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December 24, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Focus shifts away from newbuilds
    THE focus of the offshore and marine industry seems to be turning towards the service and support side of the business now that the credit crunch's effect on newbuildings is finally taking its toll.
  • Where is Asia's ship finance market heading?
    REACHING year end, one is tempted to look back as well as forward. The global financial crisis is taking its toll on the world economy, impacting heavily on shipping. How will financing patterns in shipping change in response to the crisis?
  • Order restored in Baltic indices' values, sectors
    An important point in the Baltic indices was reached on Monday as order was restored in the comparative values of the different sectors. For the first time since Sept 26, the capesize TC average was the most valued followed by consecutively decreasing rates for each vessel size in the correct order. This was mainly due to a fall in supramax rates and an increase in the panamax TC average. Though panamax and supramax are still only separated by a mere US$48, the fact that the sizes are all in value and size order, does offer some relief that the fundamentals of the dry bulk sector are recovering.
  • China may build aircraft carrier to protect territory
  • DryShips may cancel pact to buy nine ships: Lloyd's List
  • Crisis-hit US states halt road projects
  • Toyota vows to stay in F1 but will cut costs
  • Non-US carmakers also downshifting
Strait Talk
  • The untapped economic potential of Africa
    SEEING pictures of the Chinese crew of the cargo Zhenhua 4 successfully fighting off pirates, who were armed with automatic weapons and RPGs, with empty beer bottle aroused mixed emotions for me.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Focus shifts away from newbuilds
    THE focus of the offshore and marine industry seems to be turning towards the service and support side of the business now that the credit crunch's effect on newbuildings is finally taking its toll.
  • Where is Asia's ship finance market heading?
    REACHING year end, one is tempted to look back as well as forward. The global financial crisis is taking its toll on the world economy, impacting heavily on shipping. How will financing patterns in shipping change in response to the crisis?
  • Order restored in Baltic indices' values, sectors
    An important point in the Baltic indices was reached on Monday as order was restored in the comparative values of the different sectors. For the first time since Sept 26, the capesize TC average was the most valued followed by consecutively decreasing rates for each vessel size in the correct order. This was mainly due to a fall in supramax rates and an increase in the panamax TC average. Though panamax and supramax are still only separated by a mere US$48, the fact that the sizes are all in value and size order, does offer some relief that the fundamentals of the dry bulk sector are recovering.
  • China may build aircraft carrier to protect territory
  • DryShips may cancel pact to buy nine ships: Lloyd's List
  • Crisis-hit US states halt road projects
  • Toyota vows to stay in F1 but will cut costs
  • Non-US carmakers also downshifting
Strait Talk
  • The untapped economic potential of Africa
    SEEING pictures of the Chinese crew of the cargo Zhenhua 4 successfully fighting off pirates, who were armed with automatic weapons and RPGs, with empty beer bottle aroused mixed emotions for me.

Sched Netweb site
  • MSC's and CMA CGM's mega ships to call at Busan
  • Maersk quits Charleston after ILA refusal to give up jurisdiction
  • Moody's cuts CMA CGM debt rating in face of heavy commitments
  • Ahlers appointed as agent for Nirint Shipping
  • Panama Canal awards third of four dry excavation contracts
  • Proposed Charleston intermodal transfer yard sparks row
  • Australian competition bureau sues SIA Cargo for price fixing
  • Registrations 60pc up for aviation expo despite slump: organisers
  • Qantas cuts fuel surcharges on foreign, domestic flights

Exim Indiaweb site
  • GE Shipping delivers Jag Rishi to buyers
  • US Exim Bank keen on financing core projects in India
  • CoPT team wins Major Ports badminton championship
  • Stakeholders pledge all-out efforts to increase traffic at Mulund-West CFS
  • Several global cos submit RFPs for developing new cargo facility at Delhi airport
  • Gateway Rail opens Punjab's first private rail-linked logistics park
  • CMIE projects GDP growth in 2008-09 at a respectable 7.5 pc
  • ...while mid-term review puts it at 7 pc
  • Rs 2,600-cr. package sought for handloom cooperatives
  • Indian economy will recover faster from slump-Deloitte
  • Cement export ban goes

Maritime Global Netweb site
DECEMBER 23, 2008
  • Chinese warships get ready for Gulf of Aden
  • "Riga bunker samples off-spec": Lintec
  • HPH takes control of Amsterdam's Ceres Terminals
  • Hamburg Süd, Aliança change Americas service

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 23, 2008
  • Vale makes payment on giant shipbuilding order
  • USCG awards AIS data exchange contract

