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October 19, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • RM100m project to redevelop Southpoint
    The RM100 million (S$43.3 million) major redevelopment of Southpoint in Port Klang will transform the port into one of the largest conventional cargo hub ports in the region to handle more non-containerised trade.
  • Panama to tap markets for canal work
    Panama aims to tap international markets starting in the first half of 2008 for up to US$2 billion to finance the US$5.25 billion expansion of the Panama Canal, the country's vice-president and foreign minister said on yesterday.
  • Hanjin to build first terminal on US East coast
    Hanjin Shipping Co, South Korea's largest sea carrier, will construct its first terminal on the US East coast to expand the company's biggest shipping route.
  • Chittagong port charges to be hiked soon
  • Asian tanker rates lowest in six months
Admiralty Casebook
  • Damage on land can be a maritime claim
    A CLAIM arising from damage to cargo while it was being loaded on land into a 40-foot container in a warehouse is a general maritime claim under Australia's Admiralty Act 1988, a Sydney court ruled earlier this month.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • RM100m project to redevelop Southpoint
    The RM100 million (S$43.3 million) major redevelopment of Southpoint in Port Klang will transform the port into one of the largest conventional cargo hub ports in the region to handle more non-containerised trade.
  • Panama to tap markets for canal work
    Panama aims to tap international markets starting in the first half of 2008 for up to US$2 billion to finance the US$5.25 billion expansion of the Panama Canal, the country's vice-president and foreign minister said on yesterday.
  • Hanjin to build first terminal on US East coast
    Hanjin Shipping Co, South Korea's largest sea carrier, will construct its first terminal on the US East coast to expand the company's biggest shipping route.
  • Chittagong port charges to be hiked soon
  • Asian tanker rates lowest in six months
Admiralty Casebook
  • Damage on land can be a maritime claim
    A CLAIM arising from damage to cargo while it was being loaded on land into a 40-foot container in a warehouse is a general maritime claim under Australia's Admiralty Act 1988, a Sydney court ruled earlier this month.

Exim Indiaweb site
  • ONGC, RIL pin 'deep' hopes on Transocean drillships
  • Drewry report cautions about overcapacity on Asia-Europe trade
  • BSL, Apeejay to build shipyard on E. Coast
  • L&T zeroing in on TN for shipyard project
  • UNCTAD reports India as second most attractive location for FDI
  • Constant upgrade of port strengths vital to meet burgeoning containerisation-S. S. Hussain
  • Rice export ban leaves dozen ships stranded at Kakinada anchorage
  • Major Ports exceed H1 iron ore export target
  • Vizhinjam ICTT bids deadline extended
  • GTI SPECTACULAR
  • GDL posts good growth in H1 volumes, revenue
  • NBHC to set up 200 warehouses in five years
  • Commerce Ministry exudes optimism on SEZs' exports nudging Rs 67K crore
  • Madras EPZ posts 25 pc surge in H1 exports
  • DEPB rate cuts will adversely affect synthetic textile exports, stresses SRTEPC Chairman

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2007
  • Railion board has new director for production, blocktrain services
  • Niedersachsen Ports names second managing director
  • JRT - a new ship broker in Hamburg
  • Volga-Dnepr celebrates second IL-76TD-90VD freighter
  • Barges waiting in Rotterdam and Antwerp

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2007
  • Spain seizes dive vessel
  • Pirates attack boxship in Shatt Al Arab
  • EC green light for UK navy yards merger
  • Ferry crew "smoking cannabis"

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2007
  • Costa orders two 3,780 passenger ships

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2007
  • Port of Anacortes earns praise from Washington State Auditor
  • Railroad accidents decline during first seven months of '07
  • Nominations being accepted for Globe/Marco Polo awards
  • Oregon freight forwarder pleads guilty in DOD case
  • Diana Shipping works deals to purchase pair of vessels

