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August 27, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • SMA ties up with Japan's top maritime college
    THE Singapore Maritime Academy (SMA) of Singapore Polytechnic took a step eastward in its expanding network of tie-ups with maritime training institutes around the world when it yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with top Japanese maritime college Toba National College of Maritime Technology.
  • 21 poly graduates obtain degree from UK universities
    THE maritime industry yesterday gained another batch of fresh recruits as 21 students were awarded the naval architecture and marine engineering degree by the Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde (UGS).
  • Toll Holdings' profit from ongoing operations up 24%
    Toll Holdings Ltd, Australia's top logistics group, reported a 24 per cent rise in profit from continuing operations yesterday and flagged strong profit growth in fiscal 2009.
  • Lorry drivers end strike at Karachi port
  • Inpex to build LNG import terminal for 100b yen
Strait Talk
  • Firm action on piracy needed now
    LAST week's column dwelt on the subject of war pay, which had been highlighted by the Georgia/Russia conflict. That issue is still very much alive but there has been a most unwelcome reminder of another unacceptable danger facing today's seafarers - piracy.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • SMA ties up with Japan's top maritime college
    THE Singapore Maritime Academy (SMA) of Singapore Polytechnic took a step eastward in its expanding network of tie-ups with maritime training institutes around the world when it yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with top Japanese maritime college Toba National College of Maritime Technology.
  • 21 poly graduates obtain degree from UK universities
    THE maritime industry yesterday gained another batch of fresh recruits as 21 students were awarded the naval architecture and marine engineering degree by the Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde (UGS).
  • Toll Holdings' profit from ongoing operations up 24%
    Toll Holdings Ltd, Australia's top logistics group, reported a 24 per cent rise in profit from continuing operations yesterday and flagged strong profit growth in fiscal 2009.
  • Lorry drivers end strike at Karachi port
  • Inpex to build LNG import terminal for 100b yen
Strait Talk
  • Firm action on piracy needed now
    LAST week's column dwelt on the subject of war pay, which had been highlighted by the Georgia/Russia conflict. That issue is still very much alive but there has been a most unwelcome reminder of another unacceptable danger facing today's seafarers - piracy.

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk Line unveils Boomerang service for Asia-Australia
  • CMA CGM to build box terminal at Tianjin Port through JV
  • MISC operational costs bring down Q1 profit 2.6pc
  • NOL's APL July box volumes up 14pc, revenues rise 9pc
  • Hike in Indian Railways charges hit domestic container train operator
  • Great Lakes Cleveland Port may be linked to new deep-water port in Nova Scotia
  • Fraport first airport operator to join IATA's Cargo 2000
  • Bifa supports breakup of BAA to boost competition
  • Emirates SkyCargo gains new manager

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Workshop stresses need for better deal to coastal shipping
  • Panlloyd adroitly executes two intricate shipments at Mumbai Port
  • Steel imports now more than exports!
  • Dockers wage panel to meet IPA tomorrow
  • GPL walling off sea erosion of villages
  • Vizag Port excels in breaking records again
  • Freightstar launches train service from Dhappar near Chandigarh to JNP
  • NBHC to build over 300 modern warehouses near major mandis
  • ...to commence regular service between ICD-Loni & ABGKCTL next week
  • Planner feels 9-10 pc economic growth to be 'achievable'
  • Fiscal's FDI target will be exceeded, believes DIPP Secy
  • Export zones to attract phenomenal investments & generate lakhs of jobs-Pillai
  • Tender for yellow peas floated
  • Exim Bank's 100th LoC goes to Uzbekistan
  • 2-day Fieo workshop on 'Export Incentives & Procedures' this weekend

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 26, 2008
  • Benge joins port of Tacoma as contracts manager
  • Eurogate Tanger welcomes regular feeder services
  • The race for AUA is on
  • Leimgruber building new headquarters
  • University of St Gallen logistics management event on 16 September

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 26, 2008
  • Coalition navy begins Somali patrols
  • Frontline subsidiary cancels Indian order
  • CSSC sees profits soar
  • Polarcus orders 6 Ulstein

