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January 28, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Newark Bay closed after two vessels collide
    A ship carrying orange juice collided with a dredging vessel in Newark Bay last week, closing the bay to all ship traffic, the US Coast Guard said.

Sched Netweb site
  • Last hurrah: Far Eastern Freight Conference volume up 19pc to Europe
  • Bunker surcharges, capacity cuts win cost recovery, says TSA chief
  • Pearl River Delta ports cluster taking shape in Guangdong
  • Australian containerised wheat exports soar 500pc
  • Bahrain's new port plans to triple box volume in five years
  • BIFA pleased with FEFC's dropping of UK congestion surcharge
  • Dalian Airport sets up cargo terminal at Yingkou Port
  • NYK subsidiary launches air-sea service between China and Japan
  • Hactl handles Royal Jordanian Airlines cargo in Hong Kong

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Yesterday once more for shipping!
  • FTA with Asean by next Jan., calculates Commerce Secy
  • Iffco signs JV pact to set up phosphoric acid plant in Jordan
  • Imports of sensitive items surge by 11.8 pc in April-Nov. 2007
  • JNPT bids adieu to MoS Secy Mohapatra
  • Mundra Port & Rlys reap windfall from Australian coal imports
  • LCL Group's Logix Park to manage CWC's CFS-Adalaj
  • Yogesh Dhingra now Blue Dart's COO
  • Air India Cargo to sprout new wings for preying on newer markets
  • Hind Terminals CFS gets into export thrust mode
  • Nath asks US to bend for new global order
  • Addl Customs Commissioner, Khader Rahman, awarded President's Appreciation Certificate

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 25, 2008
  • Schunck Group parts from chairman Dr Stephan Zilkens
  • CMA CGM invests in port of Busan
  • Lufthansa Cargo announces joint venture in Tianjin
  • Russian Railways keeps investing
  • Swiss Post International purchases Swedish company

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 25, 2008
  • Braemar's improved outlook
  • Hamburg Süd boosts N Continent-Med service
  • UK tonnage tax changes warning
  • ITF talks to Irish government over open registries
  • Golden Ocean's lucrative charter

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 25, 2008
  • New GAO report on container security
  • Sener reports FORAN successes

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 25, 2008
  • TSA member carriers seeing relief from fuel costs
  • US rail freight traffic drops during first week of year
  • Last chance to make Old Salt nominations
  • Railroads reach tenatative deal with United Transportation Union
  • Trinity Industries sees gain in railcar order backlog

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 25, 2008
  • Grimaldi swaps Anek shares for Minoan stake
    SEA Star Capital banks more than €50m after swapping stake in Minoan for Grimaldi's shareholding in Anek.
  • Anek bond issue delay as Grimaldi questions facts
  • Total to appeal against Erika verdict
  • FRENCH oil group to appeal but will compensate victims of the oil spill

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 25, 2008
  • Olsen in talks on Korea cruise ship
    Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, the UK-based cruise shipping company, is rumoured to be in talks with an undisclosed shipyard in South Korea regarding a possible order for a newbuilding
  • India told to relax scrapping rules
    INDIA's Supreme Court has directed the federal government to provide more relaxed guidelines on ship demolition for the country's Ship Recycling Industries Association
  • 'Great opportunity' for small yards
    SMALLER shipyards could be facing a flood in demand for conversions and newbuilds as MARPOL regulation 13H makes its presence felt this year
  • Panama Canal service fees hiked
    THE Panama Canal Authority has announced new fee hikes for tugboat, line-handler and locomotive services, effective 1 March
  • CMB forecasts strong growth
    COMPAGNIE Maritime Belge, the Antwerp-based bulk shipping group, forecasts another strong year after posting record high profits in 2007, the fourth such record in a row
  • Condor Ferries up for sale
    BRITISH ferry operator Condor is up for sale with a reported price tag of about £300M ($586M)
  • China growth record causes problems
  • Rio Grande port investigates oil spill
  • Man who 'broke the market' resigns
  • Ships diverted in China coal crisis
  • Profit jumps, but Qatar needs cash
  • TSA calls for floating surcharge
  • Managers urged to scrap flat fees
  • Unreliable WC ports need makeover
  • Russian cargo ship still missing
  • HMM profits rise on higher rates

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 25, 2008
  • MSC, Ceres in New Orleans venture
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. and Ceres Terminals announced their partnership in a new joint venture, New Orleans Terminals.
  • Long Beach council rejects proposal for bunker tax
  • Panama Canal Authority raises marine service fees
  • Court refuses to enforce truckers hours ruling
  • Hamburg Süd upgrades N. Europe-Med loop to weekly
  • Peru-Canada trade accord near
  • No DHL sale yet: Report
  • 3PLs a $162B business
  • WTO chief: Recession fears could fuel protectionism
  • Rice visits Colombia to boost free-trade pact
  • Record bulker calls Maine port

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 25, 2008
  • Can 'best practice' work in container loading operations?
    The UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB), is expected to release its report on last year's MSC Napoli, casualty by the end of March 2008.
  • British Columbia longshoremen/employers reach accord
  • Concor reduces empty rail freight charge from Pipavav
  • Keelung Port container volume swells by 5% in 2007
  • FEFC Far East to north Europe and Med trade soars by 19% in 2007
  • Evergreen starts Turkey/Greece feeder shuttle

