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May 20, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • AP Moller-Maersk's Q1 profit nearly triples to US$1.1b
    Danish shipping and oil group AP Moller-Maersk said its net profit nearly tripled in the first quarter due to higher oil prices and higher container freight rates, boosting its shares by 7 per cent.
  • Baltic Dry Index extends record in London trade
    Commodity shipping costs rose to a record for a second day last Friday as congestion at China's ports exacerbated a shortage of vessels and the nation's steelmakers buy unprecedented volumes of iron ore.
  • Volatility seen in bulk ship market after record rates
    Freight costs for natural resources could break more records, but the market will be volatile as it grapples with heavy iron ore supplies, congestion at ports and new vessels.
  • Korean shipyard shares on the rise
  • China faces hightened oil-spill risk

Sched Netweb site
  • Evergreen, Cosco to upgrade China - Arabian Persian Gulf service
  • China, France to build stronger transport partnerships
  • Chongqing plans to eliminate smaller ships for bigger ones
  • Qingdao Port throughput exceeds 100 million tonnes in first four months
  • EU slams 100pc box scanning as too costly to implement
  • Aqaba container terminal joins Project Rebuild Iraq 2008
  • Fesco net earnings fall 30 fold in first quarter
  • Transport sector rushes help to quake and cyclone victims
  • ACE Aviation Q1 loss hits US$180 million after cargo cartel provision
  • Employees gather for blessing after Aloha Air Cargo bought

Exim Indiaweb site
  • APL expands Asia-Australia service with two new loops
  • Emirates quits AGX service
  • ...expanding service calling Vietnam, Taiwan, Singapore
  • K Line joins Wan Hai on Japan China Vietnam service
  • Hapag-Lloyd's 8,749-TEU vessel to also serve as training ship
  • Marchen Maersk named at Odense Yard
  • Med ports increasingly opting for Kalmar's RTGs
  • CMA CGM offers new maritime training programme in Marseilles beginning Sept.
  • Evergreen Group Chairman honoured
  • DP World starts building box terminal in Peru
  • Russia's 'Big Port'
  • MOL to build 53 new iron ore carriers
  • Hutchison, Cosco bid to operate Greek port of Piraeus
  • GE Shipping delivers Jag Vikas
  • K. Sankar takes charge as Schenker India's head of operations down South
  • Panalpina offers ex-im trade an array of specialised logistics solutions
  • Mercator Lines tests uncharted waters
  • ...net swells by 175 pc
  • ECGC, United India strike deal to offer exporters free marine insurance
  • Gems & jewellery exports off to dazzling start in 2008-09
  • Farm trade vital for India-US FTA-Envoy
  • Maharashtra wine now toast of the world!
  • IRISL's m.v. Lucky Man makes maiden call at MPSEZ container terminal
  • Rlys to waive 30 pc surcharge on iron ore transported for domestic use
  • 'Green' signal for Navi Mumbai airport
  • CWC's AFS-Virugambakkam clears 1st import consignment
  • Industrial growth nose-dives to six-year low
  • Ficci-PwC study brings out investment opportunities for NZ & Australia
  • Crude import duty cut ruled out
  • CBEC serves notice on CII

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 19, 2008
  • Panagia and Wraight leaving Cargoitalia
  • Gondrand appoints new CFO
  • HHLA: successful start to business year 2008
  • BA posts record results
  • DPWN improves sales, but not profit

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 19, 2008
  • Aid ship hijacked
  • AP Moller profit up
  • Hellenic fixes panamax at US$71,000 a day
  • Evergreen rejigs Asia services

Marine Logweb site
MAY 19, 2008
  • GD delivers Unmanned Surface Vessel
  • $850 million drillship sale and leaseback
  • Intermarine to add eight newbuilds
  • Safe Bulkers, Inc. plans IPO
  • Guangzhou to build 12 anchor handlers

