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July 1, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Arab anti-piracy force proposed
    Arab states of the Gulf and Red Sea said on Monday that they are planning a joint anti-piracy force, insisting defence of the crucial Red Sea waterway was the 'primary responsibility' of littoral states.
Strait Talk
  • Bad times call for better ship safety checks
    THE International Maritime Organization (IMO) has once again urged carriers not to compromise on ship safety as a way to deal with the current downturn.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Arab anti-piracy force proposed
    Arab states of the Gulf and Red Sea said on Monday that they are planning a joint anti-piracy force, insisting defence of the crucial Red Sea waterway was the 'primary responsibility' of littoral states.
Strait Talk
  • Bad times call for better ship safety checks
    THE International Maritime Organization (IMO) has once again urged carriers not to compromise on ship safety as a way to deal with the current downturn.

Sched Netweb site
  • Evergreen combines Far East South Africa and South American services
  • Ax-wielding masked militants invade Marseilles port chief's office
  • Kazahkstan's STL makes Hong Kong and Riga connected hubs
  • ILWU wildcat in Seattle starts to back radio operator strike
  • Wilhelmsen Ship Management selects DB Schenker
  • TNT's subsidiary opens largest road hub in central China
  • Charleston to receive US$12 million for dredging, maintenance
  • China Postal Airlines launches all-cargo service at Jinan
  • Congresswoman demands TSA ensure mandated levels of LAX cargo screening
  • Qantas chooses Aero Cargo to extend market share in France

Exim Indiaweb site
  • South-East CEO Conclave & Awards 2009 event to be hosted in Chennai
  • LIC hikes stake in Bharati Shipyard to 9.66 pc
  • Home come the sailors after 500 days in Korean custody
  • OOCL wins Best Liner Owner/Operator Award at Seatrade Asia function
  • Piracy occupies top place in agenda of Middle East Workboats conference
  • 60 pc of 3PLs at Atlanta convention say business is better
  • Baltic Dry Index posts steepest fall since April
  • Pigs & pork import curbs upset US & EU
  • Onion MEP unchanged for July
  • India's share 1pc, China's 10 pc of world market
  • Wärtsilä India to operate & maintain dry dock facility at Paradip Port
  • Mundra Port's latest facility for car carriers installed by Lift & Shift India with precision
  • Ban on Chinese goods impacting air cargo traffic
  • Handicrafts sector seeks legitimate benefits in separate stimulus package
  • Two Ministries at odds on grain exports
  • Finance Panel chief wants Rlys, construction & housing brought under GST regime
  • DEA bats for service tax & VAT exemption
  • IMC approves of Nilekani's induction in govt
  • Montek to address investors today
  • Interactive meeting with DGFT R. S. Gujral tomorrow

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 29, 2009
  • Port of Marseille's head office under attack
    Yesterday morning (29 June), more than 40 men, a large number of whom were masked and carrying iron bars or axes, attacked the offices of Marseille's port authority. The port's dir...
  • Rhenus building logistics centre for John Deere
    Rhenus AG, one of Europe's leading service providers, is having a new logistics centre built in Mannheim (Germany). It is destined for the use of John Deere (JD), the world's large...
  • SDV International Logistics creates SDV Pakistan
    SDV International Logistics has teamed up with the Worldwide Logistics Ltd Group, which is involved in various transport-related activities (air freight, airline representatio...
  • New standard for damage incurred to vehicles during transportation
    AIAG and ECG (European Car Transport Interest Group) recently rolled out a new global standard to report damage incurred to vehicles during the transportation process. Collabo...
  • Correction
    The French transport and logistics group Norbert Dentressangle is to sell its 15.1% stake in Novatrans, not Novotrans, as was mistakenly reported here yesterday.
  • Ashland Inc agrees to sell its marine services business
    Ashland Inc has signed a definitive agreement to sell its global marine services business, known for many years as Drew Marine, to J. F. Lehman & Co, in a transaction valued at app...
  • Northern expansion of port of Brake opens for business
    The "Medum", belonging to the Leer (Germany)-based shipping line Briese, recently called at the northern expansion of the port of Brake (Germany), marking the launch of o...
  • Qantas cancels Dreamliner order
    The Australian carrier Qantas has announced the cancellation of an order for 15 B787 planes. It is also delaying the delivery of another 15 until 2010-2013. Qantas initially p...
  • Ivo Romani is new financial director of Ceva Brasil
    Ceva Logistics has hired Ivo Romani as the new administrative and financial director of Ceva Brazil. Before his arrival, this position was held by John Durgan, who will n...
  • Slovak airline in trouble
    The Slovakian carrier SkyEurope Airlines has obtained the local equivalent of Chapter 11 protection and continues to fly. Listed on the Vienna stock exchange, the company...

