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January 8, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S Korea to ban single-hulled ships from '11
    South Korea will block all single-hulled vessels from entering its waters from 2011, five years ahead of its earlier plan, after a collision last month caused the country's worst oil spill.
  • QE2 departs on its final global voyage
    Queen Elizabeth 2, one of the world's most famous cruise ships, set sail on its final global voyage on Sunday, after which it will be transformed into a floating hotel in the United Arab Emirates.
  • Commodity shipping costs may extend 5-week decline
    Shipping costs for iron ore, coal and other commodities may extend a five-week decline as bottlenecks at Australian ports ease, freeing ships.
  • Shipping costs for oil may decline for eighth straight day
  • Hyundai Mipo bags orders for 283.7b won

Sched Netweb site
  • US subprime crisis, fuel costs, prompt Cosco to cut transpacific capacity
  • Macquarie biggest shareholder in Busan Port Phases 2-3
  • Repositioning boxes on empty third leg drives up rates, says Maersk
  • Samsung Heavy Industries launches Phase 2 of Ningbo terminal
  • California speculation builds that 2008 shaping up as 'perfect storm'
  • Four consortia to submit proposals to build, design Panama Canal locks
  • Schenker shake-up hits Asia Pacific operation at New Year
  • UAE's Rashid terminal closing as gantry cranes move to Jebel Ali
  • Time and price is right, Textainer returns to reefer containers
  • Aviation industry needs to tackle looming pilot shortage, says IATA
  • Counter bid against Singapore Airlines expected for China Eastern
  • Private firms to run cargo operations at Indian airports nationwide

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MOL to start direct weekly China-SA service
  • ...sees good year ahead after posting record profit of $ 1.61 bn
  • End of line for Nova Scotia-New England feeder service
  • COSCO signs pact for 20 new containerships
  • Weihai-Japan container line launched with weekly sailings
  • Bigger & cheaper Suez battles with Panama, LA-LB for Asia-to-US East Coast cargo
  • SembCorp Marine takes over Sabine Industries
  • US Customs issues '10+2 Rule', requiring detailed data on ship cargo
  • Dubai starts work on $ 11-bn canal project
  • Sinotrans to develop service network through acquisitions, JVs
  • Gold Star Line plugs into New Zealand 'bread basket' at Tamara
  • Smit takes 100 pc of URS
  • NYK Line to invest in Shanghai's Da Xiao Yang Shan box terminal
  • "K" Line adds new vessel to fleet
  • DGS holding IMO-sponsored 3-day national workshop on ship recycling
  • MEA approves shipping line JV with South Africa
  • JNPT zeroing in on 4 m TEUs!
  • Port & dock contract workers to observe 'protest day' today
  • Waterways agreement with Myanmar may be inked this week
  • Railways hikes iron ore freight charges
  • Indian overseas loans hit $ 42 bn in 2007
  • RBI moots two-tier structure in GST regime
  • Forex reserves swell to $ 275.559 bn
  • Special Report
  • Egg coordination panel wants ban on maize exports
  • C. W. Freight Lines gets MTO licence
  • GTI kickstarts New Year with wondrous record
  • Rajeev Chandrasekhar elected new Ficci chief

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 7, 2008
  • Damaged VLCC enters port
  • S Korea to ban single-hull tankers from 2011
  • Mombasa congested due to riots
  • ITF protests in India and Sri Lanka

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 7, 2008
  • Dry dock crane falls into SF Bay
  • Aker Philly cutting steel for seventh tanker
  • Korea to ban single-hull tankers by 2011
  • CMA names John Fredriksen its next Commodore
  • Austal ferry achieves 55.9 knots on sea trials

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 7, 2008
  • Maruba Lines begins new Pacar service
  • Corps looking for comment for new Customs station
  • PDX noise committee meeting will eye reverse thrust impact
  • New commissioner coming onboard at Port of Vancouver, USA
  • Schnitzer Steel sees gains in first quarter net income

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 7, 2008
  • Chemoil founder dies in helicopter tragedy
    MR CHANDRAN killed and Chemoil business development VP, Mr Gidlow, injured in the Indonesian crash.
  • Helicopter crash Chemoil chief is rushed to hospital
  • NYK chief calls for slower ship speed
    MOVE to be adopted across entire fleet and aimed at saving fuel and cutting air emissions.
  • CNC boxship held after collision with barge
    THE Kuo Fu has been detained at Keelung, pending investigation after accident leaves seven missing.
  • Playing the blame game on pollution
    IT'S simply outrageous for the South Korean authorities to have subjected the Hebei Spirit master to "tens of hours of questioning".

