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November 20, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • China Shipping eyes stake in Pelepas port
    A Chinese shipping giant is eyeing a stake in two Malaysian ports, including top container port Tanjung Pelepas, which neighbours Singapore, a report said on Saturday.
  • Euro halal storage centre to open next year
    THE Port of Rotterdam expects its new warehouse in Netherlands, which would facilitate the storage and distribution of halal products, to be operational next year, Rotterdam City's vice-mayor, Roelf de Boer said.
  • China Merchants buys port, land from parent
    CHINA Merchants Holdings Co has entered into an agreement to buy HK$1.63 billion of port and land assets from its parent, the company said.

Sched Netweb site
  • COSCOL 4th most competitive listed company in China
  • MSC announces independent transatlantic rate restoration
  • Ningbo sees double-digit growth in trade
  • Qinzhou port container volume surges 69pc y-o-y to October
  • Senator Lines concludes 'painful' downsizing talks
  • Xiamen port cargo surpasses last year's total, hits 3.3m TEU
  • Mainland Cepa imports from Macau set record
  • PG Logistics to open in 15 cities in China
  • Air cargo forwarders given nod to set up private firms in China
  • Jetstar to go to Nagoya, Osaka while Qantas focuses on Tokyo
  • FedEx to add 32 new offices to China network in one year

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Global shipping lines see burgeoning India-China trade as answer to empties
  • Cruiser calls at NMP
  • Chinese demand pushes up prices
  • Bangla crisis affecting border trade
  • India, China to sign several pacts during Hu's visit
  • Texprocil signs MoU with Uzbekistan
  • Gujarat to export 4,000 t. castorseed oil to China
  • India to bring up issue of US order over shrimp at WTO again
  • Italy keen to invest in India
  • India, Mauritius to sign CECPA
  • Kerala begins land acquisition process for Azhikkal port
  • CONCOR announces raft of new initiatives to facilitate ex-im trade
  • Chennai ACC users suggest storage of goods at CFSs
  • Iron ore export policy coming
  • RIL, Birla Group drawn to Vizag SEZ
  • Forex reserves swell by $1.168 bn
  • Month-long 'Poland Days in India' festival inaugurated
  • AIAI to hold meeting with Polish team on Nov. 22
  • Luncheon session with Quebec Minister today

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2006
  • Hellmann Worldwide Logistics selects new product manager
  • Senator Lines starts implementation of "Concept 2007"
  • Aer Lingus increasing Europe coverage in 2007
  • EWS launches EWS Industrial
  • Russian Railways to take over Transmashholding?
  • DHL Exel launches Australian 'direct to pharmacy' operation

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2006
  • HK owners back Intertanko on distillate fuel
  • Strong market buoys Knightsbridge
  • Novatug enters South American market
  • EDF charter for "K" Line

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2006
  • Northrop Grumman hops on Underwater Express
  • Celebrity Cruises cancels Millennium cruise
  • Island Offshore back at Aker

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2006
  • Coast Guard monitoring cargo ship in Gulf of Alaska
  • Hamburg Sud changing name of Spanish line
  • Celebrity cruise vessel will miss sailing due to repairs
  • Andre Elmaleh named Port of Tacoma auto business boss
  • Weekly rail freight numbers post up/down week

