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April 22, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • First Ship Lease Trust buys 2 tankers for US$140m
    SHIPPING trust First Ship Lease (FSL) Trust is taking its maiden step into the crude carrier market with the acquisition of two 115,000 dwt Aframax class crude oil tankers from Turkey-based Geden Lines for US$140 million.
  • DHL aims to cut carbon emissions in operations
    AS one of the biggest players in the logistics industry, DHL is playing its part in the battle against climate change by aligning its initiatives with the 'GoGreen' climate protection programme of parent company Deutsche Post World Net.
  • Kuehne & Nagel Q1 profit jumps 19%
    Kuehne & Nagel International AG, the world's largest sea-freight forwarder, said first-quarter profit rose 19 per cent as air and sea shipments increased.
  • Gulf tanker rates rise on pirate attack
  • TUI to start talks on Hapag sale soon

Sched Netweb site
  • FEFC lines to raise rates from June on N Europe-Asia trades
  • Evergreen cancels China shipyard JV, appears to cancel megaships too
  • EU refuses to meet expense of US container security demands
  • APM Terminals signs RTG crane deal with Shanghai's ZPMC
  • CKYH to focus on competitiveness, service coverage in 2008
  • French dockers fight privatisation, appeal to Sarkozy
  • Malacca Strait improves as Nigerian coast becomes worst for ocean piracy
  • Transnet to invest US$1.8 billion in South Africa on box terminals
  • Great Wall Airlines appoints former SIA pilot trainer as operations vice president
  • DB Schenker adds extra weekly flight on Dubai-Toledo route
  • AeroLogic, Lufthansa reach deal on simulator pilot testing
  • Worldwide Flight Services appoints North American cargo chief

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Maersk Line & MISC in vessel sharing pact in S-E Asia-NZ trade
  • Maersk Line enhances WestMed service
  • Shanghai set to overtake Singapore as LARGEST container port
  • South China Sea plunges into turbid waters
  • Evergreen Line starts run between Taiwan & Vietnam
  • Safmarine effects high-level changes in Africa region
  • CMA CGM & NYK Line open Duisburg box terminal
  • CMA CGM to run gigantic Marseilles drydock
  • US box shortage threatens export boom
  • Crowley acquires Jensen Maritime
  • Oman earmarks $ 4 bn for fleet expansion
  • Carriers contemplate rate hike as Asia-Europe trade slips
  • Govt's new dredging policy draws flak
  • MoS' proposed shipyard may retain HSL name
  • Reliance power plans shipping subsidiary
  • GE Shipping delivers Jag Praja
  • High-powered committee keen on early execution of projects at JN Port
  • Fire drill conducted at VCT as part of National Safety Week
  • Hectic development of ports under way in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra & Tamil Nadu
  • Krishnapatnam port berths 1st vessel
  • MPs' panel proposes ports & shipping regulator
  • Bulk goods producers to be invited to develop captive rail terminals
  • Jawahar Customs felicitates & honours top performers, handlers & deliverers
  • Indirect tax mop-up at Rs 2,79,000 cr.
  • FTP proposals positive & practical, asserts SRTEPC chief

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 21, 2008
  • Kirkwood and Noyes, BA directors, are leaving the airline
  • Joint WHL and "K" Line service
  • New Emirates destinations
  • New Swiss WorldCargo intercontinental flights
  • Duisburg Trimodal Terminal D3T opens
  • TransRussia 2008, Moscow, 22-24 April, ITJ booth no. 8.2-F01

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 21, 2008
  • New Somali piracy warning from IMB
  • Unions to to block arms ship
  • US anti-trust probe widens
  • Golar's Dubai FSRU deal
  • Officer fined for death charges
  • New UK offshore support base
  • Schat-Harding's record order book
  • Union worried by EU probe

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 21, 2008
  • Transocean President and COO steps down
  • Unions move to block unloading of Zimbabwe arms cargo
  • Spain sends frigate to aid hijacked Tuna vessel
  • Eitzen Chemical sells newbuild quartet

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 21, 2008
  • Port of Newport applies for Marine board grant
  • New Coat Guard cutter completes acceptance trials
  • US executive pleads guilty to fixing marine hose prices
  • Customs officials discover harmful pests in Seattle shipment
  • New captain for Cal Maritime's GOLDEN BEAR training ship

