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July 17, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cargo bonanza for Asian container ports in H1 2007
    Asian container ports experienced a cargo bonanza in the first half this year as shippers in China rushed to beat the end of a tax rebate on thousands of export items.
  • Zero attacks in Malacca Strait in Q2: IMB
    The Malacca Strait recorded zero incidents of pirate attacks on ships in the second quarter of 2007 compared with three attacks in the same time last year, local media reported yesterday.
  • Container line stocks fall on Goldman downgrading
    China Cosco Holdings Co and China Shipping Container Lines Co led declines among Asian container shipping lines after Goldman Sachs Group Inc cut ratings in the sector, saying that stock prices exceeded earnings expectations.
  • Sunken ship's captain tells how he struggled to survive
  • Spanish govt seals off sunken ship
  • Port Services to manage Khasab

Sched Netweb site
  • Flurry of orders and deliveries for newbuilds
  • 'K' Line forecasts return to the black for box shipping
  • MOL, HMM and German shipowner take delivery
  • APL offers 'fastest' container service from Westports to New York
  • India edges closer to US container security customs scheme
  • Odense sells the Volkswerft shipyard to German group
  • Georgia Ports Authority appoints new external affairs chief
  • Tianjin Airport cargo mail volume up 27.4pc in first half
  • Qingdao Airport cargo mail volume reaches record high
  • Dubai airport takes top honour from ACW Air Cargo Awards
  • Air carriers to deploy thermal blankets for cold chain transport

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Shakes up international container services
  • MSC commences Jade service for Far East-Europe trade
  • Maersk unit sells Express Offshore to Macquarie
  • Shanghai port registers 24 pc throughput rise in H1 2007
  • China Shipping Container Lines to end round-the-world loop
  • APM's shipyard unit sells East German outfit
  • APM-Maersk aims to gain from Italian port modernisation
  • China aiming to become'super shipping power' by 2020
  • NYK Line, TDG open maritime academy
  • Global Link Logistics to manage own shipments at origin from Asia to North America
  • Marshall Islands only open registry to attain USCG Qualship 21 status
  • Namsung launches Nanjing/Xiamen-Japan services
  • Record container moves at Felixstowe
  • AGL Logistics announces launch of AGL Express, to Almaty & Bishkek
  • Consortium to develop Rotterdam container terminal
  • Ficci moots 6-point formula to improve maritime infrastructure
  • MMTC to import 31,000 tonnes of pulses
  • ABG to dilute stakes in Kandla, Kolkata box terminals
  • APL IndiaLinx offers seamless, reliable & time-bound service for ex-im trade
  • Japan agrees to let industrial corridor pass through MP
  • Truck rates remain unchanged
  • Role of CHAs in boosting ex-im trade appreciated
  • Advance tax collections up by 34 pc
  • CBEC unveils automated customer service at Vizag
  • ECGC chief spells out benefits of insuring cargo
  • Govt reviewing CVD on import of technical textile machinery
  • Relief package may help recover some losses, says SRTEPC chief
  • Govt sops rekindle EEPC hopes of meeting export target
  • IIP registers 11.1 pc in May

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 16, 2007
  • More executives to strengthen OeBB Holding
  • CMB acquires 27% of Anglo-Eastern Group
  • British Airways to fly to Houston
  • Baltiisk'Ust'-Luga ferry to be launched in July
  • PostLogistics strengthens position in overnight logistics market

Maritime Global Netweb site
JULY 16, 2007
  • BRUSSELS' SPOUT
  • Scientists warn on iron dumping plan
  • New EU report slams EC over conferences ban
  • Camillo Eitzen sells another old LPG ship
  • New EU wastes shipment rules in force

Marine Logweb site
JULY 16, 2007
  • Labroy books PSV orders
  • Promotion for AMSEC's Harris Leonard
  • Orders for MAN Diesel 7K80ME-C, Mark-9
  • Grounded tanker refloated
  • $16.8 million for sub R&D
  • $49.3 million DDG 51 award to BIW

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 16, 2007
  • Appropriations bill holds funds for Port of Vancouver, USA project
  • Vessels rescue survivors of sinking bulk log carrier
  • Port of Longview brochure wins AAPA Award of Merit
  • Schnitzer Steel sets records for third quarter earnings/net income
  • Diana Shipping chartering bulk vessel to Hanjin

