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June 10, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic Exchange sailing on record profits as prices rise
    The prices of wheat, soybeans and iron ore have surged in the last two years, but that is nothing next to the surging cost of shipping goods like these.
  • French group to build LNG terminal in Dunkirk
    The port of Dunkirk in northern France on Friday gave EDF the green light to build one of Europe's biggest liquefied natural gas terminals, set to handle six billion cubic metres of gas annually from 2012.
  • TUI reps to discuss Hapag-Lloyd sale
    Shareholder representatives on TUI AG's supervisory board will meet today to discus options for disposing of the company's Hapag-Lloyd shipping unit.
  • Russian dockworkers stage walkout
  • Truckers in Europe protest against hike in fuel prices
  • French railway workers to strike over job cuts

Sched Netweb site
  • Senator Lines turns a profit after loss-making 2006
  • China Merchants to shift focus to Chongqing-based logistics business
  • DHL-Sinotrans' first retail flagship shop opens in Shanghai
  • IMO lauds UN Security Council for authorising action against piracy
  • GPA, SIPG test out e-tags on Savannah-Shanghai trade
  • GAC Australia opens new office in Darwin
  • United Airlines reports May revenue passenger miles down 4.1pc
  • China Eastern Airlines launches two new routes in June
  • Air China adds daily flight to Lanzhou-Beijing line

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Maersk Line & MSC to start separate trans-Tasman dedicated services Joint service discontinued
  • Maersk Line to hike North America rates, BAF from July
  • Evergreen line joins EU's greenhouse gases measurement scheme
  • CMA CGM enhances transpacific service with TNWA deal
  • CTSA imposes higher BAF, CAF surcharges as oil rises and dollar falls
  • OOCL adds PPS, hikes BAF, CAF, LSF, CBR for trades to West & S-E Asia
  • 8,530-TEU Xin Mei Zhou makes maiden call at Port of Hamburg
  • AADA says higher oil prices prompt rate hikes
  • Cosco submits highest bid for Piraeus tender
  • Daewoo gets order worth $ 2.5 bn in 2 weeks!
  • Jiangsu's Dafeng Port launches feeder container line to Shanghai
  • FEFC announces BAF surcharge in Asia-Med WC Europe sector
  • Mercator to bring Indonesian coal for Tata Power
  • Lower interest rates will boost industrial growth-Ficci
  • Gujarat govt spurs shipbuilding & repairs
  • Shipping firms set to earn 40 pc more in 2008-09
  • Mercator acquires third VLCC & charters out rig
  • Ship surveyor dies in freak mishap at Dubai
  • Indo-Chinese trade to cross $ 60 bn before targeted date
  • Jewellery exports may yield $ 37 bn by 2015, says Ficci study
  • Decks cleared for execution of 2 major projects at Tuticorin Port
  • Consultants for Beypore, Azhikkal port projects cleared
  • Adani Logistics familiarises trade with ICD-Patli's state-of-art facilities
  • Double-stack box trains to begin trial runs early next month
  • NSCOWA hikes charges for empties' movement by 40 pc, for full boxes by 20 pc
  • Government hikes fuel prices
  • States question Centre's power to waive stamp duty on SEZs
  • Project Vikas opens new markets for Tirupur cluster units
  • Scheme to quickly resolve service tax issues involving small amounts
  • CII study projects 8.6 pc GDP growth in 2008-09
  • Include other minerals in export basket-Exim Bank
  • Economic policies at root of food shortages-RBI Governor
  • Foreign Trade Policy Analysis - 3

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 9, 2008
  • Lufthansa Cargo pushes e-freight

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 9, 2008
  • Eitzen buys Seven Seas for US$115m
  • LR prepares for "bill of rights"
  • Odfjell sells parcel tanker
  • PR launches loading software
  • EC clears AP Moller purchase of Eurogate holding
  • TBS buys handymax bulker

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 9, 2008
  • Aker slashes stake in Aker American Shipping
  • Danaos sells 30-yr old box ship for $15.8 million
  • OMSA updates members on VSO rule change
  • Seadrill adds semi-tender to Singapore fling

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 9, 2008
  • FERC releases final EIS for Bradwood Landing LNG site
  • Pending sale of Pier 48 announced by Port of Seattle
  • Horizon Lines taps Wegrzyn as new Puerto Rico manager
  • Port Tracker report predicts container traffic growth in October
  • Port of Bremerton honored for new Bremerton Marina

