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March 19, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • TUI optimistic despite global slowdown
    Germany's TUI AG, in the middle of splitting up its tourism and shipping businesses, is optimistic about 2008, aiming to boost profitability despite slowing global economic growth, it said.
  • China shipbuilder's net up 140%
    China State Shipbuilding Co, the nation's biggest shipyard, said its 2007 net profit soared 140 per cent as it increased production to meet rising demand for vessels and diesel engines.
  • Daewoo profit triples in Feb
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's third-largest shipyard, said profit last month almost tripled from a year earlier as it built more expensive vessels to carry consumer goods and fuel.
  • PSA sees slower box traffic
  • Finland's Sunborn to move shipbuilding ops to M'sia
Strait Talk
  • EU demonstrates a lack of understanding
    NEXT week, the environmental issues surrounding bunkering will be discussed at the Asia Pacific Maritime Conference here in Singapore. Later in the year, the Singapore International Bunkering Conference will cover this ground in great detail in October.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • TUI optimistic despite global slowdown
    Germany's TUI AG, in the middle of splitting up its tourism and shipping businesses, is optimistic about 2008, aiming to boost profitability despite slowing global economic growth, it said.
  • China shipbuilder's net up 140%
    China State Shipbuilding Co, the nation's biggest shipyard, said its 2007 net profit soared 140 per cent as it increased production to meet rising demand for vessels and diesel engines.
  • Daewoo profit triples in Feb
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's third-largest shipyard, said profit last month almost tripled from a year earlier as it built more expensive vessels to carry consumer goods and fuel.
  • PSA sees slower box traffic
  • Finland's Sunborn to move shipbuilding ops to M'sia
Strait Talk
  • EU demonstrates a lack of understanding
    NEXT week, the environmental issues surrounding bunkering will be discussed at the Asia Pacific Maritime Conference here in Singapore. Later in the year, the Singapore International Bunkering Conference will cover this ground in great detail in October.

Sched Netweb site
  • HK up 3.7pc to 3.08m TEU in February, Singapore up 12pc to 4.6m TEU while snow slows Shanghai growth to 2.5pc at 1.8m TEU
  • Cosco launches Quanzhou-Manila container service
  • APM Terminals profits up 30pc to US$111 million on 22pc revenue jump
  • Middle reaches of Yangtze dredged to carry 100,000-tonners to Wuhan
  • Software firm offers help to cope with 10+2 US Customs compliance
  • Unprofitable inland South African container terminal closes near East London
  • Blue Ocean Strategy course to come to Kuala Lumpur in April
  • Delta makes China debut with Shanghai-Atlanta route March 31
  • Air China to launch Beijing-Pyongyang service
  • TSA trains dogs in explosives detection to bolster air cargo security

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Conquest 2008 receives backing from Ministry of Commerce
  • Coal carrying contract for "K" Line
  • Stowaways cost $ 20 m. a year!
  • GE Shipping signs deal to sell dry bulk carrier
  • SCI CMD rules out early breakthrough in India's container shipping trade
  • Revamped biz puts Maersk Line in black
  • Hanjin Port Adelaide calls at JNPCT
  • SCI flags off SMILE service from NSICT
  • Anti-dumping duty on Chinese sulphur black on cards
  • Edible oil imports surge
  • Tuticorin Port sails past MoS target with 16 days to spare
  • MbPT entering into pact with Central Railway for Haji Bunder coal-loading terminal
  • DP World Chennai puts four new RTGs on the job for quicker operations
  • EMU Lines plays distinctive role
  • Boeing bullish on airfreight industry
  • Sical Logistics commences containerised rail freight operations from MP to Rajasthan
  • DEPB scheme may be retained with minor alterations for a year more
  • Billions more pour into forex kitty
  • Centre completes first stage of budgetary exercise
  • Turkish Minister to speak at WTC tomorrow

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 18, 2008
  • Vopak appoints new chairman of supervisory board
  • ICTSI names a series of new officers
  • Hamburg Süd names its largest containership to date
  • Lufthansa doubles profit in 2007
  • Ceva Logistics wins new contracts in Brazil

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 18, 2008
  • EU Politicians ready to act on emissions
  • James Fisher grows organically
  • Dredger newbuilding for Panama Canal
  • New medical guide
  • Knightsbridge fixes out bulker

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 18, 2008
  • Somali hijackers release Svitzer tug
  • Port of Pittsburgh gets patent for navigation aid
  • Iran goes on USCG port security advisory list
  • Rolls-Royce inks MOU with Vinashin
  • GD LCS passes mission package milestone
  • Cosco Busan pilot charged
  • Kirby ups earnings guidance