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 16, 2007
  • Asian shippers to step up battle against THC
    ASIAN Shippers' Council seek ways ways to challenge liners anti-trust immunity in Asia.
  • British-flagged tanker in pipeline damage probe
    MAIB launches investigation as to whether oil tanker Young Lady damaged North Sea gas pipeline.
  • Worker dies in tanker blaze at Greek yard
    ONE worker died and another missing following a fire on a Panamanian-flagged tanker at Greece's Perama Shipyard.
  • Let's hear it for shipping
    PERHAPS our industry ought to be less polite and diplomatic and respond to the denigrators in a more muscular fashion.
  • Visibility matters
    'VISIBILITY' is a major reason for the decision to float Bureau Veritas in the coming months.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 16, 2007
  • Stricken Napoli being pulled apart
    Attempts are underway to break the stricken container ship MSC Napoli into two pieces, after salvors found the wreck to be more badly damaged that had been thought
  • Indian owners gather behind SCI
    INDIA'S ship owners have issued a statement defending Shipping Corp of India after senior SCI officials were charged with abetting suicide and criminal breach of trust
  • New cracks in submerged Don Pedro
    DUTCH salvor Wijsmuller is attempting to seal new cracks found in the submerged ro-ro vessel Don Pedro, which sank a mile off Ibiza on 11 July
  • Princess master 'was seeking shelter'
    THE master of the capsized Philippine ferry Blue Water Princess says he was seeking shelter from abnormally high waves last Thursday, when his ship struck a reef
  • Oil industry admits 'hard truths'
    EVEN the oil industry now acknowledges that conventional fuel supplies will be outstripped by demand over the next 25 years
  • Japan, Philippines focus on crewing
    JAPANESE and Philippine interests are outlining plans for a manning conference to be held in Manila as crewing climbs to top of the agenda for Asian shipping
  • Battered cruise ends at Port Vila
  • Grounded Aframax refloated
  • LA, LB unions threaten strike
  • Sydney Ports chief exec resigns

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 16, 2007
  • Strike deadline passes for ILWU office workers in Los Angeles-Long Beach
    Union preparing 'final offer' as strike threat looms for largest U.S. box gateway.
  • ILA's Bowers: Tiered wages should expire
  • Boxship charter rates surge
  • Maher's Saturday gates win temporary reprieve
  • Vancouver port bans some trucks
  • Highway funding cuts loom
  • MSC hikes westbound rates for Asia wastepaper
  • Con-Way buys Contract Freighters
  • APL Logistics wins contract for military exchange
  • General Freight opens international logistics division
  • APL expands India box trains

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 16, 2007
  • Explosive ending?
    Wrecked containership MSC Napoli may be blown apart as cracked hull resists salvors.
  • Eitzen is 'very happy'
    Oslo-listed Camillo Eitzen & Co is "very happy with" the fortune it just made selling two two-year-old ships.
  • Anek splashes share cash
    Greek owner buys Japanese ferry with proceeds of rights offer.
  • Slow: whale ahead
    Shipping is being harpooned in a row over speed limits to save right whales off the US East Coast.
  • Yard worker dies in fire
    One man dead after blaze breaks out on tanker at Perama shipyard in Greece.
  • Nam Cheong aims for global stage
    Malaysian offshore vessel builder expecting to double overseas revenues by 2010.
  • Piracy attacks see spike
    Attacks on shipping are up 37% compared to last year with Nigeria and Somalia the hotbeds of activity
  • Qatar Nav nails it
    Dominant position in Qatar trade and better investment returns boost feedership operator's profit.
  • Eitzen pockets LPG profit
    Sales of two elderly ships will see Axel Eitzen deposit $8.9m in the bank.
  • Banana skin for Fyffes
    Direct link from Ireland to Caribbean turns sour after engine trouble on boxship.
  • Cruise cancelled
    P&O Australia pulls the plug on Pacific Star voyage after ship is battered by gale force winds.
  • Hamworthy supplying HHI again
    UK gas systems maker breaks into mid-sized LPG carrier sector with deal in Korea.
  • Two crew in coma
    Turkish seafarers on chemical tanker exposed to solvent fumes after discharging at BASF in Antwerp.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 16, 2007
  • MSC hikes wastepaper rates
  • Tanker freed in New York harbor
  • Sea Star plans intermodal fee increase
  • Siba vessel completes record livestock shipment
  • ABX Air creates new COO position
  • Con-way buys Contract Freighters
  • FEC to settle shareholder challenge to acquisition
  • Conway opens new terminal in New York
  • New overnight service connects Newark, Toronto
  • Con-Way suing Dell for unpaid freight charges
  • Daylight Transport hires another former Con-Way executive
  • Private-sector groups push for Latin trade agreements
  • S. Calif. ILWU office workers strike looms, talks continue
  • Murray seeking $2 million for Port of Vancouver, USA rail project
  • Port of Tampa, county, plan rail improvement

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 16, 2007
  • Europe wants 'holistic' maritime policy
    MEPs endorse integrated European maritime policy, call for assessment of emissions trading for ships and better protection of vessels' bunker tanks.
  • Bahamas terminal likely to go to US investment bank
    Reports say Morgan Stanley is frontrunner to buy the BORCO oil storage and bunkering terminal.
  • Uphill struggle on emissions at IMO
    No new resolutions on air pollution after week-long IMO committee meeting.
  • Ceyhan refinery project wins initial approval
    Refinery could boost bunkering prospects on Turkey's Mediterranean coast.
  • Bunker spill threatens nature reserve
    Environmentalists say Ibiza oil slick shows need to restrict shipping off the Balearic Islands.
  • Rotterdam remains firm on tight supplies
  • 'Triple-digit' oil prices in sight
    Analysts divided, but some predict tight supplies and strong demand will drive oil prices sharply higher.
  • Ceylon Petroleum to stage comeback
    Plans in the pipeline to buy bunker tankers and to go into joint ventures.

›››File
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
››› 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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