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2007
  • Fednav to splash out on polar capesize vessels
    ICE-class specialist scouts for yards to build vessels to serve new iron ore mining development in Canada's High North.
  • Canada's Fednav signs up for long-term mining transport
  • Barrot puts pressure on stevedoring reforms
    BRUSSELS wants stevedoring pools that carry out abusive practices to reform or face court action.
  • Cantor lifts dry bulk firms' share price target
    BANK issues another round of share price target upgrades for dry bulk shipping companies in response to the buoyant freight market.
  • 'Fleet of foot is what the Isle of Man's all about'
    THE Isle of Man flag offers superior service to the UK Ship Register and is 'sceptical' about the mainland's re-launch earlier this year.
  • Tough task to deliver
    QATAR'S smooth ascent to the peak of the liquefied natural gas industry is an impressive achievement.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2007
  • EU proposes integrated policy
    The European Commission today presented new proposals to make freight transport in the EU more efficient and sustainable
  • Two new services for Russia
    TWO new services, one ferry and one lo-lo freight, have been launched to serve the Russian Baltic market
  • SFI continues single-hull VL purge
    AS part of the reduction of single-hulled tankers in its fleet Ship Finance International Ltd (SFI) has sold the VLCC Front Duchess
  • War vote pushes oil price to record
    OIL prices have peaked at their highest ever, according to OPEC, owing to fears of a Turkish incursion into Northern Iraq
  • Costa orders two at Fincantieri
    CRUISE operator Costa Crociere has ordered two more post-Panamaxes from Fincantieri for a total price of $1.45Bn
  • Dead-end for Atlantic sea motorway?
    A FRANCO-Spanish transport commission could have to re-launch a tender for sea motorway services on the European Union's Atlantic
  • Magic pipe casts bad spell for engineer
  • Latin influx to spice up cruises
  • Crews bring 'high' seas to BC coast
  • Cosco denies abandoning Philippines
  • Putin urges Caspian-Black Sea link
  • COSCO denies 'share priming'

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2007
  • Hanjin Shipping to build 1-million-TEU container terminal at Jacksonville port
    Agreement with South Korean ocean carrier will make the Florida port a major player in the East Coast container market.
  • Customs unveils ACE features
  • BIS validates Chinese importers
  • Bayonnne seeks new proposals for waterfront property
  • Boost import safety, panel told
  • Customs Update: Import safety
  • PNW boxes remain sluggish
  • U.S.: Mexican trucks safe
  • Maersk sticking with its intermodal service
  • Union Pacific profit up on record intermodal revenue
  • Ten new ships for Rickmers

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2007
  • Hanjin and Senator test the market with new FMS link
  • Lisbon port on strike until October 20
  • Bay Ports imports down 2.5% in Q3
  • Mixed fortunes predicted for ocean carriers
  • SYMS suspends Australian service

