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May 18, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • DP World plans share sales to international investors
    DP World, the Dubai-owned company that bought Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co in February, plans a series of share sales to international investors as it seeks to become the world's biggest container ports operator.
  • Foreign firms could take 50% of third phase: Dalian port
    CHINA's Dalian Port expects foreign firms to take up to half of the third phase of its container port, but a domestic share sale for the recently Hong Kong-listed port operator is not likely in the near term.
  • 100% scanning of US-bound boxes inevitable: LA port security chief
    A requirement for 100 per cent scanning of cargo containers destined for US ports is inevitable, said the head of security for the Port of Los Angeles shortly after US lawmakers narrowly defeated a Bill aimed at such a measure.
  • Asbestos-laden French ship returns to home port

Sched Netweb site
  • Chittagong port blockade called off
  • Jurong suffers second straight month of declining box throughput
  • Zhanjiang to boost handling capacity by 50 million tons
  • Wenzhou to build 12 logistics parks
  • Largest freight forwarder conference in Asia to be held in June in Guangzhou
  • NYK to open liner agency in Russia
  • European shippers eagerly await lifting of liner block exemption
  • Tianjin, Harbin launch 'air-to-air' customs arrangement
  • NYK reveals plan for Nippon Cargo Airlines
  • Continental begins NY-Barcelona service

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Aquarius Navigation Line commences Red Sea service
  • CIWTC disinvestment possibility under study, says Minister
  • Norway's richest shipowner now a Cypriot
  • London institute to commence Diploma in Marine Engg Surveying from Oct.
  • Third privately-operated container terminal on West coast coming up at Karwar port
  • CBU at Mormugao Port's MOHP sets new records in 2005-06
  • Private airlines upgrading cargo services
  • Railways gives Posco green signal to transport raw materials to steel plant
  • Rlys set to sign pathbreaking transport contract with AVB Group
  • Devanahalli airport to be developed into regional cargo hub
  • Private parties spot glitches to smooth containerised cargo run on tracks
  • Rly Ministry to elicit experts' views on dedicated freight corridor in June
  • Base import prices of soya, palm oils hiked
  • Bill passed to abolish cess on agri, marine products
  • Meet on 'Business Strategy & the Post' at IMC tomorrow

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 17, 2006
  • Kettivit Sittisoontornwong named vice-chairman of Famous Pacific Shipping
  • Rina offers new courses for shipyard and ship operators
  • New cargo airline in the skies
  • Sogemar launches Melzo'Livorno intermodal service
  • Broekman Group takes over Courcan Cargo (India) Pvt Ltd

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 17, 2006
  • New ICS/ISF Sec Gen
  • E Asia box ports "set for massive growth"
  • Carnival Corp cuts profits forecast
  • Knightsbridge's slightly weaker Q1
  • Exmar considers spin-off for offshore business

Marine Logweb site
MAY 17, 2006
  • U.K. detains cruise ship
  • Bisso Towboat adds tug
  • Carnival reduces earnings guidance

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 17, 2006
  • Transport secretary offers plan to combat US traffic congestion
  • Alaska Airlines trying RNP at Portland International Airport
  • Coast Guard units meet in Everett for Aids to Navigation Conference
  • Greenbrier Companies to issue $85 million in convertible senior notes
  • Trinity Industries Oks 3-for-2 common stock split