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 18, 2008
  • Sovcomflot strengthens its position in offshore drilling
    RUSSIAN energy giant confirms partnership with Gazprom for the provision of transportation for its oil and gas projects.
  • Gazprom ditches Baltic LNG plant as figures don't add up
  • Tui favours Hapag-Lloyd sale
    CHIEF executive Michael Frenzel says a sale of its container arm would be the quickest way to separate it from the group.
  • Volume growth slows for Asian container ports
    SINGAPORE and Shanghai ports hit by global financial crisis and exchange rate issues.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 18, 2008
  • Hamburg fights for Hapag
    The impending breakup of Hapag-Lloyd's parent group TUI is causing serious concerns among German businessmen, politicians and trade unionists who are keen to preserve the German container line as an independent entity
  • China stops spot iron shipments
    SPOT shipments of iron ore from Australia to China are being blocked by Beijing, seemingly as a tactic to minimise the rise of ore costs, says a Bloomberg report
  • Death knell for Long Beach LNG
    A COURT has rejected a request by LNG developer Sound Energy Solutions for the port of Long Beach to resume an environmental assessment of its proposed 160,000m3 terminal at the port
  • Oakland catches continer fee bug
    OAKLAND has caught the container fee fever that originated in Southern California and wants to charge fees to pay for ecological improvements
  • Libra swallowed by hungry rival
    SANTOS Brasil has devoured yet another container terminal in Brazil as it continues its expansion and spending spree
  • Hanjin HI tightens safety
    THE South Korean shipbuilder Hanjin HI and Construction is to tighten subcontractor compliance with international safety standards
  • Salvage plan for listing Riverdance
  • Monrovia appoints new shipping boss
  • DFDS sniffs round Norfolk Line
  • Angola angles for more oil
  • Aker Yards faces break-up
  • Maersk stages unconvincing recovery
  • Excel beats the Street
  • Coast Guard seeks whistleblowers
  • Five charged over Chesapeake fracas
  • Manual standards debate emerges

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 18, 2008
  • Hapag-Lloyd profit up, outlook buoyant
    Parent TUI, set to spin off carrier, expects revenues to rise to $11 billion this year from $9.8 billion in 2007, driven by China business.
  • Panama Canal defers maintenance to ease delays
  • UN body meeting to discuss protectionism, Doha
  • Cosco Busan pilot charged
  • Doha ag talks extended
  • CMA CGM expands service in Latin America-Mediterranean
  • Intermarine revenue grows
  • Texas inland port moves first rail shipment
  • ABX earnings fall
  • CN plans $1B in upgrades
  • Tideworks opens in Asia

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 18, 2008
  • CMA CGM and Maersk to co-operate on transatlantic string
  • Financial charges hit Eimskip
  • SEKO opens up in Norfolk (VA), US
  • Maersk, Hamburg Sud bite the bullet on ANZ/ECNA route

