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July 28, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • HK terminal operators to impose port security charge
    HONG Kong's five container terminal operators have reached an agreement with the territory's shippers to implement a port security charge from mid-August to cover additional security measures.
  • India may ease rules on wreckage insurance
    INDIA is looking at ways to ease new rules that demand ships entering its ports are covered by government-approved insurers against wreckage.
  • Tianjin Port to build container-stacking yard
    TIANJIN Port Development Holdings Ltd, which runs China's fifth-largest container port, said it will build facilities in the country with Cosco Pacific Ltd and AP Moller-Maersk A/S for handling cargo boxes.
  • Fate of Mazda cars aboard listing ship uncertain
  • Profits seen falling at Japan's shipping firms
  • Indian copters rescue stranded Indonesians
Admiralty Casebook
  • Need for epoxy coating on cargo tanks upheld
    ATERM in a voyage charter fixture note that cargo tanks were epoxy coated meant the coating had to be in sound condition and any coating that had broken down by as much as 40 per cent cannot satisfy such a term, the Singapore High Court ruled last month.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • HK terminal operators to impose port security charge
    HONG Kong's five container terminal operators have reached an agreement with the territory's shippers to implement a port security charge from mid-August to cover additional security measures.
  • India may ease rules on wreckage insurance
    INDIA is looking at ways to ease new rules that demand ships entering its ports are covered by government-approved insurers against wreckage.
  • Tianjin Port to build container-stacking yard
    TIANJIN Port Development Holdings Ltd, which runs China's fifth-largest container port, said it will build facilities in the country with Cosco Pacific Ltd and AP Moller-Maersk A/S for handling cargo boxes.
  • Fate of Mazda cars aboard listing ship uncertain
  • Profits seen falling at Japan's shipping firms
  • Indian copters rescue stranded Indonesians
Admiralty Casebook
  • Need for epoxy coating on cargo tanks upheld
    ATERM in a voyage charter fixture note that cargo tanks were epoxy coated meant the coating had to be in sound condition and any coating that had broken down by as much as 40 per cent cannot satisfy such a term, the Singapore High Court ruled last month.

Sched Netweb site
  • MISC joins Asia-Middle East service
  • Yangtze rated world's busiest river for cargo
  • UPS' net income rises 7.6pc in Q2
  • Phoenix spreads wings in Indian subcontinent
  • Evergreen Group chairman awarded CBE for services to British shipping
  • Hactl welcomes AA decision to consult operators on cargo terminal expansion
  • China air cargo, mail volumes up 11.5pc in H1
  • Swiss WorldCargo outsources ULD management to Jettainer

Exim Indiaweb site
  • JOIDES Resolution drills deep to success
  • From shrimp frying pan into fire!
  • DGFT allows vanaspati imports from Lanka under FTA
  • Trawling ban may spell Rs 300 cr. loss to exporters
  • 35,000 t soyameal exported to Pakistan this month
  • Adanis serve one from the heart!
  • Vizag Port betters own record in 3 days!
  • ICDs, CFSs among 10 services given tax breaks
  • Golden Quadrilateral almost complete
  • CBEC denies exporters 4 pc CVD exemption on imports
  • Gujarat SEZ Development Authority gives nod to slew of projects
  • Aftershock! Quake aftermath triggered industrial boom
  • Infrastructure sector projected to attract Rs 3,20,000-cr. investments in 6 years
  • Project cost limit under TUFS to be doubled
  • Call to use Baltic nations as gateway to EU, CIS markets

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 27, 2006
  • Coeclerici renews board of directors
  • Evergreen enters slot-charter agreement with Hanjin
  • BAWC launches constant climate
  • Closer cooperation between Railion and PKP Cargo
  • Solid UPS growth in Q2/2006
  • Hope for expansion of Germany's Elbe-Lübeck canal
  • ABS launches new version of CSR SafeShip
  • Canada to host 23rd international air cargo forum and exposition

Maritime Global Netweb site
JULY 27, 2006
  • GL's good detention record
  • Weaker Q2 for Nordic American
  • ICTSI wins Syrian port contract
  • Stolt-Nielsen continues court battle to keep immunity

Marine Logweb site
JULY 27, 2006
  • Kirby reports recor net, buys Capital Towing assets
  • Ballasting problem suspected in Cougar Ace incident
  • ACL execs get new roles
  • Piracy still a serious menace
  • FORAN picked for UK carrier project