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Mason brings box insight to top ICS job
    LINER shipping has a new top level champion with the appointment of former P&O Nedlloyd director Tony Mason as secretary general of the International Chamber of Shipping and International Shipping Federation, taking over from Chris Horrocks.
  • Orient faces 35 claims of alleged bill non-payment
    ORIENT Steamship is facing at least 35 claims for alleged non-payment of bills for both its 1990-built 152,056 dwt Orient Alliance and the 1986-built 146,351 dwt Orient Brilliance, according to the lawyer acting on behalf of creditors.
  • APM Terminals deal heralds new European port strategy
    THE Maersk group's APM Terminals and its French partner, Perrigault, have signed a 36-year operating and management concession for a two- berth terminal at the port of Le Havre's newly inaugurated container facility, Port 2000.
  • Liner charter rates set for 2007 recovery, says financier
    KG financier Hansa Treuhand has lifted its outlook for charter rates in 2007, following the market recovery of recent weeks, but warned that it does not expect rates to remain at the current level. "The downward trip has not yet come to an end," said chief executive Hermann Ebel.
  • CNAN bosses get 15-year sentence for Bechar loss
    THE former head of state-owned Algerian shipping company CNAN, Ali Koudil, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for negligence leading to loss of life following the loss of one of the company's ships with 16 crew members off Algiers in 2004, writes Andrew Spurrier in Paris.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 17, 2006
  • Cruise ends as MCA finds deficiencies
    SURVEYORS from the UK's Maritime & Coastguard Agency today detained the Maltese- flagged cruise ship Vistamar at Tilbury Docks, London, after numerous deficiencies were found
  • Norwegian bulker aground off Florida
    COAST Guard officials are investigating this morning's grounding of the Norwegian-flagged bulker Spar Orion off Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  • Migrant Watch: US/Caribbean
    MIGRANT activity in the Caribbean has been generally quiet, but the Coast Guard in San Juan was able to report the arrest of two people-smugglers
  • Italian PM unveils new ministers
  • Knightsbridge rides roller-coaster
  • PONL's Mason to lead ICS/ISF
  • L&T adds dredging to port construction
  • Singapore launches freight derivatives
  • Bechar sinking: court decision soon
  • Acciona Trasmed unveils UK plans
  • Marseilles repairer awaits its fate
  • US to tackle intermodal congestion
  • Migrant Watch: Canaries in crisis

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 17, 2006
  • DHS progressing after TWIC delays
    Deputy Secretary Michael Jackson tells Senate panel that his agency is making up for lost time as it implements port worker ID card prorgam.
  • 'Green' progress for Port of Long Beach
  • Mason to lead ICS
  • UPS to expand global hub
  • New record for LA-Long Beach imports
  • Schwab promises bipartisan support for trade deals
  • EU shifts intermodal policy
  • New box ship for Evergreen
  • Great Lakes facing dredging crisis, say carriers

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 17, 2006
  • Hong Kong to raise $28.8m in port security charges
    Hong Kong's terminal operators have issued a notice to shipping lines informing them that port security charges will be collected from June 1.
  • APL fixture looks like breaking the ice in the Baltic
    APL appear to be on the verge of launching their first Baltic service, after serving the market through commercial feeders and Trans-Siberian Railway connections.
  • Baltic fixings continue, despite costly low-sulphur regulation
  • New JV partners seal Le Havre Port2000 concession
  • ANL strives to sustain cabotage cargo
  • Typhoon Chanchu turns towards Fujian
  • Santos debt crisis hinders port development
  • St Petersburg terminal welcomes third-party caller
  • Indonesia's carriers raise domestic rates
  • Carriers avoid strike-hit Itajai

