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August 8, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Dubai Ports World on course with global expansion plans
    WHILE still busy integrating its recently acquired P&O terminal network, Dubai Ports World remains on its steady course of global expansion with a US$200 million investment to more than double its Dominican Republic container port and has held discussions with Greek officials on possible acquisitions there.
  • Tsakos Energy H1 profit surges to US$156m
    TSAKOS Energy Navigation reports net revenue less voyage expenses of US$155.88 million in the six months to June, up from US$120.52 million in the same period last year.
  • Clean oil tanker rates up after BP shutdown
    RATES for oil tankers carrying clean fuel from Asia to the United States rose yesterday and may climb 15 per cent soon on expectations that BP's closure of its Prudhoe Bay oilfield in Alaska, the biggest in the US, will boost fuel prices there, shipbrokers said.
  • Navigation system for Mekong formed
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    SHANGHAI International Port is likely to buy a minority stake in a container terminal in Zeebrugge, Belgium, company officials said yesterday.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Dubai Ports World on course with global expansion plans
    WHILE still busy integrating its recently acquired P&O terminal network, Dubai Ports World remains on its steady course of global expansion with a US$200 million investment to more than double its Dominican Republic container port and has held discussions with Greek officials on possible acquisitions there.
  • Tsakos Energy H1 profit surges to US$156m
    TSAKOS Energy Navigation reports net revenue less voyage expenses of US$155.88 million in the six months to June, up from US$120.52 million in the same period last year.
  • Clean oil tanker rates up after BP shutdown
    RATES for oil tankers carrying clean fuel from Asia to the United States rose yesterday and may climb 15 per cent soon on expectations that BP's closure of its Prudhoe Bay oilfield in Alaska, the biggest in the US, will boost fuel prices there, shipbrokers said.
  • Navigation system for Mekong formed
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    SHANGHAI International Port is likely to buy a minority stake in a container terminal in Zeebrugge, Belgium, company officials said yesterday.

Sched Netweb site
  • OOIL sees net profit fall 9.19pc in H1
  • UPS opens 2 retail centres in Shanghai
  • Chongqing merges river ports
  • E R Schiffahrt puts newbuild into service
  • KMTC celebrates 10 years in Malaysia
  • Jiangsu to invest US$1.25b on upgrading waterways
  • Korean Air starts converting aircraft into freighters
  • Great Wall to launch cargo flights to India
  • Continental places new order for 12 Boeing 737-900ER aircraft

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Aeromar Logistics awarded coveted ISO 9001:2000 certification
  • Clarion Shipping Services spells out expansion plans
  • GE Shipping sinks demerger plan
  • Lyman Container Line expands operations
  • Grand Alliance & TNWA announce joint Asia-US East Coast service
  • Italia Marittima set to upgrade Med-US East Coast service, providing direct calls in Turkey
  • HK terminal operators to impose port security charge
  • APM ties up with Saigon Port Co to build new Viet terminal
  • DP world to expand Caribbean port
  • NATO Shipping Center established in UK
  • Shippers may have to pay fee to use Malacca Strait
  • CMA CGM's CIMEX service calls at FICT
  • WTSA to raise US-Asia waste paper rates from Sept.
  • SK Shipping orders 2 VLCCs
  • Massive container port to be built off W. Australia
  • KoPT holding talks with Cardinal Logistics to install 3rd mobile harbour crane
  • New Mangalore Port resumes handling of iron ore shipments
  • S. R. Kulkarni elected to world body
  • Fiscal deficit up by 42 per cent this year in Q1
  • NSIC to help ECGC market its products
  • Commerce Ministry refunds part of Chennai, Kochi SEZ units' CST
  • Sugar mills allowed to fulfil export obligation

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 7, 2006
  • TEN's strong first half
  • ICTSI's revenues up
  • Canada beefs up anti-spill flights
  • Buoyant July for Imarex

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 7, 2006
  • NASSCO and USS finalize $1 billion deal
  • OSG in CNG ship venture
  • Keppel FELS to build semi for Brazil

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 7, 2006
  • Woodstone begins expansion at Bellingham industrial park
  • Port of Seattle closing ramp to Airport Expressway
  • IMO offices on the move to make way for upgrades
  • Port of Tacoma issues bonds for Kaiser Aluminum project
  • MarAd announces contract to repair historic vessel SAVANNAH

