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January 25, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Haji-Ioannou, burned by Web venture, pushes cheap cruises
    ON Stelios Haji-Ioannou's cruise ship clean sheets cost extra. Mr Haji-Ioannou, founder of Luton, England-based EasyJet plc, Europe's No 2 low-cost airline, is extending his EasyGroup brand into cruises, pizza and car insurance with one unifying theme: cheaper is better.
  • Daewoo's profit in Q4 more than triples to 32b won
    DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's second-largest shipbuilder, more than trebled its fourth-quarter profit from a year earlier as prices of vessels started recovering from a decade low.
  • Winds close Novorossiisk port for fifth day
    RUSSIA's second-largest oil port, Novorossiisk, was closed to shipping for a fifth consecutive day because of high winds and snow in the Black Sea, local ship agents said.
Strait Talk
  • Ports and politics
    PORTS have been in the headlines in recent weeks. PSA's approach to UK ports and ferries company P&O, coming just as Dubai Ports World looked increasingly secure in its friendly bid, has kept even business journalists who normally have to look up the word 'shipping' in the dictionary in a frenzy.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Haji-Ioannou, burned by Web venture, pushes cheap cruises
    ON Stelios Haji-Ioannou's cruise ship clean sheets cost extra. Mr Haji-Ioannou, founder of Luton, England-based EasyJet plc, Europe's No 2 low-cost airline, is extending his EasyGroup brand into cruises, pizza and car insurance with one unifying theme: cheaper is better.
  • Daewoo's profit in Q4 more than triples to 32b won
    DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's second-largest shipbuilder, more than trebled its fourth-quarter profit from a year earlier as prices of vessels started recovering from a decade low.
  • Winds close Novorossiisk port for fifth day
    RUSSIA's second-largest oil port, Novorossiisk, was closed to shipping for a fifth consecutive day because of high winds and snow in the Black Sea, local ship agents said.
Strait Talk
  • Ports and politics
    PORTS have been in the headlines in recent weeks. PSA's approach to UK ports and ferries company P&O, coming just as Dubai Ports World looked increasingly secure in its friendly bid, has kept even business journalists who normally have to look up the word 'shipping' in the dictionary in a frenzy.

Sched Netweb site
  • IRA unveils 2006 rate restoration schedule
  • Grand Alliance signs up to call at VPA terminals for 10 years
  • Fraser River to offset dredging costs with river sand sales
  • Danish line involved in Indian FDI venture
  • Port of Montreal handles 1.25m TEU in 2005
  • F S Mackenzie sets up shop in Germany
  • Shanghai Airlines employs 757-cargo jet on Shanghai-Macau route
  • Asiana signs up for full memberships of Cargo 2000
  • FPS NZ receives IATA accreditation
  • EGL selects OAG airfreight rates database

Exim Indiaweb site
  • India, Bahamas to sign MoU on cruise shipping
  • Old ships accounted for 31 pc of dry-bulk fleet in 2005
  • GE Shipping board to meet on January 30
  • DEPB scheme may be given indefinite extension
  • Commerce Minister to organise PM-exporters meeting
  • Gulf-Asia VLCC rates spurt on Asian demand surge
  • Garlic exports swell
  • Misuse of EPCG scheme: car import rules tightened
  • Switzerland exploring FTA
  • Baalu commissions Mumbai Port's new harbour tug Ajit
  • Major Ports Chairmen make strong pitch for tax sops
  • Bangla port installing scanners to detect deadly cargoes
  • NMPT keen on joining SPV for Mangalore SEZ
  • IOC, GSPC put Gujarat LNG terminal plans on back burner
  • MbPT, JNPT heads see ample scope to develop third port at Rewas-Mandwa
  • Paradip Port Trust plans massive rail, road upgradation
  • Railways, Planners preparing revenue-sharing model for dedicated freight corridor
  • Infrastructure projects get Rs 25,000 cr. from IDFC
  • 11 bidders in fray for Delhi, Mumbai airports

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Van der Weide joins Global Airline Services
  • HHLA and Kalmar to cooperate in automating terminal
  • Airbaltic to fly from Düsseldorf to Riga and Vilnius
  • Hupac shifts more than half a million trucks to railway
  • IHG - highly successful in Spain

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 24, 2006
  • Eastern Europe to lead way in box port growth
  • 'K' Line to boost Asia-North America routes
  • LR hands OSG fleet ballast water notation
  • Moore Stephens says cheap finance is on way out

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 24, 2006
  • Chouest continues aggressive newbuild strategy
  • Bollinger delivers Bordelon OSV's
  • Paris MOU plans MARPOL Annex I campaign
  • Inchcape helps Kenya boost anti-piracy measures
  • Court challenge to EU ship pollution penalties

