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Europe
Grimaldi orders six con-ro ships at Hyundai Mipo
Naples-based Grimaldi Group announced a new order signed with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (Ulsan) for six new G5 series roro multipurpose…
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Dry Cargo
D’Amico Dry CEO Lucio Bonaso passes away
Luci Bonaso, CEO of d’Amico Dry, has died according to a statement from Rome-based shipping group d’Amico. “Paolo and Cesare…
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Bunkering
Fratelli Cosulich set to order its first LNG bunkering tanker
Genoa-based Fratelli Cosulich is close to signing a new order for its first LNG bunkering tanker. Sources tell Splash that…
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Europe
Italian shipowner arrested over hit and run trawler incident off Sicily
The Italian shipowner Raffaele Brullo, head and founder of the Augusta Due shipping company, has been placed under house arrest…
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Tankers
D’Amico buys back product tanker
Dublin-based d’Amico Tankers, a subsidiary of d’Amico International Shipping, has exercised its $9.7m purchase option on 2005-built product tanker which…
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Tankers
Tender to scrap 53-year-old tanker
The port authority of Genoa has launched a tender to dismantle the Theodoros, a crumbling 53-year-old tanker that has been…
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Europe
Saipem awarded French offshore wind contract
Italy’s Saipem has been awarded a contract by Eoliennes Offshore du Calvados SAS (EODC) for the Courseulles-sur-Mer Offshore Wind Farm…
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Europe
Emanuele Lauro becomes president of Monaco’s Chamber of Shipping
Emanuele Lauro, chairman of Scorpio Bulkers and Scorpio Tankers, has been elected as president of the Monaco Chamber of Shipping.…
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Ports and Logistics
MSC establishes Antwerp towage company
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is developing a new harbour towage business. The Geneva-based boxline has formed MedTug Antwerp in the…
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Gas
Carboflotta sells LPG tanker to Hartmann and now eyes newbuilds
Genoa-based shipping company Carboflotta, lead by the Telesio and Filippi families, has told Splash that it has sold 2003-built LPG…
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Ports and Logistics
Italy goes to court over port tax exemptions
The Italian government has dismissed accusations of state aid linked to tax exemptions to local ports. Italy’s transport minister Paola…
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Shipyards
Ultra large floating dry dock needed at Gioia Tauro
The port authority of Gioia Tauro in Italy has launched a tender aimed at finding a company to help it…
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Bunkering
Fratelli Cosulich opens new bunker trading office in Greece
Italy’s Fratelli Cosulich Group has announced an important addition to its network of marine fuel trading offices. “With the establishment…
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Offshore
Van Oord orders cable layer at Vard
Dutch dredging and subsea specialist Van Oord has placed an order at Norwegian shipbuilder Vard for the design and construction…
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Gas
Italy’s Snam on the hunt for FSRUs and LNG tankers
The Italian energy infrastructure company Snam is looking for operators to provide LNG tankers and FSRU units on time charter.…
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Dry Cargo
Nova Marine Carriers grows fleet with two handysize deals
The Lugano-based shipping company Nova Marine Carriers, controlled by the italian families Romeo, Bolfo and Gozzi, has announced the purchase…
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Tankers
Sogestran invests in De Poli Tankers to jointly acquire Team Tankers’ European chemical tanker business
Chemical tanker consolidation continues apace. France’s Sogestran Group is taking a majority stake in Dutch chemical tanker specialist De Poli…
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Ports and Logistics
PIFIM and Port of Amsterdam International plan for Cagliari terminal rejected
The port authority of Cagliari has announced that the offer received from UK-based company PIFIM, supported by Port of Amsterdam…
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Offshore
Ocean Infinity orders eight marine robotic vessels at Vard
Fincantieri-controlled shipbuilder Vard has secured a new contract for the design and construction of eight marine robotic vessels for Houston-based…
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Tankers
Petraco renews charter agreements with Navigazione Montanari
Lugano-based Petraco has renewed its charter ties with Navigazione Montanari for 2021. Thanks to the renewed links with Navigazione Montanari…
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