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November 15, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Hyundai Merchant in the black in Q3
    Hyundai Merchant Marine Co, South Korea's second-largest shipping line, posted a third-quarter profit after surging sea-cargo volumes allowed it to charge more for carrying containers and commodities.
  • Daewoo wins tanker order at record price
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's third-largest shipbuilder, received an order to build four crude tankers at an industry record price from Vela International Marine Ltd of Saudi Arabia.
  • STX Pan Ocean Q3 profit surges on dry-bulk rates
    STX Pan Ocean Co, South Korea's largest carrier of iron ore, grain and other commodities, boosted third-quarter profit 83-fold as it moved more cargo and charged higher rates.
  • Coal, iron ore freight rates may rise

Sched Netweb site
  • New World Alliance cuts back transpacific capacity 10pc
  • Port of Qinhuangdao builds container terminal
  • Port of Dalian throughput to reach 11 million TEU by 2010
  • North-Jiangsu Canal's first container line launched
  • Qingdao container volume to surpass 9 million TEU
  • Lehman Brothers sees restored rates but higher costs too
  • Indian Planning Commission calls for cap on port handling fees
  • Kalmar delivers box handling gear to ICTSI's Ecuador terminal
  • Emirates orders 12 Boeing 777-300ERs for US$3.2 billion
  • Traffic increase at Changi Airport led by Asian growth
  • Qatar order for 30 Dreamliners and five 777 freighters confirmed

Exim Indiaweb site
  • ICS Chennai branch celebrates 12th Annual Day in grand style
  • Container market riding the wave of Chinese economic boom, says Evergreen Chairman
  • GE Shipping delivers single-hull Aframax tanker to buyers
  • Kamal Nath calls for doubling of Indo-Greek trade by 2010
  • ...welcomes German investment in SME sector
  • Tuticorin Port throughput surges 16 per cent
  • Kulkarni hails govt decision on OCT at Mumbai Port
  • Adani Logistics Park inaugurated near Gurgaon
  • 6 core sector industries register 6 pc growth in Sept.
  • RBI allows use of forex funds for infrastructure projects
  • India favours better economic ties with Asian countries-Pranab
  • New guidelines for iron ore export in pipeline

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2007
  • BLS selects new director
  • New World Alliance moves another string to Thamesport
  • Aeroflot expands
  • Construction work on Baku'Tbilisi'Kars railway starting soon
  • Zufall Group takes a slice of Transland
  • IRU urges visas for professional drivers
  • US Congress overrides Bush's veto of waterway bill

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2007
  • "Solid improvement" for Eitzen
  • BW Gas hit by volatile VLGC market
  • Golden Ocean profit soars

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2007
  • Marad seeks comments on foreign rebuilds
  • Weak VLGC market hits BW Gas profits

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2007
  • TNWA member carriers announce winter capacity plans
  • Port of Vancouver, USA schedules public tours
  • NOAA accepting applications for Ernest F. Hollings scholarships
  • Matson Navigation boosting fuel surcharge three percent higher
  • Washington State sees jump in exports during third quarter

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2007
  • UK to beef up port security
    PRIME minister Gordon Brown announces steps as part of drive to counter terrorism.
  • Brown's boys in blue to patrol Britain's ports
  • Golden Ocean triples third quarter profit
    NET income soars as record freight rates kicked in; and forecasts remain optimistic.
  • Shanghai mulls box futures exchange
    SHANGHAI Shipping Exchange looks at futures trading for container shipping market.
  • It's out of the old and into the new port of Pusan
    THE South Korean hub is determined to seize its opportunity with a $1.8bn redevelopment.
  • A sniff of sea air
    IT IS interesting to see various schemes used to attract young people into seafaring.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2007
  • Vela pays record price for VLCCs
    Daewoo Shipbuilding in South Korea has extracted over $600M for four 317,000dwt VLCCs from Vela International Marine in Dubai
  • Dry shares rally on Wall Street
    DRYBULK shares emerged as big winners during yesterday's broad US stock market rally
  • Startup trips Trailer Bridge
    US-flag box barge operator Trailer Bridge is being dragged down by the weak startup of its new Puerto Rico-Dominican Republic service
  • Davie to go public in Toronto, Oslo
    THE company that owns the Davie shipyard in Canada plans to go public in Toronto and Oslo in the hope of raising at least $57M in fresh equity
  • Argentine grains to flow again
    ARGENTINE authorities reopened the export registers for wheat and soya yesterday
  • IEA warns of oil demand dip
    HIGH oil prices have spurred the International Energy Agency to cut its demand forecast, implying another negative for tanker trades
  • Quintana fortifies defences
  • Golden bullish for golden age
  • BW Gas continues to suffer
  • USCG may curb movements in fog
  • International row over dead master
  • German box ship costs leap 16%
  • Lines slash capacity on Pacific
  • Call to end VLCC controversy
  • Pan Ocean rides super cycle
  • First on-line CoC courses launched

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2007
  • Matson bumps up previous fuel charge
    The Jones Act carrier is increasing its previously announced fuel surcharge by an additional three percentage points.
  • Work begins on Va.-Chicago intermodal rail route
  • Report: Pilot blames captain for Cosco Busan crash
  • Trailer Bridge profits drop
  • Strike hits German rail service
  • Lines drop Russia port fees
  • Freight index declines
  • Rail traffic inches up
  • Widdows: Soaring fuel costs changing shipping business
  • Panama Canal expansion gets environmental approval
  • TWIC sign-up expanded

