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January 21, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tanker conversions may stall after rates plunge
    Shipowners may scrap plans to convert supertankers into dry-bulk carriers after a record plunge in the returns from transporting commodities such as iron ore and coal, investment bank Fearnley Fonds ASA said.
  • Shanghai port traffic rises 20% in 2007
    Shanghai's ports handled 26 million twenty-foot container equivalent units (TEUs) in 2007, a rise of more than 20 per cent that helped the city surpass Hong Kong to rank second globally, Xinhua said on Friday, citing Shanghai port and shipping officials.

Sched Netweb site
  • MSC's Asia-Black Sea service adds Qingdao to rotation
  • CMA CGM to invest in South Korea's Busan 2-3 container terminal
  • Port of Qingdao container volume exceeds 9.4 million TEU
  • Yiwu starts work on new logistics facility for foreign trade
  • CMA CGM adds Dalian call to Asia-Black Sea service
  • OOCL stops using pre-1990 trucks at Long Beach ahead of port ban
  • JICT to spend US$150 million on Jakarta terminal expansion
  • Geodis Wilson boosts southern coverage with Rohde & Liesenfeld takeover
  • Needy children to benefit from CWT Globelink's 20th anniversary in Lion City
  • Donghai Airlines launches three chartered cargo services from Shenzhen
  • Shandong Airlines launches five services from Xiamen
  • Shanghai air cargo throughput up 15pc in 2007
  • Yantai Airport cargo volume up surpasses 23,000 tons in 2007
  • QantasLink strengthens W Australia network with extra capacity

Exim Indiaweb site
  • ESL, TS Lines & OOCL to start new China-Straits-MidEast service
  • CSL delivers 5th PSV to Norwegian co.
  • Console Shipping appointed FPS Hong Kong's agent in India
  • Japanese ginger market under Spices Board lens
  • EEPC to hold 8 buyer-seller meets in metros
  • KoPT going ahead with modernisation of 5 berths at Haldia Dock Complex
  • Vizag Port sets new manganese ore daily discharge record
  • MoS arranges with Syndicate bank for e-payment to road contractors
  • Cathay Pacific to increase services to India
  • Hind Terminals CFS develops IMDG handling zone
  • Economic powerhouse India beckons investors
  • RBI report sees decelerated corporate sales, profit in H1
  • Foreign Trade Policy Analysis: Current Trends - By M. Sreedharan

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 18, 2008
  • New Genoa port authority president
  • Lecosse elected chair of first French professional RFID federation
  • NYK and Hyundai start Asia/Africa/South America service
  • American Airlines to launch new El Salvador service
  • FedEx improves services in Asia-Pacific region
  • Air Cargo India 2008, Mumbai, 23-25 January, ITJ stand C-25
  • World Air Cargo Event, Bahrain, 12-14 February

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 18, 2008
  • Rina to appeal Erika judgement
  • FFA market soars
  • Suicide attempt at oil spill protest
  • Deep Sea PSV "to pay back in three years"

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 18, 2008
  • Signal international to move headquarters
  • Newport News will build LHA-6 forebody
  • S&P lowers OSG credit ratings

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Owners, masters in Korean oil spill charged
    HEBEI Ocean, Samsung Heavy, captains of Hebei Spirit and two tugs, have all been charged with breaking maritime pollution prevention laws.
  • Costume drama Hebei Spirit spill protest
  • Ship recyclers to be given set standards
    THE proposed ISO standards will be presented this week.
  • Port congestion takes its toll on Pakistan: WTO
    COUNTRY needs to invest in infrastructure, as bottlenecks hamper cost competitiveness.
  • It's all to do with Money
    AS THE bean counters have gained the upper hand in shipping, money matters more than practically anything else.
  • Verdict on Erika verdict
    A CONTENTIOUS verdict in a French court may not turn the maritime world upside down, but it will encourage those who would do so.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 18, 2008
  • Sadanand owner denies wrongdoing
    MERCATOR Lines has vigorously denied claims that its Aframax tanker Sadanand attempted to illegally discharge waste materials in Chittagong
  • Mombasa crippled by congestion
    DESPITE reports of improvement, Mombasa is suffering extreme cargo congestion and ships are starting to leave without unloading, a local source tells Fairplay
  • Break bulk boost for Rostock
    GERMAN ferry port Rostock is establishing itself as a break bulk cargo hub on the Baltic Sea following major industrial investments close to the terminals
  • Box port dream for Niger Delta
    A CONSORTIUM led by the African Finance Corporation has signed an MOU to develop a huge megaport at Olokola, Nigeria, about 400km west of Port Harcourt
  • Hawaii Superferry hits rough waters
    HAWAII Superferry's re-start has been battered by rough seas and very low occupancy, spurring an emergency appeal on passenger fares
  • CCNI starts PNW-Carib service
  • China wins Saudi Gulf port contract
  • Two licences for single yards
  • Hebei Spirit payouts over $300M
  • Korea Line thinking big for 2008
  • Arroyo intervenes after yard deaths
  • Promotion standards under pressure

