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BRIEFS
March 19, 2007
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk Line extends Asia-southern Africa coverage
  • Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines helps boost Shenzhen in February
  • Georgia and South Carolina join to build bi-state port
  • Deutsche Afrika-Linien sets sail for Asia with CMA CGM
  • Auckland posts 2H06 drop in profits despite higher box volume
  • FCLcarrier starts US, Canada, Afghan service
  • Qantas bullish on 2007 earnings forecast
  • Worldwide Flight Services to handle Silverjet's UK cargo
  • MidAmerica Airport and Indonesia to form `air bridge'

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Descartes announces appointment of new CFO
  • New Brazil service at Khorfakkan
  • More flights from Brussels
  • Wim Bosman to invest in truck fleet
  • Dachser exceeds EUR 3 billion turnover
  • ITJ Logistics Worldwide at SITL Temps Reel

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 16, 2007
  • Lord Sterling buys Swan Hellenic brand
  • FCL Carrier launches US/Canada-Afghanistan
  • Bulker owner fined for papering over cracks
  • Logistics takeover

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 18, 2007
  • APL switches to low sulfur fuel in Seattle
  • DP World completes U.S. assets sale

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 16, 2007
  • US inks deal with Vietnam for expanded maritime access
  • US rail freight traffic has up, down result for week
  • Coast Guard Cutter MIDGETT returns to homeport in Seattle
  • Foss brings subsidiary into regional office system
  • Coast Guard opens new Deepwater training center

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 16, 2007
  • Speculation mounts over OMI sale
    TANKER company to evaluate options that could lead to its sale.
  • OMI vessel sale profits mask tanker market fall
  • Baltrans Holdings chief resigns
    BOARDROOM split leads to Henrik von Sydow quitting after just nine months with the company.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 16, 2007
  • Lula signs more Brazil contracts
    RIO DE JANEIRO 16 March ' Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Transpetro president Sergio Machado will today sign contracts for three more tranches of newbuildings with two Rio de Janeiro shipyards, according to Rio de Janeiro state governor Sergio Cabral
  • OMI reviews future strategies
    DIRECTORS of US tanker operator OMI Corp are exploring a number of alternative strategies, including sale or merger
  • Carnival Glory jumper rescued
    A Carnival Glory passenger who leaped into the waters off Florida from the balcony of his cabin has been rescued by a Coast Guard cutter after eight hours in the water
  • MarAd halts ghost fleet disposals
    NO new contracts for disposal of US ghost fleet ships are being written as MarAd studies concerns over water pollution caused by hull scamping
  • Carnival figures marginally higher
    CARNIVAL Corp has reported net income of $283M for the first quarter of 2007 on revenues of $2.69Bn, and Caribbean bookings are well ahead of last year
  • Crew protest unjust detention
    FOUR Romanians among 17 seafarers arrested 13 months ago on drug-trafficking charges are seeking simplification of the international complexities keeping them in jail
  • Wilhelmshaven wins approval
  • Transneft considers rate revolution
  • LISCR reveals audit passage
  • US bill cheers short-sea proponents
  • Seafarers die on juice carrier
  • Indonesia detains Singapore barges
  • Choi elected Hanjin v-chairman

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 16, 2007
  • House of Representatives considers new Harbor Maintenance tax bill
    Ways and Means to consider new bill that would exempt most domestic maritime transportation from the Harbor Maintenance Tax.
  • Vancouver container backlog hit by rail woes
  • DP World completes U.S. port assets sale
  • Title XI program a 'subsidy,' House panel told
  • Big month for Port of Los Angeles boxes
  • Europe View: Zero Hour for open skies
  • Better week for rail traffic
  • Malacca Strait user fee proposed
  • APL to use low-sulfur fuel in Seattle
  • NYK merges Japan logistics units
  • LA-Long Beach ports set $6.3M for clean trucks

