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June 27, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Beijing lures foreign-flagged Chinese ships back home
    CHINA will offer a tax holiday to entice Chinese-owned, foreign-flagged ships to switch to carrying the Chinese flag, as a rising number of such ships in Chinese waters complicates rescue and maritime procedures.
  • China Cosco doubles on Shanghai debut
    SHARES in China Cosco Holdings more than doubled as they listed in Shanghai yesterday, after the shipping giant's US$2 billion domestic IPO attracted a record 1.629 trillion yuan in subscriptions.
  • China Merchants to buy 14% of Shenzhen terminal
    CHINESE port operator China Merchants Holdings said yesterday that it plans to buy a 14 per cent stake in a US$954 million container terminal in China's southern boom city of Shenzhen.
  • DP World raises US$3.25b from bond sale
  • Transnet full-year profit rises 50% on sale of assets
Strait Talk
  • Gloria is the Place for seafarers
    ASK a Filipino seafarer what is special about Rotterdam and he is likely to say, 'Gloria's Place'.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Beijing lures foreign-flagged Chinese ships back home
    CHINA will offer a tax holiday to entice Chinese-owned, foreign-flagged ships to switch to carrying the Chinese flag, as a rising number of such ships in Chinese waters complicates rescue and maritime procedures.
  • China Cosco doubles on Shanghai debut
    SHARES in China Cosco Holdings more than doubled as they listed in Shanghai yesterday, after the shipping giant's US$2 billion domestic IPO attracted a record 1.629 trillion yuan in subscriptions.
  • China Merchants to buy 14% of Shenzhen terminal
    CHINESE port operator China Merchants Holdings said yesterday that it plans to buy a 14 per cent stake in a US$954 million container terminal in China's southern boom city of Shenzhen.
  • DP World raises US$3.25b from bond sale
  • Transnet full-year profit rises 50% on sale of assets
Strait Talk
  • Gloria is the Place for seafarers
    ASK a Filipino seafarer what is special about Rotterdam and he is likely to say, 'Gloria's Place'.

Sched Netweb site
  • APM Terminals' JV to develop Dachan Phase 2 box terminal in Shenzhen
  • China Customs says foreign-invested firms dominate 3PL business
  • Tianjin port hits 2007 throughput target of 7 million TEU
  • Shenzhen to hold logistics expo in July
  • Ecu-Line offers weekly service to Dubai with 16-day transit time
  • Kuehne + Nagel to focus on solutions-oriented service
  • Wal-Mart names 'K' Line its top carrier in 2006
  • Singapore Airlines firms up order for 20 Airbus 350-900 XWBs
  • Dragonair Aviation Certificate Programme is unveiled for air cadets
  • Hactl provides cargo, ramp handling to Jett8

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Merchant vessel in distress off Porbandar coast
  • Maersk Logistics freight forwarding activities to integrate with Damco Sea & Air
  • BCC&I seminar on 'Mumbai-Shipping & Logistics Hub' today
  • Japan may invest $ 30 bn in India's core sector
  • Pulses import pulls down prices
  • Pepper exports to US up by whopping 400 pc in Jan.-March
  • Exports to Pakistan cross $ 1-bn mark
  • 134 not out!
  • Panel submits report on classification of port workers
  • MICT scores yet again!
  • 6,273-km highways targeted this fiscal
  • APL IndiaLinx achieves 1,000-TEU landmark within month of operations
  • TUFS norms being tightened
  • SEZ units want clarity on iron & chrome ore export duties
  • PM confers with RBI chief on steps to bail out exporters; high-level study group likely

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 26, 2007
  • Wolf Hüttemann celebrates 75th birthday
  • Ecu-Line to Dubai
  • Volga Dnepr orders IL-76TD-90VDs
  • Lufthansa takeover of Swiss complete
  • Russian and German railways to launch joint company
  • Samsung Electronics France working with Geodis

