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Italy Rescues 4,500 Migrants in Mediterranean in one day

Jul 05, 2016

ROME, July 5 (Reuters) - Some 4,500 migrants were rescued from rubber dinghies and a wooden boat in the Mediterranean on Tuesday, Italy's coast guard said, as the sea calmed after a rough weekend. More than 67,000 migrants have arrived in Italy by sea so far this year…

Italians Go to polls for Drilling Referendum

Apr 17, 2016

Italy went to the polls on Sunday for a referendum on off-shore oil and gas drilling rights, a complex issue that the government hopes voters will shun.For the ballot to be valid, more than 50 percent of the Italian electorate must vote…

New Flag for NATO Research Vessel

Apr 10, 2016

The larger of CMRE’s ships is now operated by an Italian military crew under an Italian Navy Flag.On 9 April 2016, at the Italian Naval Base in La Spezia (Italy), the Raising of the Italian Flag Ceremony was held in the presence of Italian and NATO civilian and military authorities…

Italian Shipbuilding: Cruising on the Crest of a Wave

Feb 23, 2016

Traditionally, Italy’s location and coastal development have continued to ensure the country a flow of income from its role as a strategic European hub in what has come to be known as the new “maritime century.” The country boasts of having the largest ferry fleet…

Panama Sues Italy for Vessel Arrest, Detention

Dec 19, 2015

Panama today filed an application with the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in a dispute with Italy regarding the arrest and detention of the MV Norstar, a Panamanian-flagged vessel. According to the application, from 1994…

Hapag-Lloyd Boosts Direct EAX Service Between Europe and Australia

Nov 24, 2015

German liner company Hapag-Lloyd has further improved the Europe Australia Express service (EAX), one of its prime products. New port calls in Fos sur Mer and Pointe de Galets / Short transit times from Europe to Australia unchanged / Italian port switched to Salerno on Northbound leg…

APM Terminals Pact with Qingdao Port

Nov 06, 2015

Leaders from Qingdao Port Group met with APM Terminals executives in The Hague to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the APM Terminals Vado, Italy port project.  Terms and investment amount were not disclosed. The MOU will create…

La Spezia CT Wraps up Asian Tour

Oct 31, 2015

Senior executives from Italy’s La Spezia Container Terminal - Contship Italia Group, wrapped up a whirlwind tour of key supply chain hubs in South East Asia and China this week with a presentation and networking event in Shanghai. The…

Italy's LSCT Executives Tour Asian Logistics Hubs

Oct 20, 2015

In Singapore, senior executives from Italy's La Spezia Container Terminal - Contship Italia Group will kick off a tour of key cargo hubs across south east and east Asia today to raise awareness and promote the benefits of La Spezia Homeport…

Eni's Former Trading Head Leaves Company

Oct 07, 2015

The former head of trading at Italy's Eni, Marco Alvera, has left the company after 10 years of service, a spokeswoman for the oil major said on Wednesday. The 40-year-old Alvera, who joined Eni in 2005, left Eni on September 30, the spokeswoman told Reuters…

Nato Begins DYMA 15 Submarine Warfare Exercise

Sep 16, 2015

NATO’s Submarine Warfare Exercise DYNAMIC MANTA 2015 (DYMA 15) began friday off the Sicilian coast, with ships, submarines, and aircraft and personnel from 9 Allied nations converging on the Central Mediterranean Sea for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and anti-surface warfare training…

APMT Purchases Italian Reefer Terminal Vado Ligure

Aug 12, 2015

APM Terminals (APMT) has purchased Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal in North-Western Italy, near Genoa, from the GF Group. Reefer Terminal has been the largest refrigerated terminal in the Mediterranean for more than 30 years, handles 600,000 pallets a year as well as 275…

APM Terminals Acquires Reefer Terminal S.p.A.

Aug 08, 2015

APM Terminals and GF Group are pleased to announce the acquisition of 100% of Reefer Terminal S.p.A. by APM Terminals has been completed today.  Terms and price were not disclosed. Reefer Terminal, the largest refrigerated terminal in the Mediterranean for more than thirty years handling 600…

NYK Vessel Rescues 336 in the Mediterranean

Jul 29, 2015

On July 14, Hermes Leader, a car carrier operated by NYK Line, rescued 336 people in the Mediterranean Sea. On July 14, the vessel received an emergency call for help while sailing to port of Gioia Tauro, Italy after transiting the Suez Canal…

Mount Whitney Dry Docking Nears Completion

Jul 19, 2015

The U.S. 6th fleet’s command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), entered the final stages of its renovation and overhaul at the Viktor Lenac shipyard, in Rijeka, Croatia, July 11, 2015.After successfully completing the majority of a seven-month docking…

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