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January 13, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore port records growth across all sectors
    THE Singapore port continues its record-breaking roll with growth across all sectors in 2005, although the bustling port of Shanghai is fast catching up.
  • Tokyo conference calls for better anti-terror steps
    REPRESENTATIVES of 14 countries including the United States, China and Japan yesterday urged tighter maritime, aviation and land transport security to prevent acts of terrorism.
  • SembCorp Marine to inject capital into Cosco Shipyard
    SEMBCORP Marine Ltd, one of the world's biggest oil rig-builders, said it will inject more capital into Cosco Shipyard Group to help grow the Chinese company's ship repair and conversion businesses.
  • Too late to return 'manna from sea'
  • MPA adds 4 bunkering slots
Admiralty Casebook
  • Tugboat tragedy: insurance claim rejected
    THE Singapore High Court has thrown out an insurance claim by the owners of the coastal tugboat Marina Iris that sank with all six Indonesian crew off Japan's coast more than three years ago while trying to make a transpacific trip from Kobe to Singapore in gale conditions.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore port records growth across all sectors
    THE Singapore port continues its record-breaking roll with growth across all sectors in 2005, although the bustling port of Shanghai is fast catching up.
  • Tokyo conference calls for better anti-terror steps
    REPRESENTATIVES of 14 countries including the United States, China and Japan yesterday urged tighter maritime, aviation and land transport security to prevent acts of terrorism.
  • SembCorp Marine to inject capital into Cosco Shipyard
    SEMBCORP Marine Ltd, one of the world's biggest oil rig-builders, said it will inject more capital into Cosco Shipyard Group to help grow the Chinese company's ship repair and conversion businesses.
  • Too late to return 'manna from sea'
  • MPA adds 4 bunkering slots
Admiralty Casebook
  • Tugboat tragedy: insurance claim rejected
    THE Singapore High Court has thrown out an insurance claim by the owners of the coastal tugboat Marina Iris that sank with all six Indonesian crew off Japan's coast more than three years ago while trying to make a transpacific trip from Kobe to Singapore in gale conditions.

Sched Netweb site
  • BALtrans allies with shareholder Mitsui
  • STX opens Hong Kong office
  • CMA CGM aims for 1m TEU Westport throughput in 2006
  • New Tiger MD Smart
  • Record NYNJ port rail liftings in 2005
  • PierPass reaches 1m trucks milestone
  • Cathay sets new cargo records in 2005
  • Air China seeks permission to start new US freight service
  • BAX Global appoints new Asia Pacific director

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Hapag Lloyd charts a new course with CP Ships' takeover
  • Norasia enhances capacity on ABS service
  • IIMS appoints 9 new Regional Directors
  • India remains attractive to major global investors
  • Varun Shipping MD sees bright future for crude carrier cos
  • Seafood exporters, Fieo may move court: DEPB scheme denial
  • EIC discussing equivalence arrangement for dairy exports to Australia
  • Textile exports now face non-tariff barriers
  • Sweet windfall opportunity for exporters ahead
  • Leather council taking steps to accelerate exports by end of current fiscal
  • Imports of sensitive items decline
  • Puthuvypeen dredging work apace, assures CoPT chief
  • GMB approves revised Rs 3,000-cr. Dholera port project plan
  • New Mangalore Port registers 8 pc growth in cargo handling during April-Nov. 2005
  • Visakhapatnam Port sets new record in potash offloading
  • Railways' freight revenues up by 18 pc during April-December 2005
  • ECR hauls 56.5 m. tonnes, sights target
  • Fieo welcomes decision to allow private sector entry into container transport by rail
  • Paradip-Cuttack railway electrification under way
  • Centre to hold talks with trade unions as most states back labour reforms
  • Exim Bank sanctions record LoCs
  • India now 8th biggest investor in UK; on par with China
  • India readying for Hannover trade show
  • IDA signs MoU with African body for dairy trade
  • 8th automobile expo begins

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 12, 2006
  • Mediterranean Shipping Co (USA) announces key executive promotions
  • Arkas Shipping receives "Agency of the Year" award
  • Polar Air starts new service from Atlanta to Brazil and Chile
  • "Moskva-Ekspress" fish train in the starting blocks
  • Österreichische Post closed Slovenian subsidiary

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 12, 2006
  • Bollinger to build liftboats for Chouest
  • TEN grows fleet
  • USCG icebreaker captain replaced
  • Navy awards Honolulu repair contracts
  • PGS secures tanker for FPSO conversion
  • Smedvig board endorses SeaDrill offer
  • SembCorp Marine puts more money in China venture