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2007
  • European freight movements under threat from French and German rail strikes
  • Kuehne + Nagel acquires two German logistics units
  • Chinese box port boom continues
  • EMTA announces rate restoration for Israel trade and warns of UK congestion surcharge
  • New services for St Petersburg

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2007
  • CSDC inks handy deal
    Hong Kong-listed owner takes two handysize tankers in double bareboat deal.
  • Mixed bag for Farstad
    Aalesund-based offshore owner sees income rise but profits fall during the third quarter.
  • Row over spill continues
    Members of Congress plan a hearing, the Coast Guard considers new shipping rules and California continues to reel from Cosco Busan spill.
  • DVB does much better
    German-Dutch shipping bank sees nine-month profit soar despite sub-prime turbulence.
  • Diana net triples
    US-listed bulker owner walks away from the third quarter with $50.4 in profits, a 201% increase.
  • Rand in the red
    Great Lakes operator sees losses in its fiscal second quarter as strikes halted chartered-in vessels.
  • Thoresen shines
    Thai shipowner sees increased sales boost profits by 34%.
  • KSINC seeks guidance
    Indian ferry owner wants consultant to draw up 10-year plan to move into international markets.
  • KLC plans buy-back
    Korean bulker and LNG player to snap up own stock to bolster price.
  • Vela behind Daewoo four
    Saudi Arabian owner emerges as mystery buyer who inked four VLCCs at Korean Yard earlier this week.
  • Sasebo well satisfied
    Japanese shipbuilder's first-half profit soars on higher revenues.
  • STX takes off
    Korean owner's third quarter profits head into orbit thanks to booming dry sector.
  • Profit lighter at Hanjin Heavy
    Third quarter earnings fall compared to second three months at Korean yard giant.
  • DM Spiridon sinks
    Media reports from Venezuela list at least 13 cattle carcasses washing ashore after the sinking of the DM Spiridon.
  • Ultrapetrol posts loss
    Despite strong revenue growth, diversified owner's results suffer from FFA hedges and tax charges.
  • HMM on to a winner
    Double-whammy of better bulker and boxship markets boost Korean owner in third quarter.
  • Fredriksen feeling flush
    Golden Ocean sees profits triple during active third quarter for the Oslo-listed outfit.
  • Double tops for Ocean HeavyLift
    Oslo-listed offshore owner bags $40m deal to transport jackup rigs.
  • Eitzen Chemical pulls through
    Tougher third quarter, but nine-month profit healthy at Norwegian chemical tanker player.
  • STX surges on
    South Korean yard sees third quarter profits rise 20-fold.
  • Cars crushed on North Sea ship
    Over 80 vehicles battered onboard a UK-bound ferry after vessel gets caught in a storm.
  • BW Gas burned by rates fall
    Oslo-listed gas carrier owner has seen nine-month profit chopped mainly by weaker VLGC markets.
  • Excel excels
    Greek bulker owner builds fleet and profit in first nine months.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2007
  • APL chief: Rising fuel costs hurting container carriers
  • MarAd seeks comment on foreign rebuilds
  • New service cuts Trailer Bridge profit
  • Bunker fuel under gun following Bay Area spill
  • CMB, Petercam acquire Air Contractors Group
  • Target eyes new logistics needs
  • Gutierrez touts trade progress in Afghanistan
  • Commerce secretary leads congressional delegation to Colombia
  • U.S. sheep head over the Mexican border
  • Heineken awards U.K. drinks contract to Kuehne + Nagel
  • DHS delays advanced radiation detectors for 1 year

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2007
  • Superspeed 1 in service in February 2008
    Color Line's new fast ferry, the 28 knot Superspeed 1, will start sailings between Kristiansand and Hirtshals on 8 February next year and do the crossing in 3 hours and 15 minutes. Superspeed II will commence traffic from Larvik to ...
  • Swedish tanker leaked diesel oil
    Ektank vessel Ekfors was leaking diesel oil as a result of a grounding, which occurred in rough weather at the Slagentangen refinery last Friday. The Ekfors was at anchor waiting to load a 10,000 tonne cargo,when the accident happened ...
  • Court rules against Fredriksen in compensation case
    An Oslo court has ruled against John Fredriksen's Cyprus-based investment company Geveran Trading in a case filed against the Norwegian tax authorities for a NOK 250,000 compensation for interest and currency losses incurred on late repayment of tax. In ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2007
  • Oil reverses 2-day losing streak
    OPEC comments and inventory worries pushing oil back up after heavy losses.
  • 'Delays' in notifying cleanup contractor
    US Coast Guard says ship's crew failed to initiate timely cleanup response following San Francisco bunker spill.
  • Asian bunker prices tumble
    'Aggressive offers' in Singapore as players try to make space for fresh supplies.
  • October bunker sales fall
    Singapore players blame high prices. Only 500 cst product sees sales grow.
  • Rotterdam bunkers drop in line with crude
  • Novorossiysk port re-opens
    Port resumes operations after storm, but oil shipments face delays.
  • EU project to plug LNG as ship fuel
    Massive emission reductions on offer for ships running on LNG.
  • New KPC barge begins service
    Second new 5,000 mt barge due to arrive in Kuwait mid-March 2008.

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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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