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Oil price and tanker rates soar after BP shutdown
    CLOSURE of BP's Alaskan Prudhoe Bay oil field has sent oil prices soaring back to record levels and product tanker rates climbing.
  • Iran heavy crude excess sold to domestic market and Asia
    IRAN has shifted its stored heavy crude from two Middle East Gulf fields by supplying its own refineries and selling it into Asian markets, writes Martin Wingrove.
  • Safmarine Agulhas breaks up in heavy swells
    A "BIG bang" marked the last moments of the Safmarine Agulhas containership which finally split in two off the Port of East London at the weekend, writes Helen Hill in Amsterdam.
  • Fuel spill threatens Canadian wildlife
    Clean-up crews are striving to mop up 50 tonnes of bunker fuel spilled by a bulk carrier off Canada's west coast Friday, that is threatening a nearby wildlife reserve .
  • US shippers say no to ELAA proposals for data pool
    KEY elements of a plan drawn up by container lines for a new regulatory regime in Europe to replace the conference system have run into opposition in the US.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 7, 2006
  • US reserves may fill Alaskan shortfall
    ANCHORAGE 07 August ' US Strategic Petroleum Reserves may well be tapped this week to make up for the 400,000bpd shortfall caused by the shut-down of a major Alaskan oil field
  • Sunken tug closes lower Mississippi
    THE LOWER Mississippi River is closed to vessels over 4.6m draught today after a towboat sank yesterday morning near Bayou Goula, Louisiana
  • Gazprom, Sonatrach end MoU delay
    RUSSIAN natural gas exporter Gazprom and Algeria's Sonatrach have ended an awkward delay by signing a memorandum of understanding in Moscow
  • Tanker rates buoyed
    DOUBLE Hull Tankers, the Overseas Shipholding Group spin-off, is reporting unexpectedly strong, counter-seasonal rates for 2Q and 3Q06
  • East Asia braces for storms
    FORECASTERS predict that the season's next typhoon, Saomai, will cross Japan's southern island territories before making landfall in China later this week
  • Tanker mergers ahead, says Arntzen
    CONSOLIDATION in tanker shipping has moved slowly ahead in recent times, but this is likely to change, a senior industry executive says
  • KG financing holding steady
  • Putin urges Russian yard revival
  • Squamish spill raises concerns
  • Conflicting views of Israel risk
  • Seafarers safe after collision
  • India keeps Chinese from its ports
  • Cougar Ace moved to calmer waters

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 7, 2006
  • Maersk to launch record box ship
    The 13,000-TEU vessel is scheduled for delivery on Saturday.
  • APL ship suffers rudder damage in NY-NJ
  • OCEMA unit starts Memphis chassis pool
  • DP World to invest $100 million in Argentina
  • VPA's Bray to retire next year
  • Cosco in talks to take over Greek port operations
  • Ford sues Customs over compliance records
  • Vancouver hub for sale, owner confirms
  • Mexican, Canadian FAST drivers qualify for hazmat shipments
  • Loss widens at Northwest Airlines
  • Japan resumes beef imports from US
  • Report finds TWIC system vulnerable
  • Indian port plan suffers setback

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 7, 2006
  • South Africa bunker shortage sees ships turned away
    Marine fuel shortages at ports in South Africa - the southern African coast's main bunker fuel hub - have resulted in passing ships needing fuel being turned away.
  • Switches thrown on Portland rail yard, as area changed to industrial use
  • Safmarine Agulhas wreck splits, after tender for its breakup floated
  • Challenger renews bid for Australian terminal space
  • SIPG: 80% probability of buying into APMT Zeebrugge
  • 'EU-25' beats eurozone for retail growth, but stats playing demographic tricks
  • Australian shippers back Part X retention
  • Indonesia's Pelindo II increases throughput 1.52% in H1
  • COSCO denies recent reports on Greek port investment details
  • ICTSI net income up 16%, with international business brisker
  • Vladivostok Container Terminal ups throughput