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 21, 2008
  • Shippers 'not behind' Puerto Rican price probe
    SHIPPERS in the trades at the centre of an FBI probe have not complained about over-charging.
  • Brussels questions P&I exemption renewal
    EC could probe automatic renewal of International Group P&I Clubs' exemption from competition laws.
  • The ageless Queen
    THE longevity of QE2 is a minor miracle, considering what has taken place in shipping since her maiden voyage in 1969.
  • It's all about success
    THERE are gains for all when large shipowners contract access to repair yards, as CMA CGM did with Marseilles-Fos.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 21, 2008
  • Maritime university for Chennai
    A BILL seeking to set up a maritime university in Chennai has been moved in the Indian parliament
  • MPC secures mega ship loan
    HAMBURG KG house MPC Capital has obtained debt financing for nine 13,100teu 'new panamax' container ships, ordered at Hyundai
  • Reliance to set up shipping company
    RELIANCE Power is planning to float a shipping subsidiary to transport coal to India to feed two huge power projects it is setting up, one in Krishnapatnam in Andhra Pradesh and the other in Shahapur in Haryana
  • Mystery as 'arms ship' vanishes
    MYSTERY surrounds the whereabouts of the general cargo ship An Yue Jiang, which raised anchor and sailed from the Durban out anchorage on Friday evening, moments before the sheriff of the court arrived to serve papers to the vessel ordering it into port

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 21, 2008
  • TUI plans to approach Hapag-Lloyd suitors by June
    The company says it is working with three financial advisers on the sale of the German container line.
  • China Shipping to expand in Seattle
  • CN profit dips
  • Portland's container volume surges
  • Jaxport, Hamburg Sud in expansion talks
  • Nehru to add third box scanner
  • $155 million provision plunges Cargolux into the red
  • Bill would license AES users
  • Senators express concern with first-sale change
  • Capt. Arthur Erb, former Eller Stevedoring chief, dies
  • French ports face Wednesday strike

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 21, 2008
  • Dafeng link boost for Busan
  • Puerto Rico price-fixing investigation extends to other Jones Act carriers
  • Next stage underway in Melbourne deepening
  • French ports face a Wednesday strike
  • Kuehne + Nagel posts encouraging Q1 results despite 'challenging' year fears

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 21, 2008
  • Dervish delight
    Religious dance enthrals early-comers to Istanbul but will a focus on crewing and the environment leaves heads in a spin?
  • A slice of Turkey
    Intertanko descends on Istanbul for its annual tanker bash and TradeWinds TV is there to survey the scene.
  • TBS snaps up Stellar's North Star
    US bulker and tweendecker owner pays $34m for a Dubai-controlled handymax.
  • Danaos boxship profits soar
    First-quarter earnings plunge without bulk carrier gains, but John Coustas-led company's earnings on the boxship fleet jump by 31.8%.
  • Cocaine hidden on cruiseship
    US drug customs officials seize 26 bricks of the illegal drug on a Royal Caribbean cruiseship.
  • Senator pushes cruise law
    US lawmaker Richard Durbin proposes restrictions on discharges from cruiseships, which he calls "massive ocean polluters".
  • Tanker outlook brightens
    Dahlman Rose equity analyst hikes his second-quarter rate outlook for the wet sector.
  • General Maritime outlook cut
    Cantor Fitzgerald analyst lets air out of her first-quarter forecast for New York-based tanker owner.
  • Teekay LNG selling shares
    Teekay Corp offshoot puts 5 million shares on offer and discloses more capital infusions that could bag $213m.
  • Vafias bags third MR
    StealthGas splashes $57.5m on product carrier resale under construction in South Korea.
  • Jacobsen leaves Green Reefers
    CEO steps down with immediate effect to be replaced by chairman Toril Eidesvik.
  • Photo flood
    Entries are starting to pour in for TradeWinds' Maritime Photographer of the Year contest.
  • Grindrod profit to soar
    South African bulker and tanker owner notifies market of possible 75% jump in first-half earnings.
  • HSH defies crunch
    German bank leads $1.1bn loan syndicate for MPC's 13,100-teu boxships at HHI, with deal for ninth vessel emerging.
  • Officer fined over fatal fire
    Chief mate found guilty after incident in Canada on Ugland shuttle tanker.
  • TUI on the offensive
    Board brands Fredriksen's attempts to oust chairman as destructive as it confirms potential buyers of Hapag-Lloyd will be welcomed around the table within two months.
  • Peak charge for FEFC
    Boxship conference pushes up Asia to Med rates with summer surcharge.
  • Eitzen cashes in on resales
    Four chemical units ordered in Korea on opportunistic basis last year will see owner make quick $12.5m profit.
  • VLCC fired on off Yemen
    No injuries reported but fuel spilled after NYK tanker hit by pirates' rocket in Gulf of Aden.
  • Smith ends waiting game
    Golar LNG chief confirms $450m Dubai contract for company's fourth FSRU.
  • Garware goes long-term
    Indian offshore owner ties up newbuilding on a three-year deal.
  • Interpol tapped on Rezzak search
    India's shipping ministry asks for help to determine fate of cargoship lost in Black Sea.
  • Q-Ship in profit drop
    Doha-listed gas carrier and tanker player sees first quarter net slashed by 29%.
  • Reliance eyes capesize order
    Indian energy group set for $1.2bn entry into shipowning with larger bulkers soon to be slated.
  • An Yue Jiang Angola bound
    Cosco ship carrying arms for Zimbabwe now heading for Angola after South African legal action.
  • Tianjin Marine fears the worst
    Chinese boxship owner says it expects to register loss in first quarter of 2008.
  • FSL snares Geden pair
    Singapore business trust agrees sale and leaseback of two aframax tankers with Turkish owner.
  • HHI not in Daewoo running
    Massive Korean yard tie-up looking unlikely as Hyundai Heavy says it has not considered buying smaller rival.
  • Roll up for Gulf Navigation
    Dubai tanker owner's shareholders approve move to allow overseas investors to hold up to 20% of its stock.
  • Bulker owners ink quickies
    Hellenic and FreeSeas tie-up handymax and handysize bulkers on short time charters.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 21, 2008
  • U.S. Justice Department probes Jones Act lines
  • Evergreen shuffles transpacific network
  • Frew quits GE SeaCo
  • FSL Trust buys, leases back two crude tankers
  • New container service between Busan, Dafeng
  • Cathay Pacific to add Houston, Miami to cargo network
  • AirBridgeCargo selects general sales agents for Vietnam, Korea
  • German inland container terminal open
  • Ag exporters grapple with containership space crunch
  • Ag shippers await next steps in U.S.-South Korea trade relations
  • Ex-Im bank frees up $2.2 billion to help U.S. exports in India
  • Banana-laden container set ablaze by Philippine rebels
  • Man acquitted for forgetting machine gun in trunk of Porsche
  • Bill calls for enhanced AES to block inadvertent illegal exports
  • Kuehne + Nagel's 1st quarter profit up 18.5%
  • Panalpina warns of heavy first quarter loss
  • Los Angeles-Long Beach box volume down 7.6% in March
  • Clydeport pilots take strike action
  • Eurogate orders 48 Kalmar straddle carriers
  • Ports America Group shifts assignments in U.S. Southeast