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 16, 2007
  • Kerala government to re-tender Vizhinjam project
    India's Kerala state government has approved a fresh tender for the Vizhinjam transhipment terminal project, following the central government's refusal to give security clearance to the consortium which had won the tender.
  • 9,000 teu MSC Joanna "too big" to be fixed in Tianjin
    The 9,000 teu MSC Joanna has been found too big to be repaired by shipyards in Tianjin, after having been involved in a collision with a Royal Boskalis Westminster dredger on March 8.
  • Monitoring of transalpine traffic starts
  • Court order is stumbling block to Bangladesh new terminal privatisation
  • IMF: Canal to support Panamanian economic growth
  • Modern Terminals tight-lipped over reports of co-operation at Dalian's Dayao Bay
  • SvitzerWijsmuller target Adsteam is appointed DAL agent in ANZ
  • Regional intermodal terminals for NSW
  • Widow of former Hanjin chairman becomes vice chairman

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 16, 2007
  • 20,000 dwt = $80m
    US Shipping Partners has raised the estimated cost of a long-delayed tank barge for the second month in a row.
  • Eletson tanker grounds
    Full-laden medium-range product tanker Samothraki touches bottom off the Port of Gibraltar.
  • Cape resale leads dry action
    A whopping but no longer record-breaking $98m for Arne Blystad's capesize newbuilding leads late dry-bulk action.
  • Equal pay: $41m more
    UK government puts a figure on rise in UK-flag crew bill from a total ban on pay discrimination.
  • Strike over LNG terminal
    Marseille dockers have blocked merchant shipping as they demand work at the future Gaz de France terminal.
  • Danaos confirms big order
    John Coustas's Danaos is confirming an order of five big boxships at Hanjin as reported in today's print edition.
  • OSG for OMI?
    Rumours swirl that Arntzen-led firm first in line for tanker owner though some suspect hostile bid in the background.
  • Colombian port bomb kills four
    Blast rocks Pacific drug-shipment hub Buenaventura at centre of rival gang warfare.
  • Top revises dividend
    Dividends paid in 2006 were mostly not dividends at all, Evangelos Pistiolis-led Top Tankers has told shareholders.
  • Aker sale takes off
    Demand outstrips supply in the disposal of Rokke's 40% stake in Aker Yards.
  • Flex firms up Samsung order
    LNG start-up signs $425m contract for two innovative carriers as it completes private placement.
  • Boxships escape with minor damage
    Estonian and Greek vessels collide in Hamburg during mooring operations.
  • OMI for sale?
    NYSE-listed tanker giant forced to issue exchange announcement that it is evaluating 'strategic alternatives.'
  • Austal bags Browning
    Australian shipbuilder persuades non-executive director to run its US yard operation.
  • Juice tanker tragedy
    Two officers on an orange juice carrier have been fatally overcome by fumes in Port Manatee, Florida.
  • 'Drunk' Carnival passenger rescued
    USCG rescues 24-year-old who plunged into sea off Florida after jumping through cabin window.
  • Green light for Navibulgar
    Privatisation of Black Sea shipping giant approved by Bulgarian MPs.
  • US signs Malta pact
    Deal means 1,200 ships in Maltese fleet can be checked for weapons by US personnel.
  • ACM appoint trio
    David Cobb joins recently listed UK shipbroker as it looks to bolster its board with new appointments.
  • Yang Ming earnings plunge
    Higher fuel costs and lower freight rates push 2006 profit down 88% at Taiwanese boxship line.
  • CSAV Norasia goes it alone
    Hapag Lloyd is pulling out of Chilean container line's Asia Black Sea service from June.
  • Fincantieri fancies Aker Yards
    Italian shipbuilding group could be a player in the sell-off of 40% of Norwegian rival.
  • Four dead in Paraguay blast
    Five other workers injured in explosion on tanker at Aguape shipyard.
  • Scrap ship blaze in Japan
    Eleven crew members escape from burning Cambodia-flagged vessel in eastern port of Kisarazu.
  • Piraeus pushes profit up
    Greek port authority raked in 8% more euros in 2006 as revenues rose.
  • HMM goes for broker
    Board approval given for share purchase in Hyundai Securities by Hyundai Merchant Marine.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 16, 2007
  • Shipping Corp. of India to acquire 16 vessels
  • Samsung delivers 9,600-TEU ship to Seaspan ahead of time
  • OMI exploring strategic alternatives
  • Dole switching calls on San Diego/South America service
  • GAO publishes LNG safety study
  • MacGregor to gain offshore footing with Hydramarine acquisition
  • Philadelphia Stock Exchange plans shipping stock options
  • Foss Maritime renames El Segundo subsidiary
  • Senator slams U.S.-Mexico cross-border pilot project
  • Nader watchdog group files suit over cross-border program secrecy
  • Rail set for expansion in western China
  • 2006 was rail's safest year ever
  • GreenCarrier buys Swedish Corneel Geerts operation
  • U.S. wine exports jump 30 percent by value in 2006
  • ProLogis said to be eyeing Indian logistics parks
  • Triangle to survey Indian express market
  • Rolls-Royce Marine selects CEVA Logistics and J. Martens
  • Weber to handle Coors transloading in Southern California
  • Carr joins Meridian IQ to head Americas, Europe
  • Panalpina's net income jumps 53% in 2006
  • NYK merging Japanese logistics units
  • Democrats want $400 million for port security grants
  • SvitzerWijsmuller waives last Adsteam takeover condition
  • Mundra port in India to go public
  • Bahrain government passes terminals concession