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 17, 2006
  • 'Dangerous and dirty'
    UK authorities are getting 178 passengers off a Maltese-flag cruiseship at London after finding lifeboats unuseable.
  • 'Who will save us from the Norwegians?'
    Norway's Skagen Funds has taken a 5.2% stake in Korea Line and set off a fresh round of scandinavophobia among Korean shipping companies.
  • Exmar guns for $150m
    Belgian gas player could float up to 49% of offshore division in mooted listing.
  • Up and running
    Singapore launches Asia's first freight clearing house.
  • Yard thumbs-up for French
    European Commission approves state guarantees for banks financing big shipbuilding projects in France.
  • Ultrapetrol unveils pre-IPO loss
    Argentine owner will head into equity offering with little to shout about on its P&L sheet.
  • Usual suspects
    Inspections and detentions down at Tokyo MOU in 2005 but the usual suspects from the black list of flag states re-offend.
  • Japan grabs 37 vessels
    April safety checks ended in detention for owners including MMM and Myanmar Five Star Line.
  • Novoship slumps
    First-quarter earnings down 900% at Russia's Novoship as revenues from vessel sales are missed.
  • White-Sea watches profit dwindle
    First quarter earnings droop for Russian dry cargoship owner.
  • Taca raises Panama fee
    Second increase in prices by canal chiefs forces boxship group to recoup costs.
  • Yang Ming faces profit drop
    Taiwanese container line could post 40% fall in earnings this year as rates plunge.
  • Seven held in Hong Kong
    Port state checks end in detention for general cargoships and a bulker during April.
  • No 'Aloha' for NCL passengers
    Damaged propeller shaft sees Norwegian Cruise Lines cancel Hawaiian cruise from San Francisco.
  • TEN extends Brazil charters
    Brazil's Petrobras to take pair of Tsakos Energy Navigation suezmaxes for three more years.
  • Knightsbridge slides
    First quarter net profits down 17% at Frontline-managed VLCC operator on weaker rates.
  • Profits slip at Euroseas
    Lower freight rates and increased costs take the shine off Greek owner's first quarter results.
  • MacGregor in Japan tie-up
    Cargo access equipment manufacturer teams with shipbuilder Shin Kurushima for PCTC series.
  • Hamworthy back at Daewoo
    UK firm to supply LPG reliquefaction systems for six VLGCS building at South Korean yard.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 17, 2006
  • Evergreen gives 7,024-TEU ship nostalgic name
  • ESC: more countries will end conference exemption
  • IMO eyes regulation for satellite tracking of ships
  • Volga-Dnepr to reintroduce IL-76 freighter
  • Caterpillar to buy rail service provider
  • Hill picked to head truck safety agency
  • OOIDA's Craig appointed to UCR board
  • DOT announces plan to relieve congestion, improve freight movement
  • Schwab vows to maintain Bush free trade agenda
  • Basham vote delayed
  • Schwarzenegger signs legislation authorizing bond vote
  • Drug makers want fast Customs release for bird flu vaccine
  • Avion buys 55% of Innovate Holdings
  • Clayco to expand Coldwater Creek DC in West Virginia
  • FMC to review 3 OTI license applications
  • APM, Perrigault to run second Port 2000 terminal at Le Havre
  • Puget Sound pilots approve 24% tariff increase
  • ICTSI orders equipment for Madagascar port
  • Tacoma names Jenkins environmental director
  • DOT's Shane to speak at Jacksonville Maritime Day

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 17, 2006
  • Large order to Djupvik Shipyard
    The Swedish Defence Material Administration has ordered five training vessels for the Swedish Navy from Swede Ship Marine AB. The ...
  • Volvo offers free alcohol test equipment to ferries
    The Swedish lorry and bus manufacturer Volvo will offer installation of alcohol level testing equipment free of charge to ferry ...
  • Old Kystlink in bancrupcy ' uncertainties on traffic start in Strömstad
    Kystlink, which was separated from the restructured Nye Kystlink by the end of last year, has been placed in bancrupcy ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 17, 2006
  • Buyers wait for lower prices
    US markets quiet as buyers considering alternatives and expecting lower prices.
  • PDVSA staff change
  • DOE & API at a glance: Latest key US inventory figures
    API reporting drops across the board while DOE shows gains for gasoline stocks.
  • Nigeria: Bunker potential in excess of $1 billion
    Sources familiar with the Nigerian market peg potential demand at 3.6 million mt annually, if obstacles can be overcome.
  • Fujairah-linked fuel oil futures contract in advanced stage
    DGCX chairman hints at implementation of new regional futures contracts for fuel oil in September.
  • Rotterdam firms after stable night for crude
  • Abrasive fuels flagged up
    Testing firm warns of high cat fine levels and indicates possible waste lube contamination in recent bunker deliveries.
  • Hong Kong: Typhoon Chanchu disrupts bunkering
    Typhoon signal number 3 was hoisted in Hong Kong this morning.
  • Singapore: April bunker sales down 3.7%
    Bunker sales remain strong above 2 million mt, total bunker sales in 2006 up 8.3% on year.

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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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