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January 9, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA names S-E Asia and S'pore Terminals' CEO
    PSA International has appointed its group chief financial officer Kuah Boon Hwee as its South-east Asia and Singapore Terminals' chief executive officer.
  • Shanghai port moved 20% more boxes in 2006
    SHANGHAI, China's busiest container harbour, moved 20 per cent more containers last year, as the nation's increasing trade boosted demand for sea traffic.
  • Ahoy there, Singapore!
    THE Swedish ship Gotheborg firing her eight cannons in port waters as a salute to Singapore on her arrival recently.

Sched Netweb site
  • Tianjin port foreign trade value rises to US$100b
  • Trans Asia Line adds service to Central Asia and Afghanistan
  • China Shipping loses Korean suit, must pay US$12.6m
  • Retail traffic growth expected to drop at US ports in '07
  • India gears up for a string of port development works
  • Containers loading grain from US, up 110pc over three years
  • MSC appoints two vice presidents
  • Kerry-Lynden JV to strengthen Europe-India service
  • DHL wins big contract from Saudi oil producer, Aramco
  • GAC Logistics brings circus to town in Dubai

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Swire Shipping becomes consolidatebrand for majority of China Navigation Co's liner services
  • Italia Marittima honoured for visionary role
  • Croatia diluting stakes in shipbuilding leaving room for foreign capital
  • Shipping lines raise capacity by 14 pc in 2006, fastest in 6 years
  • OOIL to sell, lease back 8 ships worth $ 480 m
  • Maersk Line to raise rates across trades, upgrades Europe-C. America coverage
  • Greek shipowners spend record $ 14 bn
  • Adanis sign pact with Petronet LNG to develop bulk cargo terminal at Dahej
  • RITES asked to prepare report on 4 new dedicated freight corridors by year-end
  • All domestic airports being equipped to handle international cargo
  • Mizoram airport to get cargo handling facilities
  • Service tax on toll collecting agencies proposed
  • Investment of $ 350 bn in infrastructure: 2007-12
  • Pawar seeks cut in import duty on non-edible oil
  • Baalu presents another 'negative grant' cheque to PM
  • Cess abolition will boost exports-AEPC
  • Take it off-SIMA
  • States seek Rs 271.54 cr. under ASIDE to develop AEZs
  • Large number of SEZs not viable, says WB economist
  • Trade missions from New York, California coming

Maritime Global Netweb site
  • Sexy shipping?
  • Fredriksen offloads another single-hull tanker
  • US union bosses found guilty
  • Letters of indemnity warning

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 8, 2007
  • AMO replaces Michael McKay
  • IMO sets up security sub-division
  • Bill seeks scanning of all containers
  • Top three Korean shipbuilders target $36 billion in sales

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 8, 2007
  • Crowley launches new barge at Gunderson facility in Portland
  • Schnitzer Steel releases first quarter '07 numbers
  • World Trade Center Tacoma schedules 2007 Globe Awards
  • Community meeting set for Seattle Ferry Terminal project
  • Alaska Airlines bringing transcontinental flights to Portland

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • US to impose box screening at foreign ports
    FAST-TRACK legislation being readied in the newly Democratic US Congress is calling for a ban on cargo containers from entering the nation within three years unless they are scanned at source by US-installed equipment and fitted with US-mandated seals.
  • Security tsar for IMO
    MARITIME security has been pushed further up the political agenda with the creation of a new sub-division within the International Maritime Organization.
  • Restis snaps up one-third stake in FreeSeas
    ION Varouxakis-led FreeSeas has gained a powerful new shipping investor in the shape of the Restis family, which controls one of Greece's five largest family fleets, writes Nigel Lowry in Athens.
  • Shell tops tanker charter table as traders rise
    "You can be sure of Shell" is one of the Anglo-Dutch oil major's advertising slogans that the tanker market will enthusiastically endorse.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 8, 2007
  • Seafarers killed by toxic fumes
    TWO seafarers have died from inhalation of poisonous fumes and the other eight on board were evacuated from their ship after a cargo reacted with rain water
  • Minor collision leaves seafarer injured
    A crewman from a US offshore supply vessel was injured on Friday evening in a minor collision with a Japanese product tanker in the anchorage off Galveston
  • Tourists stranded in Southern Chile
    MORE than 200 tourists and crew members were stranded on a Magallanes ferry for four days in Chile's southern Puerto Ed'n region after the vessel's engines broke down
  • IRISL starts euro-based transactions
    IN compliance with government policy, Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines and its subsidiaries have started commercial transactions in euros
  • KG placings down by 25%
  • Ship Finance sells single-hull tanker
  • French keep up pollution watch
  • Pan-United diversifies into FPSOs
  • US union leaders convicted
  • US bill seeks scanning of all boxes

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 8, 2007
  • No explosives found at Port of Miami
    Police investigation turns up no bomb threat just one day after truck gate incident that sparked security scare at South Florida port.
  • Canada challenges U.S. farm aid
  • Port of New Orleans sees steel imports soar
  • JoC parent acquires AIG, aviation conference manager
  • Abney named UPS COO
  • Amsterdam cargo up 20%
  • Antwerp hits 7M TEUs
  • Modest airfreight gains for United Airlines
  • Norfolk container hub retires last of transtainers
  • AirBridge is first Russian carrier to join Cargo 2000