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Shell wins bumper Nakilat LNG fleet deal
    QATAR Gas Transport has appointed Shell International Trading and Shipping to manage its fleet of at least 27 new LNG carriers in a 25-year deal.
  • Senator survival strategy sees jobs and services axed
    SENATOR Lines is axing services and cutting jobs in yet another fight for survival.
  • Maersk Line seeks $300-per box increase to stem Atlantic rate slide
    MAERSK Line is taking action to halt the slide in freight rates on the Atlantic by telling customers it will be targeting increases of at least $300 per container next year on westbound routes.
  • Nymex doubles its money on debut
    SHARES of energy exchange Nymex Holdings Inc more than doubled in their market debut on Friday, climbing as high as 129%, a day after pricing above a forecast range.
  • Strike Club agrees modest 5% advance call rate increase
    SHIP operators enrolled in mutual insurer Strike Club will be asked for a 5% increase in advance call rates for the 2007-2008 policy year, club directors have decided.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2006
  • Tapias pounces on Navigasa
    LA CORUNA 17 November ' Spanish operator Grupo Tapias has brought a 42.5% stake in Galician owner Naviera de Galicia (Navigasa) for an undisclosed sum
  • Thoresen Thai profit slides
    DRY bulk operator Thoresen Thai Agencies has posted unaudited net profit for the year to 30 September well below the result reported a year ago
  • Vessels stranded by crane dispute
    A row over operations of four quay gantry cranes has left at least 13 gearless container feeder vessels stranded at Chittagong
  • Funding found for Scilly upgrade
    A £39M ($74M) scheme to improve the ferry service linking the Isles of Scilly to the UK mainland would see a new passenger/freight vessel and harbour improvements
  • Sun Ace, Celebrity fined for polluting
    TWO shipping lines have been fined in the US and two seafarers are set to stand trial following separate incidents on the east and west coasts
  • Sovcomflot fast-tracks into LNG
    SOVCOMFLOT chairman Igor Shuvalov has described the company's move into the LNG sector as a landmark achievement for Russian shipping
  • Senator to axe jobs in Germany
  • Ottawa overrules unions on security
  • Singapore urges use of 'safe speed'
  • EC move gives hope to shippers
  • RCL hit by 3Q rate weakness

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2006
  • Senators urge $400M for port security
    Bipartisan quartet who guided SAFE bill through the Senate ask Bush to provide $400 million for port security grants in fiscal 2008.
  • U.S. Customs program to aid Asia trade development
  • Shippers skeptical of West Coast short sea: Survey
  • China firm in Malaysia terminal talks
  • Portland boxes gain 33%
  • MSC to independently hike trans-Atlantic rates
  • UPS rates to rise by 5%
  • U.S. offers whale-safe routes
  • Canada sets background checks for port workers
  • Hamburg selling stake in its biggest stevedore
  • Fraser River traffic steady

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2006
  • Port privatisation in the dock as Turkish Supreme Court is set rule on Mersin test case
    Port privatisation in Turkey has reached a pivotal point with the Supreme Court decision on the Mersin privatisation test case expected within a fortnight.
  • Major Customs changes for Australian imports
    Around 1,200 changes will be made to the Australian Customs Service's Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System used by importers to classify and determine tariffs from January 1.
  • MSC and Maersk announce transatlantic rate increases
  • News Analysis: Be tough on the transatlantic, urge market players, led by Maersk
  • Heung-A bucks the shipping trend and posts a 61% Q3 profit
  • Political manoeuvring keeps Chittagong cranes idle
  • CN launches grain container facility to facilitate West Coast exports
  • Australian cotton joins drought casualty list
  • Smuggled Spanish meat bone meal stopped by Jakarta customs
  • Silport starts breakwater construction, but delays launch of box handling
  • Analysts say Shanghai will beat Singapore and Hong Kong in 2007

