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September 20, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore backs proposal to expand Panama Canal
    FOREIGN Affairs Minister George Yeo has expressed the Singapore government's support for a proposal to expand the Panama Canal, saying the canal is important for the whole global economy.
  • China to promote shipbuilding investment
    CHINA will encourage overseas investment in its shipbuilding industry, while capping combined foreign stakes in shipbuilding companies at 49 per cent, official media said on Monday.
  • US shuns low-sulphur marine fuel trend
    THE United States is not expected to require ships calling at its ports to switch to a cleaner-burning, lower-sulphur marine fuel within the next few years due to a lack of demand by ship owners, industry sources and bunker suppliers say.
Strait Talk
  • Watchkeeper fatigue issue divides shipowning community
    THE scene is being set for a major debate within the shipowning community and at the International Maritime Organization over minimum manning levels for commercial ships.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore backs proposal to expand Panama Canal
    FOREIGN Affairs Minister George Yeo has expressed the Singapore government's support for a proposal to expand the Panama Canal, saying the canal is important for the whole global economy.
  • China to promote shipbuilding investment
    CHINA will encourage overseas investment in its shipbuilding industry, while capping combined foreign stakes in shipbuilding companies at 49 per cent, official media said on Monday.
  • US shuns low-sulphur marine fuel trend
    THE United States is not expected to require ships calling at its ports to switch to a cleaner-burning, lower-sulphur marine fuel within the next few years due to a lack of demand by ship owners, industry sources and bunker suppliers say.
Strait Talk
  • Watchkeeper fatigue issue divides shipowning community
    THE scene is being set for a major debate within the shipowning community and at the International Maritime Organization over minimum manning levels for commercial ships.

Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL receives its first China-built containership
  • APL Logistics to service Waterford Wedgwood products worldwide
  • Panalpina to build logistics centre in Dubai
  • Logistics guru predicts further industry consolidation
  • Kuehne + Nagel opens 2nd phase of logistics facility in the Ukraine
  • ICTSI names new officers for Philippine, Indonesian units
  • Hainan Airlines orders 737s
  • Dragonair August throughput up 1pc
  • Probes could delay launch of A380

Exim Indiaweb site
  • VOTG Tanktainer GmbH to enhance business in India
  • 4th APLN global conference concludes on positive note
  • Greatship contracts to buy 4 AHTSVs
  • Perma Container Line opens Nagpur office
  • India prunes Asean sensitive list to 560
  • Indian cos cheer Chinese steel export rebate cut
  • IBSA to rope in mercosur for trade promotion
  • Krishnapatnam port slated to start full-scale operations by June 2008
  • All Major Ports set sail for swift development
  • VPT appoints Rotterdam Maritime Group to prepare report on improving Port facilities
  • Baalu clears road works in 6 states
  • Rlys may not concede fixed, annual haulage charges to private players
  • Longer time to optimally use tannery facelift fund sought
  • Raigad Chamber opens logistics & shipping institute

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2006
  • Swagerman new KLM security VP
  • New heavylift vessel for MACS
  • TUI merging air subsidiaries
  • Scania board declines MAN offer
  • Kerry Logistics expanding in Europe

Maritime Global Netweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2006
  • Oslo B'rs takes no action over Stolt-Nielsen
  • Exmar ends ethylene charters
  • Singapore backs Panama Canal expansion
  • BC Ferries buys Spanish vessel

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2006
  • Austal buys Bender stake in U.S. yard
  • Labroy books AHTS orders
  • BC Ferries buys MV Sonia

