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November 23, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore's cruise centre sees turnaround
    THE Singapore Cruise Centre celebrates its 15th anniversary this month amid signs of a resurgence in the cruise industry, but it is unsure of its ability to cope with increasing port calls from cruise ships.
  • SembMarine's converted vessel bound for Gulf of Mexico
    A behemoth oil tanker converted into an offshore crude oil production and storage vessel by SembCorp Marine will make its debut in the Gulf of Mexico early next year, the first non-fixed platform to be deployed there, following its renaming yesterday.
  • Maersk chooses Auckland as its NZ hub port
    AP Moeller Maersk AS, the world's largest container shipping line, chose Ports of Auckland as its New Zealand hub.
  • NGV clinches US$70m contract from Bakri
  • Persian Gulf tanker rates may remain flat

Sched Netweb site
  • Zim forms JV to provide global intermodal rail-sea services from China
  • Chongqing and Tibet to jointly set up logistics facilities
  • Port of Tacoma names new director of intermodal marketing
  • Maersk Line makes schedule changes to NZ, North Island port calls
  • TT Club appoints new global claims director
  • China to raise speed on trains to boost freight capacity
  • Korean Air places largest aircraft order with Boeing in nation's history
  • Dragonair to codeshare with parent CX on popular Asian routes
  • UPS introduces new rates for 2007

Exim Indiaweb site
  • ICS seeks maritime industry's support to rejuvenate branches in India
  • India to become Japan's special economic partner next month
  • Task force likely to fortify India-Japan trade ties
  • Marine products exports post healthy value growth
  • Lanka vanaspati decanalised, import limit fixed
  • Hu's going to bring up Vizhinjam port issue
  • Ample cargo assured as Gopalpur port begins to take concrete shape
  • Wheat import priority strains ports' capacities
  • Coffee proves to be heady aroma for NMP
  • India keen to join Trans-Asia rail network
  • Max Logistics appointed to operate & manage RSIC's ICDs in Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bhiwadi & Bhilwara
  • Mfg sector notches up 12 pc growth rate in H1

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 22, 2006
  • KLM appointments
  • MSC announces independent transatlantic rate restoration
  • Emirates interim performance hits new record heights
  • RZD to join UIC
  • DSV with strong results in first nine months 2006
  • IRU criticises EU proposals to enhance security

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 22, 2006
  • ESPO chairman praises EU talks process
  • Drug sub seized
  • North Sea SECA countdown
  • UK revamps pollution plan
  • London Club raises premiums 7.5%
  • Crew thrown off ship at gunpoint
  • North of England premiums to rise 7.5%
  • Höegh Autoliners books 2 more PCTCs
  • Marseilles deal done
  • Chemical tanker in sub crash

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 22, 2006
  • Home made drug "sub" was speed boat
  • VT Halter wins $165 million missile boat award

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 22, 2006
  • Port of Seattle looks for gains in 2007 operating revenues
  • Port of Tacoma names St. Clair director of intermodal marketing
  • Crowley ships first rescue vehicle to Dominican Republic municipality
  • Corps of Engineers schedules Willamette River dredge meeting
  • Evergreen adds EVER STRONG to fleet of S-type vessels