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 19, 2008
  • Port of Bellingham marina earns environmental honor
  • Coast Guard training vessel to visit Astoria in June
  • Port of Haifa director visiting Port of Portland
  • Homeland Security Department sets new round of grants for 2008
  • CKYH Alliance carriers changing Asia/US services

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 19, 2008
  • Dry bulk rates surge towards $300,000 per day
    CAPESIZE rates are pushing the dry bulk market skywards as Baltic Dry Index hits another high.
  • Red hot dry bulk rates head to new heights
  • Safe Bulkers heads for Wall Street
    POLYS Hajioannou-led company to kickstart US dry bulk IPOs with $220m listing.
  • CMA CGM pledges support for French ports
    GROUP will continue to give priority to French terminals despite disruption caused by strikes.

Fairplayweb site
  • A tale of two oil spills
    THE FINAL US Coast Guard report into the Cosco Busan incident says many observations are almost identical to those made about the Cape Mohican (IMO 7223314) 266 tonne oil spill in 1996 and in San Francisco.
  • US masters call for policy shift
    A GROUP representing senior US ships masters is asking that vessel documentation and inspection be transferred from the Department of Homeland Security (Coast Guard) to the Department of Transportation (Maritime Administration). Full Story
  • Iran makes $88M to expand Caspian fleet
    IRAN'S maritime authorities have raised $88M from banks to fund the renovation and expansion of the Caspian Sea shipping fleet. Full Story
  • Goldman Sachs loses Daewoo M&A
    GOLDMAN Sachs has lost its place in Daewoo Shipbuilding's M&A process. Full Story
  • OPEC profiteering could cause recession
    A GLOBAL economic recession is looming if OPEC does not open the oil taps and increase crude supply to rein in oil prices, claims the Centre for Global Energy Studies. Full Story
  • Rates affect trade patterns
    HIGH oil prices and a buildup of onshore stocks are causing crude oil tanker movements to shift eastward and halve in duration, claim analysts at the Centre for Global Energy Studies.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 19, 2008
  • Feds defend ILA lawsuit
    Urge federal judge to reject defense motions to dismiss racketeering lawsuit against longshore union.
  • Port of Seattle expects to sign container line for T-18
  • Panama Canal traffic off
  • U.S. ports mulling anti-pollution measures
  • More smog cuts needed by S. Calif. transport industry
  • CKYH looks to save fuel on trans-Pacific services
  • McCain opposes U.S. subsidies for agribusiness
  • New container vessel joins Safmarine U.S. service
  • Intermarine adds heavylift ships
  • Ice chills Lakes cargo
  • Guam port plan goes to vote

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 19, 2008
  • CMA CGM's ANDEX targets South America West Coast growth
  • Box screening for more Aus ports
  • Evergreen announces maiden East Asia-Australia link
  • Panama Canal pilots' go-slow 'isolated'
  • Trailer Bridge in the red in Q1

