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March 8, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • P&O's Miami partner blocked from UK appeal
    A UK appeals court refused to review the recent approval of DP World's US$6.8 billion acquisition of Britain's Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co.
  • Be prepared for maritime pollution, region urged
    THERE is an urgent need for regional response plans to deal with the growing risk of pollution as a result of the increasing quantities of petrochemicals being shipped, a conference hosted by the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore was told yesterday.
  • Nod for India's Shipping Corp's Panama venture
    INDIA's cabinet has approved a plan by state-owned Shipping Corp of India Ltd, the nation's biggest freight company, to form a joint venture with three Japanese companies in Panama.
Strait Talk
  • Some (Ever) green questions
    NOBODY who has been involved in shipping over the past two or three decades will be unaware of the way environmental issues have moved from being of marginal concern to taking centre stage.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • P&O's Miami partner blocked from UK appeal
    A UK appeals court refused to review the recent approval of DP World's US$6.8 billion acquisition of Britain's Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co.
  • Be prepared for maritime pollution, region urged
    THERE is an urgent need for regional response plans to deal with the growing risk of pollution as a result of the increasing quantities of petrochemicals being shipped, a conference hosted by the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore was told yesterday.
  • Nod for India's Shipping Corp's Panama venture
    INDIA's cabinet has approved a plan by state-owned Shipping Corp of India Ltd, the nation's biggest freight company, to form a joint venture with three Japanese companies in Panama.
Strait Talk
  • Some (Ever) green questions
    NOBODY who has been involved in shipping over the past two or three decades will be unaware of the way environmental issues have moved from being of marginal concern to taking centre stage.

Sched Netweb site
  • British Court of Appeal approves P&O sale
  • Shipping Gazette analyses profitability measures
  • OOCL opens New Zealand office
  • Call for industry players to meet regularly in post-conference world
  • Evergreen America resumes rail service to Katrina-battered areas
  • Port of Virginia volumes get off to flying start in 2006
  • TIACA AGM draws leading Chinese freight forwarders
  • Delta Air Lines reports net loss of US$300m in January
  • Barthco eyes offering direct service from Chongqing to West
  • BAX to provide transportation for Italy's Finmeccanica

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Equitable tax regime for seafarers need of the hour, stresses INSA President
  • Orders for supertankers worth over $ 1 bn placed in Feb. 2006 alone
  • Shipping Ministry recommends exemption of service tax for shipyards
  • Exporters want exemption from service tax
  • Oilmeal exports reach 7-year high
  • Chennai Port conducts mock hijack drama
  • Mumbai Port achieves highest-ever throughput
  • BTP jetty at Cochin Port to be widened
  • GK Granites sets new record in loading cobblestones at Chennai Port
  • GDL holding talks to acquire CFS near JN Port
  • Budget may be passed this month itself
  • Budget does not give impetus to 10 pc industrial growth, emphasise speakers at AIAI meet

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 7, 2006
  • Schier, Otten & Co: Franz Six retired
  • Arkas builds a special port for the automotive sector
  • Emirates expands intercontinental network
  • Menlo Worldwide launches new Malaysia entity

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 7, 2006
  • Elmer fails in court appeal bid
  • Indian government "should do more" to promote Indian seafarers
  • Going green, by Evergreen
  • Salvors recover more pollutants
  • MacGregor recalls fully automatic twistlocks

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 7, 2006
  • Wartsila power for Celebrity Cruises post-Panamax
  • $7.28 million MSC contract for Detyens
  • Court move to block DP World deal fails
  • TMM buys out Seacor interest in Marmex
  • More orders for Conrad Industries
  • Lockheed Martin launches SLICE crew boat

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 7, 2006
  • Mitropoulos seeks radical thinkers
    "EVERYONE wants more for less," said IMO secretary-general Efthimios Mitropoulos at the opening session of the World Maritime Technology Conference yesterday, but he questioned "whether the ultimate consequences of such an approach have really been thought through."
  • IMO will act on al-Salam findings
    IMO will act swiftly if the al-Salam Boccaccio 98 investigation reveals "areas where remedial action in the international regulatory regime might be required."
  • Baltic Exchange independence assured
    BALTIC Exchange shareholders backed the company's directors at an EGM today and moved to ensure the long-term independence of the company.
  • Repair boost for Northwestern
    UK-based Northwestern Shiprepairers & Shipbuilders has agreed a 15-year lease on the former Cammell Laird north yard.
  • Tirrenia execs told to stop phoning home
  • German fleet surpasses 50Mgt
  • NOL records box volume dip
  • Pacific rate decline evidence clearer
  • NZ to probe ferry's stormy crossing
  • Dominant China eyes export growth
  • Chang calls for green commitment
  • Daewoo names new chief exec
  • Japanese may claim LNG damages
  • Congressman seeks DPW split

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 7, 2006
  • Congestion could crush U.S. ports by 2010
    Recent operational improvements should keep congestion at bay for the next few years, but the U.S. port and intermodal networks could be overwhelmed with cargo by 2010.
  • Amid DP World fight, April vote on port security
  • NY-NJ port tests container tracking
  • Cement pact for Mexico, U.S.
  • Gypsy moth-infested ships to get U.S. boot
  • Feb. rail carloads fall
  • Indy adds Cargolux flight
  • Menlo opens Malaysia unit
  • BDP acquires Brazil JV
  • SAS revenue improves

