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February 7, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Bid to refloat grounded APL Panama in Mexico continues
    EFFORTS to refloat the APL Panama which ran aground on a sandy beach near the Mexican port of Ensenada a month and a half ago are continuing as salvors focus on off-lifting containers in a bid to lighten the vessel's load.
  • Call for inert gas systems on all tankers
    A joint industry group formed to study a spate of explosions on chemical tankers, including a Singapore-flagged vessel, identified human factors as the primary cause and recommended extending the use of inert gas systems to all chemical tankers.
  • Shanghai port's Jan container volume hits record high
    SHANGHAI International Group Co, which operates China's busiest port, handled a record number of containers in January as rising trade increased shipments.
  • Aker Yards wins world's biggest cruise ship order
  • Families of ferry victims set fires at operator's offices
  • Mitsui OSK to raise stake in Utoc to 51%

Sched Netweb site
  • MOL seeks majority ownership of Japanese port, logistics company
  • MSC HK unit fined record US$10m for pollution cover-up
  • OOCL Vancouver unveiled at Japanese dockyard
  • India, Singapore looking to boost trade relations
  • Congestion at US west coast ports likely this year, says report
  • Tianjin to become N China seafood distribution hub
  • CAAC approves new China-Taiwan JV air cargo company
  • AAWW president and CEO to retire
  • TNT Freight Management joins Cargo 2000

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
  • Hapag-Lloyd & ZIM in new slot exchange agreement on Med-US trade
  • TSA to make fuel surcharges more responsive to market conditions
  • MSC enhances service between Far East and US West Coast
  • "K" Line, Yang Ming to start new loop in Asia-Med trade
  • Maersk Sealand adding Cape Verde/Guinea-Bissau run
  • Safmarine launches new multi-purpose vessel service from US to Angola
  • Famous Pacific Shipping continues Chinese development
  • SCI's fleet expansion plan to be slow
  • Foreign shipping cos see benefit in flying Indian flag
  • PMO asks Finance Ministry to review merit of continuing with FBT
  • Fieo (WR) to hold seminar at WTC tomorrow
  • Agriculture Ministry proposes hike in palm oil import duty
  • Seafood exporters to go on 3-day strike from Feb. 13
  • Norway angling for joint ventures
  • Anti-dumping duty recommended on chinese TP film
  • Finance Ministry clarifies stand on dumping duty recovery
  • Rubber industry wants import of natural rubber to control prices
  • MoS asks Major Ports to draw up 7-yr action plan, fix targets
  • IIM-A, IMTC to hold one-week port management programme in April
  • Posco submits formal application to set up captive port
  • VPT proves to be numero uno on the pitch too
  • KoPT to resume night navigation in Hoogly from April
  • N. Vaiyapuri takes over as Traffic Manager of Mormugao Port
  • New Mangalore Port traffic up by 6.1 pc in April-January
  • HDC cargo throughput soars by 17.34 pc in April-Jan. 2005-06
  • Trade boom demands quicker, more often & reliable transport services-UNCTAD Review
  • CONCOR's ICD-Dadri as intersection point on Eastern & Western corridors mooted
  • Fiscal deficit sees a sharp rise

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
  • ITJ: new telephone numbers
  • "OOCL Vancouver" named in Koyo dockyard
  • British Airways World Cargo Q3 results
  • Germany: more (toll free) trucks under 12 t
  • Kuehne + Nagel operates supplier logistics centre for DaimlerChrysler

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
  • $11.2 billion Navy shipbuilding budget request
  • UK P&I Club expands U.S. staff
  • Royal Caribbean orders giant ship
  • Horizon Offshore to buy DP2 vessel
  • Alaska tanker refloated

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
  • Longview Port Commission Oks land sale to R&R Trading
  • Hatsu Marine christens new S-type container ship
  • Port of Portland schedules PDX land committee meeting
  • New Coast Guard patrol boat arrives at Bellingham, Washington
  • Universal Truckload Services buys four intermodal firms

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Panama begins probe into loss of Al Salam Boccaccio 98
    PANAMA sent an investigator to Egypt over the weekend to begin the investigation into the causes of the ferry tragedy that claimed up to a 1,000 lives last week.
  • El Salam offices hit as bereaved vent their fury
    HUNDREDS of angry protesters yesterday trashed the Safaga offices of El Salam Maritime Transport Co, operator of the ferry that sank in the Red Sea last week with the loss of 1,000 lives.
  • PSA close to 'throwing in the towel' over P&O bid
    TIME is running out for PSA International to decide whether to make another counter offer for P&O, although a press report in Singapore suggested it is close to quitting the bidding war with Dubai Ports World.
  • Bill for Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships rockets as costs overrun
    THE goal-posts are moving once more over the full price of equipping the Royal Fleet Auxiliary with four new supply ships, writes Hugh O'Mahony.
  • Royal Caribbean smashes order record with 'remarkable' €900m ship
    ROYAL Caribbean has unveiled the most expensive ship order ever placed, for a €900m ($1bn), 220,000 gt cruiseship capable of carrying 5,400 passengers, writes Sandra Speares.
  • Transocean lands $805m ONGC deals
    Transocean, the world's largest offshore drilling contractor, has scooped contracts worth $805m from India's Oil and Natural Gas Corp, writes Tony Gray .