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • OOIL nears North America port sell-off
    ORIENT Overseas (International) Ltd suspended share trading yesterday amid speculation that the Hong Kong shipping group is about to announce the sale of its North American terminals.
  • Yards oppose 'excessive' steel margins
    GLOBAL shipbuilders oppose moves to strengthen the hulls of tankers and bulk carriers beyond the requirements of the common structural rules which will already result in a greater increase in steel than initially thought, writes Tony Gray.
  • Whirlwind hits cranes at Cai Lan
    THE northern Vietnamese port of Cai Lan is set to be out of action for months after its two quay cranes were destroyed in a storm, writes Marcus Hand in Singapore.
  • Political support grows for Brussels ship equipment proposal
    A KEY Euro MP has backed plans to introduce mutual recognition of maritime equipment certificates in Europe despite heavy lobbying by London classification society association IACS.
  • French body warns EC over safety certificates
    FRANCE'S premier maritime body, the Institut Fran'ais de la Mer, has warned the European Commission against implementing a proposal in its third maritime safety package providing for mutual recognition by classification societies of certificates for marine equipment on board ships, writes Andrew Spurrier in Paris.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 22, 2006
  • Ecuador candidate in labour drama
    GUAYAQUIL 22 November ' A presidential candidate in Ecuador has been accused of strong-arm tactics after the forcible removal of crew from a reefer vessel on Sunday.
  • Tallink rebrands Silja
    TALLINK, the Estonian ferry company that acquired the Finnish cruise ferry group Silja Line from Sea Containers, will rename the company Tallink Silja
  • Shipping incentives in Lanka budget
    SRI Lanka's shipping industry has been given several incentives in the government's budget for 2007
  • North Sea countdown starts today
    SHIPS operating in the North Sea now have one year to demonstrate compliance with new exhaust emission standards
  • OOIL disposal news awaited
    THE sale of Orient Overseas (International) (OOIL) terminals assets in Vancouver and New York/New Jersey may be imminent, judging by a statement on the HKSE website
  • P&O Cruises re-flags more ships
    P&O Cruises is to transfer its Oriana from the British to the Bermuda flag because weddings on board a British-registered cruise ship are not legally recognised
  • Maputo users shun scanning charge
  • StealthGas cites softer rates
  • Western Shipyard for sale
  • LR, RS move closer with ice-class tankers
  • Maersk chooses Auckland

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 22, 2006
  • Danaos adds CSCL containership
    Greek company has taken delivery of China Shipping Container Lines' 9,580-TEU Le Havre, built by Samsung Heavy Industries.
  • U.S., Colombia sign trade pact
  • FedEx to fight union vote
  • CSXI adds capacity
  • Augello, shipper advocate, dies
  • Ahold to sell U.S. Foodservice
  • UTi acquires Span Group
  • Tacoma names Elmaleh director of auto business
  • India port plan delayed
  • British Airways appoints Americas cargo executive
  • Concor cuts box charges

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 22, 2006
  • Updated: OOIL shares suspended on asset sale
    Orient Overseas International Limited suspended trading of its shares today pending a major announcement, most probably on the sale of its North American terminals.
  • Diverse opinions reflect charter market's pre-holiday uncertainty
  • Price rises will fund improved services at Mombassa says port authority
  • Court to rule on ECT dispute on Friday
  • Chittagong Port Authority caught between a rock and a hard place over crane operator's dispute
  • ASEAN Shippers' Councils renew calls for abolition of THCs
  • Zim to cut three calling ports on ZCS
  • Ceres Paragon's Grand Alliance volume sends its growth into orbit

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 22, 2006
  • Eimskip cool in China
    Icelandic reefer player teams with Qingdao port to build massive storage facility.
  • Ship sales rescue Lasco
    Lativian owner sees operating profits fall 22% but asset disposals save the day.
  • Class team signs deal
    Sovcomflot shuttle tankers will be first vessels dually surveyed by Lloyd's Register and Russian Maritime.
  • Jinhui in spending mood
    Another second-hand handymax for dry bulk owner to add to three newbuildings in the past month.
  • Hurtigruten gets a break
    Norwegian ferry group to benefit from relaxed tax regime next year as it seeks to lower wage bill.
  • BC logbooks turn up on eBay
    Vital documents from sunken Canadian ferry listed on auction website, but was it a hoax?
  • Western India on the block
    Banks reportedly put loss-making Indian shipyard up for sale.
  • Conversion score for Cosco Corp
    Singapore-listed ship yard adds the points with $106m in repair and conversion orders.
  • NYK inks China deal
    Japanese owner to import Indonesian coal to Fangchenggang under twelve year charter contract.
  • Bermuda union for P&O
    Cruiseship operator to re-flag Oriana from UK to allow weddings to take place on board.
  • StealthGas falters
    Third quarter profits halve at LPG player due to higher drydocking costs and interest rate swap loss.
  • Mixed fortunes for Attica
    Profit and revenues fall off in third quarter but represent a significant boost to figures for year to date.
  • Kiwi port to lose out
    Maersk's decision to concentrate all New Zealand calls at rival may cost Tauranga NZ$1m per month.
  • Crewman saved after cruiseship fall
    Samoan man rescued from sea off Kenya after plunge from MSC vessel.
  • DESS follows Fredriksen
    Norwegian offshore player moving to Cyprus, like its major shareholder.
  • OOIL suspended
    Trading of shares in company halted pending an announcement about a "very substantial disposal"

