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October 5, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic Dry Index sees biggest weekly jump
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, had its biggest weekly jump in 11 weeks on surging rates for capesize-class vessels to haul coal and iron ore.

Sched Netweb site
  • CTSA increases currency surcharge 4pc from November 1
  • Yangshan port area phase 3 passes state inspection
  • Construction of China Post Xiamen operations centre starts
  • Backhaul container garbage market up despite UN difficulties
  • Maersk Israel deploys fast 900-TEUer in Port Said-Novorossiysk service
  • Experts differ on Panama expansion New Orleans, Gulf port impact
  • CN names upgraded US$100 million Memphis yard after retiring CEO
  • Global airline passenger capacity rises 1.4pc in September
  • British forwarder takes on Germany's big boys with 2-day service
  • Mercury, Red Orange tie up in war zone air logistics deal
  • Renewed calls for 'dugout' box terminal at Durban airport

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MSC hikes rates ex-India to Europe & Africa
  • Sebi set to clear decks for open bidding of Great Offshore
  • MOL launches month-long safety campaign
  • SCI freezes ship acquisition plans
  • Mixed response to EU's block exemption ruling
  • High domestic prices deter cotton exports
  • August exports drift less steep
  • Data points to positive growth ahead, feels Fieo chief
  • Synthetic textile export earnings up despite downturn-SRTEPC chief
  • SOPA hopes for better overseas demand for soyameal
  • FSC certification seen vital to boost export of wood-based items
  • Customs duty on edible oils likely
  • 40 pc rise in soya oil import flow
  • Port of Zeebrugge positions itself as strategic gateway to Europe
  • Helicopter City springing up near Vapi-Valsad
  • CONCOR hauls 1st full box rake by single exporter/CHA from ICD-Ankleshwar to JNP
  • Fieo organises interaction with top ECGC management
  • AEPC chief Rakesh Vaid takes over as GEA President
  • Conquest 2009 brings Ludhiana's potential as major cargo hub into sharp focus
  • Tenders invited for sale of dunpeas
  • Aggreko to meet temporary power demands of industry

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2009
  • Elaa welcomes new EU block exemption for consortia
    The European Commission has adopted a new block exemption regulation for liner shipping consortia. The regulation is important to the industry, according to the European Liner Affa...
  • Time for Middle Eastern shipowners to speak out on climate change
    A leading maritime industry expert has warned of mounting pressure on Middle Eastern shipowners to join the international climate change debate on mechanisms to curb carbon emissio...
  • Famous Pacific Shipping opens Central and Eastern Europe gateway in Odessa
    Famous Pacific Shipping, a rapidly-expanding Asian NVOCC and freight service provider, now offers weekly ocean freight consolidation services from Hong Kong to a key central Europe...
  • KLG Europe and Pekaes form Dutch-Polish partnership
    The Dutch logistics company KLG Europe and the Polish logistics group Pekaes began an exclusive collaboration for overland services between the Netherlands and Poland on 15 Se...
  • BLS Cargo feeling economic slump
    The challenging economic situation has affected the H1/2009 results of the Swiss freight railway BLS Cargo. There has been a massive, sustained drop in demand since autumn 2008. Th...
  • Gasunie and Vopak to investigate feasibility of a operating a carbon dioxide hub
    Gasunie, a Dutch gas infrastructure company, and Royal Vopak, a major provider of bulk liquid storage, have decided to jointly investigate the feasibility of developing a...
  • Magna selects Kuehne + Nagel to manage inbound logistics to Russia
    Magna Exteriors & Interiors, a leading full-service supplier of exterior vehicle appearance systems to the global automotive industry, is outsourcing the entire inbound logistics f...

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2009
  • ICS "committed to developing industry consensus on CO2 MBIs"
  • Panama Canal cost reduction scheme continues
  • BBC's new Americas service
  • MOL safety campaign targets swine flu
  • New Ireland-Nigeria ro-ro service

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2009
  • Vale takes delivery of new tug

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2009
  • NYK agrees to new deal for Port of Tacoma calls
  • Holiday hits totals for US rail freight
  • Road repaving project to begin near Portland Airport
  • Cal. Maritime students earn Crowley scholarships
  • New parking rate scheme set for Sea-Tac Airport

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2009
  • Maersk abandons recovery hopes and looks to slash officer jobs
    Box giant seeks over 280 voluntary redundancies from UK and Denmark and refuses to rule out more could be on the way.
  • South Africa to bar Russian P&I Pool insured ships
    MARITIME authorities to prevent vessels from entering country's ports following Seli 1 grounding.
  • Germany approves Hapag-Lloyd aid
    STEERING group in charge of distributing money from the national bailout fund votes in favour of line's application for government guarantees.
  • Paribus Capital targets troubled KG funds
    NEW venture aims to invest in stricken closed-end shipping funds.


Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2009
  • Maersk axes UK officers
    MAERSK'S UK operation will cut 113 jobs in the light of vessel lay-ups, it told Fairplay today
  • EC grabs green Italian scheme
    THE EUROPEAN Commission could adopt an Italian subsidy programme that encourages sea-freight when it reviews its Marco Polo funding programme next year
  • Blast kills Brazilian yard worker
    AN EXPLOSION killed one man and seriously injured two more at a shipyard in Santos port complex, Brazil last night
  • US scanning row erupts
    A ROW has broken out between two industry specialists at a port security conference in Barcelona over whether boxes can be fully scanned for shielded radiation objects and explosives at US ports
  • Nod for Oz grain shipping
    Australia's three largest grain handlers have had their export accreditation renewed after satisfying terminal access competition concerns at the third attempt

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2009
  • FRA Disburses Small Rail Grants
  • Heavy Truck Orders Jump in September
  • Senate Panel Moves Tariff Bill
  • CSX Links Buffalo, East Coast Ports
  • Toronto Pearson Cuts Fees
  • Europe Cargo Volume Bounces Back in September
  • Ohio River Lock Repair May Take Three Months
  • Factory Orders, Shipments Stall
  • Transport Jobs Fall in September
  • APHIS Delays Fee Hike
  • European Commision Objects to Air Merger
  • Echo Global Launches IPO
  • Video: The Weak Peak
  • Video: China's Changing Supply Chain
  • Connie Award Goes to McKenna, McEllrath
  • NYK Drops Exclusive Terminal Plan
  • Whale Blocks Newark Channel
  • California Clean-Trucks Program Builds on Ports' Plans
  • Sovcomflot Bribery Case Opens
  • German Lawmakers OK Hapag-Lloyd Loan Guarantees
  • Video: Wal-Mart's Supply Chain Strategy

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2009
  • Charter Party integrity must be maintained
    Box 21 of BIMCO's Standard Time Charter Party for Container Vessels (BOXTIME 2004) is normally the most discussed during fixture bargaining: it is the entry for the daily hire rate.
  • NYK's Kudo asks company for greater resolve
  • EC clarifies consortia rules
  • 'Global recession is over'
  • K+N's Ganse raises reefer concerns
  • NYK's new Tacoma terminal shelved

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2009
  • 'Nearly all' funded
    As Seaspan closes on second tranche of $200m cash infusion, Gerry Wang says the owner has almost all the cash and financing it needs for its orders.
  • China surprises
    Yards in the People's Republic prove the surprise package in the demo sector taking four ships.
  • Almost innocent!
    Where are the "mythical millions" that former Sovcomflot chief Dmitry Skarga squirreled away, challenges lawyer.
  • STX wins work
    South Korean clinches newbuilding work worth $150m to build dredgers for Belgium's Jan De Nul.
  • Vale expands
    As it rolls out first tug in 51-vessel domestic building program, miner reveals order for two catamaran passenger ferries.
  • Another chop
    Danish container line Maersk follows up Danish redundancies with plan to oust 113 UK officers.
  • 'Political vendetta'
    Nikitin's lawyer says Sovcomflot allegations are politically motivated.
  • NYK plan axed
    Deal with Port of Tacoma to build a new terminal killed as container volumes drop.
  • Man with gun
    Stamford police evacuate TradeWinds, shipowner Groton Pacific Carriers and insurer XL over reports of a man with a gun.
  • Hapag wins cash
    Struggling container line finally wins approval for German state loan guarantees worth EUR 1.2bn.
  • Broker under fire
    Yuri Nikitin turns legal guns on Clarksons and demands that $15m of commission be paid.
  • No deal
    Bulgarian owner Navibulgar scraps contract for handysize bulker at domestic Varna shipyard two months from its launch.
  • Bond backing
    Oslo-listed Fairstar wins approval to defer bond loan repayment until March next year.
  • Bulk gains
    Taiwan Navigation pushes up first-half operating revenue and profit, but is hit by lower investment returns.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    Claus-Peter Offen and George Gyftakis feel the heat while CMA CGM has a huge clearout.
  • Prisco fixes
    Russian owner wins eight-year charter for new HHI-built aframax from Sakhalin Energy.
  • Bigger loss
    Lazard Capital analyst stretches his projected third quarter losses for Frontline with 2010 view also dimmed amid oversupply fears.
  • Islamabad leaves
    PNSC cargoship freed in Myanmar after out of court settlement for delayed cargo.
  • False start
    Celtic Link's new service to Cherbourg delayed by mysterious hull puncture to Norman Voyager.
  • Officers out
    Maersk Line wants 170 low-level Danish officers to retire so it can bring in cheaper Asian crew.
  • Cosco re-jig
    Singapore-listed shipyard takes on semi-submersible as US owner agrees new payment plan.
  • Teekay paying
    Bjorn Moller headed tanker owner continues dividend payouts despite stormy spot market.
  • Cash catch
    Germany's budget committee wants Hapag-Lloyd aid tied to caps on pay and dividends at major shareholders like TUI.
  • Shanghai bound
    Dalian Port is planning to list in Shanghai making it the first Chinese port with a dual listing.
  • Output to rise
    Opec expected to export 1.1% more crude in month to 17 October as Asian refineries come back online.
  • Pair ink Oz gig
    Malaysian Norwegian joint venture SapuraAcergy wins $170m deal to lay pipeline off Australia.
  • BBC goes south
    German container line launches new monthly run from Florida to South America.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2009
  • Maersk reportedly replacing Danish seafarers
  • MSC adds westbound Asia bunker charge
  • House, Senate disagree on transport bill extension
  • Commerce chief presses export control reforms
  • CEE moves in with NFTC
  • FedEx Trade Networks announces new CEO
  • Dissident ILA group opposed contract
  • Port Everglades welcomes new USDA lab