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2006
  • Geden flips capesize
    Turkish resale artist Geden Lines is reported to be at it again with a Shanghai Waigaoqiao capesize.
  • US yards sue USCG
    US shipyards and shipowner Pasha are taking the US Coast Guard to court over Matson Navigations's ship conversion plans.
  • BV bid 'not hostile'
    Bernard Anne guns to create world's largest class society claiming size will guarantee Germanischer Lloyd's survival.
  • Paragon of bulk
    Greek dry bulk player Paragon Shipping has completed private-equity offering in US, but may have settled for less than its goal.
  • UK holds eight
    Novoship pair fall foul of MCA inspections with one a "preventative detention" for repairs in Belfast.
  • Klaveness crewman dies in fall
    A seaman is dead at Mobile after falling from the gangplank of a Klaveness self-unloading bulker.
  • Citi to bankroll Vinalines
    The $3.2bn expansion plans of Vietnamese shipowner Vinalines have found a sympathetic banker.
  • Hefty Hawaii hikes
    Matson is raising California-Hawaii box rates again to pay for its new ships plus shoreside investments.
  • Vinashin flogs more paper
    Vietnam's Vinashin is selling $18.7m worth of bonds on the domestic market to fund export shipbuilding projects.
  • Euroseas seeks $50m
    Bulk-to-boxship owner prepares convertible share offering ahead of hoped for Nasdaq listing.
  • Micro profit for Omega
    Book loss on sale of bulkers and derivative contract losses keep income at a minimum for Greek product tanker owner.
  • Eitzen poaches Olsen
    Eitzen Chemical is hiring a new boss, Terje Askvig, away from Fred Olsen Renewables.
  • Aker lands more Island orders
    Order for two PSVs at Aker by Island offshore brings to 23 the number of contracts between the Norwegian pair.
  • Tokai takes a hit
    Japanese ferry owner plunges to a nine-month loss as revenues drop back.
  • Sanoyas rebounds
    Japanese shipbuilder turns loss to profit in first half as revenues climb.
  • A fistful of Euros
    Carnival launches EUR 750m bond issue in face of still-weak dollar.
  • Tamai on the slide
    Profit and revenue weaker for Japanese bulker owner in first six months.
  • France pulls UN card on N Korea
    Tiny Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte scene of first declared ship inspection under UN sanctions against rogue state.
  • GdF giant goes forth
    Provalys becomes the world's largest LNG carrier and the first to be powered with diesel-electric.
  • Havila has another 19%
    Norwegian owner raises stake in KS company building an anchor-handler at Havyard Leirvik.
  • Sasebo turns it around
    Japanese shipbuilder pulls out of the red in first half as revenues grow.
  • EDF takes K Line bulker
    French trader inks five-year charter deal for Japanese owner's 177,000-dwt newbuilding.
  • Namura takes a plunge
    Japanese yard widens net losses in first six months, but is still predicting full-year profit.
  • NGSCO takes control
    Emirates gas player assumes management of quartet of its own LNG ships ending 12-year deal with BP Shipping.
  • Thoresen sells supply boat
    Thai shipowner's Mermaid Maritime subsidiary has disposed of a vessel to Malaysian interests.
  • New yard for Batam
    UAE engineering company Fabtech is planning new facility on Indonesian island.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2006
  • NIT League to review OSRA in 2007
  • MSC copies Maersk with transatlantic rate restoration outside TACA
  • Car carrier trade will reach 19.8 million units by 2010
  • "K" Line signs long-term bulk carrier charter contract with EDF
  • OMI's board declares dividend, authorizes shares repurchase
  • More lines cutting capacity to halt rates dive
  • Asian shipper group lauds latest EC decision on liner conferences
  • BIMCO to EC: Add international goal to future maritime policy
  • APL's volume up, revenue down
  • NIT League to strengthen ties with air cargo sector
  • National Air Cargo buys Murray Air
  • ITDS picks up steam
  • Chinese company takes advantage of U.S. logistics training
  • USDA releases $39 million for 3 overseas trade promotion programs
  • Transition underway at CBP Trade office
  • ITC probes U.S. high-performance outerwear, travel goods industries
  • USDA considers imports of Indian mangoes
  • Navis ties up Georgia DC software deal with Cal Cartage
  • Eurinpro names Knan as Germany managing director
  • Canada spends C$42 million on latest round of security projects
  • VeriTainer will test nuclear detector on Oakland crane
  • PSA Singapore renews container truck fleet
  • Elmaleh to lead auto business for Port of Tacoma

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2006
  • Double naming ceremony at Brodosplit
    Concordia Maritime's and Neste Oil's jointly owned 74,999 DWT product tankers under construction at Brodosplit Shipyard in Split have been ...
  • Hurtigruten Group finally in the black in 2007
    Hurtigruten Group, which operates the Coastal Express from Bergen to Kirkenes, has announced preliminary pre-tax results of NOK 196 ...
  • Polferries to increase capacity on Nynäshamn-route
    On January 8, 2007, Polferries will put the recently acquired ro-pax ferry the Zenit in service on the Gdansk ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2006
  • Hedging manages risk, 'plain and simple'
    Forum hearing message that hedging tools offer price protection for bunker buyers.
  • Bunker prices tumble as crude oil falls
    Singapore sees deepest losses as bunker markets weaken in major hubs.
  • Another fuel oil trade independent of Platts
    Singapore fuel oil market could be ready to explore alternative pricing sources.
  • Door ajar to Iranian bunker market as new company starts operations
    Bunker supply to foreign vessels already offered in Bandar Abbas with reports that service could be extended.
  • Bunkering still suspended in Mumbai
    Players speak of "all out effort" to resolve a bureaucratic confusion over licensing requirements.
  • Rotterdam market follows crude down
  • Oil firm, tanker owner seek release from criminal charges
    Petron offical says criminal charges from Guimaras provincial prosecutor's office following lack 'factual and legal basis'.
  • Maersk participates in oil spill exercise
    Oil spill exercise simulates a tanker collision with a barge near Norfolk.
  • Oil prices plunge below $57
    Crude prices plummet to lowest levels in a year

