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April 3, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • SembMarine bags vessel servicing deal
    SEMBCORP Marine is building on its reputation in the repair and maintenance of liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers by signing a contract with BG LNG Services.

Sched Netweb site
  • MOL starts west Africa Suez service, another around the Cape
  • Zim cancels order for six 1,700-TEU ships from Taiwan
  • Guangdong trade value down 25.8pc in first two months
  • Shanghai trade value down 30.6pc in February
  • NYK president says group will slim down fleet to survive
  • MOL chief sees upswing in box shipping 'sooner or later'
  • Xiamen's Zhaoyin port area volume soars 66.6pc in February
  • Guangdong demands foreign ships be insured for oil pollution
  • US Senate brings back tax-cutting Affordable Footwear Act
  • Taicang becomes Jiangsu's largest cross-strait container port
  • India's Sical Logistics sees box profits in fiscal 2009-10
  • DB 2008 profit 4.8pc up, but CEO 'spy scandal' tarnishes year
  • US truck index rise doesn't mean economy on mend: ATA
  • Durban suffers sharp decline in box traffic
  • Cleveland port seeks greater cargo sources, looking to box trade
  • Hainan Airlines parent HNA sets up new logistics company
  • Guangdong works out new development plan for air industry
  • Japan's JAL, ANA see volumes slump further in January
  • Nord-Flyg, AFC team up on handling Germany-Spain air freight

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Laid low by depression? GAC has the solution!
  • NYK Line-owned cruise ship bags Port of Stockholm's eco award
  • Now, tankers in the swim!
  • Great Offshore contracts 3 vessels to ONGC
  • Hankyu Group-TKPL JV off to flying start
  • Baltic Dry Index on roller-coaster dive
  • Tender floated for import of yellow peas
  • Gush of vegetable oil imports
  • India, Kazakhstan exploring new trade routes
  • Dumping duty imposed on Chinese fabrics, yarns
  • JNP bucks slowdown to handle more cargo in 2008-09
  • Sops limited to construction of SEZ ports
  • ICT partners Dharamtar Infra to offer improved logistics solutions
  • W. Railway loads record 4,700 wagons on March 31
  • Emirates SkyCargo fleet comes of age
  • With demand picking up, govt gets upbeat on GDP growth
  • C.S. Kahlon named CBDT member
  • Reassert trust in multilateral trading system, ICC exhorts G20

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 1, 2009
  • Aeroflot Cargo to increase frequencies to Asia
    Russian all-cargo carrier Aeroflot Cargo is increasing its full-freighter frequencies to Asia this summer. Flights to Hong Kong have been increased from two to three a week, with t...
  • SkyTeam introducing innovations
    SkyTeam, the airline alliance led by the Air France-KLM group, has announced new initiatives that include a new alliance organisation, a new managing director, a new fare pass, a t...
  • Mondia Charleroi and Mondia Logistics rebranded under NYK Logistics label
    Mondia Logistics' activities were integrated into those of its sister company Mondia Charleroi with effect from 1 April. The new structure will be renamed NYK Logistics (Charleroi)...
  • Fiat Powertrain appoints Ceva Logistics in Italy
    Fiat Powertrain Technologies (FPT) has appointed logistics service provider Ceva Logistics to manage inbound logistics at its plant and at an external warehouse in Pratola Serra. T...
  • Gruber Logistics opens new Cologne branch
    The Italian transport enterprise Gruber Logistics, which is headquartered in Auer near Bozen in South Tyrol, is opening a new branch in Cologne (Germany). It already has 15 Europea...
  • CMA CGM leading container line serving Ukraine
    Ukraine's national maritime rating agency has said that CMA CGM was the leading maritime container line serving the country's ports in 2008. It commanded a 14.3% share of all boxes...
  • Hercules Beta research project accepted by EU
    The European Commission recently accepted a proposal for the Hercules Beta research project, a cooperative marine engine research and development project supported by the European ...
  • Evergreen establishes own South African agency
    The Evergreen Group from Taiwan has recognised the potential of the South African market and its strategic location and has founded its own liner agency company in Johannesburg, in...
  • Hamburg Süd adds additional Philadelphia calls
    Hamburg Süd is set to reorganise its Trident service into two separate services, both of which will call directly in Philadelphia. Hamburg Süd and Maersk will operate nine 2,800 te...
  • New management structure at Rittmann International
    Swissprofessionalmedia AG has reorganised the management of Rittmann International, the publisher of ITJ Logistics Worldwide, the only trilingual transport trade journal, effective...
  • Truck tolls postponed in Latvia
    Latvia's new minister of transport, Kaspars Gerhards, has announced that the introduction of the eurovignette for HGVs of over 12t will take place in 2011, instead of in 2010. The ...