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 26, 2008
  • Pride orders fourth drillship at Samsung
  • Todd gets Nimitz class maintenance contract
  • USCG enforces nontank vessel response plan rule
  • Hyundai Heavy to bid for Daewoo Shipbuilding

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 26, 2008
  • NOL will not pay over the odds for Hapag
    NOL chief Ron Widdows sends signal to Tui not to expect too much from a possible final bid.
  • Widdows says Hapag-Lloyd name should be preserved
  • Jinhui warns of dry bulk slowdown
    BULKER operator cautious amid dampening demand for raw materials from China, India and other emerging economies.
  • Oceanaut in last gasp deal to buy Irika bulkers
    OCEANAUT unveils deal to acquire four bulk carriers for $352m after collapse of earlier agreement with Restis.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 26, 2008
  • US yards win foreign allowance
    NASSCO's yardA FEDERAL judge has ruled that foreign components can be tapped by US yards for construction of Jones Act newbuilds, a key victory for Aker Philadelphia and NASSCO
  • DFDS signs up for longer ro-ros
    COPENHAGEN's DFDS has signed a contract with MWB in Germany to lengthen three ro-ros by 30m in a deal worth DK400M
  • The right speed for right whales?
    VESSEL speed limits could be imposed near US East Coast ports and in cetacean breeding and feeding areas under a proposal
  • Coast Guard calls Rush verdict fair
    THE US Coast Guard insists it got no special treatment in a prosecution for bypassing an oily water separator
  • Coast Guard's bitter bilge lesson
    THE US Coast Guard has used an embarrassing pollution case to spur an update of its environmental policies ' and to underline the penalties for failure to comply with them
  • Hyundai leaps in for Daewoo
    THE WORLD'S biggest shipbuilder Hyundai HI has jumped into the bidding fray for Daewoo Shipbuilding

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 26, 2008
  • Record fuel surcharge for TSA lines
    Transpacific Stabilization Agreement says floating bunker fuel surcharge will hit record level as of Sept.
  • China Shipping net plunges
  • Schenker parent investigating possible fraud
  • Legal victory for Aker shipyard in Jones Act lawsuit
  • Zim expands US links
  • Customs schedules Trade Symposium
  • US investors cry foul over Poland bulk project
  • RedPrairie adds yard RFID
  • World adds Lufthansa 747
  • Canada inks trade accord
  • ILWU caucus approves pact

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 26, 2008
  • Eredene Capital to set up ICD in Gujarat
  • Poti crisis sparks Black Sea tension
  • Karachi truck strike ends
  • Zim adds Genoa
  • TSA hikes 'deferred' fuel surcharge to record level

