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April 26, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Moody's affirms PSA Corp's AAA credit rating
    PSA Corp's AAA credit rating has been affirmed by ratings agency Moody's, despite its parent PSA International being put on a credit watch, following the announcement last Friday of its decision to buy a 20 per cent stake in the port assets of Hong Kong's Hutchison Whampoa for US$4.39 billion.
  • Turmoil in Iraq put MMM's plans on ice
    PLANS by Malaysian Merchant Marine Bhd to help rebuild the Iraqi Oil Tankers Company's fleet have stalled until the political situation in Iraq improves, a top company official said yesterday.
  • Panama unveils canal expansion plan
    PANAMA unveiled an ambitious US$5.25 billion plan on Monday to expand its famous canal to handle a new generation of mammoth cargo ships and oil tankers.
  • Behemoth on the water
Strait Talk
  • Scope for PSA to expand as port boom continues
    SINGAPORE port operator PSA International's purchase of 20 per cent of Hong Kong-based Hutchison Whampoa's port business, though puzzling, is certainly an interesting move.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Moody's affirms PSA Corp's AAA credit rating
    PSA Corp's AAA credit rating has been affirmed by ratings agency Moody's, despite its parent PSA International being put on a credit watch, following the announcement last Friday of its decision to buy a 20 per cent stake in the port assets of Hong Kong's Hutchison Whampoa for US$4.39 billion.
  • Turmoil in Iraq put MMM's plans on ice
    PLANS by Malaysian Merchant Marine Bhd to help rebuild the Iraqi Oil Tankers Company's fleet have stalled until the political situation in Iraq improves, a top company official said yesterday.
  • Panama unveils canal expansion plan
    PANAMA unveiled an ambitious US$5.25 billion plan on Monday to expand its famous canal to handle a new generation of mammoth cargo ships and oil tankers.
  • Behemoth on the water
Strait Talk
  • Scope for PSA to expand as port boom continues
    SINGAPORE port operator PSA International's purchase of 20 per cent of Hong Kong-based Hutchison Whampoa's port business, though puzzling, is certainly an interesting move.

Sched Netweb site
  • Senator to introduce Asia-Med service
  • OOCL, Simatech to launch new Gulf-India-Straits service
  • Daniel Richner takes over from father at M+R Spedag Group
  • Regal Maritime upbeat about Iraq prospects
  • World's first passive IC box tag with temperature sensor developed
  • Kuehne + Nagel Q1 net profit up 46pc
  • Chittagong congestion reported
  • PSA to replace container truck fleet
  • China Southern resumes Pyongyang, Moscow services
  • UPS Q1 net income rises 10.5pc
  • Lufthansa Cargo to raise fuel surcharge

Exim Indiaweb site
  • OOCL announces new Gulf-India-Straits (GIS) service w.e.f. May 10
  • Marine hull policy premia to rise by 40 pc
  • King Box rules the waves!
  • Merrill Lynch, Lazard ready to finance Iran-Pak-India gas pipeline project
  • PPT felicitates Port users, bestows excellence awards
  • Albatross CFS commences operations at ICD-Dadri
  • Boxtrans Logistics signs MoU with CONCOR
  • Payment of licence fees through EFT mode made compulsory
  • Apeda to set up market facilitation centre in Netherlands
  • Banks plan to form consortium to fund SEZ projects
  • RBI fixes rates for pre & post-shipment credit in foreign exchange
  • Finance Ministry seeks details of abatement for levy of excise duty
  • S&P gives Exim Bank BB+/B rating
  • AIAI to hold meeting with Istanbul Mayor today
  • Nicaragua invites Indian business with tax holidays

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Iberia CEO Mullor resigns
  • Business good for Hamburg Süd in 2005
  • Aeroflot joins SkyTeam
  • Kuehne + Nagel acquires groupage business from F.W. Deus
  • Poste Italiane eyes IPO and reports good results in 2005
  • Open skies between UK and Canada
  • CargoSmart reduces prices
  • Transpotec Logitec 2006

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 25, 2006
  • Panama set for US$5.25bn Canal expansion
  • Camillo Eitzen inks newbuilds deal
  • ANL boosts AAX service
  • LR classes Qatar LNG giants

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 25, 2006
  • Keppel FELS in Indonesian fab yard venture
  • Panama Canal unveils expansion plan