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 16, 2007
  • Fincantieri might buy Aker shares
    Italian state-owned shipbuilding group Fincantieri could be interested in the Aker Yard shares that Aker Group has decided to ...
  • DFDS fined in the labour court
    DFDS has been fined in the Court of Labour in Copenhagen for exclusively emplying ships assistants with membership in one ...
  • Zero IMO complaints on Liberian registry
    The Liberian Registry is the largest flag so far to have undertaken the voluntary IMO audit according to the recently ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 16, 2007
  • APL, port receive environmental awards
    Black-tie event honouring innovative initiatives and leadership.
  • Carnival predicts higher bunker costs
    Fuel price being revised upward as cruise company releasing quarterly results.
  • ARA supplier to increase storage space
    Frisol Bunkering is building four new tanks with a combined space of 120,000 cubic metres.
  • Rotterdam bunker market stable, barge market firming
  • Bunkering halted at French port
    Workers at Marseilles-Fos-Lavera hub block loading terminals.
  • CCIC opens Singapore oil test lab
    Chinese testing company opens lab in Singapore to certify petroleum products going in and out of China.
  • HK prices firm as supply tightens
    Fuel oil cargoes that arrived last week have been fully committed.
  • OPEC keeps output unchanged
    'The market is stable, the market is healthy,' says cartel official.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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
SHIPPING
USTR Proposes Changes to New Car Carrier and LNG Ship Taxes
Washington
Consultation period launched until 7 July
PORTS
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
PORTS
In April, traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +5.4%
Ravenna
A slight decline of -1% expected in May
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
PKP Cargo announces further collective layoffs affecting 2,429 employees in two years
TRANSPORTATION
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%)
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
MSC reportedly intends to buy Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia
Prague
It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Medlog (MSC) Intermodal Terminal Opened in Paris Area
Geneva
It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs.
ASSOCIATIONS
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
ENVIRONMENT
PSA strategic partner of GCMD initiative for decarbonisation of maritime sector
Singapore
It is the first port operator to join the project
INSTITUTIONS
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
SHIPYARDS
Construction of the first of two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027
PORTS
New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera
Venice
The first ship will land in October
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine
Hamburg
It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs
PORTS
Salvini's ministry appoints the presidents of the Italian AdSPs with an eyedropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)
SEAFARERS
Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed
London
Goose (ITF): Positive result and fair outcome of difficult negotiations
TRADE
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
PORTS
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%)
FREIGHT TERMINALS
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
PORTS
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
The Spice
Musso: a crucial step for our company
SHIPYARDS
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
PORTS
U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes
Washington
SAFETY & SECURITY
European Commission proposes Black Sea maritime security hub
Brussels
The aim is to protect critical maritime infrastructure and the marine environment.
PORTS
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
SEAFARERS
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
TRUCKING
The Swiss government intends to apply the heavy vehicle tax to electrically powered trucks as well
Bern
The extension is planned starting from 2029
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +13.4%
Anjara
37.6 million tons of cargo moved
PORTS
The new cruise terminal was inaugurated in the port of Koper
Coper
In September, the former maritime station recorded the arrival of its thousandth cruise ship
More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation
SHIPPING
More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation
Copenhagen
This is highlighted in a new report by the Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum
SHIPPING
Port regulation scheme for ship-to-ship LNG/bioGNL bunkering operations approved in Italy
Rome
Decisive fuel - Assogasliquidi underlines - to reach the decarbonisation objectives of maritime transport
INSURANCE
While traditional shipping risks are diminishing, other dangers are increasing.
Munich
Allianz Commercial’s "Safety and Shipping Review 2025" Released. 2024 Will See All-Time Lowest Ship Losses
PORTS
US Government Pushes to Take Over Port Management in Panama and Australia from China
Arlington/Sydney
They would be implemented through companies linked to the Trump administration
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Logistics becomes FS Logistix, an integrated digital platform for end-to-end freight transport
Rome
Integration of the eight companies that make up the logistics sector of the FS group
LOGISTICS
F2i integrates FHP Holding Portuale and Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana into FHP Group
Milan
The aim is to make it the leading Italian operator of integrated maritime-land logistics in the dry bulk and break-bulk sector.
SHIPPING
MOL confirms new US taxes on Chinese vessels could impact its upcoming orders
Tokyo
The company announces that it will take cautious decisions in selecting shipyards
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The Unione Interporti Riuniti proposes the introduction of "terminal bonuses"
Venice
Incentive mechanisms for railway terminals are requested, which include aspects of railway operations, not only port operations, and terminalisation