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 18, 2008
  • CMA CGM profit hike 'operational'
    Growth in revenues per teu outpacing growth in costs key to 58% leap in annual profit at French boxship giant.
  • Not just ships
    Navios Maritime Holdings president Ted Petrone says Horamar buy does not reflect on Navios' view of the bulker market.
  • Panayotides heads the party
    US-listed dry-bulk owners see stocks recover today ahead of expected cut in interest rates.
  • Tanker prices firm
    Charles Weber projects manager says resale and newbuilding tanker prices should remain at historic highs, for now.
  • UK holds six
    Superfast Ferries vessel and smaller bulk carriers make the MCA's detentions list in February.
  • Sovcomflot steps on gas
    Russian tanker owner's annual profit up as it signs transport deal with Gazprom.
  • Odfjell tanker in Brazil spill
    Handymax on charter to Norwegian owner suffers technical failure and crashes into object spilling cylinder oil.
  • Hurtigruten investors worried
    Narvik-based shareholders meet with lender DNB Nor to discuss struggling ferry group's future.
  • Manager mum on 'drunk' crew charges
    Malta-flagged ship under no-sail order in Maryland after pilots find some crew intoxicated.
  • Excel exceeds expectations
    Gabriel Panayotides-led Excel Maritime Carriers sees profits boosted by high returns from its panamax vessels.
  • Maersk sells slots
    CMA CGM brought on board as it axes CSCL tie-up in transatlantic trade.
  • Crew shortages cost TEN
    A lack of qualified seafarers and the euro's rise against the dollar take some of the shine from tanker owner's full-year figures.
  • Svitzer Korsakov freed
    Ransom said to have been paid as Russian newbuilding tug seized off Somalia in February sets sail.
  • Rumour steadies rocking stocks
    Talk of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates saves European and Asian shipping shares from following US in downward trend.
  • Ferry passengers saved
    Philippines vessel towed to safety after losing power off Cebu.
  • Grindrod bulks up
    South African owner lengthens supply chain with purchase of Bay Stevedores.
  • TUI back in black
    Michael Frenzel-led shipping and tourism group announces return to profit in 2007 as it looks to hive off Hapag-Lloyd.
  • Kirby raises guidance
    US tank-barge giant says demand is growing, pushing up likely first quarter profit.
  • Swissco goes to Indonesia
    Alex Yeo says increased political stability made new shipowning joint-venture possible.
  • Saevik wants Aker break-up
    Norwegian shareholder says splitting shipbuilder into four companies would almost double its value.
  • Fisher feeling fine
    UK group grows 2007 profit partly thanks to solid performance from its tankers.
  • Fisher eyes more management
    Chairman Tim Harris says UK owner to make more use of operational expertise to build ship management business.
  • Cosco Busan pilot charged
    Pilot of containership that hit San Francisco bridge faces possible 18 months in jail and $100,000 in fines.
  • GE continues cull
    Indian owner sells elderly bulker as departure of ageing vessels goes on.
  • Seadrill steps it up
    Fredriksen outfit ramps up its pursuit of SapuraCrest with largest share acquisition to date.
  • Environmental challenges
    At CMA's Shipping 2008, Chamber of Shipping of America president says that to face environmental image problems, shipping will have to clean up its discharges.
  • Touting US seafarers
    US maritime administrator says there's demand out there for US seafarers.
  • Mercator fixes Kamsarmax
    Indian owner's Singapore-listed operation fixes out bulker for up to 13 months to Siba Ships.
  • Dutt replaced at PST
    Boss of Singapore's first shipping trust replaced after less than two years by ex-APL logistics man.
  • DMC on its way
    Dubai Maritime City's business development director says the maritime cluster's industrial segment is months from completion.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 18, 2008
  • TUI bows to pressure by agreeing to Hapag-Lloyd breakup
  • Hapag-Lloyd makes a comeback
  • Maersk, CMA CGM now agree transatlantic tie-up
  • Hapag-Lloyd details U.S. reorganization
  • Insurer: Cost of stowaways rising as numbers fall
  • Cathay Pacific unit to build terminal at Hong Kong International
  • AMI acquires South African air freight consolidator
  • CSX sues hedge fund, issues strong earnings guidance
  • ATA seeks action on crippling fuel prices
  • Minnesota shipper fined $400,000 for export violations
  • SDV opens Cincinnati office
  • CEVA hires Levesque
  • L.A. port releases details of employee-only truck plan, votes Thursday
  • ILWU and PMA begin contract talks
  • SoCal ports slam ATA request in letter to FMC
  • Oakland port to adopt air pollution plan
  • Port of Savannah upgrades container berth
  • Stowaways get by guards in Halifax

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 18, 2008
  • Svitzer tug released from hi-jackers
    The hi-jacked tug Svitzer Korsakov has been released by the Somalia pirates, that took over the command of the ship on February 1. According to spokesman Jens Viby Mogensen from Em. Z. Svitzer, the release came after a ransome ...
  • Troubled Hurtigruten causes crisis meeting
    Four Narvik based shareholders in Hurtigruten, the Coastal Express ferry and cruise service running along the Norwegian coast ' Narvik Energi, Narvig Havn, Sparbanken Narvik and Narvik Kommune ' has had a meeting with the bank DNB Nor, that is a large ...
  • DNV fleet reaches all time high
    The fleet classed by Det Norske Veritas, DNV, has never been larger than now. By the end of last year, DNV classed 5,400 vessels of 121 million gross tons. DNV reports NOK 8.126 milllion (USD 1.383 million) in ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 18, 2008
  • Cylinder oil spill off Brazil
    Odfjell tanker in mooring collision, rupturing two tanks.
  • Pilot charged over oil spill
    Fines and jail time possible as federal laws brought into play.
  • Kenya: General Manager resigns
  • Bunker market report from Praxis
  • Gazprom Neft buys Baltic port assets
    CEO says acquisitions will enable the company to expand its bunker fuel business.
  • UK fishermen in petition to even out bunker cost
    Says oil companies should be forced to provide bunker fuel at the same cost regardless of location.
  • Rotterdam market firming again after yesterday's late dip
  • Nippon Oil to acquire rival refiner
    Output of bonded bunkers from the two refiners could change after merger.
  • Fuel oil leaks from Total refinery
    Loire river affected by fuel oil leak during loading operation at Donges refinery.

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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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