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 7, 2008
  • Chemoil chief dies in copter crash
    Robert Chandran, chief executive and founder of Chemoil Energy, has died following a helicopter crash in Indonesia yesterday
  • Crew rescued off Dominican Republic
    ALL crewmembers aboard the Panama-flagged general cargo ship Capt. L were rescued by US Coast Guard helicopters south of the Dominican Republic this weekend
  • Crude price to affect freight rates
    CURRENT crude prices at $100 per barrel of oil are "not very high" given increased production costs, OPEC has warned
  • Guam hesitates over crane offer
    THE Port of Guam has suspended an agreement for two Jones Act carriers to supply three used gantry cranes after an equipment supplier complained that the deal was unfair
  • HD hopes for trouble-free season
  • Indians angry as lines raise rates
  • KGs strong and getting stronger
  • NCL seals Apollo deal
  • DVB questions super-size savings
  • MARPOL 'not being taken seriously'
  • Santos renews cabotage box rebate
  • DP World invests $32M in Maputo
  • Feeder lines told to drop surcharge
  • Severe Shamal storms stop shipping

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 7, 2008
  • China Shipping bulk profit soars
    China Shipping Development Co., the bulk shipping unit of China Shipping Group, reported that net profit increased 65.5 percent in 2007.
  • U.S. air cargo up 3.5%
  • Former Customs chief Bonner joins consulting firm
  • California teachers form Europe real estate venture
  • UPS expands airfreight services
  • Hudd rebranded as Maersk Distribution Services
  • DP World to invest more in Mozambique port
  • NYK renewed for C-TPAT
  • PIL, PSA in Singapore terminal joint venture
  • CN, electrical workers ratify contract
  • German rail strike shelved

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 7, 2008
  • OOCL Busan christened at Geoje Shipyard
  • CMA CGM subsidiary, CNC's vessel detained after sinking supply boat
  • Container business the poor relation for MOL in 2008
  • No credit crunch for Seaspan
  • APL to train US cadets onboard vessels

