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January 28, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Newark Bay closed after two vessels collide
    A ship carrying orange juice collided with a dredging vessel in Newark Bay last week, closing the bay to all ship traffic, the US Coast Guard said.

Sched Netweb site
  • Last hurrah: Far Eastern Freight Conference volume up 19pc to Europe
  • Bunker surcharges, capacity cuts win cost recovery, says TSA chief
  • Pearl River Delta ports cluster taking shape in Guangdong
  • Australian containerised wheat exports soar 500pc
  • Bahrain's new port plans to triple box volume in five years
  • BIFA pleased with FEFC's dropping of UK congestion surcharge
  • Dalian Airport sets up cargo terminal at Yingkou Port
  • NYK subsidiary launches air-sea service between China and Japan
  • Hactl handles Royal Jordanian Airlines cargo in Hong Kong

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Yesterday once more for shipping!
  • FTA with Asean by next Jan., calculates Commerce Secy
  • Iffco signs JV pact to set up phosphoric acid plant in Jordan
  • Imports of sensitive items surge by 11.8 pc in April-Nov. 2007
  • JNPT bids adieu to MoS Secy Mohapatra
  • Mundra Port & Rlys reap windfall from Australian coal imports
  • LCL Group's Logix Park to manage CWC's CFS-Adalaj
  • Yogesh Dhingra now Blue Dart's COO
  • Air India Cargo to sprout new wings for preying on newer markets
  • Hind Terminals CFS gets into export thrust mode
  • Nath asks US to bend for new global order
  • Addl Customs Commissioner, Khader Rahman, awarded President's Appreciation Certificate

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 25, 2008
  • Schunck Group parts from chairman Dr Stephan Zilkens
  • CMA CGM invests in port of Busan
  • Lufthansa Cargo announces joint venture in Tianjin
  • Russian Railways keeps investing
  • Swiss Post International purchases Swedish company

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 25, 2008
  • Braemar's improved outlook
  • Hamburg Süd boosts N Continent-Med service
  • UK tonnage tax changes warning
  • ITF talks to Irish government over open registries
  • Golden Ocean's lucrative charter

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 25, 2008
  • New GAO report on container security
  • Sener reports FORAN successes

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 25, 2008
  • TSA member carriers seeing relief from fuel costs
  • US rail freight traffic drops during first week of year
  • Last chance to make Old Salt nominations
  • Railroads reach tenatative deal with United Transportation Union
  • Trinity Industries sees gain in railcar order backlog

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 25, 2008
  • Grimaldi swaps Anek shares for Minoan stake
    SEA Star Capital banks more than €50m after swapping stake in Minoan for Grimaldi's shareholding in Anek.
  • Anek bond issue delay as Grimaldi questions facts
  • Total to appeal against Erika verdict
  • FRENCH oil group to appeal but will compensate victims of the oil spill

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 25, 2008
  • Olsen in talks on Korea cruise ship
    Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, the UK-based cruise shipping company, is rumoured to be in talks with an undisclosed shipyard in South Korea regarding a possible order for a newbuilding
  • India told to relax scrapping rules
    INDIA's Supreme Court has directed the federal government to provide more relaxed guidelines on ship demolition for the country's Ship Recycling Industries Association
  • 'Great opportunity' for small yards
    SMALLER shipyards could be facing a flood in demand for conversions and newbuilds as MARPOL regulation 13H makes its presence felt this year
  • Panama Canal service fees hiked
    THE Panama Canal Authority has announced new fee hikes for tugboat, line-handler and locomotive services, effective 1 March
  • CMB forecasts strong growth
    COMPAGNIE Maritime Belge, the Antwerp-based bulk shipping group, forecasts another strong year after posting record high profits in 2007, the fourth such record in a row
  • Condor Ferries up for sale
    BRITISH ferry operator Condor is up for sale with a reported price tag of about £300M ($586M)
  • China growth record causes problems
  • Rio Grande port investigates oil spill
  • Man who 'broke the market' resigns
  • Ships diverted in China coal crisis
  • Profit jumps, but Qatar needs cash
  • TSA calls for floating surcharge
  • Managers urged to scrap flat fees
  • Unreliable WC ports need makeover
  • Russian cargo ship still missing
  • HMM profits rise on higher rates

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 25, 2008
  • MSC, Ceres in New Orleans venture
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. and Ceres Terminals announced their partnership in a new joint venture, New Orleans Terminals.
  • Long Beach council rejects proposal for bunker tax
  • Panama Canal Authority raises marine service fees
  • Court refuses to enforce truckers hours ruling
  • Hamburg Süd upgrades N. Europe-Med loop to weekly
  • Peru-Canada trade accord near
  • No DHL sale yet: Report
  • 3PLs a $162B business
  • WTO chief: Recession fears could fuel protectionism
  • Rice visits Colombia to boost free-trade pact
  • Record bulker calls Maine port

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 25, 2008
  • Can 'best practice' work in container loading operations?
    The UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB), is expected to release its report on last year's MSC Napoli, casualty by the end of March 2008.
  • British Columbia longshoremen/employers reach accord
  • Concor reduces empty rail freight charge from Pipavav
  • Keelung Port container volume swells by 5% in 2007
  • FEFC Far East to north Europe and Med trade soars by 19% in 2007
  • Evergreen starts Turkey/Greece feeder shuttle