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 23, 2008
  • Brussels 'postpones' start of 24-hour container regulations
    PLAN to launch US-style rules delayed to ensure uniformity across European Union member states.
  • EU cargo security rules may miss 2009 deadline
  • Skuld latest marine mutual victim of credit crisis
    OSLO club reveals a $90m investment loss over the first nine months.
  • SHI seeks to cap Hebei spill liability
    SAMSUNG Heavy Industries applies to court to limit its liability for oil spill at $38m.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 23, 2008
  • Thailand exports contract 18.6%
    THAILAND'S port sector is contracting, in line with shipping declines across Asia, a senior aide at the Thai Shipowners' Association confirmed today to Fairplay
  • Cyclone Billy blows back
    OFFSHORE rigs were evacuated and oilfields shut as Cyclone Billy again raged today along the Western Australian coast
  • Faina kin attack US group
    FAMILIES of the ro-ro Faina's crew have urged the US government to prevent Michele Lynn Ballarin, who runs the Virginia company Select Armor, from talking with pirates holding the seafarers
  • Star triggers 'termination' clause
    STAR CRUISES has enacted the 'NCL America wind-up' clause of its 2007 deal to split Norwegian Cruise Line with private equity firm Apollo
  • Russia, Serbia close pipeline deal
    BELGRADE has pushed Russian oil and gas giant Gazprom into improving its terms for taking over of Serbian government-run oil concern NIS, with a contract due to be signed by the presidents of both countries in Moscow on Wednesday
  • Vale's $1.6Bn deal is $80M real
    BRAZILIAN mining and transport giant Vale is sending its first instalment of $80M to the Chinese yard Jiangu Rongsheng HI for a dozen bulk carriers, two JR executives told Bloomberg today
  • It's a 'no' for Port Alma
    QUEENSLAND'S Port Alma was deemed unsuitable today as an LNG site

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 23, 2008
  • Charleston seeks to keep Maersk Line
    State officials, Maersk, ILWU meet to work out a way to keep biggest box customer from leaving Port of Charleston.
  • China sending warships to fight Somali pirates
  • Mexico to cut tariffs on industrial products
  • U.S. rail freight down
  • NAM forms Customs and Border Coalition
  • CSX expands Fla. intermodal
  • MOL opens India office
  • Fog halts Houston ships
  • Bird caused Kalitta crash
  • ProLogis in China sale
  • Japan exports plunge

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 23, 2008
  • 'Tuan Tuan' and 'Yuan Yuan': a Christmas gift from China to Taiwan
  • Maersk to offer Florida/Far East citrus link
  • Oil sinks below USD40, despite output cuts
  • Felixstowe piles ahead

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 23, 2008
  • Tioman spree
    Four vessels attacked near Malaysian island, with a tug and barge hijacked.
  • FreeSeas CFO out
    Dimitris Papadopoulos leaves FreeSeas' top financial job as his No 2 takes over for now.
  • Nations respond
    Three countries now are sending their warships to the Gulf of Aden to face pirates.
  • Skuld survives
    Cash call ruled out as Norwegian P&I club takes a $1m a day investment loss.
  • Exxon charged
    US federal prosecutors file criminal charges against ExxonMobil for Boston Harbour diesel spill.
  • Heavyweight deal
    Arne Blystad linked companies consolidate to form Offshore Heavy Transport.
  • SeaBird scores
    SeaBird Exploration picks up contracts in South America, the Middle East and the Far East for two seismic.
  • Vale commits
    Brazilian mining giant secures immediate future of dozen VLOC newbuildings with $240m payment.
  • MSC mystery
    Brazilian police are investigating the death of a passenger aboard an MSC Cruises vessel.
  • Defying gravity
    Norwegian owner Gulfmark Rederi sells PSV at double its market value as offshore ship prices show no signs of slippage.
  • Going Forth
    UK port group on track to meet market forecast this year, but will scale back spending due to challenging conditions in 2009.
  • CSCL moves in
    China Shipping unit swoops to take majority stake in Korean liner and ferry firm Shanghai Inchon.
  • Free transfer
    D'Amico and Glencore sell newbuildings to JV company for the same sum they paid for the vessels this summer.
  • Marathon runs on
    Energy group keeps Havila Fortress for another year at unchanged rate.
  • Korean bailout
    Forced restructuring in prospect as Seoul task force reviews future of 26 shipbuilders.
  • Aden surcharge
    France's CMA CGM to start charging extra for containers passing through piracy trouble spot.
  • STX bags brace
    European owner books two chemical tankers in $102.89m deal at South Korean shipyard.
  • Deep port facility
    Indian engineering firm Navayuga Engineering set to build port on India's expanding east coast.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 23, 2008
  • Kaupthing: Early 2009 to be "disastrous" for Maersk
  • Hamburg Süd will serve La Guarira, Venezuela with feeder
  • Maybe they should call it the Piracy Adjustment Factor?
  • TSA air cargo screening program lifts off
  • Lufthansa switches capacity in January
  • CSX Intermodal expanding services in Florida
  • Dallas-Fort Worth warehouse market hits rocky road
  • GENCO secures warehouse management contracts with U.S. military
  • Old Dominion cuts earnings projections
  • U.S. files WTO case over China brands
  • ITC: Chinese steel line pipe imports hurt U.S. makers
  • Canadian commodity prices continue 'boom to bust' shift in Nov.
  • ATA appeals case against SoCal truck program in hands of judges
  • Talks in Canadian West Coast ports labor dispute move slowly
  • He named Cosco Pacific executive
  • British Columbia port names new top exec

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 23, 2008
  • Bunker prices remain volatile
    European markets expect little activity in days ahead.
  • Drive to become regional oil hub continues
    South Korea completes world's biggest oil storage facility.
  • Bunkers fall as crude softens
    Product avails remain tight at most ports.
  • Singapore residual fuel at 12-week low
    But stocks of middle distillates increase.
  • Subic Bay approves bunkering investment
    Bunkering investment among 34 new projects to develop Subic Bay Free Port.
  • Supplier makes first delivery to South Island
    The Australia-owned company is the only independent supplier in New Zealand.
  • S Korea grapples with tight supplies
    Marine fuel product shortages could extend into first quarter of 2009.
  • IOC sells January parcels
    Middle East firm buys the two parcels for loading at Chennai port

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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
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
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
››› 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
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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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