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 26, 2008
  • Seanergy says yes
    Shareholders approve black-cheque company's deal to buy six bulkers from the Restis family.
  • Soros big on GSL
    Following Marathon takeover of Global Ship Lease, billionaire US investor emerges with a more than 10% stake in the newly-merged boxship owner.
  • ETF launched
    Claymore Securities launches an exchange-traded fund for the US-listed shipping sector.
  • Ropax crashes
    At least 15 people are injured when a Buquebus ferry suffers an accident in the port of Buenos Aires.
  • Aker Philly spared
    Union challenge to Jones Act tankers is defeated in a federal court.
  • Bad hand
    The US Coast Guard investigates why casino ship Sun Cruz grounded during Tropical Storm Fay.
  • Kathrine in Golar
    Fredriksen's daughter takes director role at Nasdaq- and Oslo-listed owner.
  • DFDS dives
    Soaring bunker costs send second-quarter profit falling at Niels Smedegaard-led ferry and ro-ro owner.
  • Bright spark
    Koji Miyahara's NYK to launch world's first solar powered merchant ship as it firms up $640m green drive.
  • Forex flop
    Croatian bulker and boxship owner Jadroplov sees earnings shrink in first half as dollar weakens.
  • Ferry stuck
    GA Ferries' Dimitroula stranded at Aegean islet with serious engine trouble.
  • Dry bonanza
    Croatian owner Atlantska Plovidba continues to make small forturne from bulker fleet in first half.
  • CSCL sells six
    China Shipping unit books tidy profit following sale of feeder sextet to sibling company.
  • CSCL slips on oil
    Steep fuel price rise and economic downturn lead to 43% profit drop at China Shipping Container Lines.
  • MPC burdened
    Axel Schroeder-led fund manager held back by negative showing at HCI Capital as bottom line and ship investment suffer.
  • Posco plots
    Korean steel group looking at yard assets in Ukraine and Middle East as well as bidding for Daewoo.
  • HHI U-turn
    Korean yard giant will bid for controlling stake in rival Daewoo, four months after saying it hadn't even considered a move.
  • Mermaid gets CFO
    Thoresen Thai Agencies offshore unit promotes from within to replace outgoing finance chief.
  • Asian aid
    Bulgaria's Rousse Shipyard looking to bring in another 70 Vietnamese welders to fill skills gap.
  • Tankerska on up
    Croatian tanker and bulker owner pushes up first-half profit as costs fall.
  • Jinhui piles it on
    "Record high" profit toasted at Hong Kong bulker owner in second quarter as dry rates balloon.
  • Macro meltdown?
    Jinhui warns that tough global economic conditions could eat up demand, with even China "not immune".
  • Finnlines sued
    Pension fund Ilmarinen taking Finnish ro-ro player to court over size of dividend payments.
  • Gains lift Omega
    Net profits double at US-listed product tanker specialist on back of derivatives gains.
  • Four tankers axed
    John Fredriksen ends order for four chemical tankers at India's AAGL by mutual consent.
  • Fire at H&W
    Workers evacuated after blaze engulfs ship under repair at Belfast shipyard.
  • PDZ sees red
    Malaysian intra-Asian liner operator has slipped to a loss in the second quarter.
  • NYK rejigs
    Japanese liner company is restructuring its services between North and South America.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 26, 2008
  • TSA to raise bunker surcharge to record level Monday
  • NYK vessel will put solar to the test
  • SAS's future uncertain as shippers threaten suits over price fixing
  • TAM Cargo expands freight terminal in Manaus
  • UPS improves transit times on routes
  • Report: Schenker Belgium accounting fraud
  • Pakistan truck strike hamstrings exports
  • APL rail service in India connects Delhi to Mundra
  • Meat exporters say Russia is growth market
  • U.S. Marines sign logistics deal with Agility
  • Dachser moves Swiss sea freight operations to Basle
  • Trade symposium scheduled Oct. 29-31
  • Hommel brought in as time:matters new spare parts logistics head
  • Pest stopped at border
  • Amsterdam's first half cargo up 6.6%
  • Port of Tauranga expanding container terminal
  • Ports of Indiana awards $500,000 in infrastructure projects

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 26, 2008
  • Barge companies adapting to lessen costs
    Increasing bunker prices and fuel surcharges encourage marine companies serving Alaska to consider cost-saving alternatives.
  • South African bunker sales on the mend
    Sales slightly up in 2007 after 2006 decline. Outlook 'positive' due to new barges.
  • Global bunker market report
  • Fuel oil parcel goes to Indian supplier
    Adani Group secures 30,000 mt cargo.
  • DFDS adjusting to 'difficult market conditions'
    Capacity reductions planned on several routes, while three ro-ro ships will have capacity extended with no increase in bunker consumption.
  • Shipyard delays keep freight rates high
    Bulker operator reports 60-fold increase in profits.
  • Asian bunker markets flat
    Little change in price in Singapore and other key ports.
  • ARA - barges with some suppliers tight
  • Rescue service cuts speeds as fuel costs rise
    UK-based lifeboat institution sees fuel costs double.
  • Malaysia-listed firm plans floating storage services
    Baneng Holdings acquires STS transfer and floating storage capabilities.
  • Singapore takes new double hull tanker
    Difficulty in securing crew work permits could delay start of operations.

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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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