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 25, 2008
  • $5m bulker gets $29m
    India's West Asia Marine reportedly buys Trustoil Tankers' 1983-built Akropolis.
  • $21.5m for a Mimosa
    Unnamed US company is reported to have purchased the boxship ACX Mimosa.
  • ISC goes to the bank
    US shipowner signs a $59m credit facility to pay for a newbuilding pure car and truck carrier.
  • Canal fees rise
    Citing an abundance of panamaxes, Panama Canal increases marine service fees.
  • German duo sold
    Two 2,007-teu boxships, the Rio Sacramento and the Rio Susa, go to unnamed German interests for $46.5m each.
  • Single-skins set for scrap
    South Korea's crackdown on single hull tankers could encourage owners to cash in on the vessels' scrap value.
  • Bulker index dives
    New York's Shipping Intelligence issues an alert after its dry-bulk time-charter index sheds 25% in six days.
  • Seaspan hikes dividend
    US-listed boxship owner increases dividend by 6.4% to nearly $0.48 per share.
  • System downer for Tallink
    Introduction of new booking and check-in system sees net profit dive at Estonian ferry operator.
  • Trio miss out
    Three rival shipping companies have failed in their attempts to gain control of logistics firm Korea Express.
  • Sanko to relist
    Final rehabilitation of once bankrupt Japanese bulk carrier and tanker owner marked by return to the Tokyo stock exchange.
  • Koreans double up on singles
    SK Energy latest South Korean oil company to set early deadline for end to use of single-hull tankers.
  • Pipavav attracts heavyweights
    Private equity quartet said to have taken a foothold in the Indian shipyard ahead of its IPO.
  • SSC tightens grip on Anek
    Yannis Vardinoyannis-led holding company ups Anek stake to 33% following EUR 148m exchange with Grimaldi.
  • Hebei Spirit trial opens
    Korean court packed as hearing into country's worst ever oil spill gets underway.
  • Ship disappears off China
    Russian, Japanese and Korean authorities involved in search for vessel last placed in the East China Sea.
  • TUI backs finance chief
    Hapag-Lloyd owner's board standing by Rainer Feuerhake, who faces breach of trust charges in shipyard deal.
  • Prosafe takes Dynacom oldie
    Greek owner once again sells single-skin VLCC to Norwegian offshore player for conversion.
  • Dart aims for Ostend target
    Freight ferry line to use Ipswich to restart run to Belgium halted last year by Ferryways.
  • Two more drillships for Samsung
    Korean yard books $1.3bn order from Oceania owner, with 2011 delivery dates.
  • WSF set for shake-up
    New tonnage and fresh leadership will soon be in place at struggling ferry group, state transport secretary says.
  • GOGL fixes Lyderhorn
    John Fredriksen bulker outfit ties-up panamax for up to three years generating cash flow of $12.4m.
  • Numbers up at SeaFrance
    French cross-Channel ferry owner drives 2007 volumes higher as tourism stages recovery.
  • Newcastle gets green light
    Work on a third coal export terminal at Aussie port set to begin after financing and lease are agreed.
  • HHI lowers its sights
    Korean yard giant expects 8% fewer ship orders this year.
  • Meiji in the money
    Japanese shipowner sees net profits rise by almost 50% in first nine months of financial year.
  • Siem builds in Brazil
    Norwegian owner wins eight-year charter deal from Petrobras for two new supply ships.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 25, 2008
  • TSA winning fuel recovery battle, capacity cutbacks boost utilization
  • FEFC lines moved 9.5 million TEUs from Asia to Europe in 2007
  • HMM profits jump 39% in 2007
  • Hamburg Süd upgrading North Europe/East Med loop
  • TORM acquires interest in shipping company
  • Report: FedEx to buy DHL's U.S. express business
  • Bandits hinder trucked food aid deliveries to Darfur
  • FDA commissioner wants overseas satellite offices
  • Commerce restarts U.S. metropolitan-based export data series
  • Dubai selects program manager for logistics park in South Carolina
  • Maersk consolidating South Florida operations to Miami
  • Port officials discuss changes from expanded Panama Canal
  • Mexico to commit $2 billion to create five major commercial ports
  • Ceres, MSC in terminal joint venture
  • AAPA: Customs rule would hurt cruise industry

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 25, 2008
  • Prosafe buys VLCC for FPSO conversion
    Prosafe, the world's leading owner and operator of semi-submersible service rigs and a major owner and operator of floating production and storage vessels, has agreed to buy the VLCC Takama, 266,286 DWT, built 1987 by MHI Nagasaki for conversion ...
  • Fjord Line deploy Bergensfjord on Kristiansand to Hanstholm
    Bergensfjord, formerly Atlantic Traveller, has began twice-weekly sailings between Kristiansand and Hanstholm in Denmark in direct competition with Color Line. Line director Øystein Glad says that Fjord Line, which took over Master Ferries last autumn, wants to buy another ...
  • Norway establish NOx fund
    Norway's government has relented under pressure and established a NOx fund into which ship owners and land based industry will pay NOK 4 per kilo emission. Those who sign up to the new agreement with the government before 1 July ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 25, 2008
  • Houston market back up to end week
    Busy stretch for trading ending with higher numbers.
  • support for slower sailing
    'Speed club boys' should pay a financial penalty.
  • Emissions trading on track for approval
    SECA compliance 'would have been better' had trading system been in place.
  • Crude holds firm after rebound
    Markets boosted by US economy rescue plan, but analyst not convinced optimism will last.
  • Singapore recovers losses
    Volatile week sees bunker prices back where they started.
  • Rotterdam market firm and slightly tight
  • Global Energy takes first double-hull
    New 7,000 dwt bunker tanker will start operations in Singapore in February.

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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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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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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