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 27, 2006
  • IKEA marks groundbreaking for new store in Portland
  • "K" Line adding service from Asia to Gulf of Aden/Red Sea
  • Corps holding public meeting detailing Columbia Jetty repair plans
  • TSA announces plans to screen Canadian/Mexican truck drivers
  • Burlington Northern breaks records with earnings during second quarter

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Nigeria oil exports hit by Shell shutdown
    A QUARTER of Nigeria's tanker export capacity has been shut down after Royal Dutch Shell called force majeure on its Bonny August loadings and kept its Forcados and EA terminals closed.
  • Greece looks to build on trading links with China
    Greece's prime minister Costas Karamanlis yesterday hailed maritime co-operation between China and Greece as an example that could drive greater trade ties between the two nations, now amounting to about $2bn a year, writes Nigel Lowry in Athens.
  • Ballast water rules 'could have caused Cougar Ace casualty'
    RULES designed to protect the marine environment could have caused the car carrier Cougar Ace to roll on to its side, write Janet Porter and Marcus Hand.
  • 'Fundamental shift' likely in gas market
    THE senior US energy regulator has warned that the impact liquefied natural gas has on storage could mark "a fundamental shift in the overall gas market", writes Tony Gray.
  • StealthGas chief more bullish on LPG
    THE liquefied petroleum gas sector is headed for an extremely strong but unexpected market over the coming weeks and beyond, according to a leading Greek shipowner.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 27, 2006
  • Hapag takeover 'makes sense'
    COPENHAGEN 27 July ' A takeover of Hapag-Lloyd's container shipping business by AP M'ller-M'rsk from German tourism specialist TUI ' as has been rumoured this week ' makes sense, according to one observer
  • Ghost fleet exorcisms continue
    EXORCISMS from the US Maritime Administration's James River Reserve Fleet continue as another ghost leaves for the breaking yard today
  • Tsavliris Russ loses CP claim
    THE owner of the shuttle tanker Sea Angel, which was chartered in by Tsavliris Russ to assist in the Tasman Spirit operation, has won a claim against the salvor
  • RCCL sees softening ahead
    HIGHER costs drove down second-quarter profits at RCCL despite stronger-than-expected yield growth, and the company confirms there could be challenges to come
  • EC to probe SNCM privatisation
    EC transport commissioner Jacques Barrot has launched an investigation into the privatisation of French ferry operator SNCM
  • Alliances combine for Asia-USEC service
    PARTICIPATING lines of the Grand and the New World alliances are expanding their existing Asia-Europe trade pact with the addition of an Asia-US East Coast route
  • Tata Steel in NYK shipping venture
  • Boxes overboard cost owners $3M
  • Further backing for sea motorways
  • PSA listing rumours resurface
  • Canadian wheat future in debate
  • Stolt renews its appeal
  • Titan tug to tow Cougar Ace
  • Cougar Ace probe targets ballast work

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 27, 2006
  • CKYH launch Savannah-Asia express
    Cosco, "K" Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin Shipping have added the Shanghai/Savannah Express, a new service between Asia and Savannah.
  • Swift hearing for Connaughton
  • Trade groups urge rebalance for Customs tasks
  • MOL suspects ballast water in car carrier listing
  • Inland demand carries American Commercial Lines to net gain
  • Boxship lines to pay fine
  • Mass. court tosses state barge oil spill law
  • KAL launches Miami flight
  • Zim opens Kolkata service
  • Gdansk hub orders cranes
  • DHL Japan in 'green' initiative

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 27, 2006
  • Asia and Baltic drive Hamburg box boost
    Hamburg saw H1 container volumes rise by 10.7%, to a record total 4.2m TEU, driven by Asia ' particularly China - and Baltic transhipments, with HHLA also powering ahead 17.3% year-on-year.
  • Tianjin Port to invest US$63m in Beigangchi
    Hong Kong-listed Tianjin Port Development Holdings announced today that it would invest RMB504m (US$63.2m) to build three berths with COSCO Pacific and AP Moller-Maersk Group in the port of Tianjin.
  • Pounding sea takes its toll on stranded Agulhas
  • ANL in rapid global expansion
  • Korean shipbuilders clinch more orders
  • Shekou says decline due to Maersk's P&O acquisition
  • Oman prepares for opening of latest Gulf terminal
  • Tartous to get box-terminal, with ICTSI concession award
  • Poland's northern maritime gateway puts on 24,300TEU in H1
  • Zeebrugge books 9.9% H1 box rise
  • 'A2' road moves east, extending German ports' access through Poland

