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August 1, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Bear Stearns unit to acquire MC Shipping
    Bear Stearns Cos' private-equity arm took a majority stake in MC Shipping Inc as part of a deal to buy the entire maritime transportation company for US$284 million.
  • Royal Caribbean strikes deal with Panama
    Panama and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd agreed on Monday to make the Central American country the starting point for some of its tour operations in a bid to boost the cruise operator's presence in the region.
  • Transocean settles drilling patent case
    Transocean Inc, the world's largest offshore oil driller, agreed to settle a lawsuit filed against smaller rival Noble Corp over drilling technology patents.
  • Tanker rates may extend gains as ship supply dwindles
Strait Talk
  • Making the world listen
    THERE have been two outspoken speeches by senior figures in the shipping and marine and insurance world in the past couple of weeks that are symptomatic of a widespread feeling that shipping needs to speak up more and not be pushed about. And there has been an encouraging development which should result in Asian shipping having a more effective voice.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Bear Stearns unit to acquire MC Shipping
    Bear Stearns Cos' private-equity arm took a majority stake in MC Shipping Inc as part of a deal to buy the entire maritime transportation company for US$284 million.
  • Royal Caribbean strikes deal with Panama
    Panama and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd agreed on Monday to make the Central American country the starting point for some of its tour operations in a bid to boost the cruise operator's presence in the region.
  • Transocean settles drilling patent case
    Transocean Inc, the world's largest offshore oil driller, agreed to settle a lawsuit filed against smaller rival Noble Corp over drilling technology patents.
  • Tanker rates may extend gains as ship supply dwindles
Strait Talk
  • Making the world listen
    THERE have been two outspoken speeches by senior figures in the shipping and marine and insurance world in the past couple of weeks that are symptomatic of a widespread feeling that shipping needs to speak up more and not be pushed about. And there has been an encouraging development which should result in Asian shipping having a more effective voice.

Sched Netweb site
  • NYK, 'K' Line revise profit upwards, buoyed by China demand
  • Philippines to cut box security fees
  • Bulgarian container terminal building expected to start before 2008
  • Newly-certified Vinashin offers Singapore-Ho Chi Minh feeder service
  • Port of Luanda to build container terminal operated by Maersk, APM
  • Drifting containers pose increasing danger to other craft
  • Jurors to decide if shipper knew if container held illegal drug
  • Air China plans to set up cargo hub in Shenzhen
  • Guangzhou airport signs co-operation agreement with Schenker
  • China Postal Airlines Nanjing hub starts operation

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Fortune Sea Carriers completes 2 years of successful operations
  • Bharati Shipyard Q1 net up by 83.56 pc
  • Nordcapital orders eight 13,100-TEU ships from Hyundai Heavy Industries
  • Pisces Container Lines opens Ludhiana office
  • Impressive 75 pc rise in GE Shipping's Q1 net
  • Exporters may be allowed to self-certify farm goods
  • Home-grown varieties may find no place in global food chains' shelves in India
  • Let's get rid of trade barriers, Minister Jairam Ramesh tells Bangladesh
  • EU imposes anti-dumping duties on Indian chemical used in making perfumes
  • VCT acquires status of international transhipment hub
  • ABGKCTL reaches new milestone in performance excellence
  • As Gandhidham business booms, banks too mushroom

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 31, 2007
  • RH Freight names new managing director for Finland
  • Cheng Lie Navigation and Wan Hai start North China/SE Asia/Chennai link
  • BA World Cargo launches new freighter routings from Pakistan
  • Imperial Reederei snaps up Rijnaarde BV
  • Norbert Dentressangle boosts interim turnover
  • Czechia to spin off railways cargo division

Maritime Global Netweb site
JULY 31, 2007
  • Bear Stearns poised to buy MC Shipping
  • Woodside commits to US flag
  • Black Watch Legionnaires cases confirmed
  • Kalmar's Tangier order

Marine Logweb site
JULY 31, 2007
  • Koreans accused of leaking shipbuilding secrets to China
  • Bollinger delivers 35,000 bbl d/h barge to Bouchard
  • Woodside commits to U.S. flag for Oceanway LNG
  • Algoma exercises Turkish tanker option