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 18, 2008
  • Port of Los Angeles-Long Beach readies final version of clean-truck program
    Ports to clear up uncertainty over anti-pollution measures with release of final version of truck plan in mid-February.
  • Organize to expand world trade, entrepreneurs urged
  • Bear Stearns sees rail and truck freight rebounding
  • Strike hits Italian ports
  • Wind-propelled freighter readies first cargo voyage
  • Transportation plan gets bipartisan House support
  • Lines set Asia-Mideast-India services
  • Intermodal carloads flat
  • Exports offset slide in West Coast import boxes
  • Channel shipping warned after bulker sinks
  • Capesize for Star Bulk

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 18, 2008
  • A better deal for the small volume shipper?
    This week saw the launch of Maersk Line's 'Youship' (www.youship.com) web booking system. It is targeted at smaller volume shippers and has the aspiration of making the murky process of booking cargo on container ships as easy as booking airline tickets, cruises, car rentals and theatre tickets online.
  • NYK Logistics buys US forwarder Bruni International
  • RCL invests for the future
  • ESL, OOCL and TS Lines join up for new FE/Mid-East service
  • Mombasa secures JBIC loan
  • Marseilles-Fos joins the millionaire box ports league

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 18, 2008
  • Shipyard chief resigns
    The president of Argentina's Astillero Rio Santiago resigns over political changes.
  • Fortune for a Pearl
    Unnamed buyer puts Centurian Maritime's handymax bulker Fortune Pearl in its crown for $58m.
  • Line dives into shortsea
    Newest Canadian shipowner plans European-style shortsea services for the St Lawrence-Great Lakes corridor.
  • Meriom twins sold
    Two 38,400-dwt Overseas Maritime Carriers chemical tankers sell for $45.5m a piece with an attached bareboat charter.
  • PDVSA inks tanker brace
    Venezuelan oil giant slates a two ship order at Argentina's Astillero Rio Santiago shipyard.
  • DHT against the tide
    Analyst upgrades Double Hull Tankers to "buy", leading the US-listed owner's stock to rise.
  • Dredger damaged in clash
    Danish vessel holed in accident involving Russian cargoship off Bornholm island.
  • Governor slams Broadwater
    Connecticut's governor has issued a letter to her counterpart in New York asking him to "do what Ferc would not" with a proposed floating LNG terminal.
  • Fredriksen cuts ties
    Seadrill dumps its 25% stake in Aker Drilling ending its hopes of completing a take-over of the semi-submersible rig owner
  • Bulkers bear teeth again
    Stocks rebound in Oslo and New York on Friday as capesizes start recovery, but London lags behind.
  • Owner denies Kerch grounding
    Turkish operator say product carrier Marmara Mariner just stalled in Kerch Strait but never grounded.
  • Fesco comes together
    Expanded Russian group combines shipping, rail and logistics under one management operation.
  • Italian trio call for strikes
    Unions push for an immediate walk-out at ports nationwide after the death of three workers at Porto Marghera.
  • Borgestad extends FPSO deal
    Norwegian shipmanager signs up for five-year term with Reliance worth $100m.
  • Tanker 'grounds' in Kerch Strait
    Bunkering vessel to take some cargo from stricken Turkish product carrier aground off Ukraine.
  • Guangzhou hit by dry run
    Hong Kong-listed shipbuilder hits eight-month low during morning trading as fears of a slowdown in newbuilding orders persist.
  • ABG in at Olongapo
    Subic Bay authorities offer Indian yard 25-year deal to run domestic Philippines shipbuilder.
  • Pipavav IPO to net $200m
    Indian shipbuilder has filed IPO papers in a move which could value the Mumbai-based player at $2bn.
  • Fiery protest over spill
    Korean fishmonger sets himself alight in row over Hebei Spirit compensation.
  • Two dead in yard blast
    Filipinos killed in explosion at Hanjin's new Subic Bay facility, with three others injured.
  • Equity up at Lloyd Fonds
    Open-end ship funds fill coffers at German limited partnership house but private equity keeps its distance.
  • UK bidder wins Bijela race
    Montenegro ranks Channel Islands consortium first in auction to own shiprepair yard.
  • Boxes lift Baltic port
    Increase in container traffic boosts throughput at the Port of St Petersburg by 10%.
