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Tomorrow in Trieste will open the 15 th edition of the International Conference on Computer Applications in Shipbuilding
Will be held at the Savoia Excelsior Palace Hotel
September 19, 2011
Original news


Tomorrow in Trieste, at the Savoia Excelsior Palace Hotel, will open the fifteenth edition of the International Conference on Computer Applications in Shipbuilding (ICCAS 2011). The meeting is a forum which is held every 2-3 years, in which representatives from the shipbuilding industry, information technology and research come together to discuss the development of IT applications designed to increase efficiency and productivity the shipbuilding industry.

The initiative is promoted by RINA in collaboration with the University of Trieste and The Royal Institution of Naval Architects.


Programme

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Time


Tuesday 20th September





Stream A


Stream B


Stream C


8:30 to 9:30


Registration


9.3010.10


Formal Opening


10:10 to 10:45


Invited Paper by Dr C Antonini, chairman of Fincantieri shipyards.


10:45 to 11:15


Coffee


11:15 to 11:50


OpenFOAM CFD's Workbench And Its Integration Into The Design Process Initial Bronsart R., L. Kleinsorge, University of Rostock, Germany


Capital Project Lifecycle Management (Cplm) Vs Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) For Shipbuilding, Marine and Offshore Industries M. Veldhuizen - Intergraph, The Netherlands


Development of Fully Automatic Re-Design System For Sub-Assembly Part Fabrication of Ship Blocks JG Park, MS Yi, YS Ha, Jang-TW Part Welding Research, Samsung Heavy Industries, Korea


11:50 to 12:25


A CATIA ® Ship-Parametric Model For Optimization With Respect To Hull Isogeometric Wave Resistance P AI Ginnis, C. Feurer, KA Belibassakis, PD Kaklis - NTUA And KV Kostas, Th.P. Gerosthathis, CG Politis - TEI Athens, Greece


Product Lifecycle Management In The Shipping And Shipbuilding Industries C. Cabos, W. Grafe, M. Grau-Germanischer Lloyd, Germany


Development Of A System For A Lot Formation Flow Shop Layout Line in Shipbuilding K. Fukumoto, Y. Saitoh, A. Itoh, H. Wakita, J. Matsuno-Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., Japan





Altair Product Presentation


12:25 to 13:30


Lunch


13:10 to 13:30


DASSAULT SYSTEMES - ​​Product Seminar


13:30 to 14:05


The Study On Ship Compartments Arrangement With Knowledge-Based Systems Optimization BY Chung - Pusan ​​National University, Korea


An Effective Approach For Developing An Integrated Cad And Erp System In Hull Lin Cheng-Kuan-CSBC Corporation, Taiwan


The Development of Algorithm For Accuracy Evaluation System For Curved Shell Plates By Laser Scanner N. Nakagaki, A.Sugawara-Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine & Engineering Co.Ltd. And Hiekata K., H. Yamato, M. Enomoto and K. Takahashi - The Univesity Of Tokyo, Japan


14:05 to 14:40


A Focused Approach To Process ERP Integration With CAD D Larkins, ShipConstructor Software Inc., Canada P Roberts, ShipConstructor Software USA Inc.


System Engineering For Shipbuilding R. Pavkovic, P. Barbarin - PTC, France


Dynamic Control Of A Flexible System Shipbuilding Under CONWIP Disciplines F. Dong, M. Van Oyen, D. Singer-University Of Michigan, USA





Product Presentation ShipConstructor


14:40 to 15:10


Coffee


15:10 to 15:45


How Can The Most Efficient Design Recourses From All Over The World Be Easily Utilized? M. Juntunen - Cadmatic Oy


Applying Agile Methodologies To Marine P. Implementation Projects Mcfadden, S. Yamauchi - Intergraph Corporation, USA


Application Of Welding Robots Technology To Shipbuilding T. Shinohara-Universal Shipbuilding Corporation, Japan


15:45 to 16:20


Application Of 3D CAD System As The Design Tool - Development Of Design Function Of Arrangement On Longitudinal Stiffeners Fore And Aft At Shell Plate Parts Of Ships Takakazu Nakamori - Namur Shipbuilding Co., Ltd, Japan


An Integrated Control System For Ship Construction Projects F. Pires Jr - Federal University Of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil


Development Of "Block Lifting System Simulation" With 3DCAD Ship Model Y. Miura - Universal Shipbuilding Corporation, Japan


16:20 to 16:55


A Contribution To Scenario Based Ship Design R. Bronsart, J. Wagner - University Of Rostock, Denmark


Shipbuilding Contract Risk Management And Monitoring LF Guimaraes - Petrobras, Brazil


Improving Planning Assembly Simulation With The Use Of Virtual Reality In The Maritime Industry A. Friedewald - Technische Univerität Hamburg, Germany


17:30 to 20:00


Evening Buffet Reception, kindly sponsored by WAS HAD & Presentation














Time


Sunday 21st September





Stream A


Stream B


Stream C





Sponsored speech by SIEMENS


9:00 to 9:35


Efficient Integration Of Engineering Design With 3D Design At The Early Stages I. Kuutti, N. Mizutani, Kim HS - Napa Ltd, Finland