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Major box players send chill through small lines
    MAGISTRAL Container Lines, a small intra-Asian operator, is cutting back on chartered tonnage as market conditions deteriorate.
  • Dry bulk freight rates 'will remain at very decent levels'
    DRY bulk freight rates will remain at decent levels this year with a pick-up in 2008 as owners are forced to scrap elderly tonnage and demand continues to rise, according to Pacific Carriers' Keith Denholm.
  • ICS gives moral support to pollution legal fight while BIMCO mulls action
    INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping secretary general Chris Horrocks backed the planned legal challenge to the European Union ship source pollution directive yesterday, although the association will not be joining the coalition of trade associations directly involved, writes Sandra Speares.
  • SBM bags $1.5bn in orders
    SBM Offshore announced a string of orders valued at an estimated $1.5bn, including a contract with Esso Exploration Angola for two floating production, storage and offloading conversions for the Kizomba C development.
  • Crackdown on ship oil filter polluters
    THE Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control has launched a concerted campaign to stamp out illegal bypassing of the oil filtering systems on board ships, writes Hugh O'Mahony.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 24, 2006
  • Master killed in Syrian port tragedy
    THE master of a Turkish-owned vessel died when a 54-year-old ship dramatically broke up and sank near the entrance to Tartous port, Syria, at the weekend
  • Bulker grounds at Santo Domingo
    A LIBERIAN-flagged and German-owned bulker bound for Santo Domingo only made it to the harbour entrance before running aground early yesterday
  • Pemex oil exports hit record
    PETROLEOS Mexicanos reported this week that it earned a record $28.28Bn from oil exports during 2005, despite several shutdowns caused by the storm season
  • Captain blamed for APL grounding
    THE chief officer of the APL Panama, which ran aground on Christmas night off the port of Ensenada, Mexico, has blamed the ship's captain
  • Ladyman: Red Ensign is safe
  • Bangladesh has 60% breaking market
  • EU faces legal challenge on pollution
  • Daewoo building profits collapse
  • Fleetwood tackles maritime apathy
  • GAC sees rising star potential
  • High density fuel alert issued

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 24, 2006
  • U.S. container terminals want more automation, says PMA's McKenna
    Terminals will have to completely automate box handling to keep up with projected growth, according to West Coast port employers group.
  • DOT proposes national freight policy
  • CN results strengthen
  • New tonnage to hit box charter rates
  • "K" Line upgrades Asia-N. America services
  • Norfolk Southern names Moorman chairman
  • Coast Guard salvaging 2,300 Louisiana vessels
  • Record profits for BNSF
  • Strong Q4 for CSX
  • OH Logistics seeks acquisitions

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 24, 2006
  • INSC accuses carriers of levying extra charges
    Indonesian shippers have accused some carriers of levying supplementary fees of US$30/TEU, excluding terminal handling charges, and US$40 for bill of lading charges ' higher than the US$10 government maximums.
  • Patrick to dissolve troubled joint venture with Toll
    Soon after revealing what it claims is a massive deterioration in Pacific National profits Patrick Corporation has begun formal action to dissolve the joint venture with hostile suitor Toll Holdings.
  • Japan leads Asian nations in accusing Brussels of being 'one-sided'
  • APL sees average revenue/box slide in P12
  • Canadian ports await post-election initiatives
  • Maersk and MSC launch new Australia-Asia services
  • Portland's 41.56% drop 'significantly less' than expected
  • Carrier defections stunt Contship growth
  • Containerships gun for bulk cargo
  • India expected to give duty exemption on temporary box imports
  • Shipping Australia Ltd: New conference is unlikely 'in the short term'
  • K Line to expand transpacific routes' capacity
  • Kaliningrad port volumes up over 55% in 2005
  • Manzanillo gets Latin America's first super post-panamax cranes