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 9, 2008
  • Hapag-Lloyd battle goes to investors
    TUI shareholder representatives to discuss plans for the divestment of Hapag-Lloyd.
  • Seadrill boosts tender rig fleet with new order
  • Batumi named in Intertanko port state spat
    INTERTANKO singles out Black Sea oil port after harbourmaster demands $30,000 payment.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 9, 2008
  • Piracy/terrorism: no clear connection
    NO clear connection exists between maritime piracy and terrorism at sea, according to a report issued today by the research body, the RAND Corporation.
  • V.Financial joins Efigestioni
    V SHIPS and Efigestioni, the Italian asset manager, have entered into a cooperation agreement focused on jointly developing the two parties' managed investment funds
  • EMS buys Seven Seas
    EITZEN Maritime Services (EMS), the listed Norwegian maritime services group, is to become the biggest ship chandler in the world
  • Aker cuts Aker American stake
    AKER has reduced its holding in Aker American Shipping, the US based ship owning company, to just under 20%, down from more than half, in line with a decision published in November
  • Cabinet committee formed on Gwadar Port
    THE Pakistan coalition government has created a cabinet committee that will make Gwadar Port operational in the shortest possible time
  • Cruise norovirus outbreaks drop
    NORTH American cruise lines are enjoying a healthy decline in shipboard norovirus outbreaks so far in 2008
  • Subic patrol uncovers illegal drugs
    THE harbour patrol of Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority uncovered more illegal drugs at the weekend, namely methamphetamine hydrochloride or 'shabu', near the berthing area in Subic Freeport.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 9, 2008
  • Panama Canal resumes normal bookings
    Waterway had cut the number of booking slots for the largest ships in March because of backlog of non-booked ships.
  • Hapag-Lloyd future to be decided at meeting
  • Maersk adds AE1 call
  • New KCS president
  • Truck, rail strikes hit Spain and France
  • All-scan review slated
  • New CFO for Aker American
  • UK rail pact for Zim
  • Hong Kong port container volume increases 7%
  • Colombo project revived
  • More Nehru trains urged

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 9, 2008
  • Horizon brings in new management
  • Dunkirk Asia link for CMA CGM
  • Alabama's MCT pitching for new business
  • Fredriksen's stake in TUI 'increased' as bids come in for Hapag-Lloyd
  • Spanish truckers begin 'indefinite' fuel strike

