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November 30, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Info-sharing hub to fight maritime piracy launched
    THE 14 Asian member-state initiative to fight maritime piracy in the region was marked yesterday with the launch of the Singapore-based Information Sharing Centre, with Singapore's transport minister warning against complacency.
  • Egypt to spend US$5b on Suez
    EGYPT plans to spend at least US$5 billion over five years to expand the Suez Canal, speeding up Middle East oil shipments to Europe and the US and increasing revenue from the world's longest man made waterway.
  • M'sia's MISC unit eyes US$1b funding - source
    A subsidiary of Malaysian shipper MISC Bhd, the world's largest carrier of liquefied natural gas, may raise up to US$1 billion to fund its expansion activities, according to a source familiar with the plan.
  • Maersk seeks to raise container shipping rates to the US

Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM to deploy fourth ship on TDM Panama service
  • Hapag-Lloyd to raise North America rates in Feb
  • Southeast China capacity expected to rise by 9.5m TEU in 2010
  • Africa edges out N America to become Ningbo's No 3 trading partner
  • New Gulf terminal to debut at SMEM Dubai 2006
  • Ships burning polluting fuels will pay higher port fees at Vancouver
  • Ships registered under Liberian flag rises to 2,300
  • Thai Airways' net profit surges nearly 33pc in FY2006
  • New cargo terminal opened at Frankfurt-Hahn Airport
  • Boeing struggles to keep up with orders

Exim Indiaweb site
  • CSAV NORASIA to launch IMEX service to provide direct access to MidEast & Europe
  • Mercator time charters VLCC from Malaysian co.
  • Shipping, highway PPP project approvals may soon need no Cabinet 'berth'
  • Support for cleaner, but costlier shipping fuel gains ground
  • Piped gas price peeves India, Pak
  • Developed nations raising NTBs to services exports-Kamal Nath
  • MICT wins integrated DNV certification
  • Exports maintain double-digit growth
  • Japan hails India's 'dramatic' growth

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 29, 2006
  • Gefco names new general director in Brazil
  • Eimskip to bank on short sea shipping
  • Qatar Airways to add seven destinations in 2007
  • Eurotunnel signs contract with Nedexco
  • TransContainer and VR sign joint venture in Russia/Finland
  • Kuehne + Nagel takes over HSBC Export Services

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 29, 2006
  • GL boards rejects BV bid
  • ICS continues fight for conferences
  • ReCAAP kicks off without key states
  • Ship Finance's swap loss
  • US$1bn crane ship planned
  • BP expands in Salalah

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 29, 2006
  • GL Boards reject BV takeover proposal

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 29, 2006
  • Olympia Port Commissioners tap McGregor to fill vacant post
  • State of Washington nets cash for emergency transport system repairs
  • Retirement ceremony set for Coast Guard Gunners Mate
  • Port of Vancouver, BC eyes lower fees for cleaner ships
  • OSG closes deal for Maritians Inc.

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • GL seeks alternative offers as it slams BV hostile bid
    GERMANISCHER Lloyd has firmly rejected the €500m ($657m) takeover approach by Bureau Veritas and is now seeking alternative buyers for stakes of shareholders who want to sell.
  • GL stays coy over DNV white knight approach
    GERMANISCHER Lloyd has so far not replied to offers from Norwegian classification society Det Norske Veritas to act as white knight in the face of the takeover offer from Bureau Veritas, according to sources familiar with the situation, writes David Osler.
  • P&I clubs' merger plans fall through
    A PLANNED marriage of two of Scandinavia's protection and indemnity clubs for shipowners and charterers has been called off.
  • Ernst & Young walkout adds to troubles at Top Tankers
    PROBLEMS continue to mount at Top Tankers, with auditors Ernst & Young resigning after a disagreement over the accounting treatment of the firm's 13-ship sale-and-leaseback transaction set up in March and April.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 29, 2006
  • DFDS Tor expansion pays off
    DANISH ferry company DFDS is reaping the benefits of the expansion of its DFDS Tor Line freight division, but DFDS Seaways cruise ferries again faced tough times
  • OSG finalises Maritrans takeover
    OVERSEAS Shipholding Group has completed its acquisition of tanker-and-barge operator Maritrans for $471M
  • P&O clean-up after cleaner's dismissal
    FERRY services between the UK port of Dover and French port of Calais have been suspended because of a strike by the Calais Chamber of Commerce
  • Top Tankers in accounting mess
    TOP Tankers' shares are in a tailspin today after the company confirmed that its auditor Ernst & Young had resigned and that it would restate 1Q06 and 2Q06 earnings
  • Fears rise over weakened dollar
    The US dollar is rebounding somewhat today in the wake of a sharp slide that raises questions about currency fallout for trade flows
  • BGV applies for Marco Polo funding
  • Norway awaits shipping lane approval
  • Aker Promar to build new Rio yard
  • Odessa pipeline assurance given
  • Fjord Line faces bankruptcy
  • Nein danke, says GL
  • PNSC quarter hit by bunker costs
  • DS Norden hit by bunkers, hedging
  • Irano Hind strategy pays off
  • Chemoil's reduced IPO succeeds