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2007
  • Hidrovia still shrinking
    Shipping companies continue to reduce cargo loads on South America's Hidrovia as Paraguay River levels keep getting lower.
  • Brits detain 14
    September saw 14 detentions in the United Kingdom, including a two-week hold-up for a Vinashin Ocean Shipping bulker.
  • British brain drain
    London's shipping bigwigs slam Chancellor's plans to charge non-domiciled workers.
  • AMO election thrown out
    Last year's controversial American Maritime Officers election has been thrown out after a US government investigation.
  • SHI creates a monster
    Korean shipbuilder unveils world's first 16,000-teu boxship.
  • Another Excel boost
    Cantor Fitzgerald analyst gives US-listed bulker owner another big target-price hike as a bull market sweeps away vessel age bias.
  • Engineer to be sentenced
    A Pacific-Gulf Marine chief engineer awaits sentencing in a case over "magic pipes" after a jury convicts him on three counts.
  • Kystlink fills a gap
    Norwegian owner brings in Tallink spare to replace damaged Pride of Telemark.
  • Havila takes control
    Norwegian owner buys remaining 70% of KS that owns anchor-handler on order at Havyard.
  • Moving the goal-posts
    Shortsea shipowners in Greece seeking dispensation from Athens exchange to finance much needed fleet renewal.
  • GOL supplies bigger profit
    Booming support ship and anchor-handler market is good news for Indian owner in second quarter.
  • Korean coastguard saves 14
    Russian and Korean crew recovered from sinking ship in the Yellow Sea.
  • Keppel bags eight
    Singapore yard group secures orders for tug octet from Smit and related joint ventures.
  • Oldendorff sells handies
    German owner said to have fetched $30.5m from Hong Kong buyer for each of two 20,400-dwt units.
  • Costa adds two
    Carnival Corp's Italian arm returns to Fincantieri for two more units in $1.42bn swoop.
  • Swissco buys again
    Singapore-listed offshore owner orders four new units from China and Malaysia.
  • MISC tops profit league
    Malaysian owner ties with domestic bank as country's best performer over last 10 years.
  • Teo uses his noodle
    Singapore's Pacific Carriers buys up offshore unit from PSA International.
  • Manzanillo to grow
    Panamanian port wants slice of post-panamax canal action coming in 2014.
  • Seagull death toll rises
    Rescuers find sixth body from burned-out sunken Malaysian ferry.
  • Ezra eyes shipbuilding
    Singapore offshore vessel operator may start building its own ships in Vietnam due to high prices.
  • Hanjin bags US port deal
    Korean line Hanjin Shipping to set up container terminal in Florida in advance of Panama Canal expansion.
  • Kyoei Tanker expects less
    Japanese VLCC owner shaves some yen off first-half profit forecast, despite revenue growth.
  • Globus fixes panamax
    George Karageorgiou's newly listed outfit set to earn $43m from two-year charter to Korea Line.
  • IHB ploughs in cash
    Bulgarian shipyard owner wants to improve competitiveness and equipment this year.
  • Hanjin heads west
    Korean liner firm to launch new Far East to Middle East service from the end of this month.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2007
  • Samsung offers 16,000-TEU ship, Zim places $1.37 billion order
  • Indian shipping lines form joint venture
  • American parent posts $175 million third quarter profit
  • Delta, Air France in transatlantic deal
  • Continental's 3rd quarter net income up 1.7%
  • EL AL selects ECS as Italian cargo agent
  • Mexican truck program deserves a chance, administration says
  • Pennsylvania plan to toll I-80 advances
  • Partners commence first non-stop Germany/Russia link
  • Britvic outsources U.K. soft drinks distribution to Kuehne + Nagel
  • Chevron extends Irish fuel contract with DHL
  • Ozburn-Hessey names Hafferty as CFO international
  • DP World not ruling out future foray into U.S. market
  • Hanjin picks Jacksonville for first U.S. East Coast terminal hub
  • Supreme Court will hear N.J.-Del. boundary dispute
  • N.Y.-N.J. Port Authority will take over study of freight tunnel
  • Wallenius expands processing center

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2007
  • Danish Pilot Service starts new service at Skagen
    Danish Pilot Service A/S, the private Danish pilot company, will soon be working also from Skagen. The new company is only allowed to service ships on a voyage to or from a Danish port. The company has purchased a ...
  • Sillamäe-Kotka ro-ro service shut down
    The ferry Vironia vill make its last voyage between Sillamäe in Estonia and Kotka in Finland on 19 October. The service is closed after negatiations with Russia to be allowed to pass east of Hogland have failed. The move would ...
  • Kystink charters Fantaasia for 3+3 months
    Norwegian ferry company Kystlink has chartered Tallink car/passenger ferry Fantaasia for 3 months, option 3 months to replace Pride of Telemark, which is undergoing repairs at Cityvarvet in G'teborg. Fantaasia is docked in G'teborg this afternoon to do the ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2007
  • Fast growth predicted for 500 cst
    Total tells ARACON 2007 that sales of high viscosity fuels could outpace general market growth by 5-10%.
  • New player enters Russian market
    Russian energy giant targets bunker sales of 1.5 million tonnes.
  • Saudi refinery to close for 'at least a month'
    Shut-down puts more pressure on tight fuel oil market.
  • David Post joins Petromedia
    Experienced marine industry professional joins the publishers of Bunkerworld to head-up European, Middle East and Africa Sales and Marketing.
  • Rotterdam market remains tight
  • Nigeria moves ahead with licensing plans
    Bunkering in Lagos 'on the way to fast and steady growth'.
  • Singapore residual fuel stocks tighten
    Onshore inventories lost 7% from week-ago levels.
  • HK: High viscosity product 'restricted'
    ExxonMobil says it will continue to focus on supplying direct to shipowners.
  • Oil major expands lube operation in China
    Total Lubmarine now delivering in bulk in four more Chinese ports.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
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The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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