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 19, 2008
  • Rainbow ahead
    Stunning image by OSG tanker master Charles Brown in commanding lead in TradeWinds Maritime Photographer of the Year contest.
  • Surplus for Steamship
    Release of old year claims provision boosts reserves for club that faces hefty Cosco Busan bill.
  • DryShips profits double
    George Economou's US-listed bulker owner increases net income by 160% thanks to stronger rates.
  • Genco fixes another
    Peter Georgiopoulos-led bulker owner reveals its second three-year fixture in a day.
  • Trailer Bridge charges
    As stock in the Puerto Rico container barge specialist jump by 21.3% after an analyst upgrade, other US-listed shipping companies rise and dry-bulk slips.
  • Molaris confirms yard woes
    Excel Maritime Carriers' four capesize newbuildings at greenfield Korea Shipyard may not be delivered.
  • Excel forecast boosted
    After first-quarter results beat expectations, a Cantor Fitzgerald analyst pumps up her forecast for the US-listed owner's earnings and share price.
  • Genco in shares sale
    New York bulker owner readies a stock offering to boost coffers and allow major stakeholders to cash out.
  • Intermarine gets heavier
    US heavy-lift player ties up eight more Jungerhans units on order in Portugal with long-term charters.
  • Saevik looks for Aker exit
    Norwegian shipowner will sell stock at a discount rate, blaming a lack of support for his strategy going forward.
  • More Prosperity for Pac Basin
    New York's Genco Shipping & Trading extends a handymax bulker's time-charter by three years.
  • Jinhui beefs up orderbook
    Bulker owner inks another supramax unit at Japan's Oshima Shipbuilding.
  • Kassiotis takes resales
    Omega Navigation bags two product tankers newbuildings in $111m spree.
  • VLCC orders surge
    Broker says newbuilding orders for VLCCs are racing ahead on the back of red-hot freight rates.
  • Excel spot on
    Surge in average spot or short-term charter rates trebles first-quarter net profit at Excel Maritime Carriers.
  • Euroseas buys low
    Greek owner builds fleet with deal for 2,556-teu vessel for what it says is a price reflecting lower charter rate.
  • Fredriksen frees up $600m
    Seadrill completes $850m sale-and-leaseback of newbuilding, with similar deals on the table for other units.
  • Dover Strait near-miss
    Investigators probe close-quarters situation between cruiseship and car carrier in busy waterway.
  • Rieber rocks up at Bluestone
    Norwegian offshore owner grabs 40% of Singapore geotechnical specialist for an undisclosed fee.
  • Two more dead at Tuzla
    Two separate accidents claim more lives at under-fire Istanbul shipyard complex.
  • Sadra strike solved?
    Iranian yard workers walk out over unpaid wages, but solution is in sight.
  • Atlantis reborn
    Orkla Finans and RS Platou Finans team up in shipowning joint venture, with Hans Jurgen Firing and Per Engset already recruited to the board.
  • Sugar ship seized off Somalia
    Suggestion that vessel is carrying military equipment denied by operator, but no demands yet from pirates.
  • Nine missing off Philippines
    Indonesian ship rescues two of 11 crew members of Phillipines-flagged vessel which sank in rough seas.
  • MSC ship springs leak
    Indian coastguard rushes to aid of boxship, plugging leak as crew prepared to abandon.
  • Forecasts in Fredriksen's favour
    First quarter returns expected to rise at Frontline on the back of strong VLCC and Suezmax rates, analyst says.
  • "Malaria" kills worker at Subic
    Six others ill after another claimed outbreak at Hanjin's new Philippines shipyard.
  • CKYH rejigs transpacific loops
    Coscon, K Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin make route adjustments to reduce CO2 emissions.
  • Anchor-handler burns at Bender
    Newbuilding damaged by blaze at US shipyard, and three firefighters injured.
  • Jutha's profits sink
    Lack of ship disposals dampens results in first quarter for Thai multi-purpose vessel operator.
  • Goldman sacked
    Investment bank will not lead sale of controlling stake in Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding as earlier announced.
  • Passengers saved from ferry fire
    More than 700 people rescued after blaze breaks out on vessel in Borneo river.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 19, 2008
  • CKYH Alliance rationalizing transpacific network
  • MISC's fiscal year sales up, profit down
  • Maersk upgrading Europe/Middle East tonnage
  • MSC entering Europe/West Coast South America trade
  • Evergreen to start Taiwan-China-Australia Express
  • IANA: International box moves down, domestic up
  • U.S. plans 500,000 metric ton food aid shipment to North Korea
  • U.S. ships with food aid en route to Haiti
  • TAPA EMEA chairman steps down
  • DHS awards ports $388 million for security
  • L.A. port approves truck plan with employee-only licensing scheme

