters

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 2, 2006
  • Hassan new Emirates area manager Switzerland
  • Joint CMA CGM/IBM venture
  • BAWC to serve Shanghai and Hong Kong
  • Russian Railways guilty of restricting competition
  • TNT grows in Q3/2006

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 2, 2006
  • MOL's new India service
  • Aegean orders newbuilds in China
  • PEME "saves" American Club owners US$6m
  • Mission asks ports to help seafarers

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 2, 2006
  • PGS employees seized offshore Nigeria
  • Putin advocates shipbuilding "protectionism"
  • Trailer Bridge to move military cargo

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 2, 2006
  • Greenbrier breaks records with fiscal year net earnings
  • NCL Corporation orders two cruise ships from Aker Yards
  • Washington State Ferries to offer fee-based Wi-Fi service
  • Configuration completed for Boeing 747-8 freighter
  • Trinity Industries reports gains during third quarter

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Industry bulls see Chinese demand as market saviour
    BUOYANT prospects for the bulk and container shipping markets, especially in China, were laid out by a raft of speakers at the World Shipping (China) summit yesterday.
  • Co-operation is key among global players, says Ladyman
    CALLS for greater co-operation among players in the global shipping industry, support for seafarers and the development of a global navigation system were made yesterday by Britain's transport minister Dr Stephen Ladyman, writes Keith Wallis in Shenzen.
  • BP puts green policies first
    BRITISH tanker giant BP Shipping, in a radical move to tackle its "huge" emissions impact on the environment, is to put "green" chartering at the heart of its operations.
  • Suez Energy on course with Florida LNG plans
    Suez Energy's North American unit has received a preliminary green light from the US Coast Guard on its application to build a liquefied natural gas deepwater port in Florida, Reuters reports.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 2, 2006
  • EC warns liner conferences
    BENALMADENA 02 November ' Liner conferences face serious penalties if they ignore a new European Commission regulation banning traditional price-fixing agreements as being anti-competitive, warns competition expert Jorge Santiago Neves
  • Spot tankers fuel Teekay
    TEEKAY Shipping nearly doubled earnings in its third quarter, with revenues driven by its spot tanker segment
  • Brazilians angry over rate increase
    SHIPPERS in Brazil vented their fury this week at the $200 per teu rate increase imposed by four shipping lines on services between Brazil, the US, Asia and Europe
  • OSG rates rise on trading shift
    OVERSEAS Shipholding Group's earnings rose 26% on higher rates as shifting trading patterns from Venezuela and West Africa hiked tonne-mile demand
  • OSG sets stage for massive settlement
  • Managers advised on 120-day rule
  • Piracy report biased, says Chittagong
  • China Shipping in ship transfer deal
  • Germans show short-sea frustration
  • Stowaway drowns in Newark drama
  • Arctic navigation 'still not plausible'
  • BLT struggles on Singapore debut

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 2, 2006
  • U.S. ports escape peak congestion
    Nation's retailers say port, rail and trucking industries made it through the busiest period of the year without any significant box congestion.
  • West Coast containers fall from August peak
  • NOL halved profit in Q3
  • Orders boost Hyundai Heavy
  • Stowaway presumed drowned at Port Elizabeth
  • Security a tough sell to top managers: Survey
  • LAX cargo up 11%
  • Profit for United Airlines
  • i2 income stumbles
  • FedEx buys India partner
  • Box volume up at Nehru
  • Lines set St. Petersburg fee

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 2, 2006
  • UPDATED: Net effect of NOL's rate slump and rising costs is crash in profits
    Neptune Orient Lines reported a 53% year-on-year slump in its third quarter net earnings today, as the rate and cost squeeze continues to put pressure on carriers' income.
  • Crewman presumed dead as Swedish ship sinks in Baltic storm
    Swedish rescuers have called off the search for the last missing crewmember of the 431 teu ro-ro Finnbirch, which sank in the Baltic Sea off the Swedish coast last night.
  • Jakarta promises incentives to Lamong Bay investors
  • COSCO confident it can win Greek port open tender says Capt Wei
  • Kerala takes action to keep cargo flowing in face of trucker intransigence
  • Chittagong Port chairman disputes port's place in piracy rankings
  • Paranagua dredging dispute sees dredgers accuse port authority
  • Carriers say rate recovery will persist in 2007
  • Virginia Ports Authority set to unveil new executive director
  • Breakdowns hit Australian trades as volumes hit seasonal highs
  • Toll has six buyers for PN stake
  • Fesco creates vertically-integrated rail unit

