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December 13, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic Exchange opens regional office in S'pore
    FOR the first time in its 260-year history, the Baltic Exchange has opened its first office outside London, making Singapore its new Asia-Pacific base as it seeks to be more responsive to the demands of the surging dry bulk and tanker markets in the region.
  • PSA vying for Yangshan Port phase 3
    PSA International is hot on the heels of several port investments with one almost in the bag and a big one in China being keenly pursued with global heavies like Hutchison Port Holdings and Dubai Ports World.
  • DP World sells US ports to AIG
    DUBAI's giant port company, DP World, sold off its US holdings on Monday to the American International Group , bringing to an end a contentious deal that left a bitter taste for Middle East investors.
Strait Talk
  • Salvors: Saving the environment and not just ships
    THERE was a time, not so long ago, when the priorities were clear when a ship was in trouble; save the crew and then, if possible, the ship.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic Exchange opens regional office in S'pore
    FOR the first time in its 260-year history, the Baltic Exchange has opened its first office outside London, making Singapore its new Asia-Pacific base as it seeks to be more responsive to the demands of the surging dry bulk and tanker markets in the region.
  • PSA vying for Yangshan Port phase 3
    PSA International is hot on the heels of several port investments with one almost in the bag and a big one in China being keenly pursued with global heavies like Hutchison Port Holdings and Dubai Ports World.
  • DP World sells US ports to AIG
    DUBAI's giant port company, DP World, sold off its US holdings on Monday to the American International Group , bringing to an end a contentious deal that left a bitter taste for Middle East investors.
Strait Talk
  • Salvors: Saving the environment and not just ships
    THERE was a time, not so long ago, when the priorities were clear when a ship was in trouble; save the crew and then, if possible, the ship.

Sched Netweb site
  • AIG buys six American CTs from Dubai's DP World
  • US warehousing giant ProLogis expands at Dailian port
  • Yangshan CT3 investment draws interest from top operators
  • Shenzhen's and Hong Kong's box volume trends disputed
  • NOL's year-to-date revenue down 7pc, but volume up 7pc
  • EC approves state aid for Maersk's German shipyard
  • Central, Eastern European markets to fuel growth in logistics industry
  • November proves record cargo throughput month for Hactl
  • China to rank first in global airfreight market: Airbus
  • DHL opens first foreign logistics office in Tibet
  • Korean Air starts Incheon-Qingdao freight service

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Rate restorations from Jan. 1
  • SC upholds pulses export despite ban notification
  • GMB identifies 3 new port sites: SUTRAPADA, MAHUVA & KHAMBHAT
  • Mos zeroes in on Tuticorin, Ennore & Kakinada
  • Port workers bent on Dec. 14 strike
  • Baalu inaugurates dredging in Adam's bridge area
  • L&T bags Delhi airport face-lift deal
  • Forex reserves rise by $ 2.707 bn
  • ICL & NPIL vibe with ex-im trade to celebrate success
  • TT Club offering nuke & bio-chem terrorism cover
  • GTI takes initiative to form Nhava Sheva HR Forum

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Gazeley names new marketing director
  • TT Club offers nuclear and biochemical insurance
  • Finnair to upgrade network
  • SystemPlus extends fast services
  • TNT Logistics renamed Ceva Logistics
  • IRU supports call to withdraw EC proposal on supply chain security

Maritime Global Netweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2006
  • AIG buys DP World's US terminals
  • Baltic opens in Singapore
  • MOL's new Russian training scheme
  • BW Gas sells LNG ship
  • NYK boss advises Panama Canal Authority

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2006
  • BP to charter first U.S. Shipping NASSCO newbuild
  • Northrop Grumman cooperates with aluminum boat builder
  • Carnival orders newbuild for Costa
  • DP World finds buyer for U.S. port operations

