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October 10, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Haze prompts warnings to ships
    SHIPS sailing through Asia's busy waterways are being warned to keep a proper lookout to prevent accidents as a choking haze smothering the region reduces visibility.
  • Eagle Bulk sees bullish freight outlook for 2007
    THE head of the largest US-based Handymax dry bulk vessel owner, Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc, predicts a multiyear uptrend for the small dry bulk vessel market, defying some bearish expectations by ship brokers.
  • Shipbreaking workers want safer conditions
    INDIAN and Bangladeshi shipbreaking workers called on the industry's chiefs meeting in London yesterday to bolster regulation to cut deaths and injuries.
  • Gulf tanker rates may slide on vessel surplus
Strait Talk
  • Port Shots
    TWO seamen were killed and eight others were missing after a Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd commodity carrier ran aground in Japan, the company's third accident in three months.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Haze prompts warnings to ships
    SHIPS sailing through Asia's busy waterways are being warned to keep a proper lookout to prevent accidents as a choking haze smothering the region reduces visibility.
  • Eagle Bulk sees bullish freight outlook for 2007
    THE head of the largest US-based Handymax dry bulk vessel owner, Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc, predicts a multiyear uptrend for the small dry bulk vessel market, defying some bearish expectations by ship brokers.
  • Shipbreaking workers want safer conditions
    INDIAN and Bangladeshi shipbreaking workers called on the industry's chiefs meeting in London yesterday to bolster regulation to cut deaths and injuries.
  • Gulf tanker rates may slide on vessel surplus
Strait Talk
  • Port Shots
    TWO seamen were killed and eight others were missing after a Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd commodity carrier ran aground in Japan, the company's third accident in three months.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hanjin Shipping sets up company in India
  • Asia-Europe freight rates rebound
  • Carlisle Leasing to be headed by Joseph Kwok
  • Leadership change at Hamburg Liaison Office in Shanghai
  • Westports' box volume rises 26pc from Jan-Sept
  • Dublin Port to help develop Sabang Port into one of Asia's biggest
  • Malaysia Airlines restores Beirut service, cuts Cairo
  • Menzies Aviation acquires Perth Cargo Centre
  • Continental pays an extra US$70m towards staff pension funds

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SKS (Ship) acquires its 1st ship, m.v. Royal Pisces
  • AMET unveils MBA distance learning course in shipping management
  • INdia shipping summit Begins today
  • Singapore continues with anti-trust immunity for liner groupings
  • Maersk shares value will double by 2010-Danske Bank
  • TSG changes name to GSF
  • Asian-owned vessels swell Marshall Islands Registry
  • Emma helps PSA, Maersk make peace
  • China bans zero & negative freight rates
  • India needs deeper ports to receive giant containerships
  • Reliance Group's Rewas port may draw bigger boxships with 20-23 m draught
  • OCT project: MbPT extends deadline yet again!
  • JNPT posts impressive 21 pc rise in H1 throughput
  • Nitco-A pioneer in cargo transportation
  • Gold to top $ 600 by year-end
  • No limit on number of SEZs-Minister

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2006
  • AAPA names Fraser River Port Authority president chair of board
  • German commercial fleet expanding
  • British Airways World Cargo lowers fuel surcharge
  • TNT to take over Hoau's road haulage network in China
  • Worldwide Project Consortium welcomes Hecksher Poland

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2006
  • ITF lobbies IMO on scrapping
  • ITF "week of action" in Baltic
  • Teekay ship and fishing boat collide
  • K Line, Gemartrans boost Vietnam service

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2006
  • Keppel Kazakhstan launches barge
  • Ezra announces FPSO contract