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 2, 2009
  • Golden Ocean raises $110m in share offering
  • MOL chief: "crisis has silver lining"
  • IMO and industry in officer shortage and piracy talks
  • Evergreen Singapore makes it 13
  • Austal order

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 2, 2009
  • Sebawang and BG LNG Services ink ship repair deal
  • OMSA wins a Jones Act victory
  • Master Marine wins major offshore wind farm contract
  • NASSCO's Harris is new ASA Chairman
  • Golden Ocean issue raises $110 million
  • Cunard's new Queen Elizabeth sets a speed record

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 2, 2009
  • Port of Port Angeles eyes feasibility of motorsports park
  • Mitsui making changes, adding new service offerings
  • Coast Guard seeks input on proposed navigation area rule
  • Schnitzer Steel reports second quarter '09 numbers
  • Matson Navigation boosting China/Long Beach Express run

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 2, 2009
  • Dry bulk comeback has begun, says Nobu Su
    TAIWANESE owner upbeat as he rebuilds fleet by chartering more than 50 bulkers at low rates.
  • Cosco chief Wei puts date on dry bulk recovery
  • MSC to raise Suez Canal surcharges
    CARRIER looks recover lost revenue as it increases surcharges from $9 to $50 per teu starting April 15.
  • Worse is yet to come for boxlines warns Hamburg Süd president
    OTTMAR Gast says there is little relief on the horizon for beleaguered boxlines.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 2, 2009
  • Jones Act jv disintegrates
    US Shipping Partners' financial crisis has left an order for nine Jones Act product tankers at San Diego yard NASSCO in disarray
  • FMC allays deregulation fears
    BOX TRADES to and from the US will be spared ' for now ' from the far-reaching regulatory changes witnessed in the European trades, the CI Global Liner Shipping Conference heard today in London
  • 'K' Line to cut vehicle carriers
    'K' LINE has decided to cut 17 vehicle carriers out of its fleet in reaction to the fall of freight volume caused by the recession
  • Top Ships breaches covenants
    TOP SHIPS turned a profit in its fourth quarter, but revealed today that it is in breach of several loan covenants
  • Samsun wards off arrest threat
    A POTENTIALLY serious risk to Samsun Logix's restructuring has been resolved, a creditor's attorney told Fairplay today
  • NYK-owned fruit company bust
    AN NYK-owned perishables logistics company has reportedly gone into administration
  • Stolt profits slashed
    STOLT-NIELSEN'S first-quarter results, released today, reflect the impact of the global recession in that virtually all segments of its business posted reduced profits

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 2, 2009
  • Descartes Helps MOL Logistics with 10+2
  • Obama Seeks South Korea Trade Pact
  • U.S. Shrimpers Blast Antidumping Enforcement
  • Weather Blankets Rail Traffic
  • Falling Oil Prices Delay New Energy Projects
  • Shipment Index Slides 22 Percent
  • West Coast Containers Plunge
  • Miami Port Tunnel Faces More Delays
  • MOL to Restructure Asia-West Africa Service
  • Con-way Freight, TNT Form Trans-Atlantic Alliance
  • EU Ministers OK "Open Skies" with Canada
  • Nehru Box Volume Declines Marginally
  • Greece Scraps Thessaloniki Privatization
  • EC Offers Infrastructure Financing
  • Mixed Container Results for Japan Ports
  • Software Earnings Evaporate
  • Factory Orders Perk Up
  • NOL Profit Plunges 84 Percent
  • LA/LB to Begin Disbursing Clean-Trucks Fees
  • Train Engineers Fight Rail Antitrust Bill
  • CMA CGM to Hike Rates
  • Union Official Seeks Short Sea Unity
  • Los Angeles Air Freight Dives

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 2, 2009
  • Are we over the worst?
  • Nestle fears downturn impacting service
  • Box ship lay-ups stall
  • DHL creates 'breadcrumb trail' with new tracking scheme