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 30, 2009
  • Shipping confidence steady, concern over newbuildings
  • 'Cosco Busan' fine limit turned down
  • Exxon will pay damages' interest
  • TOP pays off bareboat charters

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 30, 2009
  • Harvey Gulf plans $200 million fleet expansion

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 30, 2009
  • Cosco hits out at dominance of iron ore giants
    GLOBAL dominance of Vale, BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto "could be very harmful to the industry".
  • China ore demand ties up one fifth of capesize fleet
  • Questions raised over sustainability of dry bulk rally
    FREIGHT rates recovery likened to "a condemned man on death row who has had a quite unexpected reprieve".
  • Belgium refuses request to arm Belgian ship
    COUNTRY turns down request from vessel transiting Gulf of Aden as it was sailing under foreign flag.


Fairplayweb site
JUNE 30, 2009
  • US energy groups to merge
    TEPPCO and Enterprise Product Partners have decided to merge, which would consolidate their significant US-based terminal, storage and tank-barge assets
  • Singapore takes over terminal
    SINGAPORE'S government has taken over development and ownership of the country's first LNG import terminal
  • Germany's BLG cuts staff hours
    GERMANY'S BLG Logistics will reportedly make further cuts to staff hours at ro-ro terminals due to a drop in shipments
  • Top axes 4 bareboat charters
    TOP SHIPS has terminated its four remaining bareboat charters and will pay a termination fee of $11.75M
  • Top faces 'going concern' issue
    THE ANNUAL filing from Top Ships includes new disclosures on lender pressures and questions on whether the company can maintain 'going concern' status
  • Poland, Qatar sign LNG deal
    POLAND and Qatar have signed a contract for the delivery of LNG to the new terminal in the northwest Polish port of Swinoujscie
  • Liberian vessels face stricter law
    A CHANGE in Liberian law, which it adopted to instil confidence in lenders and investors, makes it easier for ships to be arrested

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 30, 2009
  • Two Bidders to Seek Partnership at Port of Baltimore
  • Logistics Scam Lands Man in Slammer
  • Port of LA on Track to Deepen Channel
  • Appeals Court Clears Way for Cosco Busan Trial
  • Lawmaker Urges Heavy Users to Pay for Infrastructure
  • Moody's Downgrades U.S. Ports
  • Danaos Takes Delivery of 41st Containership
  • DHL to Add 10 Hubs in China
  • UPS Extends Logistics Contract with Ford
  • Intermarine Delivers Wind Blades
  • Port Nehru to Order Cranes
  • Consumer Confidence Weakens in June
  • Aries Maritime Completes Sale of Container Vessel
  • European Shippers Adamant Against Rotterdam Rules
  • KCS Greens Up More Locomotives
  • Train Derails in Italy, Kills 14
  • Owners Scrap 94 Ships in First Half
  • Diesel Drops Back to $2.608

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 30, 2009
  • ATA truck index up in May
  • Altamira TP takes delivery of new cranes
  • Rotterdam Rules: ESC still not convinced
  • Violence erupts in Marseilles port reform dispute
  • DAL includes Marseilles in South Africa run