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 29, 2006
  • TACA raises So. California rail fee
    Trans-Atlantic Conference Agreement plans higher charges for containers moving into and out of Southern California by rail.
  • Port of Houston cedes box pier to Galveston
  • Brief strike at LA port
  • CAFTA to spur U.S. exports: Study
  • Intermodal high on Canadian National spending plan
  • CSAV Norasia service links India, Mideast and Europe
  • DHL opens U.S. trade project
  • Panalpina appoints regional CEO for North America
  • Super Galex expands service
  • Martinair Cargo restructures Americas operations
  • Strike shuts Israel ports
  • Car makers eye India ports
  • Export ABCs: BIS Update

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 29, 2006
  • Troubled CSAV abandons N. Atlantic following cessation of RTW service
    CSAV Norasia will retreat from the north transatlantic trade following the departure of the Round-The-World service in January next year.
  • Shipbroker predicts bleak medium-term outlook for liner industry
    Container charter rates will continue falling from now until 2009 as oversupply remained a real concern for the industry, said Paul Dowell of shipbrokers Howe Robinson.
  • CSAV Norasia re-arranges network to prepare for RTW's departure
  • Bosphorus Strait closed by accident
  • News analysis: Tank container industry makes a bid for new markets
  • New Opera: European railways need new concepts
  • Jerry Bridges is formally appointed to VPA
  • Asian shipyards seize feeder orders
  • New Zealand flooded with October imports
  • Rotterdam port alderman on sick leave

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 29, 2006
  • Hopeless
    Top Tankers suffers another psychogical blow as analyst for its IPO underwriter downgrades stock to 'sell.'
  • Danaos in leaseback deal
    John Coustas-led New York-listed boxship owner Danaos is picking up three Maersk panamaxes for $43m.
  • Auditors walk out at Top
    Evangelos Pistiolis' US-listed tanker owner will restate two quarters' earnings, as Ernst & Young says 'no more'.
  • Tanker stocks in bear hug
    Pessimism grows over market prospects as UBS, Dahlman cut Frontline, OSG.
  • Schoeller gets Cyprus green light
    Acquisition by two partners of up to 50.99% of local bank approved by Central Bank of Cyprus.
  • Hanjin wants Jacksonville terminal
    Korean box line teaming up with US port to grab land for new berths.
  • GL rejects BV offer
    French classification rival knocked back by strong rebuttal to takeover approach from German boards.
  • DFDS shines
    More blue skies ahead as acquisitions start to take effect at Danish ferry operator.
  • Bosporus back in business
    Turkish strait re-opened after accident involving Russian cargoship closed it for 12 hours.
  • Taca passes on rail costs
    Containership group to charge more for boxes moving through Long Beach and LA as railroad rates rise.
  • A+ for Nakilat
    LNG owner bags strong rating on $1bn bond issue after 'pivotal role' in Qatar acknowledged.
  • Fesco faring well
    Russian box line's remaining routes see growth in first nine months after sale of some trades to Hamburg Sud.
  • Varna parent IHB still struggling
    Owner of Bulgarian yard sees nine-month profits slip due to lower asset sales.
  • Chemoil oversubscribed
    Bunker supplier raises $98m after setting initial public offering at lower end of indicative price.
  • Hedges trim Norden
    Danish tanker and bulker owner gets scalped by losses on bunker hedges and FFAs while vessel sales dry up.
  • Hapag to raise rates
    German liner operator says competition and rising costs have prompted rate rise on North Atlantic.
  • CSAV makes Belden profit
    Chilean container line banks $22m gain from sale of stake in Singapore cement carrier owner.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 29, 2006
  • CMA CGM adds 7th ship to RTW Panama loop
  • Maersk Line cuts Miami from AC2 loop
  • CSAV Norasia to start India/Middle East/Europe loop
  • Germanischer Lloyd board rejects Bureau Veritas' hostile takeover bid
  • Beltest approached for 32.2% share in TORM
  • Maersk to end Europe/East Coast South America slot charter
  • Former HMM Chairman Hyun dies
  • Southern Scrap gets obsolete MarAd vessel
  • MacAndrews puts Copsey in charge of short-sea trades
  • USTR: Democratic-controlled Congress should not stop trade deals
  • ITC investigates competitive conditions of biotech products
  • Kinnaird steps down as head of NGTC
  • UPS's Cross joins COSTHA board
  • cargo-partner opens Odessa branch
  • DHL Forwarding expands in Charlotte
  • OOIL deal fuels already hot terminals market
  • Marine terminal sales hot topic at TOC Americas
  • Vancouver chief lays out aggressive environmental measures