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 7, 2008
  • Maersk sharpening axe
    Danish boxship giant is reportedly prepared to announce Tuesday that it will cut thousands of jobs to improve results.
  • Tanker saves boater
    The crew of the Omega Lady Sarah plucks an American from a life raft before his yacht sinks off the Bahamas.
  • Upgrade buoys ACL
    American Commercial Lines stock jumps on analyst's thumbs-up.
  • CEO dies in crash
    Robert Chandran, chief and founder of Singapore-listed bunker supplier Chemoil, dies in a helicopter crash in Indonesia.
  • Aussies want bigger slice of pie
    New Australian government to boost nation's shortsea fleet with a crackdown on foreign ships.
  • Registry tops itself
    Liberian Registry beats the peak it hit in the mid-1970s with 2,665 ships and 82 million gross tonnes.
  • New Vision appears in Sines
    V.Ships-managed VLCC which suffered damage en route from Norway to Canada finally makes it to Portuguese port.
  • Seaspan to shine
    Analyst boosts 2008 estimate by more than 20% after the Vancouver-based boxship owner's five-ship deal.
  • Credit crunch has sugar coating
    Banks will tighten their belts but the markets will see a return to sanity in 2008, Moore Stephens shipping chief says.
  • Hebei Spirit sails
    Seven crew remain in South Korea to help authorities with investigation by VLCC underway.
  • Erria buys and sells
    Danish owner reduces ownership in 2006-built chemical carrier while building stake in Saigon Shipping.
  • ABG eyes fundraising tour
    Rishi Agarwal to sell $200m of new shares to institutional investors to pay for yard expansion.
  • WSF scraps Seattle run
    Washington state finds passenger-only replacement ferry too expensive from Port Townsend.
  • Seven missing after collision
    Fishermen feared dead after Cheng Lie vessel in contact with crew transport boat off Taiwan.
  • Joo heads Daewoo bid
    Dongkuk steel mill chief to lead consortium looking to take over the world's third largest shipbuilder.
  • Khelil passes the buck
    New OPEC chief says organisation is not to blame for sky-high oil price or current shortage.
  • MIG tightens grip
    Investment giant ups its stake in Attica Holdings and Blue Star Ferries following completion of offer period.
  • Korea in single hull crackdown
    Government to ban single hull vessels by 2011 following Hebei Spirit spill, and warns action could come sooner.
  • Reprieve for Cyprus ferry
    Controversial ship linking Turkish north to Syria to be flagged in Turkey after Georgia scraps registration.
  • Rape claim on Carnival ship
    New Zealand woman alleges attack by Australian man onboard Pacific Star during New Year's Pacific cruise.
  • PhilHarbor to list
    Philippines ro-ro ferry and shipmanagement group to merge various companies through IPO next month.
  • Zim eyes IPO
    Israel Corp unit could become first Israeli company to list on the Hong Kong stock exchange.
  • Eimskip fined for poaching
    Icelandic box line to appeal competition body's ruling that it tried to force rival Samskip out of market.
  • Nordgard safe in UK port
    Dutch-operated vessel which listed in severe weather in North Sea makes it to Scottish port under pilot.
  • Rio Tinto buys trio
    Australian mining giant inks three capesize units at Japan's Namura Shipyards in $315m deal.
  • Mipo bags chemical sextet
    Mystery owners from Europe and Asia sign for six chemical carriers at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard.
  • Essar sells last suezmax
    Nexus Energy of Australia takes Ishwari for conversion into FPSO for work on Crux liquids project.
  • Supply ship awaits mercy mission
    American Samoan vessel needs USCG clearance to pick up 100 New Zealanders stuck on remote Cook island.
  • Offshore to boost HHI
    Orders for rigs should see Korean yard giant book more new business in 2008 than in 2007.
  • IHI chief: "No risks"
    Japanese yard's Kazuaki Kama wants workforce to knuckle down on carefully selected projects to turn around losses.
  • ABG still growing
    India's largest private shipbuilder goes from strength to strength in third quarter.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 7, 2008
  • MOL's Ashida expresses concern about container business
  • EPA proposing more stringent emission standards for ship engines
  • CTSA lines reducing BAF for February
  • CSAV cuts Far East ports from Pacific Caribbean service
  • Eagle Bulk orders four ships
  • Austal completes trials of fastest diesel-powered ferry
  • Tug of war over China Eastern intensifies
  • Airlines: Freight growth a "disappointment"
  • New York-New Jersey bridge, tunnel fare hikes approved
  • House Dems launch probe into EPA denial of Calif. emission waiver
  • Bonner reunites with ex-aides at Sentinel HS Group
  • China textile export growth dependent on U.S.
  • Global postpones stockholder meeting
  • APHIS makes management changes
  • Korea cold storage fire kills at least seven
  • Customs seizes marijuana in New Jersey
  • DP World invests $32 million in Mozambique port
  • Dredging delays hampering India port growth
  • Oakland port gets nod for state "cold-ironing" funds
  • Borge leaving Aker Yards for Aker Kvaerner

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 7, 2008
  • Chinese plan 400,000 dwt ore carrier
    Chinese yard Jiangsy Rongsheng Heavy Industries is introducing a state-of-the art design for a very large ore carrier (VLOC) of up to 400,000 DWT, according to TradeWinds. BW Shipping is expecting a 388,000 DWT ore carrier delivered from ...
  • Old Russian owned reefer sailed from Copenhagen
    CMP and K'benhavns Havn has finally said good by to the Russian owned reefer-vessel Alexa, which now has been sold and sailed from Copenhagen after one year lay-up. The Alexa has been sold to Ghanesian owner has left ...
  • South Korea speeds up single-hull ban
    The 10,500-ton oil spill from the VLCC Hebei Spirit, the worst spill in South Korean waters ever, has prompted the authorities to speed up the ban on oil transports in single-hull tankers, writes Yonhap News. The ban will ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 7, 2008
  • Cosco Busan cleanup to focus on 'localised problems'
    Beaches reopening and fishing restrictions lifted as oil recovery efforts scaling down.
  • Report: Chemoil CEO dies in helicopter crash
    Company confirms that Chandran has been involved in an accident, waiting for details.
  • Polish player already offering 0.1% sulphur fuel
    A company selling MGO in Polish ports has made the switch in line with EU regulations.
  • Team expansion at O.W. Risk Management
  • Rotterdam barges still reported tight
  • Singapore bunkers off to firm 2008 start
    380 cst bunkers jump above $500, trader eyes $600 late in the year.
  • Sri Lankan refiner poised to pick bunker partner
    Ceypecto wants partner with 'barging capabilities'.

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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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