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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
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.
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
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
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
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Agreement for the digitalization of motorway traffic flows with the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone
Trieste
It was signed by the Port System Authority of the Adriatic Sea and by Autostrade Alto Adriatico
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Munich/Brussels
Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment urge nations to include shipping emissions in their Nationally Determined Contributions
USTR Proposes Changes to New Car Carrier and LNG Ship Taxes
Washington
Consultation period launched until 7 July
Assiterminal, no to the indiscriminate introduction of congestion charges in ports
Genoa
The association underlines that the AdSPs can adopt regulatory and/or control measures aimed at guaranteeing performance levels
In April, traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +5.4%
Ravenna
A slight decline of -1% expected in May
PKP Cargo announces further collective layoffs affecting 2,429 employees in two years
In 2024, the incidence of transport costs on Italy's trade in goods increased
Rome
Exports up by +2.5% and imports by +4.2% (+4.2%)
The UK's Department for Transport has unveiled a plan to accelerate port development
London
Kane: We are determined to make the projects that will really make a difference
MSC reportedly intends to buy Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia
Prague
It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats
Medlog (MSC) Intermodal Terminal Opened in Paris Area
Geneva
It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs.
The board of directors of the National Association of Port Companies and Enterprises has been renewed
Rome
Luca Grilli confirmed as president for fourth consecutive term
PSA strategic partner of GCMD initiative for decarbonisation of maritime sector
Singapore
It is the first port operator to join the project
Sergio Liardo will be the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He will take over from Nicola Carlone in September
Construction of the first of two “Sonata” class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Construction of the first of two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027
New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera
Venice
The first ship will land in October
HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine
Hamburg
It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs
Salvini's ministry appoints the presidents of the Italian AdSPs with an eyedropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)
Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed
London
Goose (ITF): Positive result and fair outcome of difficult negotiations
New tariffs, inflation and wars threaten to significantly reduce the growth of the world economy
Paris
Cormann (OECD): The economic outlook shows that the current political uncertainty is weakening trade and investment, reducing consumer and business confidence
Container traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +7.7% in April
Beijing
In the first four months of this year, 98.8 million TEUs were handled (+8.1%)
Interporto Padova launches the tender to select a partner with which to develop the intermodal terminal's activities
Padua
The interport company gets 30% of the capital of the new Intermodal Terminal Padova
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
The Spice
Musso: a crucial step for our company
The new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow launched in Monfalcone
Hamburg/Monfalcone
Fincantieri will deliver it to TUI Cruises in the middle of next year
U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes
Washington
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
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.
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
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.
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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
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
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
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
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
South Korea's KSOE wins order for eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
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
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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
Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade
Port Cervo
ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia
Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents
Rome
If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize
Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution
Rome
Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies
MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence
Augusta
Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence
The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol
Rome
Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation
Trieste
They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity
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
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
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
››› 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
An experimental section of the ultra-fast Hyper Transfer transport system will be built in Veneto
Munich
Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized cargo or 38 passengers
SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to avoid rail accidents caused by brake blocks
Bern
The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been fully reopened more than a year after a train derailment
In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%
Augusta
Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of the movement of containers from Catania
Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco
Munich
The Italian Pavilion inaugurated
One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks
Odessa
Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa
Genoa
First entry of 45 units from next month
Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports
Tangier
The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin
In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues
Genoa
Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed
ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Network of Italian Logistics Schools
Rome
The aim is to strengthen the link between the world of school and the world of work.
Every euro invested in the Coast Guard generates a value of 1.53 euros for the national economy
Rome
Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome
European automotive logistics must look to the world
Brussels
Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -8.7%
Genoa
Stable volumes in the first port, while in the second a decrease of -27.7% was recorded
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