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December 15, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • SembMarine unit delivers rig
    Sembcorp Marine unit Jurong Shipyard launched on Saturday the fourth of a series of four Pacific Class 375 jack-ups rigs originally ordered by Larsen Oil and Gas subsidiary PetroJack ASA.
  • Maersk shelves new projects
    A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S, owner of the world's largest container line, will cancel or postpone all new investment projects to free up cash as access to bank funding remains limited.

Sched Netweb site
  • Seaspan charters newbuilding delivered in 2008 to CSCL Asia
  • OOCL to receive nine box ships in 2009
  • St Petersburg harbour master cries out for container hubs
  • Chongqing to start building Cuntan Port Area phase 3
  • CN, Chicago suburbs settle on eco-rail deal ahead of buyout
  • Asia DHL forwarders to move million TEU in sea freight
  • California, EPA to insist on smog detectors on heavy trucks
  • Singapore aviation gets US$87.2 million state-aid package
  • Haikou Meilan Airport launches Haikou to Shenyang service
  • Chongqing airport approved to handle perishable imports
  • AirBridge Cargo sign over ground handling to Aviapartner

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MOL sets up auto logistics co. in India
  • Baalu explains steps taken to protect Indian vessels from hijackers
  • NOL Group announces new regional structure for Asia
  • Global economic meltdown has impacted shipping freight-Baalu
  • P. D. Vaghela appointed KPT Chairman
  • KoPT urges Railways to scrap iron ore discount scheme
  • Kerala suggests Poovar for setting up global-size shipyard on W. Coast
  • Container traffic at New Mangalore Port surges by whopping 48 pc
  • Ashutosh Container Services handles full rice rake in 6 hours
  • Further cut in iron ore freight charges likely
  • BoA allows Adani Group to merge its 3 notified SEZs
  • CBEC to refund exporters' claims in 30 days
  • Falling vegetable, fruit prices bring down inflation rate
  • RBI policy yielded positive results, says Governor
  • Banks are not lending enough -Ahluwalia
  • Core sector growth slows in Oct.
  • Govt to unveil another stimulus package this week

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New transport minister in Austria
  • Port of Rijeka modernizes strategic port facilities
  • Air France-KLM complains to EU about Lufthansa
  • Gebrüder Weiss taking over DescaTrans

Maritime Global Netweb site
  • Pirates release tanker but "three dead"
  • Indian Navy captures pirate suspects
  • New Cape Wind project row
  • Box safety guidelines published
  • Bulk, cruise boost Marseilles as box trade declines

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2008
  • NASSCO gets $940.4 million T-AKE award
  • Davie to lay off labor force

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2008
  • Port of Vancouver, USA issues bonds for Terminal 5 buy
  • US rail freight traffic dips during week
  • Mitsui plans to open auto logistics arm in India
  • Boeing plans changes to management scheme
  • Crowley vessels honored for no environmental incidents

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2008
  • Armed guards on ships could raise liability issues
    SHIPOWNERS urged to check out position with their P&I clubs before allowing EU escorts on vessels.
  • Davie Yards suspends 1,100 workers
    TEMPORARY lay-off comes days after shipyard wins $10m rescue package from Bergen Group and Cecon.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2008
  • Ship arrested for visit to Abkhazia
    GEORGIAN border guards have detained the Moldovan dry cargo ship Medka, accusing the crew of illegally docking in Sukhumi, the port capital of the break-away republic of Abkhazia
  • EU to blacklist failing ships
    AN EU DECISION to ban ships with three detentions from European ports has today been described as the "best way to tackle sub-standard shipping" by European Community Ship Owners Association secretary general Alfons Guinier
  • India-Pakistan sea trade halts
    SEA TRADE between Pakistan and India has ground to a halt since the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, shipping executives and agents in Pakistan have told Fairplay
  • Shipping hails Swedish auto bailout
    SCANDINAVIA'S vehicle transport sector hailed today's announcement of a 28Bn kronor ($3.51Bn) government bailout for Swedish car manufacturers Volvo and Saab
  • Tanker markets slowing
    TANKER markets are slowing this month, and there is little activity in the VLCC market, brokers told Fairplay today
  • Wallem to train crew in Sri Lanka
    HONG KONG'S Wallem has set up a unit in Sri Lanka to train ship officers and crew for the international shipping industry, the island's board of investment said today
  • Strike cripples Marseilles port
    AN INDEFINITE strike crippled tanker trades today at Fos and Lavera terminals, leaving 55 tankers waiting, according to the Marseilles port authority

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2008
  • Grand Alliance, NWA link on Asia-W. Med
    Rival consortia pool services between Asia and Europe amid declining cargo volumes, freight rates on critical liner trade route
  • US-Canada trucks decline
  • New members for COAC
  • Seatrain's Pack dead at 90
  • CMA CGM eyes rail ties
  • California rules will slash highway truck emissions
  • Northwest Marine Terminals set general rate increases
  • Alitalia sold to CAI
  • Houston port to consider $30 million in Bayport projects
  • LAX, SFO cargo plunges
  • Marad fleet site goes solar

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2008
  • Opportunities
    Amid the deepening gloom of contracting growth predictions for global trade and a rush to pull capacity from underperforming tradelanes, savvy shipping entrepreneurs may still see the current market as the beginning of an opportunity. And in the murky largely self-regulated world of containers the downturn provides an opportunity to ensure best practice guidelines are more rigidly followed in the entire transport chain.
  • More capacity added to Asia - South Africa service
  • MOL Consolidation Service scoops major US retailer contract
  • WCA sets up pharmaceutical division
  • Alliances team up on Asia-West med. tradelane to cut capacity
  • APL adjusts Asian set-up