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2009
  • Two Danish ships to be sold at compulsory auctions
    Danish Ship Finance A/S (Danmarks Skibskredit) has arrested two vessels, which will be sold at compulsory auctions in the near future. The larger of the two units is the
  • Mærsk to replace 170 Danish junior officers with Asian officers
    A P Møller-Mærsk will replace 170 Danish junior officers on Danish flagged container carriers with Asian officers in order to reduce costs relating to the running of the ships
  • DFDS cuts more jobs
    DFDS Group continues to cut jobs in order to reduce costs due to the current weak market. The group announces that the Copenhagen headquarters will lose 27 positions, equal to
  • EU grants Polish Register full recognition
    The Polish Register of Shipping has been given full recognition by the European Union. The organisation had previously ben granted only a partial recognition due to a number of "shortcomings

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2009
  • Award for world's first shore-powered berth for oil tankers
    An estimated 30 tonnes of air pollution will be eliminated a year.
  • Prices lowered to bring buyers back
    Markets softening as pressure comes off and suppliers look to shift product.
  • Industry's solution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions
    Open forum sees overwhelming support from all sectors for UNFCCC to set achievable targets.
  • Bunker prices mixed in Europe
    Rotterdam market quiet, but Hamburg sees good demand.
  • Middle East bunker prices softening
    Weekend deliveries still possible in Fujairah.
  • US port extends speed reduction scheme
    Contribution to air quality 'will double' says Los Angeles Port official.
  • Tax reform could drive up fuel oil costs
    Russia is considering taxing residual product at the same rate as distillates.
  • Fuel oil stocks surge
    Analyst blames recession for falling demand.
  • Soft end to week for bunker prices
    Weak demand at key Asian ports.
  • Maersk 'very optimistic' about flowmeter potential
    'High accuracy' eliminating conflict, plans to incorporate flowmeters in contracts with suppliers.
  • Indian ports 'should ban ships' more than 25 years old
    Older ships 'raise the risk' accidents.
  • Russian oil companies eye Total refineries
    Lukoil expanding its refinery interests and looking to sell oil products rather than crude in Europe.
  • Efforts to prevent pollution stalled by bad weather
    The bad weather expected to continue until after the weekend.
  • New Iran firm eyes multiple bunker supply locations
    Plans bunkering services in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.
  • US Shipping to emerge from bankruptcy by mid-October
    US court has given 'confirmation' of its restructuring plan.
  • Tech analysis says crude to test mid-$70 per barrel
    Unless market 'goes a couple of days' without significant momentum above $71.55 per barrel.
  • Sealub Alliance expands in Black Sea
    Sealub Alliance marine lubricant products to be available in Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania and Turkey.

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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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