Business Integration Between CAD ​​/ CAM And ERP Systems in Shipbuilding Industry And Soonhung Li Rong Han - KAIST, S. Korea


Developing And Using An Engineering And Innovation Competence Development Maturity Model To Identify Jansson - Technical Research Centre of Finland, VTT


9:35 to 10:10


A New System To Improve Documentation Structure Processes And Tender Phase E. P. Moreda De Vos - Delft University of Technology, M.. Krikke - Scheepsbouw Nederland


An Approach To Accessing Product Data Across The Ecosystem Shipbuilding Pal M - Siemens Industry Software, India


The Role Of Social Computing In Shipbuilding D. Thomson - WAS, UK





Product Presentation by SENER


10:10 to 10:45


Coffee


10:45 to 11:20


Intelligent Ship Arrangements: reseeding Scheme Development Effectiveness And MC Parker, DJSinger, AS Daniels - University Of Michigan, USA


XML Schema For A Neutral Interface Basic Design Stage To Class Societies M. Polini - Intergraph Corp., USA


Ship Arrangements decomposing Networks Using Signed JW Gillespie, AS Daniels, and DJ Singer, University of Michigan, USA


11:20 to 11:55


A Cost Effective Process for Simulation-Based Design in Shipbuilding J. Martin, UK


Communication Processes in Shipbuilding Based On Intelligent 3D PDF Documents G. Willmes - PROSTEP AG, Germany


Improved As A Basis For Estimating Project Control Shiprepair G. Bruce-University Of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK





PTC Product Presentation


11:55 to 13:00


Lunch


13:00 to 13:35


High Precision Basic Design Nakao Y, Hirayama K Hirai and T-Oshima in Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., and Ken Ito ICD-Creation Co., Ltd. Japan


Advanced CAD - PLM Integration In A Naval Shipbuilding Environment F. Alonso and C. Gonzalez - SENER Ingeniería y Sistemas SA, Spain


Sliding Mode Controller For salvaging Of Sunken Vessels Srinil, Arun Kumar. D. -University of Strathclyde, UK


13:35 to 14:10


Structural Simulation Driven Design in Shipbuilding A. Dodkins, T. Goodwin - BAE Systems, UK


How Integrated Design Can Make A More Efficient Electrical Engineering Process C. Wilby, D. Gibson - WAS, UK


Cost Effective By Rail Tank Inspection Robot Based Christensen, J. Lemburg, F. Kirchner - DFKI, N. Fischer, R. Ahlers - Balance TC, G. Psarros - DNV And LEEtzold - Meyer Werft





Sponsored by BETA CAE SYSTEMS speech


14:10 to 14:45


Coffee


14:45 to 15:20


Total Design Optimization in Initial Design Stage Based On Single Ship 3D Model T. And Nakamatsu K. Mizutani - Sanoyas Hishino Meisho Corporation And N. Mizutani-Napa Ltd Japan


Integrated Shipbuilding Strategy S. Neuvéglise - WAS, UK


Adoption Of 3D Software In Hull Maintenance Operation Ship U. Langbecker and C. Cabos - Germanischer Lloyd, Germany


15:20 to 15:35


Using Flight Simulation To Improve Ship Designs For Helicopter Operations H. Kaari, JS Forrest, I. Owen - University Of Liverpool, UK


Automatic Generation of Manufacturing BOM Drawings Using CAD System For Ship-Building A. Olmos - Navantia, Spain


A Tool For The Assessment Of The Operability Of Ship Systems In Accordance With Solas Safe Return To Port Douglas Requirements, L. Guarin, J. Logan - Safety At Sea Ltd and J. Cichowicz, University Of Strathclyde, UK


15:45 to 16:10





Introducing An Integrated Schematics, 3D Database Engineering and Concept A. Crippa S. Seçen And B. Aldridge - WAS, UK








Sponsored speech by Altair


16:20


Evening Drinks Reception, kindly sponsored by Esteco Esteco & Product Presentation














Time


Thursday 22nd September





Stream A


Stream B


Stream C


9:00 to 9:35


Naval Operations' Assessment Through HLA-Based Simulations D. Tozzi - CETENA, Italy


Engine Room Arrangement With Consideration Of Pipeline Equipments Operability Space By Chung-Hung Lin Genetic Algorism Nationanl-Cheng Kung University, Taiwan


Lean Manufacturing in Shipbuilding With Monte Carlo Simulation D. Kolich University Of Rijeka, Croatia


9:35 to 10:10


Prudent Platform for Multidisciplinary Exploration Ship Design, Analysis And Optimization R. And puis K. Mohamed - University Of Strathclyde, UK


Automatic System For Designing Instruments And Piping Arrangement Including Branches Of Pipes H. Kimura - Kyushu University, Japan


Monitoring System For Sub-Assembling Shop-Effective to Manage Construction K. Aoyama - University Of Tokyo, Japan