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 2, 2006
  • Seaspan raises $200m
    Container line prices 10m shares at $21.50 to fund contracted newbuildings.
  • Maritrans deal near
    Florida company can retire this logo later in month if shareholders vote goes as expected.
  • $37m
    That is the amount OSG has now set aside to settle its waste-oil probe with US, dwarfing previous record payment of $25m by Evergreen.
  • Three more from STX
    OSG is taking trio of Korean products newbuilds from Greek owner Capital Maritime on 10-year bareboats for 2008 delivery.
  • Sovcomflot to quit Moscow
    Russian tanker owner plans to get close to the sea with new Venice of the North headquarters.
  • Faint praise for OSG
    Tanker owner's third quarter profit soars but not as much as market had expected.
  • Kodja Bahari in cry for help
    Indonesian yard begs government to help find finance to build eight tankers.
  • GulfMark makes record profit
    US offshore ship player posts best ever nine-month result as boom year continues.
  • NOL worse by half
    Profits down 51% in first nine months for Singapore containership operator as freight rates fall and bunker prices rise.
  • Rigs jack-up SembCorp
    Five-fold increase in rig building turnover pushes Singapore shipbuilder to one-third increased profits in latest quarter.
  • Stowaway 'drowns' in NJ
    Three captured in Port Elizabeth, fourth feared drowned in desperate escape bid.
  • Pinky not so perky
    Bharati-owned shipyard told to stop work on new yard in environmentally sensitive Goan village.
  • Jinhui back in Japan
    Acquisition-hungry bulker owner signs $61m deal for two supramaxes at Japanese yard Tsuneishi.
  • HHI higher in third quarter
    Korean shipbuilding giant posts strong profit to September on back of higher ship prices.
  • Ro-ro sinking claims two
    Crew member dies in hospital while another presumed dead as search called off after Finnlines-chartered ro-ro sinks off Sweden.
  • Victoria wins BC upgrade work
    Canadian yard seals deal to modify vessel replacing tragic Queen of the North ferry.
  • Forex lifts Teekay LNG
    Teekay gas carrier spin-off sees 40% jump in third quarter profits on foreign currency gains.
  • Calling International Rescue
    UK marine group James Fisher to buy the country's worldwide submarine rescue assets, which it already manages for the Royal Navy.
  • Wilson misses spot again
    Third quarter income off target as spot rates weaken though revenues increase on back of vessel purchases.
  • Genco profits inch up
    But Georgiopoulos bulker operation sees earnings per share dip compared to a year ago.
  • Minoan may keep Hellenic stake
    Greek ferry owner's directors reportedly undecided on sell-off of 33.3% of another big domestic operator.
  • Teekay doubles its money
    US-listed tanker owner sees third quarter net profits jump to almost twice those of a year ago.
  • B+H stumbles
    Costs of expanded fleet takes its toll on third quarter profits at US-based tanker and OBO owner.
  • ESL adds China-US link
    Emirates Shipping line is to take space on ZIM and Italia Marittima's US-Far East service.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 2, 2006
  • Lower rates see APL's profit slump 66% in 3rd quarter
  • Higher rates lift tanker companies' earnings
  • MTMC awards Puerto Rico contract to Trailer Bridge
  • Erickson new chairman of History of Containerization Foundation
  • Qantas backs A380 by taking options for eight more
  • TAM orders four 777-300ERs from Boeing
  • UAL posts $190 million 3rd quarter profit
  • IATA: Air freight growing below trend
  • Lufthansa to add Busan flights
  • Pilot Air scores record revenue
  • Continental's cargo up 1.1% in October
  • Carmichael stumps for states' power on high-speed rail development
  • U.S. Chamber report endorses GSP renewal
  • CBP extracts $10 million settlement from Pioneer Speakers
  • Samsung joins container security device partnership
  • Jacobson signs API for freight bill imaging
  • APM Terminals buys 61% of Dunkirk terminal
  • Report: Oakland-Sacramento barging plan needs taxpayer support
  • SCT commissions mobile crane for new feeder berth
  • Shipbuilding boom lifts Hyundai Heavy earnings

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 2, 2006
  • Bredford Dolphin back in tow
    Drilling rig Bredford Dolphin, which broke its tow in hurricane winds in the North Sea Tuesday evening, was back in ...
  • 13 rescued when Finnbirch sank in severe weather conditions
    The Swedish-flagged ro-ro vessel Finnbirch sank yesterday evening east of K'rehamn off 'land. There were 14 crew members ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 2, 2006
  • BP to cut ship emissions, vessel speeds
    Tanker company moving to address environmental impact after 'incredible' air pollution figures.
  • Montreal gets avails boost
    Supplier returning to market despite storage tank leak.
  • Panama offices closed Friday, Monday
  • Wärtsilä's Q3 pre-tax profits nearly double
    Wärtsilä says new vessel tonnage is approaching record and that high oil prices favour fuel oil power plants.
  • NOL sees profits fall as bunker prices continue to bite
    Group's bunker costs for year to date up $183 million compared to 2005.
  • Guernsey: Marine fuel taxation a big blow
    Exemption of diesel from new tax regime not yet certain.
  • Taiwan's refiner producing less bunker grade material
    Fuel oil imports continue as CPC works to meet bunker demand.
  • Rotterdam market remains stable into Thursday morning
  • Singapore fuel oil inventories jump
    Flurry of cargo arrivals sees stocks climb from eleven month lows.
  • BIMCO weighs into MARPOL Annex VI debate
    Shipping association advocates using distillates in SECAs and ports while allowing continued use of high sulphur bunkers at sea.

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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
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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
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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
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Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
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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
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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
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The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
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In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
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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