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Hunt for crew as MOL ship breaks up
    THE Japanese coast guard last night continued to search for eight Indian seafarers missing from the 1985-built Mitsui OSK Lines capesize ore carrier Giant Step which caught fire and grounded off eastern Japan on Friday.
  • Dutch parliament set to approve €2.9bn Maasvlakte 2
    THE Dutch parliament is expected to make a historic decision and vote for the port expansion project known as the Maasvlakte 2 today.
  • Mitropoulos attacks delay over new rules
    INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization secretary-general Efthimios Mitropoulos took the opportunity of his opening address to the Marine Environment Protection Committee yesterday to renew calls for national administrations to ratify the conventions they agree.
  • Hong Kong drafting hits Marpol ratification
    MOVES by the Hong Kong government to ratify the International Maritime Organization's Marpol Annex VI convention have been delayed because of difficulties drafting the appropriate legislation, writes Keith Wallis in Hong Kong.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2006
  • Crew shortage spurs Conti reflagging
    HAMBURG 09 October ' German KG financier Conti Group, one of the staunchest supporters of the German flag, has been forced to transfer more of its ships into open registries this year because of the acute shortage of German masters
  • Skaugen ahead despite expense hike
    IM SKAUGEN, the Norwegian LPG carrier and lighterage tanker company, reported a 3Q06 pre-tax profit of $2.9M, compared with $0.7M in the same period last year
  • PDVSA denies export cut
    SOURCES claim that PDVSA has curtailed October exports of gasoline to the US and Cuba due to refinery outages - not so, says the Venezuelan oil giant
  • Boxes return to S California
    US ports continue to experience only minimal congestion at the height of the peak season, but trade is returning to Los Angeles/Long Beach after last year's desertions
  • Reef damage prompts restrictions
    REEF damage from anchored or inbound vessels has prompted the US Coast Guard to examine restricting anchorages off Port Everglades
  • Teekay tanker collides with trawler
    A Teekay Shipping tanker departing from Portland for Europe collided with a fishing trawler off the Maine coast late at night on 4 October
  • Barca port in road transport terror
  • Corsica Ferries urges tender delay
  • Houlder buys Hart Fenton
  • Russia takes over Balkan pipeline
  • Indians mourn loss of bulker seafarers
  • Ezra clinches $265M FPSO charter
  • Nuke test triggers stock slide

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2006
  • Vancouver hubs plan 'superport' merger
    Three Vancouver ports agree to merge into integrated 'superport' that would manage marine, intermodal trade in the region.
  • Hanjin sets up India unit
  • CMA CGM seeing rebound in Asia-Europe freight rates
  • TACA trims fuel surcharge
  • British Airways World Cargo cuts fuel charge again
  • Cargo increase for Nehru
  • Air France-KLM traffic up
  • Mumbai volume up 15%
  • Rewas to get $650M expansion
  • Emirates signs for 20 747s

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2006
  • Dublin Port to invest in Indonesia's Sabang port
    The Irish Port of Dublin is poised to invest in Indonesia's Sabang Port, hoping to lure Singapore-destined cargo by upgrading port facilities.
  • Updated: Hanjin hopes to lift 16% more cargo in India
  • Trans-Raks to rail around minor bump in Russian car assembly strategy
  • Mumbai box terminal bid process delayed further
  • Reliance to build India's largest port
  • HMM to link Japan and India
  • Consumer spending drives increases in US intermodal traffic
  • Busan New Port to add seven berths
  • Gdansk shipyard to produce container ships
  • PAN offered for sale
  • Vostochniy claws back more volumes
  • Gastrade may have to go outside Brazil for newbuild financing