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 12, 2006
  • Port of Portland plans improvements for floating auto dock at Terminal 6
  • Greenbrier taps Wilsted as vice president/CFO
  • Washington receiving funding to explore new HOT lane scheme
  • Nancy Baker named president of Port of Vancouver, USA commission
  • President signs act bringing billions to Corps

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Norway steams into asbestos row
    A NEW asbestos crisis is about to land on the demolition beaches of Alang in the shape of giant cruiseship Norway.
  • Clemenceau barred from Egyptian waters
    EGYPT stepped into the gathering dispute over asbestos in the decommissioned French aircraft carrier Clemenceau yesterday, refusing the right of transit through its territorial waters on the grounds that it lacked adequate documentation.
  • Greenpeace collision 'accidental'
    THE collision between Greenpeace's Arctic Sunrise and the Japanese whaling support ship Nisshin Maru was most likely an accident, according to the master of the 'can opener'-armed protest vessel, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society's Farley Mowat.
  • Felixstowe 'approval' to trigger ports review
    FELIXSTOWE'S expansion plans are expected to receive the go-ahead next week, clearing the way for the UK government to launch a ports policy review.
  • QinetiQ poised for float
    Defence Secretary John Reid announced yesterday that the Ministry of Defence would sell part of its majority stake in the defence technology business, which has also been making efforts to develop commercial marine opportunities since the dissolution of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency in 2001.
  • DP World to raise record $3.5bn with Islamic bond
    Dubai's ports group, which has launched a takeover bid for P&O, is raising a record $3.5bn through an Islamic bond, or sukuk.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 12, 2006
  • Balearia joins battle with Trasmed
    BALEARIA, the Spanish ferry operator, has brought serious competition to the Barcelona-Palma de Mallorca route with the introduction of a new passenger/freight service
  • Italian president blocks port move
    ITALY'S president has blocked as unconstitutional a bid by the transport minister to require the ministry to appoint the presidents of the top 12 port authorities
  • Trinidad issues PetroCaribe warning
    TRINIDAD & Tobago has publicly outlined the potential negative impacts of Venezuela's plan for supply of Caribbean islands with refined products
  • CLIA confirms slower growth
  • Ships collide in fog off Boulogne
  • Florida to add to gambling fleet
  • Brazil's ethanol trade set for expansion
  • Containers washed ashore
  • Japanese freeze boosts tankers
  • Saaremaa pushes north to Finland
  • Korea Gas to float LNG venture
  • China reveals import totals

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 12, 2006
  • New Jersey port plan sparks dispute
    $5 billion plan for New Jersey waterfront seen as alternative to deepening the Delaware River shipping channel.
  • Trans-Pacific carriers hike U.S.-Asia scrap rates
  • Singapore still top tonnage port
  • Rail disruptions unlikely: AAR
  • Better maritime security urged
  • UAL launches $3B loan facility
  • UPS adds overseas letter delivery
  • Hickerson to head Pacer truck unit
  • Savi signs up TraPac

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 12, 2006
  • Updated: Price war expected for P&O
    DP World is likely to 'aggressively' counter PSA International's bid for P&O, say Singapore-based industry sources.
  • Updated: DB rules out HQ move to Hamburg, but Hamburg may have other ideas
    Public pressure has prompted transport giant Deutsche Bahn's to publicly declare it does not intend to move headquarters from Berlin, but Hamburg's mayor has revealed other ideas.
  • Jakarta ready to abandon carrier VAT
  • Singapore revels in record volumes
  • Congestion threatens distribution hubs, warns Portland report
  • Chinese ports exceed to succeed
  • Inchon records 23.3% YOY growth in 2005
  • Baltic range ports flag up double-digit growth