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 22, 2006
  • Maersk chooses Auckland as New Zealand hub ahead of Tauranga
  • Controversy flares over Jones Act ships
  • Seventh 7,024-TEU ship for Evergreen
  • Saade: Diving rates media's fault; post-conference era to be chaotic
  • Asian shippers' councils keep liner antitrust immunity in sights
  • ACL/Grimaldi adding Libyan ports to Med service
  • Car racks now available for 45-foot boxes
  • Schumacher and Marlog merge, change name
  • Qantas talking with Macquarie Bank, Texas Pacific Group about takeover
  • Tough environment ahead for air freight industry
  • Korean Air adds freighter capacity
  • Bomb threat on cargo plane at Italy airport
  • IANA selects new leadership
  • USMEF: American meat shippers have "tremendous potential" in Russia
  • CBP textile teams to visit Hong Kong factories
  • Mail and parcel centers seek to reduce hazardous cargo
  • Eimskip opens Shenzhen sales office; to build Qingdao coldstore
  • Deringer names Holzscheiter CEO
  • GT Nexus contracts with MicroStrategy
  • Advance trade data rule on tap for early 2007
  • FMC receives 24 OTI applications for review, revokes 1 license
  • OOIL suspends share trading, announcement of terminals sale expected
  • Forth Ports share price peaks amid Macquarie takeover speculation
  • Magazine: Carlyle, SSA in bid for ports
  • SSA Marine partners with two Vietnamese parties in port development
  • Houston ends lease of Galveston terminal
  • Port of Seattle revenue to improve $22 million in 2007

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 22, 2006
  • Master Ferries in a new deal
    Master Ferries in Kristiansand has reached an agreement with the Australian shipyard Incat about the purchase and refit of a ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 22, 2006
  • US markets quiet, tight ahead of two-day break
    Busy run coming to an end as Thanksgiving closing down bunker and oil trading.
  • California auxiliary engine fuel rule workshop scheduled
    Agenda covering alternative compliance plans for meeting next year's regulations on distillate fuel use.
  • Mixed fortunes for Greek ferry operators
    Attica blames bunkers for reduced nine-month profits while subsidiary Blue Star delivers improvement in the same period.
  • Switch to double hull tankers 'misguided'
    Double hull tonnage is 'more vulnerable' to fracturing, warns expert.
  • LSFO quality concerns persist
    Quality teething problems with LSFO give cause for concerns ahead of second SECA.
  • Some congestion in Rotterdam market
  • Strong bunker sales lift Singapore trade index
    Year-on-year gains in both foreign and domestic wholesale trade indices came from oil product and bunker sales.
  • South Korea: Prices surge on tight avails
    Only S-Oil can offer for November liftings.
  • Second rare spot cargo due for Singapore
    Bunker-grade cargo from Kuwait usually destined for Europe.

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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
European Commission proposes Black Sea maritime security hub
Brussels
The aim is to protect critical maritime infrastructure and the marine environment.
The process of assigning the Taranto Logistics Platform for wind energy to Vestas has been completed
Taranto
Last month, freight traffic in the Apulian port increased by +22.3%
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
London
There are currently 158. Cotton and Trowsdale (ITF): Impunity is growing at all levels; urgent reform is needed
The Swiss government intends to apply the heavy vehicle tax to electrically powered trucks as well
Bern
The extension is planned starting from 2029
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
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Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
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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
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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
Natilus evaluates with Kuehne+Nagel the use of its mixed-wing aircraft in cargo transport
Schindellegi
They are designed to achieve a 30% reduction in fuel consumption and a 40% increase in load capacity.
Tender awarded for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Investment of over 500 thousand euros for the application development activity lasting one year
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation
Trieste
Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration
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