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2006
  • Ocean Tankers readies IPO
    First ever shipping offering in Cyprus could raise $14m for Michael Ioannides' operation.
  • "Thanks, Frank", says ITF
    Leonhardt & Blumberg owner congratulated for putting more ships under union deal.
  • Graig returns to Vinashin
    UK-based shipowner reported to have signed letter of intent for up to 25 new bulkers.
  • Skaugen struggles with costs
    Norwegian shuttle tanker and gas carrier owner hit by higher time-charter payments and other expenses in first nine months.
  • Shipowner off to Oxford
    Rick Stickle to serve 33 month sentence in Wisconsin's country club prison.
  • Fredriksen out of Hanjin
    Tanker colossus sells 10% stake in Korean liner operator for $160m.
  • Swansea Cork eyes replacement
    UK to Ireland service is retiring 1972-built ship and wants to bring in bigger vessel.
  • Crewmen feared lost
    Major loss of life as fire hit capesize breaks up after being driven aground.
  • Half mast for Hermansen
    Fleet told to lower flags to mark passing of wealthy Norwegian shipowner.
  • Star sublets newbuildings
    Norwegian owner agrees deal to lease out four new reefers chartered in from Nissen of Japan.
  • Facelift for Swire
    Swire group boxship owner China Navigation Co to consolidate brands under Swire Shipping umbrella in UK move.
  • Ezra buys Knutsen tanker
    Singapore offshore firm purchases shuttle tanker for its first ever FPSO conversion project.
  • Danes seek Poles
    Danish owners face new legal threat as union advertises in Poland for 'under-paid' seafarers.
  • GOC launches rights issue
    Global Ocean Carriers to raise '13m to help fund purchase of capesize and handymax bulkers.
  • Hanjin tightens security
    Korean shipbuilder asks Philippines police for help after communist rebels raid field office.
  • George of all trades
    Economou jumps into CFO role after longtime lieutenant Christopher Thomas quits to join private Greek owner.
  • Reliance lines up biggest port
    Indian industrial group eyes site in Navi Numbai for INR 30bn west-coast development.
  • Hapag in Africa expansion
    German container line is increasing its involvement in West Africa with service linking Dakar and Tema.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2006
  • TACA to reduce fuel surcharges
  • Swire to rebrand services
  • Maersk moving cars by container
  • Hanjin to establish own company in India
  • Two British Airways execs resign amid fuel probe
  • BA World Cargo lowers fuel surcharge again
  • GAO report said capacity challenges loom for railroads
  • Union Pacific to build New Mexico railroad terminal facility
  • U.S. railroads' intermodal volumes up 5.4% in September
  • CP Railway names Lambert executive VP, CFO
  • Bush talks biz at FedEx
  • APL Logistics to RFID tag NETGEAR shipments to Best Buy
  • NRF and Global Insight: Big year to continue this month
  • British Columbia ports talking single port authority
  • Savi to deploy RFID at Virginia ports
  • Christensen hired as No. 2 at Port of Los Angeles
  • Portland adds industrial tenant

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2006
  • New ferry terminal in Gdynia
    In two years time, work in a new ferry terminal will commence in Gdynia at a cost of PLN 273 ...
  • Aker Yards could build more for Stolt-Nielsen
    Aker Yard's deal for four chemical tankers announced last week could be the first of many if Aker succeeds in ...
  • New feeder service from Kotka
    Newly established Yellow Star Line will in November start a new liner service, connecting Kotka with Hamburg and Bremerhaven. The ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2006
  • Oil markets snub North Korean nuclear test
    Traders following OPEC production cut threat closely but ignoring latest international nuclear development.
  • Fuel feared lost in capesize sinking
    Ore carrier breaking up off Japan as fierce seas hampering crew rescue and salvage efforts.
  • Disagreement over Vancouver spill clean up
    Tests show high levels of remaining toxicity and shipowner contesting spill management programme.
  • New crude contract for NYMEX
    Exchange continues expansion following Singapore bunker contract launch.
  • EU marine sulphur directive non-compliance rife
    There appear to be few new converts to the 1.5% sulphur limit applicable to passenger vessels in the EU.
  • ARA market firming again
  • Independent suppliers await 500 cst ex-wharf availability
    Priority on supplies of 500 cst given to ExxonMobil's international customers in Hong Kong.
  • Bunker tanker capsizes with fuel oil onboard
    Bunker tanker capsizes near Karachi Port carrying 70 mt of fuel oil.

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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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