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 27, 2006
  • CMB trails
    Belgian shipping group down from first quarter and from first half of 2005.
  • Beating the Street
    Three tanker companies in three days have produced better earnings than Wall Street analysts predicted, raising the question 'why'?
  • Costs still curbing RCCL
    US cruiseship giant's first-half profit slashed as fuel bills escalate.
  • Salvors heading to Cougar Ace
    Mistakes in adjusting the ballast tanks believed to be behind dramatic listing of car carrier.
  • Tidewater triumphs in Q1
    Strong start for world's biggest offshore ship owner as earnings and revenues soar.
  • Owners warned on ratings
    Union leader Berlau says flag-of-convenience pay talks depend on deal on jobs for 'rich world' seamen.
  • Soft rates nip NATS
    Profit down at US suezmax player Nordic American Tanker Shipping but rates expected to strengthen.
  • Keppel delivers profit leap
    Investors to benefit as shipbuilder ups half-year dividend to 12 cents per share.
  • Master set free
    Fujairah court releases captain and five crew members of Champion Pioneer after murder decision overturned.
  • Horizon ship hits rocks
    Containership owned by US-listed Horizon Lines collides with rocks off the coast of Florida.
  • Tokyo Gas signs with NYK
    Japanese owner wins its first exclusive LNG ship contract with expanding utility company.
  • Swissco orders again
    Singapore owner adds Chinese offshore support vessel to orderbook.
  • Petrojarl in muted debut
    Norwegian FPSO owner sees profit drop in first half after completing de-merger from PGS.
  • Boxship runs aground in Suez
    Heavy fog causes Orient Overseas Container Line vessel to ground on sand bank for one hour.
  • ICTSI goes to Syria
    Philippines ports operator wins 10-year concession to run Tartous Container Terminal.
  • Seacor keeps steady course
    More income and revenue progress for NYSE-listed tanker and offshore owner Seacor Holdings.
  • Euroseas takes Torm bulker
    Greek bulker and boxship owner to lift fleet to eight ships with purchase of panamax Torm Tekla.
  • Another record for Kirby
    First-half profit hits new high as US barge giant seals takeover of Capital Towing's fleet.
  • Piracy levels unchanged
    Anti-piracy watchdog says number of attacks in first half of 2006 unchanged from twelve months ago.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 27, 2006
  • Maritime group criticizes GE for container security approach
  • TUI's shares jump after Maersk takeover speculation
  • $3.25 million settlement for cargo washed overboard
  • Crowley to salvage MOL ro-ro vessel
  • Maersk changes Lacas service
  • NYK, Tokyo LNG Tanker to jointly own LNG carrier
  • Van Weelde opens New Orleans office
  • Tornqvist joins Trade Ship
  • Lufthansa's 2nd-quarter profits up 58%
  • IATA: World air freight up 5.4% after six months
  • CBP stops mushroom shipment infested with slugs
  • DHL wins Masters Pharmaceutical contract
  • New chairman for Singapore Airlines Cargo
  • Norfolk Southern's profits down 12%
  • RailAmerica's profits slide 16%
  • GAO knocks BIS method of monitoring "dual use" exports
  • Japan re-opens borders to U.S. beef imports
  • USTR chief hits road to resurrect support for Doha
  • APL commits to Oakland for 15 years, maybe more
  • ICTSI wins Tartous, Syria port concession
  • Port of Camden saw cargo growth

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 27, 2006
  • Future of black market supplier uncertain
    Authorities reportedly seizing assets and disbanding smuggling ring.
  • No spill yet from listing car carrier
    Coast Guard reporting fuel tanks secure for Mitsui ship in difficulty off Alaska.
  • FAMM committed to Greek market despite asset sale
    Sale of Greek fuel storage and lubricant blending plant should not affect FAMM's marketing activities.
  • Aegean affiliate acquires fuel terminal and lube blending plant
    Deal could provide Aegean with new bunker storage and marine lubricants blending capacity.
  • Oiltanking and Stolt-Nielsen finalise Antwerp terminal JV
    Stolthaven Terminals BV has acquired a 50% interest in Oiltanking Antwerp N.V.
  • Rotterdam market firming Thursday morning
  • Singapore: Stocks of residual fuels at record high
    Singapore storage tanks are filled to the brim while fuel oil cargoes remain on the water.
  • Reports: Three Japanese shipping firms to post lower Q2 profit
    High bunker costs and slow recovery in container freight rates expected to weigh down on pretax profit.
  • Heavy fuel oil inflows flood Singapore market
    Fuel oil traders rush to clear storage space to accommodate fuel oil cargoes stranded offshore Singapore.
  • SPC announces higher Q2 profit
    Refining margins expected to trend lower in the second half of 2006, company says.

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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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