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Brussels a threat to P&I system warns Archibald
    With increased shipowner liabilities established in the past few years and others shortly to come into force, this will be "a serious concern for the insurance industry and is guaranteed to increase claims levels," said Mr Archibald.
  • BP hit by new troubles at Gulf of Mexico oil platforms
    BP'S American operations have been hit by another setback after the British oil major was forced to delay start-up of the giant oil platform Thunder Horse for another year, writes Martyn Wingrove.
  • Eletson moves into LPG with $247m newbuilds
    Greek tanker company Eletson Holdings has placed orders with South Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for four medium-sized liquefied petroleum gas carriers, arguably marking the most abrupt diversification in Eletson's 40-year history.
  • Fears grow for ailing Swan Hunter
    THERE are growing fears that one of the world's best-known British shipbuilding names could sink forever.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2006
  • CMN alleges Corsica irregularities
    MARSEILLES 19 September ' The war of words between French ferry operators CMN and SNCM took a new turn this week with CMN, in a letter to French authorities, talking publicly of possible irregularities in the tender for the Corsica services
  • Order growth slowing for German yards
    THE rapid growth spurt for Germany's shipbuilding sector over the last few years is coming to an end, according to industry association VSM
  • Ferry sale ends Shetland hopes
    PLANS for a direct ferry link between Lerwick in the Shetland Islands and Bergen in Norway have been dashed after Fjord Line sold the vessel to serve the route
  • Stevedores suffer in cargo spill
    CONFLICTING reports have emerged of six stevedores in Halifax, Canada, being injured by a cargo spill yesterday
  • Sakhalin-2 approval cancelled
    RUSSIA'S environmental watchdog is cancelling an earlier order allowing the developer to complete construction of the Sakhalin-2 oil and gas field project
  • C Eitzen to raise $300M for Songa
    NORWAY-based Camillo Eitzen is planning to raise $300-350M in an equity issue in connection with the acquisition of Songa Shipholding
  • BC Ferries sues over propulsion failure
  • Bulker refloated in St Lawrence
  • Further heat on 'dishonest' AWB

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2006
  • Liners support "clearly defined" U.S. security goals, says WSC's Koch
    Head of liner lobby group says industry should support U.S. supply chain security plans, but only if goals are clearly defined and prioritized.
  • UPS, Teamsters start early talks
  • NY-NJ port to create "virtual container yard"
  • New Rotterdam line sets off port rail scramble
  • China Cosco net plunges
  • Crowley adds capacity for Virgin Islands service
  • New CEO for Eurinpro
  • India sets ports union talks
  • Diana Shipping buys Capesize pair

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2006
  • Carrier bids for P&O's US terminal operations
    CMA CGM is believed to have entered the bidding for P&O Group's six US terminals in partnership with Stevedoring Services of America according to ci-online sources.
  • COSCO and Hutchison consider Greek joint venture
    Port operator and carrier China COSCO said today that there is chance for the company to co-operate with Hutchison Whampoa on port business in Greece.
  • First half results show ports driving CMHI business
  • Brazil's Unafisco union signals protest over liberalised dry port process
  • Halifax box terminal expanding to meet demand
  • Petersburg terminals near end of auto-transport consultation
  • Euro Asia Transload facility for Fraser River Port
  • Ambitious Cochin gets its wish
  • Vikas Khan calls for Indian secondary port development