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 25, 2008
  • $5m bulker gets $29m
    India's West Asia Marine reportedly buys Trustoil Tankers' 1983-built Akropolis.
  • $21.5m for a Mimosa
    Unnamed US company is reported to have purchased the boxship ACX Mimosa.
  • ISC goes to the bank
    US shipowner signs a $59m credit facility to pay for a newbuilding pure car and truck carrier.
  • Canal fees rise
    Citing an abundance of panamaxes, Panama Canal increases marine service fees.
  • German duo sold
    Two 2,007-teu boxships, the Rio Sacramento and the Rio Susa, go to unnamed German interests for $46.5m each.
  • Single-skins set for scrap
    South Korea's crackdown on single hull tankers could encourage owners to cash in on the vessels' scrap value.
  • Bulker index dives
    New York's Shipping Intelligence issues an alert after its dry-bulk time-charter index sheds 25% in six days.
  • Seaspan hikes dividend
    US-listed boxship owner increases dividend by 6.4% to nearly $0.48 per share.
  • System downer for Tallink
    Introduction of new booking and check-in system sees net profit dive at Estonian ferry operator.
  • Trio miss out
    Three rival shipping companies have failed in their attempts to gain control of logistics firm Korea Express.
  • Sanko to relist
    Final rehabilitation of once bankrupt Japanese bulk carrier and tanker owner marked by return to the Tokyo stock exchange.
  • Koreans double up on singles
    SK Energy latest South Korean oil company to set early deadline for end to use of single-hull tankers.
  • Pipavav attracts heavyweights
    Private equity quartet said to have taken a foothold in the Indian shipyard ahead of its IPO.
  • SSC tightens grip on Anek
    Yannis Vardinoyannis-led holding company ups Anek stake to 33% following EUR 148m exchange with Grimaldi.
  • Hebei Spirit trial opens
    Korean court packed as hearing into country's worst ever oil spill gets underway.
  • Ship disappears off China
    Russian, Japanese and Korean authorities involved in search for vessel last placed in the East China Sea.
  • TUI backs finance chief
    Hapag-Lloyd owner's board standing by Rainer Feuerhake, who faces breach of trust charges in shipyard deal.
  • Prosafe takes Dynacom oldie
    Greek owner once again sells single-skin VLCC to Norwegian offshore player for conversion.
  • Dart aims for Ostend target
    Freight ferry line to use Ipswich to restart run to Belgium halted last year by Ferryways.
  • Two more drillships for Samsung
    Korean yard books $1.3bn order from Oceania owner, with 2011 delivery dates.
  • WSF set for shake-up
    New tonnage and fresh leadership will soon be in place at struggling ferry group, state transport secretary says.
  • GOGL fixes Lyderhorn
    John Fredriksen bulker outfit ties-up panamax for up to three years generating cash flow of $12.4m.
  • Numbers up at SeaFrance
    French cross-Channel ferry owner drives 2007 volumes higher as tourism stages recovery.
  • Newcastle gets green light
    Work on a third coal export terminal at Aussie port set to begin after financing and lease are agreed.
  • HHI lowers its sights
    Korean yard giant expects 8% fewer ship orders this year.
  • Meiji in the money
    Japanese shipowner sees net profits rise by almost 50% in first nine months of financial year.
  • Siem builds in Brazil
    Norwegian owner wins eight-year charter deal from Petrobras for two new supply ships.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 25, 2008
  • TSA winning fuel recovery battle, capacity cutbacks boost utilization
  • FEFC lines moved 9.5 million TEUs from Asia to Europe in 2007
  • HMM profits jump 39% in 2007
  • Hamburg Süd upgrading North Europe/East Med loop
  • TORM acquires interest in shipping company
  • Report: FedEx to buy DHL's U.S. express business
  • Bandits hinder trucked food aid deliveries to Darfur
  • FDA commissioner wants overseas satellite offices
  • Commerce restarts U.S. metropolitan-based export data series
  • Dubai selects program manager for logistics park in South Carolina
  • Maersk consolidating South Florida operations to Miami
  • Port officials discuss changes from expanded Panama Canal
  • Mexico to commit $2 billion to create five major commercial ports
  • Ceres, MSC in terminal joint venture
  • AAPA: Customs rule would hurt cruise industry

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 25, 2008
  • Prosafe buys VLCC for FPSO conversion
    Prosafe, the world's leading owner and operator of semi-submersible service rigs and a major owner and operator of floating production and storage vessels, has agreed to buy the VLCC Takama, 266,286 DWT, built 1987 by MHI Nagasaki for conversion ...
  • Fjord Line deploy Bergensfjord on Kristiansand to Hanstholm
    Bergensfjord, formerly Atlantic Traveller, has began twice-weekly sailings between Kristiansand and Hanstholm in Denmark in direct competition with Color Line. Line director Øystein Glad says that Fjord Line, which took over Master Ferries last autumn, wants to buy another ...
  • Norway establish NOx fund
    Norway's government has relented under pressure and established a NOx fund into which ship owners and land based industry will pay NOK 4 per kilo emission. Those who sign up to the new agreement with the government before 1 July ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 25, 2008
  • Houston market back up to end week
    Busy stretch for trading ending with higher numbers.
  • support for slower sailing
    'Speed club boys' should pay a financial penalty.
  • Emissions trading on track for approval
    SECA compliance 'would have been better' had trading system been in place.
  • Crude holds firm after rebound
    Markets boosted by US economy rescue plan, but analyst not convinced optimism will last.
  • Singapore recovers losses
    Volatile week sees bunker prices back where they started.
  • Rotterdam market firm and slightly tight
  • Global Energy takes first double-hull
    New 7,000 dwt bunker tanker will start operations in Singapore in February.

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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%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
Naples
-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital
Destroyer launch failed in North Korea
Pyongyang
The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un
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
SAILING LIST
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Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
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- country
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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
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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%)
The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law
Rixi: important measure for road haulage
Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter
Athens
Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics
Genoa
Creation of a national fund urged
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