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
  • Ferry tragedy: 426 survivors
    ANGRY Egyptians today ransacked the Safaga port offices of El Salam Maritime Transport, operator of the ferry Al Salam Boccaccio 98, which sank on Thursday evening on a crossing from Saudi Arabia
  • Westbound box rates to go up
    CONTAINER freight rates for specific cargoes shipped from US to Asia will be increased from next month
  • Water on car deck sank Al Salam
    THE third officer of the Al Salam Boccaccio 98 has told how water used to fight a fire on the car deck eventually led to the ship's capsizing and sinking
  • Fesco confirms bid for Vanino port
    SERGEI Generalov, controlling shareholder of Far Eastern Shipping Co (Fesco), is thinking of buying shore facilities to expand the company's container business
  • BC fears marine skills shortage
    A shortage of workers in all sectors of British Columbia's marine community could affect the province's economy over the next decade
  • Corsica to bid for SNCM concession
  • PDVSA launches India shipments
  • TMN privatisation stalled again
  • RCCL orders cruise giant
  • ANL Tranztas goes weekly
  • Volga Shipping posts volume fall
  • EC to probe Clémenceau demolition
  • SeaFrance not for sale, says owner
  • China tightens ferry safety
  • Seabulk Pride re-floated

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
  • DHS urged to strengthen policy staff
    Security experts urge Homeland Security Director Michael Chertoff to increase the staffing in the department's new "policy shop."
  • Bush proposes modest security spending increases
  • Survey on C-TPAT views
  • Hatsu deploys fourth 7,000-TEU ship
  • Key Honduran apparel port to join CSI
  • Halifax plans transload hub
  • Car handler files complaint against Baltimore port
  • Strike ballot for Northwest pilots
  • Lufthansa raises fuel charge

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
  • Toll again extends takeover offer for Patrick
    After a week of contretemps with the country's anti-trust regulator, Toll Holdings has committed to continue its takeover bid for Patrick Corporation and extended its offer again until March 13.
  • Bangladesh shipping agents call off Chittagong boycott
  • US president proposes $15m for Columbia River deepening
  • 'Express transit' to be offered to Kazakh capital
  • Ship and backers ready for PAN's Australian costal box run
  • Digital tachographs to be fitted to new EU trucks from May
  • China port threat prompts early PECT Berth 5 opening
  • Two weeks left to vote in CI's first Awards

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
  • Bird flu strikes ship
    An Indian seafarer's body is now being autopsied at Klaipeda for signs of avian flu.
  • Dohle courts handysize owner
    Germany's Peter Dohle wants to buy Slovenian bulker owner Splosna Plovba after losing out on Croatia's Jadroplov.
  • APL lowers US flag
    Singapore's APL is folding the US flag on its two vessels that do not receive multimillion dollar operating subsidies.
  • Attica out of Hellenic
    Superfast group nets $8m profit from 13 month investment in rival Greek ferry company.
  • El Salam Maritime under attack
    Angry relatives ransack shipowner's office in Safaga following ferry tragedy.
  • Malm Justad to be CEO
    Chemical engineer with a Norgas background to head new Eitzen Maritime Services venture.
  • Cut price compensation
    Victims of Egyptian ferry tragedy may get half of maximum payout from Steamship Mutual.
  • Filipinos' record year
    Manila claims 8% rise last year in seafarers employment is testimony to training standards.
  • New service for Micronesia
    Domestic company could fill gap left by pull-out of Japanese and US lines.
  • Aker shares soar
    Shipbuilder's stock rises by 5% after $1bn order for new Royal Caribbean cruise vessel.
  • PSA ready to throw in towel?
    Report from Singapore claims ports group will let DP World win battle for P&O.
  • Muhibbah on the rise
    Malaysian yard specialising in offshore ships forecasting more growth this year.
  • Nearly 900 still missing
    Some 387 rescued but hopes of finding remaining passengers from sunken Egyptian ferry fade.
  • RCCL breaks the bank
    US cruiseship owner orders the first $1bn vessel from Aker Yards for delivery in 2009.
  • RINA ready to cooperate
    Italian class society to work with Egyptian authorities as they investigate sinking of Al Salam 98.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
  • New Hatsu vessel completed in Japan
  • Coast Guard secures grounded "Seabulk Pride"
  • Pilots end strike at World Airways
  • Cargolux raises fuel surcharge
  • Small cargo plane crashes in Wisconsin Small cargo plane crashes in Wisconsin
  • Express rail service starts between Georgia and Kazakhstan
  • Hurricanes dent Kansas City Southern profits
  • Ag shippers to benefit from U.S.-South Korea free trade deal
  • CBP seizes textiles for trade violations
  • U.S.-EU customs collaboration to cover pirated goods
  • Shipco starts new air cargo service from China
  • Port of Longview makes land deal with Canadian company

