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November 21, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Freight Links widens its regional expansion drive
    MAINBOARD-listed Freight Links Express Holdings continues its expansion into the fast growing chemical logistics business as it focuses on acquisitions and strategic partnerships to further its regional expansion drive.
  • Cruise ship hit by virus delayed for cleansing
    A thorough scrubbing of the Carnival Liberty began on Sunday as the ship docked after a virus sickened nearly 700 passengers on a trans-Atlantic cruise.
  • Big trucks steal limelight
    HUGE trucks and not container ships took centrestage by the wharves of PSA's Pasir Panjang Terminals on Friday.
  • Sri Lanka plans another major port

Sched Netweb site
  • Container throughput in Singapore and Hong Kong rise in October
  • Geodis acquires TNT Freight Management for US$590m
  • Hanjin Shipping opens new office in Felixstowe
  • China Shipping to invest in key Malaysian ports
  • ZIM to further shorten transit times on transpacific express service
  • Northport enhances fumigation facilities
  • GAC clinches 2 gongs at Lloyd's List awards
  • UA boosts service to China
  • Northwest pilots okay proposed Detroit-Shanghai route
  • Lufthansa named 'official carrier' of International Handball Championship

Exim Indiaweb site
  • ATC (Clearing & Shipping) Pvt. Ltd launches Golden Jubilee celebrations
  • Logistics firms latch on to booming retail sector
  • CII calls for new mechanism to galvanise maritime sector
  • Proposed Merchant Shipping Act changes to cover 200-mile EEZ
  • OEL wins Lloyd's List award in Ship Owner/Operator category
  • DP World to invest £ 1.5 bn in major UK port & logistics business project
  • PWC Logistics unveils
  • MSC announces independent transatlantic rate restoration
  • Higher fuel costs, lower charges pull down shipping lines' profits
  • MoS to rope in pvt. sector, avers NMPT chief
  • NSB urges govt to bear a third of capital dredging expenses
  • Agencies and Cargo Care loads non-refined edible oils into 8-wheel BTVN tank wagons
  • Lalu hints at 'miracles' in store for Rlys
  • Sharp cut in subsidies in 11th Plan
  • SEZs may see sun set over plethora of export sops
  • Minister hints at ban on maize exports

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2006
  • Interest swaps hit Golar
  • Wagenborg ship detained by UK
  • Hydro renews Farstad charter
  • Canada to spend US$37m on port security

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2006
  • Coast Guard moves ahead on FRC-B program
  • Vane Line may seek Delaware lightering permit
  • Austal bags order for "multiple" ferries
  • Shell to manage Qatar LNG ship fleet

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2006
  • Tacoma Port Commission Oks budget for 2007
  • Brian Ziegler named to Washington freight investment board
  • Chinese delegation to discuss new laws at Seattle conference
  • Matson set to increase Hawaii rate, terminal charge
  • USDA delaying start dates for Canada fruit/vegetable fees

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.
  • Saadé seeks a foothold in US terminals
    FRENCH shipping group CMA CGM is after a foothold in the North American ports industry with an offer on the table for DP World's US east coast assets, but a stake in a west coast facility the top priority.
  • China Shipping plays Westports against PTP
    CHINA Shipping has upped the ante in its negotiations for a stake in Westports Malaysia, saying it is also in talks with the Port of Tanjung Pelepas, writes Marcus Hand in Singapore.
  • Trade on agenda as Hu arrives in India
    China's President Hu Jintao arrived in India yesterday to resume talks on resolving border disputes and increasing bilateral trade between the world's two fastest-growing major economies to $100bn annually by 2010, reports Bloomberg .
  • Sovcomflot signs $434m six-ship loan
    LEADING Russian shipowner Sovcomflot and HSH Nordbank, the world's largest ship financing bank, have signed a loan agreement of $434m for six vessels, writes Herbert Fromme in Cologne.
  • Shell wins Nakilat LNG contract
    A prestigious contract to manage at least 27 liquefied natural gas carriers owned by Qatar Gas Transport (Nakilat) has been won by Shell.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2006
  • Court rules on seafarer PEME status
    MANILA 20 November ' The pre-employment medical examination does not determine the seafarer's true state of health, the Philippine Supreme Court has ruled.
  • Hurtigruten prepares for Greenland
    HURTIGRUTEN managing director Henrik Andenes says there is strong demand for a series of cruises in Greenland waters
  • Snubbed Vietnamese delay pact
    VIETNAM'S snubbing by the US Congress has had the effect of delaying a maritime transport agreement that was to have been signed during President Bush's visit
  • Takeover creates mining giant
    THE $25.9Bn acquisition of Phelps Dodge by Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold will create the largest mining company in North America
  • Shipyard planned for Dar es Salaam
    TANZANIA Ports Authority is planning to put up $15M to develop a shipyard at Dar es Salaam, and is now seeking a partner to invest in, and possibly, run the facility
  • Shell to manage Nakilat LNGs
  • Matson conversion ruling contested
  • UASC Agencies India ready to roll
  • Spy role mooted for Australian shipping
  • More pod woes for Celebrity
  • Golar LNG interim hit by financing
  • Jinhui misjudges charter market
  • China Shipping eyes PTP stake