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 12, 2006
  • Eagle takes nosedive
    New York-based bulker owner's stock plunges 12% after downgrade by Citigroup analyst, citing drop in vessel valuations and hire market.
  • Dubai bid backed by $3.5bn bond
    Biggest Islamic bond and one of 10 biggest bonds gives DP World extra firepower in battle with Singapore for P&O.
  • Bigger is better in Canal
    Latest Panama Canal monthly stats show larger ships are transiting in less time.
  • Aussie coal scuttle
    Bash between ship crane and coal loader at Hay Point sees BHP Billiton scrambling to find alternative outlets.
  • Nordea takes it
    Scene set for Norwegian battle as Nordea pips DnB NOR to the post in 2005 shiploan league tables.
  • Delaware daggers drawn
    Inter-state dispute between New Jersey and Pennsylvania over whether to dredge or develop river.
  • Cruise growth falters
    Industry body warns passenger numbers could rise by just 4.5% in 2006.
  • Strong debut for Tallink
    Estonian ferry group's first quarterly result as listed company shows lower costs translating into bigger profits.
  • NYK fixes VLCCs
    Japanese shipowner fixes second VLCC to China Oil while ExxonMobil signs up for a third.
  • Norway close to the end
    Scrapping deal rumoured for classic cruise liner in India or Bangladesh.
  • Yamashiro wins Jewel
    Californian company bags bankruptcy cruiseship for one-sixth of purported value.
  • Tidewater improves in Gulf
    Better day rates and utilisation in US Gulf should boost earnings for offshore giant.
  • Ships clash in Channel
    Columbia chemical tanker and Grieg cargoship damaged in accident off France.
  • V.Ships takes tilt at Denmark
    Shipmanagement giant teams with fund manager to target Danish investment cash for fleet expansion.
  • Knutsen OAS offloads Rita
    Norwegian shipowner sells 1986-built double hull shuttle tanker for conversion into FPSO.
  • Aussies hold baker's dozen
    Two MSC containerships among thirteen vessels falling foul of port state control inspectors.
  • Sembcorp pours in cash
    Singapore shipbuilder to inject more capital into its joint venture Cosco repair yards.
  • Inmarsat eyes fresh funds
    Satellite provider says it plans secondary placing of about 80m shares representing a 17.5% stake.
  • Lightship sails for Singapore
    Danish handysize chartering broker becomes latest dry cargo player to set up shop in city state.
  • Court approves NOL payout
    Singapore High Court gives green light to liner operators SGD1.34bn capital reduction exercise.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 12, 2006
  • NYK to charter out VLCCs to ExxonMobil, China Oil
  • FTD Shipping leaves Hispaniola discussion agreement
  • "K" Line (China) Ltd. upgrades Nanjing branch, opens Fuzhou office
  • Air India places $11 billion order for 68 Boeing aircraft
  • DHL to build New York service center
  • Continental extending air freight bookings with GF-X
  • Bush sign U.S.-Bahrain free trade agreement
  • USDA proposes rules to allow baby sweet corn, carrots from Zambia
  • Former CBP official Kussman joins Sentinel HS Group
  • Sinotrans chairman Bin resigns
  • Radiant Logistics acquires Airgroup in $14 million deal
  • P&O Group's shares rocket, 64.2% higher than pre-speculation
  • Whistle-blower in Port of Baltimore may be fired
  • Baker first female board president of Port of Vancouver, Wash.

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 12, 2006
  • Shipping investment marginally down in 2005
    SSG statistics show that Scandinavian owners were last year involved in newbuilding contracts and secondhand transactions for some 650 vessels ...
  • "Sichem Pandora" may have hit trawler
    Maltese-flag, 9,214 DWT chemical tanker "Sichem Pandora", owned by a Oslo-based KS company, but chartered by the Camillo ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 12, 2006
  • New bunker player on US East Coast
    Refiner and fuel oil trader offering bunkers directly into New York, Phily, and Norfolk markets.
  • US: EIA tallies damage to base oil industry
    The US Energy Information Administration has recently issued data revealing the extent of damage to the US base oil industry from hurricane Rita.
  • Singapore: MPA boosts bunkering anchorage capacity 30%
    Four new bunkering anchorage slots opened - ships offered concessions for lifting fuel at new positions.
  • Singapore breaks several records, including bunker sales
    The MPA has announced the port of Singapore achieved new records for shipping tonnage, container throughput, cargo throughput, ship registration and bunker sales.
  • Nippon Oil and NYK set retroactive bunker price
    Nippon Oil Corp (NOC) and Nippon Yusen KK (NYK) have agreed to raise their retroactive benchmark bonded bunker price for December.
  • DOE & API at a glance: This week's key US inventory figures
  • Rotterdam firming late morning
  • Singapore: Residual fuels below 10 million barrels
  • BP reports output losses after US hurricanes
    BP reports lower production in the fourth quarter of 2005, with substantial profit losses and repair bills.
  • Crude prices near $64
    Crude oil prices made gains on Wednesday following a drop in US crude inventories and tension over Iran's decision to resume nuclear research activities.

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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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