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 19, 2008
  • O.W. Bunkering lost a tanker in a fire at Las Palmas
    O. W. Bunkering & Trading A/S has lost their bunker tanker Olivia in a fire while lying at Las Palmas two weeks ago, and one crew member lost his life. During the stay in Las Palmas the boiler exploded and ...
  • Russian captain put in jail after grounding on Bornholm
    The police at Rønne took the 46 years old master of the Russian vessel MCL Trader into custody on Bornholm Saturday. The vessel ran aground in the early morning hours a few miles north of Rønne on Antoinette Beach on ...
  • New vessels to Alfons Håkans
    The Finnish tug owner Alfons Håkans has acquired the 55.5 ton bollard pull ASD tug Amber from Latvia. Renamed Triton, the tug is now operated with a Finnish crew under Finnish flag. She was built in the Netherlands in ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 19, 2008
  • Navy fuel tanker modified to meet IMO standards
    10% of cargo capacity lost as wing tanks are decommissioned.
  • New tug design promises near-zero emissions
    Hydrogen fuel cells mean zero emissions for about 85% of the time.
  • Bunker market report from Praxis
  • Fuel saving strategy causing rush on ships
    Liners looking for more ships to maintain service capacity.
  • Rotterdam barge market tight
  • Tokyo: Approaching typhoon may halt bunker operations
    Typhoon Halong expected to close in on Tokyo tomorrow morning.
  • Busan prices undercut Singapore
    Price weaken as avails improve.
  • US operator looking for single hull product tankers
    Converting single hull tankers can be 'attractive' risk.
  • French fishermen block ports over fuel prices
    Blockade to last until talks with government scheduled for Wednesday.
  • New focus on quality as fuel costs climb
    'Off-specs' becoming less tolerated, says DNVPS.
  • New oil terminal in Georgia
    Terminal has capacity to transship up to four million mt of fuel oil a year.
  • Piling work begins on bunker hub
    Construction 'on schedule' for Tanjung Pelepas bunkering project.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
INSTITUTIONS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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.
CUSTOMS
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
CUSTOMS
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
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
TRADE
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
PORTS
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
ENVIRONMENT
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
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
SHIPYARDS
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
LOGISTICS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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
INFRASTRUCTURE
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
CRUISES
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
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
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
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
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
SAFETY & SECURITY
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
PORTS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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.
ASSOCIATIONS
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
SEAFARERS
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
INDUSTRY
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
SHIPPING
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
SEAFARERS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
PORTS
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
ASSOCIATIONS
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
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
MARITIME 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
PORTS
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
TRUCKING
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
PORTS
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
TRUCKING
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
PORTS
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
SHIPPING
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
PORTS
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
TRUCKING
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
PORTS
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
COMPANIES
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
PORTS
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
EDUCATION
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
SHIPYARDS
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
PORTS
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
PORTS
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
SHIPYARDS
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
MARITIME SERVICES
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
INDUSTRY
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
PORTS
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
COMPANIES
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
LOGISTICS
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
SHIPPING
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
DEFENCE
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
TRUCKING
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
NEWS
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
PORTS
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
INSURANCE
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
LOGISTICS
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
SHIPPING
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.
EDUCATION
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
ASSOCIATIONS
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.
PORTS
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%
INFRASTRUCTURE
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
SHIPPING
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
SAFETY & SECURITY
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
SHIPPING
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
MARINAS
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
COMPANIES
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.
PORTS
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
PORTS
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
PORTS
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"
PORTS
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
ASSOCIATIONS
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
PORTS
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
PORTS
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
TRANSPORTATION
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
LAW
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
SAFETY & SECURITY
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
SHIPPING
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
PORTS
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
PORTS
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
LOGISTICS
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
ASSOCIATIONS
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
DEFENCE
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
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
MEETINGS
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
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
MEETINGS
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
INDUSTRY
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
COMPANIES
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
LEGISLATION
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
SHIPPING
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
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
COMPANIES
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
SHIPPING
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
PORTS
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
ASSOCIATIONS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
CHARITY
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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
SHIPYARDS
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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