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Panama unlocks path to $5.25bn canal expansion
    AFTER seven years of exhaustive studies the Panama Canal Authority has finally revealed a $5.25bn expansion project that, if approved by voters, will transform the world's key trade routes.
  • Woodside plans $4bn LNG orders
    ORDERS for up to 18 liquefied natural gas carriers are planned by Australia's Woodside Petroleum in a newbuilding programme that could be worth about US$4bn.
  • Brussels ready to act alone on recycling
    THE European Commission is prepared to act on ship recycling in advance of the development of rules agreed through the International Maritime Organization.
  • Hyundai Merchant shares take rocky ride as Fredriksen increases stake
    SHARES in Hyundai Merchant Marine had a roller-coaster ride yesterday, surging by about 14% in morning trade amid takeover talk after it emerged that Norway's John Fredriksen had indirectly become the firm's largest shareholder, writes Keith Wallis in Hong Kong.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 25, 2006
  • Transpetro tanker prices tumble
    SHIPYARD directors in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, have shaved millions of dollars off the asking price to build 26 tankers for state run operator Transpetro
  • Finnlines to cut capacity
    FINNLINES, the Helsinki-based freight ro-ro, feeder container ship and stevedoring group, is to cut capacity on some of its services after 1Q06 profit fell to €6.1M ($7.3M)
  • NY ferry official sentenced for lying
    JOHN Mauldin, a former New York ferry port captain, has been sentenced for lying to investigators about the two-pilot rule
  • Gemini costs brings OMI down
    US tanker operator OMI Corp saw first quarter profits fall by 16% as a result of a $15M increase in charter hire expenses related to its Gemini Suezmax Pool
  • Hamburg Süd calls for consolidation
    GERMAN carrier Hamburg Süd is calling for a consolidation of liner services on key north-south routes that were swamped with capacity last year
  • Temporary halt on strategic reserve growth
    JUST one day after the US Department of Energy initiated plans to hike the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, President Bush has called for a temporary halt to SPR deposits
  • Al Salam transcript 'deeply distressing'
  • Naval error led to sinking, claims SCI
  • Panama unveils canal expansion plan
  • Boluda unveils Marseilles yard plan
  • Malacca strait pirates lay low
  • PIL to float ship finance fund

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 25, 2006
  • Panama Canal to double capacity
    Panama proposed a $5.25 billion expansion that will add a third lane and double capacity of the canal by 2014.
  • DHS to screen port workers
  • Stevens, Inouye to speak at container gala
  • Union Pacific rolls out chassis pool for ocean shipments
  • Hamburg Süd revenue gains, but outlook is less certain
  • Forum mulls Miami port access
  • BNSF profit surges
  • Northwest ups fuel fee
  • Norfolk Southern revises fuel surcharge
  • YRC profit expands
  • Strong Q1 for Con-way

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 25, 2006
  • Hutchison Whampoa to buy stake in Tianjin port IPO
    Hutchison Port Holdings parent Hutchison Whampoa, which has just agreed to sell 20% of HPH to PSA, will take a strategic stake in Hong Kong IPO candidate Tianjin port.
  • Duisport marshals defences against Raiders of the Logipark
    Duisburg port authority Duisport is marshalling defences against the prospect of becoming a Deutsche Bahn subsidiary, after DB board member Diethelm Sack confirmed interest in a majority share.
  • Panama Canal auctions show premium potential
  • Terminal operators ink deepsea agreement, amid hinterland investments
  • Masterfoods gives cool reception to 20ft reefer shortage
  • Montreal sees 2006 box growth despite Q1 decline
  • HMM Q1 results beat expectations
  • Gwadar port to have export zone