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 8, 2007
  • Updated: Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce warns of transport system collapse
    With many people injured in the first of three days of protests in Bangladesh, the Chamber of Commerce is warning of transportation-system collapse and businesses grinding to a halt.
  • Global economy set for fifth year of growth
  • Greece delays port's tendering to end strike
  • JICT workers cancel strike plans
  • Russian-owned capital makes another transport breakthrough
  • Busan port sees modest growth in 2006, despite larger capacity
  • Barge operator, Contargo, to operate Germersheim facility
  • IMO elevates security issues with maritime security promotion

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 8, 2007
  • VLCCs sink OSG share ceiling
    Lazard analyst still likes Overseas Shipholding Group, but no longer thinks the stock is going to $78 per share in 2007.
  • AMO to sue McKay
    Tom Bethel is new president of the AMO union after the ouster of convicted labour racketeer Michael McKay.
  • SeaDrill on the rise
    New York bank sees 19% stock upside for Norwegian driller in 2007 and possible merger with US counterpart.
  • Ilmarinen wants more
    Finnlines' second-biggest shareholder will only sell to Grimaldi if the Italians go to EUR 20 per share.
  • Restis buys FreeSeas stake
    Greek family now holds 33% stake in Nasdaq-listed bulker company after seeing its own IPO efforts fall flat in 2005.
  • Shell still top dog
    Anglo-Dutch oil major retains crude oil charterer top spot, but figures reveal growing influence of traders.
  • More combis for Skaugen
    But Chinese LNG/LPG carriers will cost an extra $6m each as prices rise and owner adds ice-class specs.
  • NY yard worker crushed
    Falling metal plate kills 51-year-old at GMD Shipyard in US.
  • CSAV adds capacity
    Chilean container line CSAV beefing up Europe to South America service with new string.
  • Donbas buys Gdansk stake
    Ukrainian steel group chasing Stocznia Gdynia takeover snaps up 4% of Gdansk Shipyard in Poland.
  • Eitzen sells shiprepair stake
    Subsidiary Stromme Holdings books NOK 1m loss offloading shareholding in Spain-based yard Crosscomar.
  • Fredriksen sells a suezmax
    Ship Finance to offload single-skinned Front Transporter for $38m, with $15.4m going to Frontline.
  • Scandlines holds firm
    Passenger numbers stable for German-Danish ferry owner in 2006, with profits forecast higher than 2005.
  • Cochin thinks small
    Indian shipbuilder focuses on offshore orders with new small ship division.
  • Man injured in tanker collision
    USCG rescues one from offshore supply ship which collided with products tanker in Galveston anchorage.
  • Chong eats up Vita
    Former Links Island founder takes holdings in troubled Singapore shipowner to almost 17.3%.
  • New shipyard for Dolphin
    Indian marine group will build Gujarat facility to construct offshore vessels.
  • One dead in North Sea
    Accident onboard FPSO off Scottish coast claims life of UK national with another injured.
  • Two poisoned in Black Sea
    Russian and Ukrainian dead and eight others hospitalised after chemical reaction onboard vessel.
  • Concor looks at shipping again
    Indian rail and logistics company could be firming up plans to move into boxship industry.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 8, 2007
  • Labor shortage at Panama hub Balboa causing delays
  • CSAV expands Europe/East Coast South America presence
  • OOCL names 11th 8,063-TEU ship
  • China Shipping, Sinotrans to swap China/Philippines space
  • Lufthansa Cargo sells majority stake in time:matters
  • United, American post small cargo increases for 2006
  • STB announces appointments
  • LMS opens southwest headquarters
  • Woodside Energy renews Kuehne + Nagel contract in Australia
  • Undocumented trucker leads to security scare at Port of Miami
  • Democrats push 100% scans in 9/11 bill
  • Corruption at Chittagong port hurting shippers, Bangladesh citizens
  • Port Everglades' TEUs up 8.4% in 2006
  • CBP rotates area port directors

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 8, 2007
  • All time high for Viking Line
    During last year more than 5.6 million passengers travelled with Viking Line's ferries. The growth compared to 2005 was almost ...
  • Norwegian rigs worth NOK 39.4 bn on order
    Norwegian-controlled companies now have 25 drilling rigs worth NOK 39.4 billion (EUR 4.76 billion) on order, or 23 per ...
  • Campaign to recruit more Norwegian seamen
    Between 10,000 and 15,000 Norwegian seamen are needed to man 325 vessels and 42 rigs now on order, and the ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 8, 2007
  • Company touts new cold ironing solution
    Mobile system offers ease of use, but port authority looking for proven technology.
  • Dual-fuel ships gain popularity
    Gas and bunker-powered LNG carriers offering lower emissions and greater efficiency.
  • Trader changes at Bominflot office
    Bominflot Group announces new trader in Rotterdam.
  • New year brings complications
    Bulgarian bunker suppliers seriously stuck due to new product contract negotiations and customs issues.
  • Slowing down not ideal
    Consultants say there are better ways of saving fuel than going slower.
  • Bunker Holding announces new appointment
  • Rotterdam market very quiet
  • OPEC output cuts can limit price slide
    More OPEC output cuts necessary this year to avert further drop in oil prices, a research paper says.
  • Hong Kong gears up for 500 cst sales
    Two local suppliers soon to debut newbuild barges with cargo heating devices.

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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
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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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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