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2006
  • Danaos files IPO
    John Coustas-led containership operator Danaos Corp has filed a prospectus for an IPO with US regulators.
  • Quintana seals rates
    Stamatis Molaris-led Quintana Maritime has locked in rates through 2007 on two more kamsarmax bulkers.
  • Five-ship LNG tender
    Repsol and Gas Natural of Spain look set to issue a long awaited billion-dollar tender.
  • Revising upwards
    Bear Stearns is raising expectations for both dry and wet rates but thinks Christmas may have come early for the tanker market.
  • Could come in handy
    Asia has racked up an unexpected first in the handysize freight derivatives trade.
  • Oil execs held in waste probe
    Ivory Coast arrests Trafigura two over Probo Koala toxic dumping that killed seven people.
  • Eletson confirms gas order
    Greek owner signals intent to make inroads in LPG sector with order for quartet at Hyundai Mipo.
  • Oslo clears Stolt
    The Oslo Stock Exchange has closed its investigation into a January 2004 sale of shares by Stolt-Nielsen.
  • Pin problem prompts lawsuit
    Legal action alleges ship maintenance firms failed to spot missing steering component on BC Ferries ship that grounded in 2005.
  • Canada spill just "rotten eggs"
    Foul-smelling innocent substance on Clipper-managed ship blamed for panic at Canadian port of Halifax.
  • Denholm drives profit up
    Record annual earnings for Scottish group after sale of two bulkers.
  • Eletson into gas?
    Source points to Greek owner behind latest order for four 35,000-cbm LPG units at Hyundai Mipo.
  • China fishes for yard cash
    Government wants more foreign investment in shipbuilding industry, but will limit overseas-held stakes to 49%.
  • Cosco Corp grabs Norwegian order
    Dalian shipyard to build hull of FDPSO unit for MPF Corp with completion to follow in Spain.
  • Rates decline at NOL
    Singapore liner firm sees freight rates decline for sixth consecutive month, but volumes are up.
  • TKMS in the money
    German shipbuilder on course for 2006 profit approaching EUR 100m.
  • Austal takes control
    Australian shipbuilder buys partner Bender Shipbuilding's stake in its Alabama shipyard.
  • CCHC takes a dive
    Profit down at Cosco's listed shipping and ports business in first half as performance at terminals weakens.
  • Diana takes more capes
    US-listed bulker owner says it has bought another two capesize resales at Shanghai Waigaoqiao.
  • Who wants to go first?
    Four-person team from China hits Europe in seach of first LNG newbuilding export orders.
  • LNG charter rates soar
    Consultant urges charterers to take a fresh look at approach to acquiring vessels for long-term business.
  • UK's new LNG terminals gear up
    Two Milford Haven sites expecting first ships in August and November 2007.
  • Genco extends Success
    Korea Line agrees in principle to take 1997-built handymax bulker for another eleven to thirteen months.
  • Lasco being lightered
    Salvors to remove up to 2,000 tons of cargo from Clipper bulker grounded off Port Everglade.
  • BC Ferries buys Spanish ro-pax
    Canadian owner to buy 2004-built ro-pax to replace Queen of the North which sank in March.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2006
  • Marine industry faces officer shortage, broker warns
  • Crowley adds third ship to Caribbean service
  • Basham: Southwest border diverts DHS attention, resources
  • U.S., Mauritius enter agreement to expand trade
  • C-TPAT office gets new director
  • NDC buys 3PL in West Sacramento
  • Penske, ABX form alliance
  • Long Beach August imports jump 13.6%
  • Singapore officials stump for Panama Canal expansion
  • Euro Asia Transload to develop site at Fraser River

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2006
  • Scandlines deal in final round
    The owners of Scandlines A/G will start negotiations with two or three of the prospective buyers, that have launched ...
  • The insurance world highlights dangerous disrespect for dangerous cargo rules
    A survey on 25,000 containers around the world showed that 32 per cent contained dangerous cargo in non-compliance with ...
  • Stricken bulk carrier to Cityvarvet
    The Greek-owned, Cyprus-flagged bulk carrier "Velos", which last week ran aground in Danish waters, will leave Aabenraa today ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2006
  • Colombian supplier boosts team
    Former Tramp Oil trader enhancing 'service to clients'.
  • US explores feasibility of low-sulphur regulations
    Environmental agency working with regional partners on SECA study, LSFO availability questioned.
  • New Black Sea supplier expands service
    Third, bigger barge now in service for bunker supplier active since this spring.
  • What next for IBIA?
    Bunker industry association seeks guidance on its future role.
  • Bunkers could make bigger dent in UASC results
    2005 results for leading Arab shipping line slipped slightly on bunker costs, but could take bigger hit for H1 of 2006.
  • Prompt product tight in ARA market
  • India: Bunkering terminal project faces delay
    Tax exemption has not yet been approved for the bunkering terminal project in Kochi.
  • Hong Kong market starved of bunker fuel
    No prompt supplies available until next week, local players say.

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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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