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 26, 2007
  • Appeals court orders new look at Massachusetts oil spill law
  • Rangnekar quits SCI directorship
  • Siba makes largest ever Asian cattle shipment
  • GL looks ahead to ballast tank coatings change effects

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 26, 2007
  • K-Sea to acquire Smit and Sirius
  • Coast Guard announces new Deepwater contract
  • Cummings promises probe of Coast guard courts
  • Aker Philly delivers another
  • Davie to build accommodation vessels

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 26, 2007
  • Saadé fires warning shot to French register
    CMA CGM chairman ready to switch bulk of French fleet to UK flag due to financially onerous crew nationality requirements.
  • French officers ready to strike
  • China Shipping faces fraud allegation
    BANKING regulator says company misused $315m worth of loans to invest in Shanghai IPO market.
  • China unveils plans to woo its shipowners
    GOVERNMENT offers tax breaks to lure Chinese-owned, foreign-flagged vessels to switch to their national flags.
  • New start at the end of a tough trip
    THE Netherlands looks forward to an era of efficient goods transport with the opening of the Betuwe rail link.
  • Maersk clears decks
    THE sudden departure of three top executives from AP Moller-Maersk is positively seismic.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 26, 2007
  • China asks HK to stall expansion
    A senior Chinese government official has asked Hong Kong to stall plans for expansion of container handling facilities and focus instead on developing "high-end" logistics
  • GE shipping warrants approval
    THE BOARD of GE Shipping has approved a preferential issue of over 5M warrants to its promoters and directors today
  • Crude stocks rise as refineries struggle
    US refinery maintenance outages are lasting much longer than usual, inflating stored crude oil inventories to levels that could dampen short-term crude tanker imports
  • Princess rescues sailor in distress
    PRINCESS Cruises' Bermuda-flagged Crown Princess yesterday came to the rescue of a sailor off Virginia who had been adrift for several days on his 6m craft
  • USN helps train DR in security
    THE Dominican Republic is currently playing host to a fast US Navy catamaran on a mission to strengthen Caribbean regional maritime and port security
  • MarAd pressed on pollution handling
    MARAD head Sean Connaughton has been asked by congressional representatives to release a report on pollution from 80 rusting naval vessels in San Francisco Bay
  • Bulgarian bulker refloated
  • Brazilian owners want window kept closed
  • Boluda bridges the gap
  • MISC bond date undetermined
  • Ceylon Shipping seeks Jaffna funding
  • Norwegian Wilson acquires four

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 26, 2007
  • White returning to Baltimore port
    Ousted in 2005, former chief of Maryland Port Administration to succeed departing Brooks Royster.
  • Horizon closes on buy of Hawaii Stevedores
  • LA adopts $1B port budget
  • San Diego port boosting area jobs: Report
  • Alabama restructures port operations management
  • Hamburg Süd to test 'green' flooring for containers
  • NYK opens Russia logistics unit
  • BAX parent close to UK, Spanish rail buys
  • License fees boost Logility profit
  • India plans Kandla port and shipyard complex
  • Mitsubishi upgrades China logistics office

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 26, 2007
  • K Line check-out Wal-Mart accolade
  • Korean shippers and ship owners agree to co-operate
  • APL turns the corner
  • Jakarta port operator PT Pelindo 11 to make a second attempt for control of JICT
  • Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers establishes UK and Ireland Zone