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 31, 2007
  • Cosco Corp reaps rewards of newbuilding focus
    SHIFT into newbuilding pays off with Cosco Shipyard Group raking in orders worth $3.3bn.
  • Cosco bags 10 VLCC to ore carrier conversion contracts
  • Woodside commits to US crewing and flagging
    WOODSIDE Natural Gas commits to crewing and flagging of regasification ships for the proposed OceanWay project.
  • Fleet growth helps lift GO Carriers earnings
    LONDON-listed dry bulk specialist doubles profit to $5.5m after increasing its fleet size.
  • Blue sky thinking clouded by confusion
    THE new Brussels maritime policy was a green paper, now it's a blue paper.
  • In his own words: Joe Borg on maritime policy
    GOVERNANCE in the context of a new maritime policy for the Union should reflect an integrated approach, Joe Borg says.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 31, 2007
  • USCG charge hearings opened
    A Congressional panel heard this morning from two former Coast Guard judges who testified that the scales of justice in USCG hearings are tipped toward the government
  • Jinxed ro-ro back in Buenos Aires
    ILL-fated ro-ro vessel Transmodal is expected back in Buenos Aires under tow this evening after several months in Rio awaiting spare parts for the main engine
  • Unlicensed tug operator caught
    AN unlicensed tug operator has been relieved of his duties and his undocumented vessel removed from service by Miami's captain of the port
  • Philippine women join forces
    THE maritime sector in the Philippines has set up an association for women in shipping
  • Dry charter rates boost SCI profits
  • HD Ferries in hot water again
  • Legionella confirmed on Black Watch
  • Tigris Leader led to safety
  • Itajai loaders await end of strike
  • Samudera posts strong 2Q
  • Nord Stream to clear Baltic wrecks
  • Opposition to scanning bill grows
  • China Cosco shares on a high
  • Great Eastern profits soar

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 31, 2007
  • Virginia ports rail volume grows
    The Virginia Port Authority said its port rail traffic to and from Midwest markets grew to more than 430,000 TEUs in fiscal 2007.
  • Judge is asked to throw out ILA racketeering suit
  • Seattle port CEO criticizes Tacoma-NYK deal
  • Container volume posts gain at Port of Montreal
  • Rate hike for India lines
  • China trade boosts Port of Hamburg volume
  • Horizon Lines prices tender offer for senior notes
  • Matson adds Maui crane
  • Nehru terminal tops 1M boxes
  • Seko appoints new CFO
  • APM Terminals in venture to operate Angola box hub

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 31, 2007
  • ECT tightening up dwell time on export and import containers
  • Brazil to invest in study for new mega-container terminal
  • Cosco, K Line and Yang Ming to end USEC/Med link
  • APM Terminals secures Luanda concession
  • Almost USD2 billion to be invested at New York/New Jersey