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2008
  • Spending on ice
    AP Moller chief Nils Andersen postponing all new investment projects as Danish giant battles container crash and drop in oil price.
  • Cut in half
    Leading liner alliances slice number of ships on Asia to West Mediterranean service by 50% as route re-jigged.
  • $40m buyback
    Russian giant Novoship is repurchasing 10% of its stock to boost share price.
  • It's quotes time
    Somali pirates exposed as superstar Adonises and will we ever know who was responsible for the Hebei Spirit tragedy?
  • Merry Christmas
    Canada's Davie Yards lays off workers temporarily over festive season to save cash as it seeks vital refund guarantees.
  • Southern call
    Independent P&I club introduces North Korean fleet to the concept of cash calls.
  • Better by half
    Hurtigruten tackles costs by axing 50% of executives following sale of fast ferry business.
  • Japan holds 19
    Port state checks end in detention for Paccship and Toyo Kaiun vessels in November.
  • Good deal for Gulf
    Offshore owner bags profitable term contract for PSV after boat was returned three months early.
  • Turning Turtle
    Gard fails to recover lost oil platform claim from owner of a tug that ran out of fuel.
  • A year in the Med
    CMA CGM (UK) boss Tom Boardley quits a year into the job to replace Alan Gavin at Lloyd Register.
  • Newcastle to grow
    Australia's giant coal port to get even bigger if plans for a fourth terminal are pushed through.
  • Repairs for CSSC
    Chinese state shipbuilder ploughs cash into Jiangsu shiprepairer, taking controlling stake.
  • Surcharge shrinks
    Canadian ferry operator Marine Atlantic follows BC Ferries in cutting back extra charge as bunker bills fall.
  • RCL unlocks value
    Thai owner sells 1985-built boxship to Singapore buyer and charters it back for three years.
  • Staying put
    Greece keeps all ferries in port as storms batter coastlines and Minoan Lines ship hits jetty.
  • Lumber blunder
    Dutch general cargoship detained in Kiel Canal for failing to secure deck load of logs.
  • Further declines
    Long Beach continues to see volumes decline, as Drewry report says worse may be about to come.
  • PTP sale on
    Malaysia's MMC confirms it is at advanced stage in talks to sell 70% stake in major domestic port.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2008
  • U.N. General Assembly adopts new cargo rules
  • U.S. prepares U.N. anti-piracy resolution
  • Grand, New World join Asia/West Med loops
  • Ships await start of China/Taiwan direct shipping
  • MarAd installs solar power at Beaumont fleet site
  • Irish pork contamination threatens exports
  • A&B acquires warehouse
  • Geiger heads NAMA's International Trade Committee
  • WTC, commuter rail lead N.Y.-N.J. budget
  • COSCO Pacific boosts Suez terminal funding
  • MOL opens Chennai auto logistics subsidiary
  • Marseilles Fos: Bulk cargo up, general cargo down

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2008
  • Tallink Silja claims pay-back fairway dues
    Tallink Silja has filed a claim demanding that the Finnish government pays back between EUR 10 to 20 million that the company has paid in fairway dues, writes daily Helsingin Sanomat. According to the daily, 80 vessels have applied for ...
  • EU to provide armed guards to ships
    The EU naval operation Atalanta, may provide armed guards to merchant vessels transiting the Gulf of Aden, Lloyd's List reports. The EU anti piracy operation will first and foremost protect WFP (World Food Programme) vessels delivering food aid to displaced ...
  • Containers move from west to east in USA
    The container handling in the US west coast ports declined by 11.2 per cent during the first nine months this year, according to the German bank DVB. On the other hand, the decline in the US east coast was ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2008
  • Bunker markets ignore weaker crude
    Supply factors coming into play as prices move higher.
  • Petrobras advises customers of holiday schedule
    A reminder regarding those ports where 'minimum anticipation' time is required.
  • Fishery workers receive fuel subsidies
    SEAP helps Brazilian fishermen 'achieve higher profits.'
  • Cruise company latest to suspend surcharge
    Refunds being offered to guests.
  • Fleet will save company 7 million litres of bunker fuel a year
    Cutting fuel consumption helps company reduce emissons.
  • Falmouth looking busy as holidays approach
    Supplier awaits HSFO cargo, recommends early bookings for dates around Christmas.
  • Mixed outlook for European gas oil
    ARA stocks rise, Rotterdam MGO prices recover from lowest level since May 2005.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks rise
    Inventories well above a year earlier, up 21.3% in the past week as there were no exports.
  • Asian bunkers end week with double-digit gains
    Markets up following 10% increase in crude oil price.
  • Sustainable Shipping relaunched to empower maritime companies
    The subscription-based online news service addresses environmental issues pertaining to the shipping industry.
  • IEA predicts 2009 oil demand growth
    Forecast goes against EIA predictions of a 450,000 bpd decline next year.
  • Singapore bunker prices down to three-year low
    November's level was the lowest seen at the port since March 2005.
  • Stena wants LNG-powered MR tanker
    Working with yards and oil majors on its new E-MAX design which has MGO as back-up fuel.

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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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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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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