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April 11, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Local logistics companies need strategic alliances
    LOCAL logistics companies need to rise to the challenge of consolidation in the logistics industry by forming strategic alliances with other players or they run the risk of being nudged out of the competition, warned Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang yesterday.
  • 22 Chinese stowaways detained in Seattle
    TWENTY-two Chinese stowaways, believed to be part of a human smuggling ring, were discovered at the US west coast Port of Seattle last week after spending 15 days in a 40-foot container which originated in Shanghai.
  • Dalian Port seeks HK$2.2b IPO to expand berths
    DALIAN Port Co, operator of China's biggest oil terminal, plans to sell shares to Hutchison Whampoa Ltd and three other strategic investors in its initial public offering, said bankers familiar with the plan.
  • Egypt widens blame for ferry disaster

Sched Netweb site
  • Hanjin Shipping reshuffles China, Southwest services
  • Dongnama fixes trade with intra-Asia service
  • HKSC survey reveals strong opposition to OnePort eRT service
  • Fire on MOL container vessel doused after six days
  • CMA CGM seeks to expand Asia-Africa business
  • MICT starts weighing export boxes
  • MOL appoints C Europe agent
  • FedEx to implement 6pc general rate hike
  • Avion Group orders 4 converted Boeing freighters
  • UK firm sells 20pc stake in Airbus to EADS

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 10, 2006
  • Evergreen enhances online services
  • Emirates and Etihad top cargo airlines
  • GLS offers new guaranteed 24-hour service
  • BLG secures additional logistics space for Tchibo

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 10, 2006
  • MacAndrews talks Kursiu Linija well advanced
  • EIB lends euros50m for Turkish ferries
  • Skaugen's "satisfactory" Q1
  • Seaarland and Nordic in JV
  • MOL Initiative fire out

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 10, 2006
  • Conferees torpedo wind farm

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 10, 2006
  • Greenbrier Companies releases second fiscal quarter numbers
  • Trade with Chile up following free trade pact
  • Port Angeles Coast Guard crew earns top food service award
  • Mitsui container vessel reports engine room fire
  • Maersk Line adds new Intra-Asia service

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Lacklustre IPO dents Omega's tanker ambition
    OMEGA Navigation Enterprises, the latest Greek firm to jump on to the initial public offering bandwagon, suffered immediate price setbacks in New York and Singapore after its issue floated at a lower price than was hoped for.
  • Appeal Court backs North Star ruling
    AN APPEAL Court judge has called for the a change in the law to oblige shipowners to make full disclosures to insurers when seeking cover.
  • Box cargo fireball engulfs workers
    TWO terminal staff were in a critical condition yesterday after being seriously injured when a fireball erupted as one of them opened the door of a 40ft container at a Hong Kong box depot.
  • Team reveals how it recovered the data from al Salam Boccaccio 98
    THE team that recovered the voyage data recorder from the ferry al Salam Boccaccio 98 , which sank with the loss of 1,000 lives in the Red Sea in February, yesterday told how the operation was undertaken, writes David Osler .
  • Resolution to aid UK wind farms
    CENTRICA Renewable Energy has chartered MV Resolution for two years to install facilities at two UK offshore wind farms.
  • Stream in Nigeria LNG project deal
    STREAM, the joint venture between Spain's Repsol YPF and Gas Natural, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Nigerian government to develop a major liquefied natural gas project in the West African country.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 10, 2006
  • Poetic justice for magic pipe engineer
    THE chief engineer of the container ship MSC Elena was sentenced to two months in jail on Friday for his role in orchestrating an oil dumping scheme aboard his vessel
  • Jamian quits MarAd post
    JOHN Jamian, acting boss of the US Maritime Administration, has told his staff that he will be leaving the post in less than a month
  • Golar LNG buys into Australian major
    JOHN Fredriksen-controlled gas carrier company Golar LNG has agreed to acquire up to 23M shares in Perth, Western Australia-based Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd
  • Trouble-free peak season expected
    THE US National Retail Federation is forecasting that the 2006 peak season for container imports will be even less congested than the surprisingly trouble-free 2005 period
  • Finnlines forecast sends shares sliding
    SHARES in Finnish liner operator Finnlines dropped today on an announcement by CEO Antti Lagerroos that first quarter and full year profits are unlikely to match 2005
  • India bows to foreign officer plea
    INDIA'S Directorate General of Shipping has bowed to pressure from major operators and will allow Indian-flagged ships to employ foreign officers on board their vessels
  • Attica concludes Superfast ship sale
  • Chennai explores Malaysia options
  • MOL Initiative fire extinguished
  • Passengers injured as ferry hits whale
  • HUBLine reports record profit

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 10, 2006
  • China logistics seen improving
    Upgraded logistics and third-party logistics providers making it easier for international shippers to negotiate transport services to and from China.
  • China revaluation to drive global manufacturing shift: Analyst
  • Global warming expected to top U.S.-China relations
  • "The Box That Changed The World" tells containerization story
  • New C-TPAT rules worry truckers
  • Elections could boost stricter air-cargo security
  • CMA CGM unit talking Baltics short-sea buy
  • Trans-Atlantic lines hold fuel, currency charges unchanged
  • Westbound trans-Pacific lines raise veggie rates