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 24, 2006
  • Euronav makes $81m
    Revived hire market in fourth quarter helps tanker owner close strong 2005.
  • Under my thumb
    Coast Guard enforcing new fingerprint rules for mariner licenses in security crackdown.
  • S&P boost for Gard
    Rating agency takes a positive view of Norwegian P&I club and upgrades hull insurance offshoot.
  • Pier pressure for Wilhelmsen
    Vehicle carrier undamaged after avoiding collision with pier in Georgia.
  • Two drown off Syria
    Loss of North Korea-flagged cargoship off Tartous claims two lives while five crew members are rescued.
  • Bigger and faster for K Line
    Japanese owner's 5,500-teu newbuildings to cut transit times across the Pacific.
  • Three's a crowd
    Rising fuel costs and falling passenger numbers lead to reduction in services at Irish Ferries.
  • Western Bulk share coup
    Christen Sveaas dominates ownership of Norwegian handymax operator after buying out partner's stake.
  • Daewoo builds on orders
    Korean yard announces improved fourth-quarter results as vessels ordered at higher prices come on the books.
  • Everard calls for investment
    Spend cash on the environment or regulators will spend it for you, British shipowners told.
  • KLC teams with Saigon Shipping
    Korean owner launches logistics joint venture with long-standing Vietnamese partner.
  • Aboitiz chops prices
    Philippine ferry owner reacts to airline competition by cutting passenger fares in half.
  • Spill barge goes for repairs
    Discharge of petrol at New Haven resulted from hull puncture in US owner Hornbeck's vessel.
  • Owners tackle EU on pollution
    Shipping group led by Intertanko starts legal challenge against new criminalisation law on spills from vessels.
  • Varun hits the heights
    India's expanding tanker and gas carrier player has chalked up another big profit jump in the third quarter.
  • Search for Greek captain off Algeria
    Honduras-flagged cargo vessel disappears with its master in rough seas as seven crew members are saved.
  • NOL volumes rise 5%
    Growth in containers handled by Neptune Orient Lines continued to remain positive in December.
  • Shell reigns supreme
    Oil major retains title of top ranked clean charterer to add to that of number one crude oil charterer.
  • Quintana extends Coal Age
    US-listed bulker player gets another four to six months work for panamax, albeit at lower rate.
  • Fredriksen gets diluted
    SeaDrill's fresh equity issue of 75m new shares sees Fredriksen's stake in the company slip to below 41%.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 24, 2006
  • "K" Line to upgrade transpacific capacity
  • APL's box traffic up 11% in 2005
  • Weyerhaeuser to use GT Nexus platform
  • MSC starts Mexico/U.S. Gulf/East Coast to Med loop
  • Tropical Shipping to start Canada/Port of Caucedo service
  • U.S. Navy captures pirate vessel off East African coast
  • FedEx raises stake in Chinese express business
  • EGL signs up to use OAG's Internet air cargo rates tool
  • Avion Group joins Iceland stock exchange
  • DOT looks to new funding approaches for infrastructure
  • Rail official calls for linkups between carriers
  • U.S. restores Ukraine's GSP status
  • CBP official urges security investment abroad
  • Toyota picks Ryder as logistics manager for new Texas plant
  • SHIPEX contracts for IES trade operations software
  • Port of New Orleans' cargo volumes at 80% of past levels
  • Manzanillo terminal receives six super post-Panamax cranes
  • Port software veterans launch new firm
  • SAPO orders another 25 straddle carriers from Kalmar

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 24, 2006
  • Port clarifies 1.5% low-sulphur ruling
    Port of Los Angeles Harbor Commissioners inserting stricter conditions into terminal lease agreement.
  • Spanish maritime group ceases bunkering operations
    Group announces immediate withdrawal from bunker trading and bunker manager's resignation.
  • Debunkerings plague shipowner's green fuelling policy
    Global Ro--Ro operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen has reported a string of debunkerings, which the company claims is directly linked to its procurement of low sulphur bunker fuel.
  • Off-spec fuels reported in Suez area
    Recent Suez samples display similar problems to those seen in Port Said last year, but local source claims it must be a mistake.
  • Shipping coalition launches legal challenge against EU Directive
    Coalition contends European Court of Justice should consider the validity of EU Directive on Ship-Source Pollution.
  • Rotterdam market seen easing with crude
  • Bunker oil spill continues to threaten marine life
    Bunker fuel spill continues to threaten mangrove forests and marine life in the Philippines.
  • South Korean refiner set to exit fuel oil export business
    GS Caltex starting refinery upgrade project and directing fuel oil supplies only into domestic bunker market.

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In India, it is planned to designate at least one tugboat in major ports for emergencies at sea
Mumbai
Currently this is only happening in the ports of Mumbai and Chennai.
HMM and CMA CGM Total Terminal International Algeciras Expansion Project
Seoul
An investment of 150 million euros is planned. The capacity will be increased to 2.8 million teu
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
The first InnoWay freight railcars have left the Bagnoli della Rosandra plant
Fincantieri has opened a new Innovation Antenna in South Korea
Seoul
It is located in the heart of Seoul's technology district.
The commissioners of various AdSPs also assume the powers attributed to the Management Committees
Rome
Provisions for the port authorities of the Ionian Sea, the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea, the Eastern Ligurian Sea and the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Ferrara-based INCICO acquires Italiana Sistemi and focuses on transport engineering
Ferrara/Naples
It specializes in infrastructure and plant engineering in the railway and road sectors
Hupac announces expansion of Duisburg-Singen shuttle with connections to Italy
Noise
Daily departures will be made
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
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