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Troubled TOP Tankers faces two class action lawsuits in New York
    TWO class action lawsuits seeking damages for alleged violations of US securities laws have been filed against TOP Tankers.
  • Port 'targets' in Brussels secret list confusion
    BRUSSELS ministries contradicted each other yesterday on the European Union's 'critical infrastructure protection programme'.
  • Costa takes up $491m option from Fincantieri
    CARNIVAL-owned Costa Crociere has taken up an option on a second cruiseship to be built by Fincantieri.
  • Shipping groups express concern about EC maritime Green Paper
    SHIPPING has expressed profound reservations over the thinking underlying the European Commission's Maritime Green Paper.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2006
  • Migrant Watch: US/Caribbean
    Stowaways are having a much harder time crawling aboard US-bound vessels in the ports of the Dominican Republic, a conference was told last week
  • Carnival takes another option
    CARNIVAL Corp has exercised an option for Costa, pushed off one for Holland America Line and left a third for Carnival Cruise Lines unmentioned
  • No delight for Turkish diplomacy
    PORT relations between Turkey and Cyprus have become confused following zigzag diplomacy that has failed to advance Turkey's bid for European Union membership
  • Torm to boost shareholder value
    DS Torm, the listed Danish bulk shipping company, has agreed to review how to generate more shareholder value after discussions with its biggest shareholder
  • India considers higher LNG price
  • EU approves Peel Ports deal
  • India, Pakistan to sign protocol
  • Hurtigruten sells older tonage
  • Spanish owners try, try again
  • Korea needs more LNG ships
  • Carnival confirms TUI talks

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2006
  • DP World leading list of Hamburg bidders
    Dubai firm has emerged as a leading contender to acquire a sizeable stake in HHLA, top container stevedore at Hamburg.
  • Mexico will some keep U.S. apple duties in place
  • JoC, Integration Point to host free trade webcast
  • U.S. trade gap narrows
  • Gain for Seaway traffic
  • Horizon amends credit facility
  • Norfolk Southern to spend $97M on intermodal
  • Trailer Bridge wins Ford pact
  • TNT Logistics renamed
  • Montreal requiring box seals
  • India plans port spending

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2006
  • Japan's Fair Trade Council calls for anti-trust immunity abolition in wake of EU regulatory changes
    Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has said it will take a fresh look at shipping line's anti-trust immunity following a report released by Japan's Fair Trade Commission last week.
  • Asian invasion could follow Toll terminal and rail asset sale
    The Toll Group is considering spinning off its Patrick Terminals and Pacific National rail interests by placing them in a managed trust, to free up cash for aggressive Asian expansion.
  • OOIL deal pumps up DPW's US asset fire sale
  • Vietnam sets date for WTO accession
  • Chinese port restrictions hinders firework exports
  • APL cuts Oakland IT staff as jobs move closer to Singapore home
  • JICT workers start industrial action over employees benefits
  • PIL extends NZ interests with agency acquisition
  • Deputy moves into Oakland's vacant executive director role
  • Updated: DP World sells US facilities
  • Tensions rise as army is brought in to keep the peace in Bangladesh
  • CMA CGM gets interim order aimed at silencing Jacque's brother Johnny
  • PSAI step into Gwadar following DPW's exit from the tender
  • NOL says volumes continue to go up and revenues down

