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27/01/20 09:09
MSC Crociere books again Chantiers de l’Atlantique for multi orders
Contracts have been signed for 2 more World Class newbuildings while 2 MoUs concern a LNG class of ships and vessels partly powered by sails
20/01/20 10:02
Focusing on diversification, Cosulich is now operating also on Eastern European rivers
The Genoese group purchased two ships in Ukraine specialized in steel traffics with Turkey, getting ready to acquire a significant river fleet
20/01/20 10:00
In 2019, Italian containers recorded a (slight) growth (almost +2%), getting ready for the great turning points expected from 2020
Ship2Shore’s exclusive detailed analysis of container traffic volumes handled in Italy during the past year observed a general positive trend, though with different dynamics for each case
20/01/20 10:03
The cruise sector achieved a dozen million passengers
In 2019, cruises in Italian ports witnessed an 11% increase compared to the previous year, achieving record volumes for the sector. The top of the ranking remained unaltered, but Genoa is competing with Naples, which ranked third; Savona lost ground due to “work in progress”, while Palermo and Cagliari recorded a significant decrease
Focusing on diversification, Cosulich is now operating also on Eastern European rivers
Even Slovenia feels the recession, and Luka Koper goes down
In 2019, Italian containers recorded a (slight) growth (almost +2%), getting ready for the great turning points expected from 2020
24/01/20 09:22
Raising the bar for reduced emissions
By Davide Ippolito, Head of Marine Group Product Management, Hempel A/S
24/01/20 09:58
Art Shipyard has exceeded the targets
Art Shipyard as an investment of Besiktas Group started its activities in April 2019 on Tuzla bay Turkey, in the fields of ship repair maintenance and docking. In a very short time, Art has been able to attract many leading owners with its docking and repair services, especially with the ballast water treatment system (BWTS) retrofits undertaken
20/01/20 10:21
Al Salaam Boccaccio: RINA might lose jurisdictional immunity
The Advocate General suggested to the Court of Justice to reject the objection of the Genoese company: as concerns compensations for the accident that caused over 1,000 casualties, RINA might be judged by an Italian Court
20/01/20 09:36
Balzarini to become a shipowner again with a new company
The newco NextSeaWell will order cattle carriers featuring liquefied natural gas-fuelled propellers shortly
20/01/20 10:20
RBD Armatori’s fleet to be transferred
Following the approval of the application for composition with creditors, the company’s assets will be divided between Pillarstone Italy and Ruben Brothers, while Rizzo and De Carlini families remained as its minority shareholders
20/01/20 10:23
Romeo added two units to his fleet
Nova Marine Carriers started 2020 with the delivery of the newbuilding Sider Montediprocida by Imabari, and with the purchase of the second-hand bulker Vanessa Oldendorff
20/01/20 10:09
First step towards MSC empty container hub in Gioia Tauro
Caronte&Tourist withdrew from the dispute, allowing the Port Authority to deliver the yard and the warehouses for the container workshop to Medrepair
20/01/20 10:05
Taranto to welcome a Turkish terminal operator also for cruises
Global Ports Holding submitted an application for San Cataldo Pier and for the multipurpose building
20/01/20 09:35
Brussels published a call to submit remarks about port authorities taxation
Stakeholders have one month to submit their remarks (also anonymously) about the income tax exemption regime applied to port authorities
20/01/20 10:28
Koper’s decline makes Trieste (half) happy
Net of the Turkish crisis, the Italian port should close 2019 recording positive results also thanks to traffics stolen from its Slovenian competitor. PLT, the dismantling of the Ironworks and Pier VIII might be connected
20/01/20 10:08
Even Slovenia feels the recession, and Luka Koper goes down
Decline of 20.9% in the last quarter of 2019 for a global annual loss of 5.2%; only liquid bulk growing. However the Ocean Alliance confirms to call the AEM6 service in 2020
20/01/20 10:01
CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping takes the Costa Atlantica
The joint venture between Carnival and China State Shipbuilding Corporation will also receive sistership Costa Mediterranea for operations in Far East
20/01/20 10:04
Samsung launched Coral Sul in South Korea
Eni's FLNG vessel will be delivered in 2022 for operations on Mozambican LNG offshore project
20/01/20 10:24
Castoro 6 reached Brindisi to complete the TAP
Saipem’s pipe-laying ship will soon start laying the offshore tract of the pipeline between Italy and Albania
20/01/20 10:13
Naviris now fully operational
The joint venture between Fincantieri and Naval Group had its first board meeting
20/01/20 10:26
Signorini unveiled the future of Genoa’s port, airport and transport system
In a long interview, Port Authority President foretold the future of the city focusing on port area works and took stock of his four-year term of office (expiring at the end of 2020)
20/01/20 09:58
New deals for Cambiaso Risso
The take-over of Costa Brokers (active also in the P&I segment) will be concluded soon, while planning to take over the ship sales broker Genoa Sea Brokers
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