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 26, 2007
  • Zim takes two
    Name of yard to build twin units not revealed as Israeli line commits to $92m spend.
  • OceanFreight buys again
    Italy's Deiulemar is getting $47m for a panamax from a repeat customer, Bob Cowen-led OceanFreight.
  • SCI loses another boss
    Liner director SS Rangnekar's contract not renewed, leaving two major divisions without leaders.
  • V.Ships profit up 20%
    Outsourcing boom lifts shipmanager's parent and justifies new investors' faith.
  • Short-sea list gets longer
    Finland's Containerships adds two new ports to schedule with new, larger unit taken on charter.
  • Tax holiday in China
    Government wants to entice ships back to domestic register with two-year sweetener.
  • MBC buys out partner
    Malaysian owner takes 100% control of newbuilding products tanker in deal with Mitsui.
  • Crew righting bulker
    List on NYK's Taharoa Express reduced to 12 degrees after excess water is removed from hold.
  • Davie wins offshore order
    Economou and Pistiolis-backed Ocean Hotels signs for two accommodation ships at Canadian yard.
  • Sheths to build stake
    Great Eastern's controlling family, led by boss Bharat Sheth, to snap up convertible warrants with cash from Great Offshore sale.
  • Fredriksen keeps buying
    Pursuit of Malaysian drilling contractor SapuraCrest continues as Seadrill snaps up more stock.
  • 'Samina' sentences slashed
    Athens appeals court knocks years off jail terms of captain and three others charged with fatal ferry sinking.
  • CSDC continues revamp
    Chinese owner sells two older tankers and scraps a third to cut costs.
  • Malta bribes probe
    Maritime authority under investigation after allegations of bribery involving boat licences, contracts and flag.
  • Maua Jurong gets the cash
    Brazilian yard wins development bank funding to build four tankers for Transpetro.
  • Koznitsa re-floated
    US authorities free Navibulgar-owned handysize bulker which grounded outside Brunswick Harbour.
  • Transocean behind Daewoo driller
    World's largest offshore drilling contractor emerges as company who placed recent $500m order.
  • CSDC forms coal venture
    Chinese owner committing two bulkers to new operation with power producer Jiangyin Sulong.
  • 'Can't stop Gearbulk'
    Norwegian diplomats want bulkers to stop loading phosphate in Western Sahara but their jawbones are their only weapon.
  • OOIL names new CFO
    Ex-Citigroup director to replace Nicholas Sims in top finance job at Hong Kong parent of OOCL.
  • Globus fixes to Cosco
    Recent AIM debutant secures employment for one of its five handymaxes from Chinese giant.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 26, 2007
  • COSCO Holdings' shares soar on first day of trading
  • APL's revenue per box up 2%
  • Indian shipbuilder gets contract from Dutch heavy lift carrier
  • Euroseas plans secondary stock offering
  • CMA CGM christens 1,700-TEU vessel
  • Lufthansa Cargo switching from Cologne to Leipzig
  • Agility wins contract for Qatar gas-to-liquids project
  • C.H. Robinson 3PL business opens office in Singapore
  • NYK Logistics opens Norfolk Logistics Center
  • Georgia ports buys equipment, names chairman

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 26, 2007
  • Bourbon Dolphin job would have been stopped in the Norwegian sector
    AHTS Bourbon Dolphin was grappling with a too heavy anchor in six metre waves north west of Shetland when the ...
  • Mærsk CEO starts his own shipping company
    A lot of speculations have been made after it was revealed that the present Mærsk CEO, Jess Søderberg has founded ...
  • Tordeskjold trio indicted for fraud
    Former shipowner Tor Johan Stuve and two of his associates are now charged with fraud and embezzlement involving NOK 100 ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 26, 2007
  • California: ARB invites input on Vessel Speed Reduction measure
    Speed reduction could form part of effort to reduce harmful emissions from ocean-going vessels.
  • Risky refloat operation planned for Thursday
    Bunker spill danger remains real amid fears that Pasha Bulker refloat operation could worsen hull damage.
  • Algeciras port predicts continued bunker growth
    Port officials report nearly 12% growth in 2006; see further growth despite environmental opposition to bunkering in the Bay.
  • Rotterdam little changed Tuesday morning
  • Saudi fuel oil cargo offered for July loading
    Saudi Aramco offers up to 116,000 mt of 380 cst fuel oil from its Jubail refinery.
  • Saudi Aramco halts 180 cst bunker sales
    Aramco's Ras Tanura refinery has temporarily stopped supplying 180 cst along the Persian Gulf.
  • Some OPEC members increasing output
    Iran and Algeria are exporting more crude oil. Nigeria too, has increased output.

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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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