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 31, 2007
  • More trouble for Stolt
    SEC has taken its probe of back-dated stock options into a formal investigation of the much-investigated parcel-tanker owner.
  • A little off
    General Maritime falls slightly short of analysts' expectations in 2Q and slips from its year-ago profit.
  • Crew crisis deepens
    Employers say they are now 10% short of officers and general cargo sector is starting to suffer.
  • Holding pattern?
    Analyst sees Teekay Tankers coming in October, but where will that leave Teekay Corp?
  • Maersk signs Angolan deal
    Danish owner's terminal arm to run Luanda facility with domestic investor Gestao de Fundos.
  • Norden nets sale nugget
    Danish owner makes $46m profit from sale of 2004-built panamax to mystery Greek owner.
  • Ferry master sacked
    Captain of Washington state ferry fired for dock collision last month.
  • HMM forms Vietnamese venture
    Domestic ship agency Gemadept strenghtens ties with Korean boxship line.
  • V.Group breaks China
    Joint venture with broker Norstar of Monaco sees V.Ships relative enter newbuilding market.
  • Livanos takes control
    Greek owner's bulker company DryLog announces 100% grip on two capesize and panamax pools.
  • Cosco Corp building profit
    Expanding shipyard operations help Singapore-listed group to better figures in first half.
  • Paragon to buy and fly
    Greek dry-bulk Nasdaq hopeful snaps up three second-hand units and sets $17 mean price for IPO.
  • Earnings up for SCI
    Indian owner moves in right direction in first quarter ahead of big fleet renewal.
  • KLC steps up a gear
    Korean LNG and bulker player records huge profit rise in second quarter.
  • Aussies hold 10
    South Korean handysize bulker among those ships held over oily water separator problems.
  • MHI breezes to bigger profit
    Japanese shipyard group puts first quarter improvement down to gas and wind turbine business.
  • Shiny Arpeni
    Indonesian tanker and bulker owner gets back on track in second quarter with improved year-on-year result.
  • GO grows
    Expanded fleet sees annual income soar at Global Oceanic Carriers although average TCE rates fall.
  • Gulf Nav rising
    Dubai-based oil and chemical tanker owner posts strong first half as demand continues.
  • MES off to a flier
    Japanese shipyard posts huge increase in first profit as revenues jump.
  • Seadrill keeps buying
    Fredriksen controlled drilling firm snaps up a further 12m shares in Malaysia's SapuraCrest.
  • Profitability improves at Samudera
    Cost cutting and currency turnaround help to improve the bottom line at Indonesian liner operator.
  • Algoma snatches second
    Canadian owner declares option to buy another chemical tanker being built on spec at Eregli Shipyard in Turkey.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 31, 2007
  • Bear Stearns group to buy MC Shipping
  • Tropical Shipping's 2nd quarter income down 5%
  • CMB more than doubles first half profit
  • Maersk trimming Asia/Caribbean/Mexico service
  • Samudera's first half profit up 31%
  • EWL introducing low sulphur fuel surcharge
  • NWA Cargo adds House Air Waybill template
  • JIG warns DHS about data mining supply chain transactions
  • World Shipping Council details problems with 100% screening
  • Shipping, trade spark Puerto Rico autonomy resolution
  • LG Electronics leases warehouse near Atlanta
  • Curry joins Agistix as COO
  • Shipper fires back at NVO in dispute
  • Savannah TEUs up 14.5% in fiscal 2006-2007
  • Long Beach, HK port security questioned in Mexican drug shipment
  • APM Terminals subsidiary awarded Luanda concession

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JULY 31, 2007
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen takes stake in Chinese ro-ro terminal
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has taken a 15 per cent stake in a new ro-ro terminal in the Chinese Port ...
  • "Norden" orders more product tankers
    D/S "Norden" have signed up with the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International for two product carriers on 50,500 DWT ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 31, 2007
  • Public meeting for new US ship fuel legislation
    Senator leading charge for cleaner bunkers in all ports.
  • Mixed supply outlook in African markets
    South African supply improved but not yet dependable, other markets feel effects.
  • Rotterdam market stable at midday
  • Singapore fuel market looks tight for August
    Trader says market is 'balanced' but warns it could be 'the lull before the storm'.
  • Bunker storage tanks will ease road congestion
    UK government backs plans for storage terminal in bid to keep fuel oil transport off the roads.
  • FOBAS raises quality alert in the US Gulf
    Fuel-testing firm warns of contaminated fuel linked to fatty acids.
  • Hong Kong MGO demand holds steady
    Hong Kong MGO suppliers say they were largely unaffected by fishing ban.
  • Adani reschedules bunker tanker launch
    Indian supplier expects to have two new 3,000 dwt bunker tankers this year.
  • Singapore looks at potential of offshore storage
    Detailed feasibility study expected to be completed by end-2008, government agency says.
  • Little relief for US bunker buyers
  • More concern over oil supply
    Non-OPEC production falling as OPEC still ruling out supply increase.
  • New ships will cut bunker consumption
    Next generation of containerships could slash operating costs.
  • Limited activity in ARA barge market this morning
  • Aegean considering its 'own brand of lubes'
    New staff member appointed to oversee the expansion of its marine lubes sector.
  • New Indian terminal should be running next month
    Operation of oil terminal in Mundra delayed from mid-July to August.
  • DP World to upgrade Fujairah terminal
    Project to increase under-utilized container terminal's ability to handle larger ships.
  • Ships collide off central Japan coast
    Fuel oil leak 'has been contained'.

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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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