10:10 to 10:45


Optimization Of Block Information Division Considering Uncertainty Varikkattu K., K. Hamada, M.Kitamura-Hiroshima University, Japan


Efficient Design Of Machinery & Outfitting Spaces R De Gongora, SENER, Ingeniería y Sistemas SA, Spain


Layered Development of DES (Discrete Event Simulation) Framework For Ship Production Simulation B. Goo, H. Chung, C. Nan - KAIST, Korea





Sponsored by speech CADMATIC


10:45 to 11:15


Coffee


11:15 to 11:50


Integrated Design And Multi-Objective Optimization Approach To Ship Design Papanikolaou, N. G Zaraphonitis NTUA, Greece, S. FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS GmbH-Harries, M. Wilken Germannischer-Lloyd AG. , Germany


True Benefits Of 3D Design J. Baumer - Intergraph Corporation and YG Kim - Samsung Heavy Industries, Korea


Integrated Software-In-The-Loop Simulation Of An Acting Autonomously Rescue Boat R. Bronsart, T. Buch, M. Haase, E. Ihde, N. Kornev, M. Kurowski, B. Lampe - University Of Rostock, Denmark


11:50 to 12:25


3D Model Based User-Friendly & Practical Application For Creating Stability Supporting Documents Statutory Rulesm.Kidogawa, T. Takamoto - Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (Classnk), Japan and T. Masui, J. Furustam - Napa Ltd, Finland


Hull Outfitting And Quality Improvement Of 3D Designs Using Model DS Reviews Baguio, Manila Jr-Dash Engineering, Inc.


Cell-Based Discrete Event and Discrete Time Simulation For Advanced Analysis Considering Passenger Evacuation Behavior In An Emergency Passenger Ship Of S. Ha, Park KP, N. Ku, KY Lee - Seoul National University, Korea





Sponsored by speech VIRTALIS


12:25 to 13:30


Lunch


13:30 to 14:05


Fast Robust Design Optimization Methods Applied To Ship Hydrodynamics-Jeremiah Engys Srl, Italy and T. Schumacher, E. De Villiers-Engys Ltd, UK


The Electrical Design In A Highly Demanding Environment A. Olmos, A. Valderrama - Navantia, Spain


And Concurrent Integrated, Cost Engineering and Modelling, ForThrough-Life Asset Management Within The RNLI Walshe. J. H, Watson. D. A Blake. And Nguyen JIR. TD-RNLI, UK


14:05 to 14:40


Interactive Tool For Development Of Paint Quantity Estimation Of Ship Structures G. Sikic, M. Bistricic, D. ​​Perkovic - USCS DOO, USA


Innover Design Platform; Naval Ship Design Applied On A Bons - Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN)


Lifecycle Decision Making Under Uncertain Environmental Policy Processes Using Nonstationary Markov Decision No. Niese, DJ Singer - University Of Michigan, USA


14:40 to 15:10


Coffee


15:10 to 15:45


The Use Of A Set-Based Fuzzy Logic Design Tool To Evaluate Varying Complexities Of Late-Stage Design Changes TA Mckenney - University Of Michigan, USA


Integrated Development Environment in Shipbuilding Computer Systems And A. A. Benayas Cebollera - Sener Ingeniería y Sistemas SA, Spain


Torch Of Movements Of Marking Optimization Using Ant Colony Method H. Kunikubo, K. Hiyoku - IHI Marine United Inc., And Y. Okumoto - Osaka University Joining and Welding Research Institute, Japan


15:45 to 16:20


Advancements In The Teaching of Naval Architecture and Ship Design At Newcastle University Of Utilisation Including Initial Design WAS 12.0 NH Wright - Newcastle University, Hutchinson KW - Babcock International, I HAD Applegrath Solutions Ltd.


Practical Implementation Of The Most Advnaced Steel Outfitting CAD System BC Min, JH Park, MK Cho, DK Lee, ES Kim. - Samsung Heavy Industries, Korea


For Digital Manufacturing Ship Profile Bending H. Yong, Li Peiyong, W. And Chengfang Z. Xuezhu-Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan PRChina


16:20 to 16:55





An Automatic Algorithm Considering Piping Elbows Bends And Y. Ando - Kyushu University, Japan


Doubly Curved Ship Hull Plate Forming Die By Reconfigurable Square Press With Head Of Transportation Hu Yong-School, China
›››News file
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DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker
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Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance
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ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)
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In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%
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The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)
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Hamburg
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OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships
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Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched
Shanghai
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Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control
Rome
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
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Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
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Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
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ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
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Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
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Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
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PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
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Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
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Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
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COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Shanghai
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Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
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Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
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International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
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Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
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Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
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Luxembourg
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Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
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Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
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London
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Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
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Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
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Cairo
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London/Washington/Brussels
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Washington
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In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%
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Cagliari
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Leghorn
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Taranto
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Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders
Helsinki
In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
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The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
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Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
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Transhipment traffic decline
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
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The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
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Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
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PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
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The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
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The Spice
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Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
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SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
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 conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
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