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
  • New Kystlink will carry on
    A new company ' Nye Kystlink AS ' has taken over all actvities and the more important operative assets from KystLink AS ...
  • Ups and downs for Stena Line
    Freight volumes grew on almost all Stena Line ferry services last year. All in all, the growth was eight per ...
  • Danes acting for Germans in environmental case
    The Danish Naval Command was alerted during the weekend, when the Panamian flagged tanker "Chemstar Duke" arrived at Esbjerg. On ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
  • Schwarzenegger supports cold ironing
    California governor providing funding for port infrastructure to reduce ship emissions.
  • Council urges MARPOL Annex VI ratification
    LA City supporting US emissions controls, SECA in 'two to three years'.
  • Traders welcome cargo delays with sigh of relief
    Oversupplied Singapore traders welcoming delay of Asia-bound fuel oil cargoes.
  • Cost savings continue to boost 500 cst sales
    Sales figures for the benchmark port of Singapore show continued strong growth for 500 centistoke fuel oil as owners seek cost savings.
  • Spill probe puts 65 vessels under spotlight
    Hanseatic Shipping says a vessel under its management was not responsible for a spill in Estonia, and that 65 vessels are being investigated.
  • Several new appointments for O.W. Bunker
  • Barge market: Sellers withdraw as Rotterdam firms
  • SK Corp cuts March crude runs
    Weak refining margins have led to SK Corp announcing it will cut its daily crude operating runs in March.
  • GAC reinforces Shanghai office with key personnel
    GAC Group has moved a key staff member from its Hong Kong office to Shanghai to strengthen its services in China.
  • Portland bunkering strides forward with influx of larger vessels
    'Premier bunkering location' reports larger stems since opening a year ago.

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In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Total TEU containers grew by +8.6%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New Violation of International Law and Freedom of Navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia fell by -9.4%
The Spice
At the Marina di Carrara port, a growth of +3.7% was recorded
Ruote Libere denounces the loosening of anti-mafia controls in the road transport sector
Modena
Franchini: Minister Salvini's obsession with the construction of the Strait Bridge, even at the cost of widening the controls
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
Geneva
PLSCI indices of the main national ports on the rise by container traffic volume
A bill has been approved to prevent the management of Corsica's ports and airports from going to private companies
Paris
It provides for the creation of the Établissement Public du Commerce et de l'Industrie
India plans to designate at least one tugboat for emergencies at sea in major ports
Mumbai
Currently this is only happening in the ports of Mumbai and Chennai.
HMM and CMA CGM Total Terminal International Algeciras Expansion Project
Seoul
An investment of 150 million euros is planned. The capacity will be increased to 2.8 million teu
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, container shipping traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
Shipments to Asian ports dropped 6.4%. Unloaded volumes in Europe increased 9.0%.
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
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
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
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
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
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Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges to focus on the development of a "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
ABB Signs Service Agreement with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Zurich
It has a duration of 15 years and covers 33 ships in the fleet.
P&O Maritime Logistics (DP World Group) to acquire 51% of NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Nova Marine Holding and Algoma Central Corporation will retain 49%
Stable freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure in May
Genoa
A decrease of -2.4% was recorded in the Ligurian capital's airport; a rise of +7.2% was recorded in the Savona airport
Consilium Safety Group Expands Presence in Türkiye and Maritime Market
Gothenburg
Ares Marine acquired
Fincantieri has opened a new Innovation Antenna in South Korea
Seoul
It is located in the heart of Seoul's technology district.
The first InnoWay freight railcars have left the Bagnoli della Rosandra plant
Trieste
Once fully operational, the production of over 1,000 light wagons and up to 3,000 trolleys per year is expected.
The commissioners of various AdSPs also assume the powers attributed to the Management Committees
Rome
Provisions for the port authorities of the Ionian Sea, the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea, the Eastern Ligurian Sea and the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Ferrara-based INCICO acquires Italiana Sistemi and focuses on transport engineering
Ferrara/Naples
It specializes in infrastructure and plant engineering in the railway and road sectors
Hupac announces expansion of Duisburg-Singen shuttle with connections to Italy
Noise
Daily departures will be made
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
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
The Special Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been appointed.
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
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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
The Italian Navy has commissioned 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 the 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
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
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