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2006
  • Rotterdam sets monthly box record
    Europe's biggest container hub in September recovered from a sharp slowdown in growth in the first half of the year.
  • Matson ups Hawaii rates
  • U.S., Russia sign trade deal
  • U.S. delays Canada border fees
  • Senator cuts jobs, services
  • Nehru mulls plan to offset revenue shortfall
  • Oakland port sets nuke test
  • Great Lakes cargo volume falls
  • India welcomes Chinese investment

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2006
  • CMA CGM expect, and regret, more liner consolidation
    French shipping group CMA CGM is after a foothold in the North American ports industry with an offer on the table for DP World's US east coast assets, but a stake in a west coast facility is the top priority, writes Lloyd's List.
  • PTP may lure third major client from its neighbours
    China Shipping is thinking of investing in the Port of Tanjung Pelepas, and moving its transhipment hub from Malaysian rival Port Klang.
  • Rotterdam unions receive ECT subpoena
  • Shipping agents' ultimatum to Chittagong Port chairman
  • Two ocean carriers join China's rail container terminal project
  • Jacques Saade's invitation sparks new carrier/shipper dispute
  • Labour urges rethink on Mumbai container terminal
  • EU wine and spirit shippers try to ease bottleneck of Indian duties
  • Shippers are sceptical about Saade's chaos theory
  • Canada funds more marine security projects
  • Carriers, shippers protesting Indonesian Customs' EDI project
  • S. Carolina lawmakers and business lobbies make case for state road funding
  • HPH inks Ecuador port investment

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2006
  • Right tack for 2007?
    Analyst thinks OMI's strategy of fatter dividend, slimmer shares float will sustain company in weaker 2007 for tanker market.
  • DryShips dives on 3Q loss
    FFA setbacks, other one-time charges send bulker owner $9.4m in the hole despite strong hire rates for the sector.
  • Sovcomflot seals loan deal
    HSH Nordbank hands $434m to Russian giant to finance six tankers on order at home and in Korea.
  • Roasted beets
    Wagenborg bulker appears to escape major damage as its cargo catches fire on Great Lakes journey.
  • Union fury at "cheap" tickets
    Officers see red over latest case of "confetti" crew certificates on a UK flag ship.
  • Ferrer replaces Ponomarev
    Philippine diplomat takes chair of IMO safety committee following death of Igor Ponomarev.
  • Man dies after ferry fall
    Irish national taken from water after falling from Irish Continental Group vessel off coast of Wales.
  • Attica ups stake
    Greek ferry group adds another EUR 4.3m slice of rival Minoan Lines to its holding.
  • Lack of interest hits Golar
    LNG player falls to loss in third quarter after being stung by falling interest rates.
  • Qatar is sure of Shell
    Oil major awarded 25 year Nakilat shipmanagement deal for 27 LNG carrier newbuildings.
  • Bernander bounces back
    Former Gard chief set to return to the shipping scene as a director of Eitzen Chemical.
  • Three drown off Japan
    Chief engineer among dead as Cambodia-flagged general cargo ship sinks off Yamaguchi.
  • Orion sells Sophie
    Danish owner offloads container carrier to Arrow of Norway for offshore conversion.
  • Andersen takes pallet carrier
    Danish owner snaps up another small cargoship as Seatrans sells.
  • Murmansk profit plunges
    Russian tanker owner and icebreaker manager watches earnings halve in first nine months.
  • High five for MISC
    Malaysian owner set to book $90m gain on sale of aframax quintet with charter-back for between three and seven years.
  • Jinhui misses spot
    Revenue and profit tumble in third quarter as high freight rates fail to match spot market in third quarter.
  • Zim coming up on rails
    Israeli boxship owner buys into consortium building 18 cargo-train terminals in China.
  • A decisive don't know
    More readers of TradeWinds are in favour of a Swedish Club ' Skuld merger than against, but even more are uncertain or don't knows.
  • Split boosts Arpeni
    Indonesian tanker and bulker owner's share price jumps after it reveals stock-split plan.
  • Hamworthy up on gas
    "Highest recorded level ever" for LPG contracts lifts UK marine equipment group to increased first-half profit.
  • Ofer goes green
    Owner of Israeli boxship line Zim raises money for new investments, including biofuels.
  • Delay costs to rise 5%
    Strike Club plans modest increase in its advanced call rates for 2007/2008, but warns against complacency.
  • Celebrity cancels cruise
    Cruise line pulls plug on Millennium December cruise over need to repair pod propulsion unit.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2006
  • Drewry introduces new freight rate benchmarks
  • Matson to raise rates to Hawaii
  • NOAA: Where she blows please don't go
  • UPS tops FedEx in 2007 rate increase
  • New York-New Jersey Port Authority to study airport expansion site
  • Zim investing in Chinese rail improvements
  • Lynch steps down as head of ABF sales
  • U.S, Russia enter "far-reaching" WTO market access agreement
  • Hyde issues "groundbreaking" GAO study on dual-use technology exports
  • USDA postpones inspection fees at Canadian border until March 1
  • DHS presses forward on container security device
  • COAC establishes five subcommittees
  • USDA chief talks trade issues with Indian leaders
  • U.S., Indonesia enter agreement to combat illegal log trade
  • UTI acquires Span
  • Vote on Los Angeles-Long Beach clean air action plan due today
  • China Shipping weighs investment in Malaysian ports
  • Tacoma approves 2007 budget
  • Royal Fumigation to serve shippers using Virginia's marine terminals