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 25, 2006
  • Not ours!
    Italy's BNavi says it's not the manager of ship whose master was arrested for intoxication, but V Ships subsidiary is.
  • Forward looking?
    Then you'd better look elsewhere, pal, as OMI Corp won't have anything to say about the future of the market, its vessels or its trade routes.
  • Fyhr not
    Jefferies confirms departure of Magnus Fyhr, dean of shipping equity analysts, and elevation of Doug Mavrinac in his place.
  • Finnlines to wield axe
    Finnish ro-ro owner to cut capacity and staff in bid to rein in costs.
  • Good times, for now...
    Profit up at Hamburg Sud but stark warning issued on the effect of over-capacity on freight rates in 2006.
  • OMI builds Petrobras link
    Brazilian energy giant emerges as charterer of OMI suezmax Cape Bonny as Stamford owner wins upgrade from Dahlman Rose.
  • Hoegh profit tumbles
    Soaring fuel costs bite Leif Hoegh as operating profit slides, but new vessels should add revenues this year and next.
  • Great Eastern takes the money
    Indian owner sells 1996-built MR tanker, but has five more on order.
  • Cut that out!
    A Nordic environmental pressure group is seeking a total ban on sewage discharged by vessels operating in the Baltic Sea.
  • Detentions rise in Japan
    Port state checks round up 30 deficient vessels during March.
  • Ferry official lied after crash
    Former New York employee sentenced to probation following 2003 accident that left 11 people dead.
  • Shun Tak in reverse
    Hong Kong fast ferry company sees profits and revenues fall back in 2005.
  • Taiwanese turnaround
    First Steamship of Taiwan gets back in the black through vessel sell-offs despite lower freight sales.
  • Big plans for Panama Canal
    Panamanian people to decide on $5.25bn proposal to add extra lane by 2014, which would allow ships of up to 170,000 dwt and 12,000 teu to transit vital waterway.
  • Up and down at HMM
    Korea's Hyundai Merchant Marine sees shares fluctuate on news of profit drop and John Fredriksen stake.
  • PIL plans shipping fund
    Singapore's Pacific International Lines said to be planning country's first shipping investment trust.
  • Three more pirate attacks
    The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) reiterates its concerns about piracy at Chittagong anchorage with another attempted raid.
  • All smiles at Grieg
    Bergen bonanza as the Grieg group celebrates its best ever annual result.
  • Crew rescued from sinking cargoship
    Four men from general cargoship picked up by other vessel involved in collision off Swedish island of Gotland.
  • Fredriksen closes on HMM
    Tanker titan now largest shareholder in Hyundai Merchant Marine after snapping up more shares.
  • GSI up on completions
    China's Guangzhou Shipyard International sees 2006 first quarter net profits more than triple.
  • Yantai eyes Oslo
    Chinese shipbuilder looks to Norwegian borse to raise $150m and may also list in Singapore.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 25, 2006
  • Liner shipping revenue up at Hamburg Sud
  • CMA CGM (America) to revise Indamex bunker prices monthly
  • Cargolux's profits propped up by sale
  • Continental's results improve with $66 million 1st quarter net loss
  • Lufthansa Cargo, Cargolux to raise fuel surcharges
  • NWA Cargo to raise fuel surcharges
  • Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise orders 10 Boeing 737s
  • Norfolk Southern to revise fuel surcharge
  • California land ports to be included in automated truck manifest program
  • NRF slams SOS container scanning bill
  • Scottish & Newcastle hands over U.K. distribution to Kuehne + Nagel
  • Lighter companies get break on hazmat transport rules
  • Brittin joins GlobalWare Solutions
  • Kuehne + Nagel to buy DEUS's groupage business
  • Schenker opens branch office in Chongqing
  • Panama Canal announces expansion plans
  • APM Terminals to buy 30% stake in Eurogate's JadeWeserPort
  • Savannah opens new container berth
  • Forest product shipments may stimulate backhaul growth at Longview
  • Marseilles-Fos' throughput up 5%
  • Dunkirk's 1st quarter box volumes up 3%
  • Houston commission approves RPM installation

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 25, 2006
  • Four saved after collision
    On Tuesday morning, The Danish-flagged 555-DWT coaster "Marina-S", built 1970, sank after a collision with the Swedish ...
  • Additional work for Consafe on Sakhalin
    Göteborg-based Consafe Offshore has secured an additional agreement to the charter of the floatel and service rigg "Safe Bristolia ...
  • Fabricius buys three chemical tankers
    Rederiet Fabricius A/S is expanding its fleet ' again! This time the company has purchased the entire fleet from Jens ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 25, 2006
  • US to free up more oil, bring prices down
    President Bush stopping purchases for strategic reserve, pushing for more refineries.
  • US: New marine lubes company seeks 'super hub' status
    A newly formed marine lubricants company in the US reveals ambitious goal of being a super hub for the marine market.
  • SPC posts Q1 profit decline
    Weaker refining margins and US dollar depreciation hit profits at one of Singapore's top-ten bunker suppliers.
  • Bunker team changes at PDVSA
    One newcomer and one transferral announced.
  • Rotterdam numbers back down from record high
  • SGX announces launch of OTC clearing facility
    SGX will offer OTC clearing of transactions on Singapore fuel oil 380 cst and 180 cst swaps.
  • Singapore: Bunker prices firm in balanced market
    Suppliers noted good bunker availability and healthy demand.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
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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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