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 21, 2008
  • Swedish coast guard to team up with US counterpart
    The Swedish minister of defence Sven Tolgfors and the head of the US Department of Homeland Security, Michael Chertoff, has agreed on a closer cooperation. The aim is to sign a letter of intent later this year including a closer ...
  • Nordane orders more Canadian tugs
    Nordane Shipping, Svendborg, has signed up with Irving Shipbuilding Industries in Quebec, Canada, for another four tugs of two different types. The tugs will follow the deliveries of five tugs ending in 2006 with Stevns Icequeen. The new contracts are ...
  • Alarm over substandard newbuildings
    The record-high demand for newbuilt ships and the emergence of new shipbuilders without prior experience are direct threats against the last 15 years of progress in safer ships. Speakers representing shipbuilders, classification societies and shipowners were unanimous in their ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 21, 2008
  • Shell lubricants return to Port Colborne
    Exclusive distributor Westpier Marine aiming to sell Shell products 'from Thunder Bay to Halifax'.
  • French ports face ongoing disruption
    Bunker supplies can be promised only 'four hours' ahead
  • Bunker market report from Praxis
  • Fujairah's tank farms pose 'challenge' for emergency planners
    Oil companies urged to asses their operational risks and to put emergency plans in place.
  • O.W. Bunker expands risk management team
    Group says unpredictable market dynamics has increased demand for risk management expertise.
  • Ship with weapons cargo 'running out of bunkers'
    Ports in South Africa urged to look out in case ship attempts to obtain fuel.
  • Leading shipping line has bunker costs 'in control'
    CMA CGM official says it has relied on the 'bunker adjustment factor' and hedging.
  • Rotterdam market firm
  • Alliance makes reducing bunker consumption a priority
    Shipping lines want to cut bunker bills and ship-generated pollution.
  • Oman supplier welcomes new trader
  • Australia supports sulphur cuts
    The government hopes to see 'significant health and environment benefits'.
  • Philippines to revoke single-hull licenses
    Tank operators still negotiating for extension of April 30 deadline.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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%)
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
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
In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%
Brussels
Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%
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
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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
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
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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
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
Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco
Munich
The Italian Pavilion inaugurated
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
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
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Vittorio Parmigiani
Porto Cervo, 30 maggio 2025
››› File
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
Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened
Piraeus
It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons
Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal
Slavkow
From 285 thousand TEU containers per year, the capacity will increase to 530 thousand TEU
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
Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli
Genoa
Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali
Estonian AS Tallink charters cruise ferry Romantika to Algerian Madar Maritime Company
Tallinn
The Algiers company was founded last year
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
Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea
Rome
It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"
Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN
Schindellegi/Madrid
It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles
MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline
Oslo
Baack: Container market continues to show resilience
Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea
Trieste
Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh
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
Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins
Catania
Intervention worth over two million euros
The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona
Ancona
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.
GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification
Genoa
It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance
The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined
Rome
MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller
Zurich
The company is headquartered in Zurich
Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million
Athens
It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard
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%)
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