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 9, 2008
  • OSG pays out
    US tanker owner pumps up dividend 40% and launchs new $250m share buyback.
  • Big White sold
    US-listed Danaos Corp owner grabs a $9.8m profit from the sale of a 30-year-old boxship.
  • Norden CFO out
    Myklebust cites family illness as the bulker owner launches a search for his replacement.
  • Day 3
    Workers stand down for a third day at the Fos-Lavera oil terminals, blocking 29 tankers.
  • Bad line manager
    Mooring ropes parted on Eurasia bulker that broke away from iron ore berth and grounded.
  • Navios numbers
    Official at US-listed bulker owner says even the company could not have predicted how the latest buyout would impact results.
  • TBS nabs Explorer
    Joseph Royce-led bulker and tweendecker owner pays $35.5m for a handymax bulker, to be renamed the Fox Maiden.
  • Sale soon?
    Russia's deputy transport minister hints at 2008 Sovcomflot IPO, with 15% of tanker owner possibly up for grabs.
  • Odfjell offloads
    Bernt Daniel Odfjell-led company bags $3m from sale of 1990s built parcel tanker.
  • Bigger buyback
    US-listed Seacor Holdings more than doubles the size of its share and debenture buyback program.
  • More for Seadrill
    John Fredriksen-led company pens $210m tender rig at Keppel O&M, the fifth unit it has ordered in less than a week.
  • Fire in the hold
    Welder's sparks ignited disastrous sequence of events in costly BBC Islander fire.
  • Murray mint
    Belfast pockets small fortune as Hollywood comes to Harland & Wolff's paint hall.
  • Fire injures 15
    Explosion rocks AHTS vessel under repair at Singapore facility leaving fifteen injured.
  • Touch of Klass
    Carnival launch gets a dash of glamour despite lack of champagne.
  • Stena surcharge
    Ferry owner makes passengers pay up on Irish Sea routes as fuel prices soar.
  • SAIL keen on dry
    Indian steel producer considers venture with SCI to own bulkers.
  • Four more
    Hyundai Mipo adds to bulker orderbook with Asian deal for 37,000-dwt ships.
  • On your marks
    Race for Hapag-Lloyd to begin this week with mailing of information to bidders.
  • Storms shake PGS
    Early start to monsoon season hits vessel production but seismic shipowner says second quarter will still see record returns.
  • GO bid smoked
    A significant change in the economics of the project kills off Great Offshore's bid for SeaDragon.
  • Crew missing
    Search on for four men, while one body found after barge sinks off Mumbai, India.
  • Tonga tonic
    Japanese cash allows newbuilding replacement for 1981-built Olovaha ferry.
  • Turks to strike
    Spate of shipyard deaths in Tuzla prompt walk-out on 16 June.
  • Cosco clears air
    Port operator says accounting differences led to conflicting values being placed on its Piraeus tender.
  • Tuticorin to grow
    Indian port lays out ambitious expansion plan for numerous terminals to boost capacity.
  • EMS buys SS
    Eitzen Maritime Services is acquiring Dubai-based ship chandler Seven Seas for $115m.
  • Costa pizza record
    Italian cruise line claims Guinness World Record for world's longest pizza.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 9, 2008
  • RAND: Little evidence of terrorist-pirate collusion
  • FEFC adjusts westbound figures
  • CMA CGM to include Dunkirk in French Asia Line 3 rotation
  • Horizon Lines names Puerto Rico manager
  • Ohio in race to save DHL jobs
  • Barge service to link Texas ports
  • New U.S. president will follow pro-trade policies, expert says
  • Port Tracker: U.S. imports to regain year-over-year growth by Halloween
  • Shippers find silence deafening on West Coast contract talks
  • EC clears Wilhelmshaven joint venture of Maersk, Eurogate
  • Vancouver deal with Alcoa moves forward
  • Tacoma port drops full Maytown logistics center plans
  • Crisanti leaving Fraser Surrey Docks
  • Hueneme port getting radiation monitors

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 9, 2008
  • Explosion at Baltiysk shipyard ' several killed
    On 5 June a serious explosion occurred at the Russian flagged container vessel Enisey (built 1988) when it was docked at the shipyard in Baltiysk ' three persons were killed, three persons were injured and six persons are still missing on ...
  • Imperial Shipping grows
    Göteborg/London based shipowner Imperial Shipping has aqcuired the panamax 64,931-DWT bulk carrier Maha Roos, built in Japan 1982. After the purchase, the company fleet consists of 15 wholly owned vessels (bulk carriers and ro-ro vessels) and five ...
  • Aker Yards delivered SuperSpeed 2
    Color Line has taken delivery of their second fast passenger- and car ferry from Aker Yards on June 5, 2008. The SuperSpeed 2 left Rauma the following day and will be employed on the Larvik'Hirtshals route. With a service ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 9, 2008
  • Bunker markets 'stunned' by scale of price rises
    Demand on spot market collapses as buyers wait to see if prices will fall.
  • Global bunker market report
  • Rotterdam bunker market firm
  • New Singapore supplier sets target
    Indian refiner says bunker joint venture aims to supply 100,000 mt of product a year.
  • High bunker prices will trigger 'fundamental changes'
    Container lines may axe some routes; slow steaming to become more widespread, says liner CEO.
  • Bunker prices soar across Asia
    No let up in rising market. Bunker prices set new record in Tokyo.
  • Japan: Avails to tighten on refinery outages
    Bonded market already facing tight supply because of increased exports.
  • Greek shipowners want IMO lead on emissions
    Union of Greek Shipowners says it opposes regionally based emissions regulations.
  • Potential sea pollutants nearly double
    Bunker fuel accounted for 10% of pollutants recovered during salvage operations last year.
  • Bunker levy could 'open door' for additional charges
    Asian shipowners undecided over Danish proposal to tax the worldwide fleet for bunker usage.
  • 60 penguins die in Uruguayan spill
    20 more are receiving veterinary care after being coated with fuel from the spill.
  • Call for Indian shipping canal to be renamed
    Indian political party suggests naming shipping channel after the Hindu god Lord Ram.
  • 'Only recession' can push oil prices down
    Leading economist says 'cure would be worse than the disease'.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
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
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
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The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
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
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
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
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
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› 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
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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
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
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