SHIPPING
ITF and Argentine union CATT against new provisions for the maritime sector of the Milei government
Buenos Aires/London
Cotton: These measures will trigger a race to the bottom in wages and working conditions
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
TRADE
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services recorded a -0.7% decline in exports and a +1.0% increase in imports
PORTS
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras increased. Decline in Valencia
Algeciras/Barcelona/Madrid/Valencia
In the first four months of 2025, Spanish ports handled 182.0 million tonnes (-1.9%)
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The renewal proposal for the National Collective Labour Agreement for Railway Activities and the FS Italiane Company Contract has been signed
Rome
Salary increases recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros
ECONOMY
The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"
Brussels
In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%
Brussels
Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%
TRANSPORTATION
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
PORTS
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
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
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's KSOE wins order for eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
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
PORTS
Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution
Rome
Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies
INDUSTRY
MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence
Augusta
Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence
COMPANIES
The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol
Rome
SHIPYARDS
Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation
Trieste
They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
PORTS
Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco
Munich
The Italian Pavilion inaugurated
PORTS
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
PORTS
One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks
Odessa
PORTS
Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa
Genoa
First entry of 45 units from next month
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
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
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
››› 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
ANPAN
Relazione del presidente Vittorio Parmigiani
Porto Cervo, 30 maggio 2025
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ASSOCIATIONS
Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports
Tangier
The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin
COMPANIES
In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues
Genoa
Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed
EDUCATION
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.
INSTITUTIONS
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
LOGISTICS
European automotive logistics must look to the world
Brussels
Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be
PORTS
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
AVIATION
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.
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
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
MARITIME SERVICES
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation
Trieste
Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration
SHIPYARDS
Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened
Piraeus
It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal
Slavkow
From 285 thousand TEU containers per year, the capacity will increase to 530 thousand TEU
PORTS
CMA CGM - Saigon Newport Corporation Agreement for New Container Terminal in Haiphong
Marseille
It will become operational in 2028 and will have a capacity of 1.9 million TEUs
INDUSTRY
Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli
Genoa
Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali
SHIPPING
Estonian AS Tallink charters cruise ferry Romantika to Algerian Madar Maritime Company
Tallinn
The Algiers company was founded last year
LOGISTICS
ANSI, the measures for logistics in the Infrastructure decree are good
Rome
D'Angelo: there is no lack of innovative drive, long-term vision and attention to transition and sustainability
PORTS
Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
SAFETY & SECURITY
New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea
Rome
It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"
TRUCKING
Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN
Schindellegi/Madrid
It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles
SHIPPING
MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline
Oslo
Baack: Container market continues to show resilience
COMPANIES
Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea
Trieste
Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh
COMPANIES
Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)
London
The transaction will be completed early next month
PORTS
Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins
Catania
Intervention worth over two million euros
PORTS
The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona
Ancona
INDUSTRY
ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop
Zurich
The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.
COMPANIES
GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification
Genoa
It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance
PORTS
The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined
Rome
LOGISTICS
MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller
Zurich
The company is headquartered in Zurich
SHIPPING
Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million
Athens
It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April
Los Angeles/New York
In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)
The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law
Rixi: important measure for road haulage
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter
Athens
Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)
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