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2006
  • Houston heads for $250 bunkers
    Bearish trend continuing as key US Gulf port heading for record low.
  • PDVSA reveals Caribbean refinery plans
    $1.5 billion on the table for minority share but more investment may be needed.
  • O.W. Bunker plans growth in Asia
    Development of Asia network a 'top priority' for the group management.
  • O.W. Bunker welcomes addition to Hong Kong office
  • Acute bunker fuel shortage hits South Korea
    Newbuilds due for launch this month could be left high and dry after South Korean refiners sell out of fuel oil for November.
  • MARPOL Annex VI: Drastic sulphur reductions to be considered
    Options on the table at next IMO working group include stricter SECA sulphur caps or a 'global SECA'.
  • Little activity in Rotterdam Monday
  • Fujairah fuel oil contract looks to 2007 lift-off after slow start
    New Fujairah fuel oil futures contract will offer an alternative pricing instrument to Platts, offical says.
  • Singapore bunker demand and prices stay soft
    Singapore's market regains competitiveness over Port Klang after a plunge in bunker prices last week.

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SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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.
CUSTOMS
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
CUSTOMS
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
PORTS
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
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
SHIPYARDS
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
TRADE
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
PORTS
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
ENVIRONMENT
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
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
SHIPYARDS
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
LOGISTICS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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
INFRASTRUCTURE
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
CRUISES
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
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
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
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
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
SAFETY & SECURITY
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
PORTS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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.
ASSOCIATIONS
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
SEAFARERS
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
INDUSTRY
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
SHIPPING
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
SEAFARERS
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
PORTS
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
ASSOCIATIONS
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
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
MARITIME 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
PORTS
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
TRUCKING
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
PORTS
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
TRUCKING
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
PORTS
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
SHIPPING
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
PORTS
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
TRUCKING
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
PORTS
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%
SHIPPING
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%
PORTS
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
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
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
SHIPYARDS
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
PORTS
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
PORTS
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
SHIPYARDS
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
MARITIME SERVICES
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
INDUSTRY
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
PORTS
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
COMPANIES
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
LOGISTICS
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
SHIPPING
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
DEFENCE
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
TRUCKING
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
NEWS
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
PORTS
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
INSURANCE
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
LOGISTICS
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
SHIPPING
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.
EDUCATION
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
ASSOCIATIONS
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.
PORTS
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%
INFRASTRUCTURE
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
SHIPPING
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
SAFETY & SECURITY
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
SHIPPING
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
MARINAS
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
COMPANIES
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.
PORTS
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
PORTS
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
PORTS
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"
PORTS
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
ASSOCIATIONS
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
PORTS
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
PORTS
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
TRANSPORTATION
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
LAW
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
SAFETY & SECURITY
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
SHIPPING
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
PORTS
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
PORTS
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
LOGISTICS
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
ASSOCIATIONS
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
DEFENCE
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
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
INDUSTRY
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
COMPANIES
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
LEGISLATION
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
SHIPPING
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
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
COMPANIES
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
SHIPPING
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
PORTS
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
ASSOCIATIONS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
CHARITY
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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
SHIPYARDS
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
ASSOCIATIONS
Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade
Port Cervo
ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia
PORTS
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
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