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 30, 2009
  • Power of three
    Analyst lifts OceanFreight's profit estimates after owner buys a capesize and says it has the ability to buy three more.
  • Siem gets busy
    Norwegian shipowner unveils NOK 1bn private placement as it snares former Solstad AHTS hull.
  • Globus sells
    George Karageorgiou-led bulker owner books $4.2m loss from the sale of the handymax Gulf Globe.
  • Barger rating hit
    Morgan Keegan downgrades American Commercial Lines to 'market perform' as barge market weakens.
  • Down but not out
    Hamburg shipbrokers mull panamax containership index to augment struggling ConTex.
  • SKS Trinity saves
    OBO plucks 10 refugees out of the waters off Spain, although one does not survive.
  • $21m for Keppel
    Singapore-based shipyard group Keppel Marine & Offshore to upgrade and repair three semi-submersible rigs.
  • Cido sells four
    South Korean owner offloads four boxships, including two unemployed vessels, in $80m deal, brokers say
  • K-Line pair sold
    Cyprus Maritime of Greece picks up two boxships from Japanese giant in $15m swoop, brokers say.
  • DP World cut
    Port giant one of three government-owned businesses to have rating sliced by Standard & Poor's.
  • Seismic failure
    Scan Geophysical pushed to bankruptcy by newbuilding delays and slumping market.
  • Bye bye BW
    Singapore-owned BW Gas leaving Oslo exchange on Tuesday as Sohmen-Pao family takes it private.
  • Mission switch
    Italian vessel fighting pirates off Somalia diverted to scene of Yemeni air crash off Comoros.
  • Thai team
    Raymond Goh's Swiber links up with CUEL in Bangkok-based shipowning joint venture.
  • No excuses
    Green shipping group EGCSA urges no delays to new cleaner bunker regulations.
  • Near misses
    Canadian government reports five close shaves for BC Ferries ships last year.
  • Big deficit
    Vietnam's Shinpetrol expecting sizeable loss in first half after merger with sister state-owned firms.
  • Tankers top
    Buyers in Bangladesh and India willing to pay $300 per ldt for the right demolition tonnage.
  • Confidence boost
    Shipping Industry in more upbeat mood this quarter, but still less than half are banking on a rise in dry-cargo rates this year, survey says.
  • TOP terminates
    Evangelos Pistiolis-led tanker and bulker owner has handed back four handymax tankers.
  • First gear
    Japanese giant MOL gets toehold in Indian car export market with Nissan deal.
  • Chennai: 'Yes'
    Indian port to allow controversial Sri Lanka aid ship to discharge cargo destined for Tamils.
  • Workers walk
    More than 600 staff at Bulgaria's Rousse Shipyard strike over unpaid wages.
  • Kite rescue
    Crew member airlifted to hospital by USCG from Eagle Bulk ship in Gulf of Mexico.
  • Interesting
    ExxonMobil to pay interest of $470m on $507.5m fine for Exxon Valdez oil spill.
  • Ports lowered
    Moody's has changed its outlook for US ports to 'negative' due to the global economic slowdown.
  • LD dumps Dieppe
    French ferry line scraps new run from Dover due to lack of demand.
  • Laker grounds
    No damage reported as John D Leitch gets stuck in Welland Canal after thruster fails.
  • Aries offloads
    US-listed shipowner Aries Maritime Transport has disposed of its containership Ocean Hope.
  • Rowan resumes
    US drilling company resumes work on rig newbuilding that was suspended due two credit woes.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 30, 2009
  • '09 scrapped capacity nears 185,000 TEUs
  • Piracy will increase costs, insurers say
  • Advisory firm starts maritime indices
  • DHL opens Shanghai hub
  • U.S. seeks to move Colombia trade relations forward
  • USDA weighs shipping changes for citrus canker areas
  • OfficeMax, FedEx team up on shipping service
  • Northwest ports raise tonnage, labor tariffs
  • Australian maritime official implicated in drug ring
  • Ga. ports re-elects Green chairman

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 30, 2009
  • Shipping confidence slightly up
    Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry have shown a slight improvement over the past three months ' up from 5.4 in the previous survey in February to 5.5
  • Scan Geophysical files for bankruptcy
    The Norwegian seismic company Scan Geophysical has filed for bankruptcy after its financial restructuring failed. The parties concerned negotiated for several weeks but the negotiations came to a deadlock as
  • Dof cancels ROV vessel
    The subsea service specialist Dof Subsea has cancelled one of three ROV vessels (Remote Operated Vehicle) under construction at Tebma Shipyard, India. The vessel's price tag is USD 45'50
  • Rolls-Royce invests in Odim
    Rolls-Royce has bought 33 per cent of the shares in the technology company Odim from Aker Solutions ASA for approximately NOK 700 million. The agreement is conditional on the
  • Sovcomflot and Shell in LNG alliance
    Shell and Russian Sovcomflot has signed a General Cooperation Agreement ' the two companies will cooperate in potential LNG shipping projects in Russia, including the Arctic region. The agreement includes, among
  • Oslo district court decides in favour of shipowners
    Last Friday, the district court in Oslo found that BW Gas and Farstad Shipping were right when they claimed that the transition rule in the new system of taxation for
  • New Coast Guard vessel to Göteborg on 7 July
    The Swedish Coast Guard's new combination vessel KBV1 Poseidon will call at Göteborg on 7 July. At present, the vessel is in Rotterdam for some supplementary work. The vessel was
  • Last unit in Karelia series launched
    On 26 June, Onega Shipbuilding Yard launched the last vessel in a series ordered by White Sea and Onega Shipping Company. The twelfth vessel in the Karelia series was named

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 30, 2009
  • Bunker prices rebound in Europe
    Crude oil showing losses on early trading.
  • Bunker player included in new maritime index
    Series of stock market maritime indices launched by US-based Capital Link.
  • Product change at Dammam
    Straight run fuel oil will be replaced by cracked fuel oil.
  • Coastal traffic 'should switch to LNG'
    European research institute says liquid natural gas is becoming a viable alternative to conventional bunker fuel.
  • EGCSA slams INTERTANKO's call for delay of EU sulphur caps
    Scrubber association says there are 'no excuses' for postponing EU's 2010 0.1% sulphur limit.
  • Terminal to be linked to new jetties
    Chemoil gives more details of its Fujairah storage joint venture.
  • Bunkers surge on crude oil gains
    Singapore, Hong Kong prices highest since mid-October.
  • Chemoil moves into Mumbai, Chennai
    Sees potential for India to sell about 23-24 million mt of bunkers per year by 2011-2012.
  • IEA forecasts lower oil demand growth
    Oil consumption will fall this year, the fastest decline since the early 1980s.
  • Sri Lanka bunker prices close gap with Singapore
    Sri Lankan supplier targets growth as bunker prices become more competitive.

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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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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
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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