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 10, 2006
  • MacAndrews make move across the harbour at Gdynia as market loosens up
    MacAndrews/CMA CGM have moved their Gdynia vessel-calls across the harbour to the HPH Gdynia Container Terminal, as the Polish market's commercial feeder alliance also loosens.
  • Fisherman missing following boxship collision
    NYK Line's Santa Monica collided with a fishing boat at 04:45am Japanese time today (GMT 7.45pm on Sunday, April 9) near Miyagi Prefecture in Japan.
  • All-clear for ARG sale opens way for PN rival
  • MOL engine fire extinguished
  • Restrictions on Argentine meat exporters hit volumes
  • Commission cautious over Czech plan to invest in rolling-stock
  • China Shipping raises China-Europe/Mediterranean rates
  • Hanjin to re-organise China/Korea-WCNA loop
  • Kombiverkehr takes over Conliner in Rotterdam
  • COSCO receive 8,204TEU newbuilding
  • K Line fixes West Australian shuttle
  • MOL appoints agent in Central/Eastern Europe

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 10, 2006
  • Graig newbuild cracked?
    The first in a long series of open-hatch bulkers under construction in Vietnam is said to have partially sunk upon launch.
  • Frank chills with O'Reilly
    Sovcomflot co-operation deal with Chevron may be extended into ice class tanker operations.
  • NYK ship in collision
    Search and rescue operation underway after trawler involved in incident capsizes.
  • Baltic ups buy back
    London shipping exchange raises share offer as it scrapes into profit.
  • One dead in Ugland blaze
    Fire on-board Ugland-managed vessel leaves one dead and another seriously injured.
  • Nordic in Zacchello joint venture
    Denmark's Nordic Tankers colours IPO prospects with new products-carrier joint venture with the Zacchello Group.
  • Union cuts LNG deal?
    Meba boss Ron Davis is endorsing a BHP terminal project in California in hopes of putting his union members back on the bridge of LNG carriers.
  • Four missing off Shanghai
    Collision between Korean containership and Chinese tug leaves four missing off Shanghai.
  • Golar grabs Ozzie gas stake
    Shares in Australia's Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (LNGL) give Golar longer LNG reach.
  • Petrakakos loses appeal
    London court upholds ruling that fraud proceedings had to be disclosed to war risk underwriters.
  • Skaugen profit lost in fog
    Tough weather conditions in the Gulf of Mexico put a cloud over Norwegian shipowner Skaugen's first-quarter profit.
  • Finnlines profit warning
    Share price tumbles as tough freight market hits first quarter result.
  • Hanjin rejigs
    Korean liner firm is reshuffling two Pacific services to accommodate growth in Chinese volumes.
  • MOL ship fire extinguished
    Firefighters succeed in near week-long battle to put out engine room fire on containership.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 10, 2006
  • Singapore outlines block exemption plans
  • Jamian to leave MarAd on May 1
  • Hanjin to change Asia/Pacific Southwest services
  • Zim to connect Port of Tampa, U.S. Gulf to Asia
  • MacAndrews confirms talks with Kursiu Linija
  • Wan Hai, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd to start China/India loop
  • Fire put out on MOL ship
  • India, Sri Lanka, Korea sign up to antipiracy program
  • World Air requests another Nasdaq extension
  • FedEx Freight hikes rates 5.95%
  • CSXI again routing cross-country through New Orleans
  • Wal-Mart changes logistics team
  • Kuehne + Nagel to manage Hella's China operations
  • Standard & Poor's monitors Hutchison Whampoa
  • Port of Singapore ahead of Hong Kong after two months
  • Port of Marseilles seeking to increase north/south trade
  • MTC de Mexico opens Mexico City office

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 10, 2006
  • Cruise season starts without 1.5% agreement
    Port authorities unable to secure low-sulphur fuel commitment from cruise lines for 2006 summer season.
  • 'Poetic justice' in jail term for magic pipe offence
    US court handing down jail time for MSC Elena chief engineer after company receives record fine.
  • Oil markets 'spooked' by reports on US/Iran tensions
    Oil prices surged after reports that the US is mulling military action against Iran, while supply concerns persist in Iraq/Nigeria.
  • Indian 380 cst fuel oil on offer
    Indian refiner has issued a tender to sell monthly cargoes of product said to suit marine fuels market.
  • IMAREX: Bunker fuel derivative trading shows promising Q1 growth
    The total nominal value of bunker fuel oil contracts traded in March rose 39% against February.
  • ARA barge operator launches ninth newbuild
    Naming ceremony taking place today for the latest new-generation bunker barge to join ARA fleet.
  • Rotterdam market firm ahead of Midday

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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
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
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
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)
››› 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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