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2006
  • Genmar cover up
    New York owner confirms two more aframaxes fixed on charter, bringing period commitment to 55% heading into touch-and-go 2007.
  • Sultans of spin
    Teekay Offshore's public offering set to price at target Wednesday in another deft spinoff of assets by Vancouver owner.
  • Horizon reloads revolver
    US-flag liner operator increases revolving credit facility by $25m as part of senior credit reshuffle.
  • Top gets popped
    How US-listed Top Tankers is fast becoming shipping's favourite legal pinata.
  • Nordseewerke cuts a SWATH
    German yard to build two Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull revenue cutters for federal customs.
  • Drugs seized on passenger ferry
    UK customs recover '500,000 of cocaine after search of car on P&O's Pride of Bilbao.
  • Beltest breaks silence...just
    Lack of "unsolicited offers" for shareholding in Torm keeps market waiting and share price falling.
  • Steamship at standstill
    Financial breakeven in prospect as rising P&I claims wipe out healthy investment return.
  • Cruise Costa lotta
    Fincantieri picks up another $556m order from Carnival's Italian subsidiary.
  • RAL rues late delivery
    Greenland boxship line sees chartered-in ship detained in Morocco
  • Chowgule orders in Japan
    Indian panamax owner signs for a smaller unit at Saiki Heavy Industries with options for four more.
  • Russia to sell yard stake
    Federal Property Fund to auction 20% slice of Amur Shipyard in Primorsk.
  • Cala eyes Maltese yard
    US corporation wants to buy Marsa Shipyard to build "underwater" cruiseships.
  • Hurtigruten sells two
    Specialist-cruise outfit considering sale of newer coastal unit after two more vessels leave fleet.
  • CSDC offloads tanker quartet
    Another China Shipping Group (CSG) subsidiary takes handysizes as new vegetable oil regulations loom.
  • TMM storing up profits
    Mexican tanker owner adds warehousing firm to boost pre-tax earnings.
  • Baltic branches out
    London-based Exchange seeks to cater to Asian clientele with new regional office in Singapore.
  • Singapore steps up box checks
    US-bound containers will be more closely screened for nuclear material from January.
  • US holds Athenian tanker
    Captain X Kyriakou among three ships stopped over suspected oily water separator violations.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2006
  • U.K. Shipping Minister asks for comments on EC maritime Green Paper
  • Grimaldi fails to convince Finnlines shareholders
  • Interest in TORM cools
  • Yang Ming re-charters 3,129-TEU ship from Danaos
  • Trailer Bridge wins Ford contract
  • Growing ocean trade hard on the ears of marine mammals
  • GAC South Africa opens Saldanha office
  • Canada signs first ever air transport agreements with Croatia, Serbia
  • UPS looks to cut another 650 jobs
  • NCBFAA gets full FIATA membership
  • Coyne Airways to serve Caspian via London, Cologne
  • Cathay moves 9.3% more freight in November
  • United renews U.K. cargo general sales agency contract with Globe
  • Kyocera awards BAX Global warehouse management system contract
  • Icelandic air cargo joint venture to move fish
  • Norfolk Southern to spend $1.34 billion in 2007 on capital improvements
  • GM to sell Vector interest for $85 million
  • Schwab: "Mixed record" for China on 5th anniversary of WTO accession
  • TNT now CEVA Logistics
  • Korea plans logistics fund
  • Israeli shippers seek compensation from government
  • Taco Bell distributor gets clean bill of health
  • Kent to lead DHS outreach to Congress
  • OH Logistics leases Indiana warehouse
  • Sphinx Egypt joins Worldwide Project Consortium
  • Lanier's comments make a splash
  • Montreal makes seals mandatory on inbound containers
  • Port of Busan dredging study commissioned
  • Panama Canal adds NYK Line chief to advisory board

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2006
  • Hurtigruten Group sells two vessels
    Hurtigruten Group has sold the 6,257 grt Narvik, built 1982, to Norway's Young Seamen's Christian Society (Unge Sjømenns Kristne Forening ...
  • IACS questions IMO decision
    IACS (International Association of Classification Societies) is not satisfied with the adopted IMO-standard for coating, reports Lloyd's List. IACS ...
  • Approval of STS transfers at North Cape
    Norwegian Pollution Control Authority (Statens Forurensingstilsyn) has approved ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of Russian gas condensate in two fjords ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2006
  • Auxiliary engine fuel rule conference call scheduled
    California ARB looking for discussion and input ahead of 2007 implementation.
  • Mixed bunker picture as crude slides
    US prices and avails vary port-to-port as year end approaching.
  • Chinese supplier to open Singapore unit
    One of China's newly-approved bonded bunker suppliers to open Singapore trading base.
  • Strong interest in Chemoil's shares
    Heavy oversubscription reported for shares offered to the public.
  • Major expansion for Amsterdam terminal
    Valero LP unit sets out plans to boost storage capacity and oil product loading facilities.
  • Rotterdam barge trade quiet as congestion continues
  • Oil prices down on warmer US weather
    Market remains uncertain what to expect from Thursday's OPEC meeting.
  • Talk of another shortage in Korea
    Bunker traders anticipate tight availability next week, oil refiners think otherwise.

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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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- country
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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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