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 7, 2006
  • Something old, something new...
    Or why "retrofit" is not a dirty word at the offices of US Shipping.
  • Eagle lands on the money
    Nasdaq-listed Eagle Bulk Shipping has turned in solid results after an eventful second quarter.
  • Billion-dollar closing
    US Shipping Partners has succeeded in satisfying the conditions for its ambitious nine-plus-five tanker order at San Diego's Nassco.
  • OSG sells DHT
    Morten Arntzen-led Overseas Shipholding Group has registered to sell down its holding in Double Hull Tankers.
  • US Shipping drops a buck
    US Shipping Partners' share fell by a dollar this afternoon after weak quarterlies on the way to a billion-dollar tanker order.
  • OSG to haul gas
    TransCanada and Overseas Shipholding Group are teaming up for a worldwide compressed natural gas (CNG) project.
  • Double Hull profit holed
    Second-quarter income slashed 43% at US-listed Double Hull Tankers Inc as freight rates droop.
  • Glencore takes back Citius
    But another pruned dividend for Aries Maritime investors after product tanker's expensive repair.
  • Costs cripple STX Pan Ocean
    Korean bulker player sees net profit slashed by 96% on rising fuel costs and falling freight rates.
  • DryShips pays $111m
    But shares slip after US-listed owner confirms P&A bulker buys.
  • Pleas for abandoned seafarer
    Concern grows for life of Burmese officer previously presumed dead and now left stranded on uninhabited Yemeni Island.
  • Russian groups co-operate
    Shipowner Sovcomflot and MNP shipbuilding group to work together on tanker and gas carrier projects.
  • Agulhas snaps in two
    Safmarine-chartered containership breaks up off coast of South Africa as wreck removal contract up for grabs.
  • Handy sized merger
    Shipbroker Howe Robinson is combining with Angus Graham to become a big force at the smaller end of the dry cargo market.
  • Single-hulls get the boot
    Tsakos Energy in talks to offload three tankers, as analyst hikes company's price target by 15% on better rate outlook.
  • Superfast sale for $144m
    Attica Group inks surprise deal to sell Rosyth-Zeebrugge ferry to SNCM buyers Veolia.
  • SA bulker limps to port
    Water pumped from listing vessel which reaches refuge of Durban port undamaged.
  • Out with the old
    Brostrom sells last remaining single-hull as joint-owned Treguier goes out the door.
  • Keppel in Brazil rig order
    Petrobras to charter semi-submersible rig to be built at Singapore's Keppel Corp for $270m.
  • Gearbulk ship in BC spill
    Open hatch bulker spills bunker fuel after puncturing fuel tank in Canadian west coast port.
  • Cougar Ace heads north
    Listing car carrier towed into the Bering Sea in search of calmer waters for operation to right ship.
  • Gulf Nav oversubscribed
    Investors in Dubai tanker owner offer to buy 30 times the shares available.
  • IHI cuts losses
    Revenues up but still a quarterly loss for Japanese engineering group Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries.
  • Hong Kong holds trio
    Authorities detain three containerships last month for failing port state control inspections.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 7, 2006
  • Trade resumption contingency plans could include rollback of regs
  • Bulk carrier officers charged with pollution violations
  • E.R. Schiffahrt to charter 8,204-TEU ship to CMA CGM
  • Björk Eklund Group joins INTTRA
  • NYK renames Macau agent
  • Germanischer Lloyd moves to larger office in Wuhan, China
  • British Airways World Cargo's 1st quarter revenues up 11.6%
  • ANA Group's 1st quarter profit rises 256%
  • Etihad joins Asia-Pacific air freight portal
  • Cathay Pacific resumes Hong Kong operations
  • United's July cargo volumes flat
  • CBP expands FAST locations
  • Senate approves Connaughton, Nottingham, Hill to transport posts
  • Bush nominates Veroneau for USTR deputy post
  • Nike knockoffs seized in Norfolk
  • Tacoma issues $100 million bond for development over next year
  • Bahamas joins CSI
  • VPA seeks new executive director as Bray nears retirement
  • ICTSI's 2nd quarter net income up 16%
  • Long Beach director tabs Coast Guard veteran for new deputy role
  • Bennett to head North Carolina port planning team

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 7, 2006
  • Port receives top environmental award
    Long Beach receiving AAPA award next month, saying it's a 'tremendous honour'.
  • Pipeline shutdown sends US oil sky high
    Price up over $2 per barrel as Alaska production may be affected for months.
  • Vancouver: Bunker spill
    Cleanup underway after ship hits pier over the weekend.
  • OceanConnect sets record straight
    CEO speaking to Bunkerworld, says market speculation is 'much ado about nothing'.
  • FAL Energy delivers top polo day
    Only the match score clouded the day when FAL Energy hosted event in beautiful settings at London's only remaining polo club.
  • Changes afoot at OceanConnect
    Statement expected soon to clarify shareholder changes.
  • Stranded Safmarine vessel snaps in two
    'Almighty bang' heard as doomed ship breaks up, thankfully after its bunkers had been removed.
  • Quiet market in Rotterdam, prices stable
  • Oil prices rise as Middle East violence continues
    Prices remain robustly above $70 per barrel on strong energy demand from US and China.
  • Hong Kong: Quiet start to week as terminal congestion continues
    Congestion eases slightly over the weekend; another tropical storm brewing in the Pacific Ocean.

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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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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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