  • Essar mulling merger?
    Indian tanker owner could swallow offshore drilling sister company to boost market value.
  • Evergreen set to grow again
    Chairman Arnold Wang says boxship group will survive US downturn and rising oil prices this year.
  • Ice Prince set for survey
    UK authorities call up Irish Lights vessel Graunuaile to determine if wreck is hazard to navigation.
  • Adelson plays winning hand
    Casino mogul comes up trumps at Macau court and is free to resume his ferry service.
  • FFA business booming
    First full-year Baltic Exchange figures for bulkers show 34% increase, with tanker trades up 14%.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 18, 2008
  • Carriers starting Asia/Middle East/India service
  • Riot halts production at Maersk container factory in China
  • Container shipping with a twist
  • Bernuth Lines plans bunker charge increases
  • China COSCO board baffled by shares slump
  • Former COSCO America chairman joins communications consultancy group
  • Supply chain problems set back launch of first B787
  • Warehouses planned around N.Y.-N.J.'s Stewart Airport
  • Ace Expeditors, Express Courier Systems to merge
  • SAS Cargo entering Vietnam market
  • Berkshire Hathaway buys more BNSF stock
  • Jeffboat wins $100 million contract
  • Panel offers gas tax hike, fees to pay for transport infrastructure
  • Agility buying Kenya's Starfreight Logistics
  • CEVA gains Tesco contract in Malaysia
  • GAO finds U.S. goal for Iranian sanctions "unclear"
  • U.S. concerned with Canada's Community Development Trust
  • U.A.E.-U.S. trade skyrocketing, says report
  • U.S., Ghana continue trade cooperation
  • ITC report outlines effects of duty-free entry for goods under GSP
  • CEVA Logistics names Dew as CIO
  • Transportation software developers start adding "10+2"
  • SoCal ports complex record first volume declines in two decades
  • Port of Rotterdam to cooperate with Deutsche Bahn
  • Containership runs aground in Savannah
  • GAO finds Coast Guard resources inadequate for port security
  • Panama Canal ready to implement new reservation system
  • Seattle port delays construction projects in wake of critical audit
  • Hutchison unit to help develop new Irish port
  • Greek ports look to privatize container terminals

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 18, 2008
  • Stena buys product-trio
    Stena Bulk has purchased three product tankers, the Stena Conqueror, the Stena Conquest and the Stena Italica, from Italian Gestioni Armatoriali Spa in Ravenna. The price tag is approximately SEK 1 billion and delivery is set for February 2008. The ...
  • DFDS buys Italian ro-pax newbuilding
    DFDS has signed up with Italian Grimaldi Holdings S.A. for the purchase of a newbuilt ro-pax ferry for delivery in May 2009. The ship is the fifth in a series of eight identical vessels ordered by Grimaldi at the ...
  • Dredger and coaster collided off Bornholm
    In the early morning hours of Friday a collision occurred off R'nne on Bornholm. The local suction dredger Ahlsell collided with the St Vincent registered coaster Rybun sailed by a Russian crew. The dredger had some serious damages to the ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 18, 2008
  • Where to now for oil prices?
    President Bush calling for more oil, OPEC cautious, prices trending down.
  • Panama prices drop $20
    Lower bunker numbers and closing the gap with Houston.
  • Maersk Line 'cannot absorb' bunker costs
    CEO says Bunker Adjustment Factor will be included in all US contracts.
  • SkySails system faces next major test
    Towing kite deployed as ship makes ready for Atlantic crossing.
  • Rotterdam market very quiet
  • Concern over panel's role in bunker debate
    Sources say discussions by IMO's 'Panel of Experts' were 'slanted'.
  • Markets end week on soft note
    380 cst prices continue to slide in Singapore and other Asian hubs.
  • No breakthrough in Sri Lanka prices
    Colombo bunker prices remain high as suppliers fail to find key to sourcing cheaper product.

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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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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
››› 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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