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 29, 2006
  • Nearly 3,000 new seamen needed
    A little more than 160 offshore vessels are currently on order to Norwegian owners and close to 3,000 new seamen ...
  • J. Lauritzen sells the last owned reefer vessel
    J. Lauritzen of Copenhagen is reported to have sold their last reefer vessel under its own flag. It is the ...
  • Tankers to follow safer lanes
    Norway has obtained approval from IMO to establish new tanker lanes 30 nautical miles off Northern Norway to separate growing ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 29, 2006
  • Vancouver: Lower port fees for clean fuels
    British Columbia port announcing incentive programme for reducing ship pollution.
  • 'One-Stop-Shop' service offers savings in South Africa
    Cockett Marine Oil and Grindrod to waive agency fees for vessels making bunker calls.
  • Oil prices rise as US oil inventories drop
    Latest DOE data show oil inventory declines across the board, driving oil prices to highest levels in nearly two months.
  • Investors found Chemoil 'difficult to gauge'
    IPO oversubscribed as shares sold at bottom of the price range.
  • Container lines take measures to combat cost pressures
    Hapag-Lloyd joins Maersk in raising rates and rationalising services to compensate for rising bunkers costs and capacity increases.
  • Lube buyers play key role in supply chain management
    BP Marine emphasises the customers' role in volume management as industry seeks to tackle supply shortages.
  • Hedging contracts hit ship operator's profits
    Norden reports losses on its hedging contracts as bunker prices fall.
  • Rotterdam market remains stable
  • Chemoil offers bottom price range to institutional investors
    Chief executive officer Robert Chandran "not happy" with company's valuation.
  • Two Asian shipowners' associations resist switch to distillates
    Concern over the availability of 1% sulphur cap distillates fuel arises from INTERTANKO's proposal.

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INSTITUTIONS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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.
CUSTOMS
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
CUSTOMS
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
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
TRADE
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
PORTS
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
ENVIRONMENT
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
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
SHIPYARDS
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
LOGISTICS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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
INFRASTRUCTURE
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
CRUISES
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
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
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
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
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
SAFETY & SECURITY
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
PORTS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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.
ASSOCIATIONS
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
SEAFARERS
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
INDUSTRY
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
SHIPPING
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
SEAFARERS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
PORTS
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
ASSOCIATIONS
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
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
MARITIME 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
PORTS
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
TRUCKING
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
PORTS
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
TRUCKING
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
PORTS
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
SHIPPING
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
PORTS
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
TRUCKING
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
PORTS
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
COMPANIES
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
PORTS
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
EDUCATION
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
SHIPYARDS
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
PORTS
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
PORTS
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
SHIPYARDS
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
MARITIME SERVICES
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
INDUSTRY
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
PORTS
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
COMPANIES
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
LOGISTICS
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
SHIPPING
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
DEFENCE
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
TRUCKING
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
NEWS
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
PORTS
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
INSURANCE
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
LOGISTICS
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
SHIPPING
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.
EDUCATION
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
ASSOCIATIONS
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.
PORTS
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%
INFRASTRUCTURE
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
SHIPPING
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
SAFETY & SECURITY
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
SHIPPING
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
MARINAS
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
COMPANIES
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.
PORTS
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
PORTS
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
PORTS
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"
PORTS
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
ASSOCIATIONS
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
PORTS
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
PORTS
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
TRANSPORTATION
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
LAW
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
SAFETY & SECURITY
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
SHIPPING
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
PORTS
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
PORTS
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
LOGISTICS
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
ASSOCIATIONS
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
DEFENCE
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
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
MEETINGS
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
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
MEETINGS
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
INDUSTRY
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
COMPANIES
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
LEGISLATION
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
SHIPPING
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
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
COMPANIES
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
SHIPPING
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
PORTS
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
ASSOCIATIONS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
CHARITY
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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
SHIPYARDS
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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