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 2, 2009
  • US tanker row
    US Shipping delays earnings after Blackstone pushes it out of management of a joint venture, which is facing foreclosure and the sale of options.
  • Top leads surge
    Pistiolis-led Top Ships and Excel Maritime Carriers lead shipping sector rally in New York.
  • Armada hopeful
    After Transfield complaints, spokesman for Rathleff-led Armada says the creditor will finally meet to discuss the scheme of arrangement.
  • CSAV cut again
    Chilean boxship owner suffers bond rating downgrade from Humphreys over deteriorating profitability.
  • Owners under fire
    Transfield turns guns on shareholders of insolvent Armada chartering group for not making financial commitment to company rescue.
  • LNG deal inked
    Excelerate Energy extends gasification deal at Argentina's Bahia Blanca LNG import terminal for two years.
  • No Samsun arrest
    Samsun Logix withdraws temporary restraining order request after Perseveranza pays its bunker bill.
  • Stolt scarred
    Niels Stolt-Nielsen says shipowner's first quarter results reflect last year's panic in the global credit markets as its profit dives.
  • Oh buoy!
    German boxship LT Cortesia grounded after chief officer and look-out thought warning markers were fishing vessels.
  • No dropdown
    Tough capital markets mean Navios Maritime Partners won't exercise an option for a capesize newbuilding from parent Navios Holdings.
  • Di's Italian job
    Simeon Palios-led bulker owner will bag $8m after tying up panamax with Augustea Atlantica for two years.
  • Top Ships on top
    Nasdaq-listed owner returned to profit in 2008 as charter costs fell, but talks continue on covenant waivers.
  • Golden saved
    John Fredriksen-backed bulker owner Golden Ocean bags $110m from enlarged equity issue as analysts say it is now well placed to ride out the dry-cargo storm.
  • Second yacht held
    Panama-flagged unit with seven crew members on way to Somalia after seizure off Seychelles.
  • Mammoth deal
    Great Offshore AHTS picks up $32m term contract with Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation.
  • Jadroplov plunges
    Croatian bulker and boxship Jadroplov sinks into the red for 2008 as costs soar.
  • Bulker brace sold
    Sverre Tidemand's Belships offloads two supramax newbuildings in loss-making deal.
  • CSSC makes more
    Chinese shipyard group pushes up 2008 profit by 49%, but says order intake will slow in first half as downturn continues.
  • Newcastle muted
    Stormy seas continue to hamper shipments at Australian coal port which shut on Wednesday.
  • Cruise call
    Italy launches urgent call for more cruise ships as it braces for influx of people at July's G8 summit.
  • Tankerska rises
    Croatian tanker and bulker owner weighs in with hefty 2008 profit despite tough final quarter.
  • Death toll to rise
    UK Coastguard facing grim reality that all 16 on offshore helicopter which crashed in North Sea died.
  • Dof gets cash
    Mons Aase-led owner gets nearly $30m for its stake in Aker Oilfield Services as it takes sole control of PSV newbuilding.
  • Kanasashi stops
    Cash-strapped Japanese shipyard halts shipbuilding activities as funds run dry.
  • Oil spill in Tampa
    USCG opens investigation after collision between two tugs leads to spill in Florida port.
  • Super submerged
    Probe begins into sinking of passengership Super Mexico at port of Long Beach, California.
  • Hamburg trims
    German liner operator is to re-jig its Europe-Australia/New Zealand trades in face of slowdown.
  • Basalt below
    Russian research ship sinks off Avacha Bay but no injuries reported.
  • Systems slow
    UK gas carrier equipment maker Hamworthy sees orders drop off as shipowners face financing difficulties.
  • FMG looks west
    Fortescue looking to sell ore to European mills and says there's nothing wrong with China's money.
  • Two for CSBC
    Taiwanese shipyard to win deal for two oil barges, and bulkers may also be on the horizon.
  • Bonding again
    Indonesian tanker owner BLT looks likely to sell IDR 500bn of bonds this summer.
  • Austal inks cat
    Aussie fast ferry builder secures newbuilding deal from Danish operator Bornholms Trafikken.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 2, 2009
  • CMA CGM hikes Med-to-U.S. East Coast rates
  • MOL alters Asia/Africa service arrangements
  • MOL shuffles Calif. trade services department
  • DB head out over snooping allegations
  • Congress' mood shifts on scan-all mandate
  • ICC calls for G20 action on trade financing
  • L.A., Long Beach ports detail hours
  • Support for interchange for Jasper, S.C. port
  • JNPT volume falls 11% in last year

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 2, 2009
  • Color Line lost money in 2008
    Color Line made losses of NOK 184 million after tax and depriciations compared to a NOK 121 million profit in 2007. Operating profit before depriciations was nearly NOK 1 billion
  • Golden Ocean saved
    Golden Ocean Group has completed a placement of 180 million shares. The gross proceeds from the placement will be USD 110 million. The placement was significantly over-subscribed as the
  • Norwegian gas carrier attacked
    The Norwegian gas carrier Sigloo Tor was attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Aden who fired upon the vessel, but the crew managed to ward of the attack. A
  • More cruise vessels to Copenhagen
    Copenhagen Malm' Port (CMP) expects a record high number of cruise vessels to Copenhagen this season, despite the current financial crisis. So far, 332 vessels have been pre-booked carrying

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 2, 2009
  • Europe: Rotterdam rallies to 2009 high
    380 cst prices in bunker hub at highest level since October 2008.
  • More 'bunker hedging' losses
    But lower bunker prices limit damage to Stolt-Nielsen's bottom line.
  • Cross-industry body warns against bunker tax
    Bunker levies would 'fail to reward' good behaviour.
  • Asia: Singapore prices at 7-week high
    Bunker prices surged across all key Asian ports Thursday.
  • Singapore residual fuel stocks dip
    Stocks of middle distillates rise on sluggish demand.
  • Hong Kong faces supply tightness
    Avails of 380 cst tight partly due to cargo replenishment delays.
  • Singapore suppliers' contract dispute closed in US court
    Case centered on breach of cargo loading contract deemed to be outside admiralty jurisdiction.

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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
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
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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