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 7, 2006
  • Pacific rates head south as shippers don't buy carriers' blarney
    Shippers are expecting transpacific rates to fall by between 5% and 15%, according to Paul Svindland, Director of Transportation and Logistics at ICG Commerce.
  • US industry experts slam political debate over P&O sale
    Port security remains a US issue, but while the general population fears an Arab take-over of P&O-operated terminals, industry professionals are more concerned about total supply-chain security.
  • Indonesia's truckers set deadline for VAT abolition
  • Management equipment fees in China prompt another court case
  • Tug-team effort to boost UK port competitiveness
  • MOL sees infrastructure bottlenecks hindering growth in India
  • Indian regulator issues 'show cause' notice to P&O Ports
  • South Korea arrests two smugglers
  • Dalian Jifa Bohai-Rim launch China-Japan service
  • Hakata orders two yard container cranes

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 7, 2006
  • Teco Transport doubles
    Florida's Teco Energy reports double its annual net income at barge and bulker unit Teco Transport.
  • Van den Abeele gears down
    Managing director Philippe van den Abeele is taking a pit stop from London's Clarkson Securities.
  • Shipping swells Seaboard
    AMEX-listed conglomerate Seaboard Corp is counting its tax millions and the still-growing profits of its shipping segments.
  • Salvage recoveries rise
    Equivalent of 20 Exxon Valdez spills removed from oceans in 2005 by International Salvage Union members.
  • Banker turns broker
    Martin Welsh quits ship finance to become insurance broker with Aon offshoot.
  • Pong Su to sue
    North Korean owner fights to save vessel and recover earnings after officers acquitted of heroin smuggling in Australia.
  • Baltic blocks takeovers
    Shareholders agree to prevent companies from acquiring more than 10% of votes to deter hostile approaches.
  • OSG takes two
    US listed tanker company charters two Cido ships on order at Hyundai Mipo.
  • Celebrity status for Wartsila
    Finnish giant books order for four green engines for Celebrity vessel.
  • Petronet looks overseas
    Indian gas importer to set up offshore subsidiary to haul gas to Kochi terminal.
  • White-Sea sells four
    Russian owner disposes of cargoships to compatriot Pallada and Cyprus-based subsidiary.
  • PZM in for Gdansk?
    Polish bulker owner tipped to take over historic Stozcnia Gdynia yard subsidiary.
  • Eagle fails to soar
    Handymax operator's stock drops as it delivers lower than expected result.
  • TMM takes five
    Mexican operator increases stake in Seacor joint venture Marmex.
  • Nam nabs top job at Daewoo
    Shipbuilding group's VP Nam Sang Tae appointed chief executive officer, replacing Jung Sung-Leep (left).
  • TTA sells again
    Another disposal for Thai owner trying to lower age profile of its fleet.
  • Keppel inks FPSO deals
    Singapore yard to convert VLCC and suezmax tankers into floating production units for Prosafe.
  • APL opens in Portugal
    Singapore box line replaces agents MacAndrews with its own operation in Lisbon.
  • Pacific Sky stalls off Malaysia
    P&O Cruises ship stuck in piracy prone Malacca Strait after problems with starboard engine.
  • Eller appeal rejected
    DP World gets green light from London Court of Appeal to proceed with P&O takeover.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 7, 2006
  • WSC backs EC's customs security plans, asks for amendments
  • Tripartite Shippers' Group urges dialogue in "post-conference world"
  • Drewry Shipping reports double-digit drops in Asian freight rates
  • MOL to start Montreal service
  • APL's container traffic, revenue down 2%
  • OOCL opens New Zealand subsidiary
  • Senators seek upgrades for CSI, C-TPAT
  • U.S. enters agreement with Mexico on cement imports
  • Corn syrup shippers welcome WTO appellate ruling against Mexican tax
  • BDP acquires full ownership of Brazil operations
  • CBP signs security agreement with Peru
  • Zim offers support to DP World
  • Florida DOT reveals plans for Miami port tunnel

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 7, 2006
  • Four shipping companies relinquished to tender for contract
    AB Gotland and three other shipping companies had the opportunity to tender for contract of the traffic between Gotland and ...
  • Songa buys "Stena Dee"
    Songa Offshore has bought the Stena Drilling-controlled semi-submersible drilling rig "Stena Dee" for USD 270 million, subject inspection ...
  • Maersk and Hyundai settles dispute
    A.P. Møller-Mærsk and the Korean shipyard group Hyundai Heavy Industries have settled the dispute on the construction and building ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 7, 2006
  • Infineum signs up North American distributor
    Company to distribute additive packages in US and Canada, including a range of marine additives.
  • Fuel costs hit Chilean shipowner
    CSAV posting a third less profit, blaming bunker prices and falling freight rates.
  • Greek supplier announces new sales director
  • DNVPS steps into bunker quantity measurement debate
    IBIA statement regarding bunker quantity verification draws response from fuel testing and quantity survey firm.
  • Rotterdam looking stable despite crude movements
  • Hong Kong attracts bunker volumes on softer prices
    Good supply of bunkers have also supported prompt delivery dates.
  • Singapore: BP extends fuel oil buying spree
    BP's purchase volume totaled 230,000 mt of 180 cst since start of March.
  • New tanker to boost IFO supply off West Africa
    O.W. Bunker says new vessel will vastly improve its IFO supply in the region, and offer better economics.

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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
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
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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)
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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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