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November 5, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipping lines to raise US-Asia container rates
    Evergreen Marine Corp, China Cosco Holdings and eight other shipping companies agreed to raise rates for US-Asia shipments as they battle to reverse industrywide losses.
  • Shipping costs can rise 7.8% this year: Nomura
    The cost of seaborne haulage of goods such as coal and iron ore can increase at least 7.8 per cent by year-end, supported in part by Chinese raw-material demand, Nomura Holdings Inc said.
  • Royal Caribbean expects 4th-quarter loss
    Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, the world's second-largest cruise operator, has forecast a loss for this quarter as it discounted more tickets than expected in a seasonally slow period.
  • Loans to ship owners expected to rise

Sched Netweb site
  • Evergreen hikes North America to EU, Asia, Oz, Mideast rates
  • WTSA to hike backhaul dry, reefer rates December 1, January 15
  • Piraeus dockers resume strike against Cosco Pacific CT
  • MSC to hike transatlantic rate US250/TEU on December 1
  • Maersk offers east-Med to central Europe service
  • Xiamen Port's international transshipments grow 10.8 pc in first three quarters
  • Drewry expects east-west rates to rise 18pc next year
  • Somali PM wants pirates hit from landside and money traced
  • Buffett to buy Burlington Northern Santa Fe for US$35 billion
  • EU minister calls for harmonisation of trade regulations
  • Canadian National profits down 16pc in third quarter
  • US rail association reports 14.8pc drop in sample volume
  • SNCF Geodis stages exhibition at Dubai trade show
  • Air Macau launches Nanning-Macau-Taipei route
  • China Southern Airlines launches Zhengzhou-Bangkok service
  • CAAS bags CAPA's air navigation services provider award

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Kiran Dhingra is also MoS Secy
  • 4-day Marine & Boat Expo to be held in Goa from Dec. 10
  • Dud cheques issued by Iranians add to Basmati exporters' woes
  • Following US crisis, IT firms seek ECGC shelter
  • Kiwi envoy sees trade boom post-FTA with India
  • Over 2 decades later, rice being imported
  • Onion MEP hiked steeply to deter exports
  • Revised pay scales for Port Trust officers may be ready by year-end
  • Stricter environmental norms now applicable to new port projects
  • Reforms in agriculture, food processing seen imperative
  • Fall in imports shrinks trade deficit in September
  • More export sops coming-Sharma
  • Stimulus steps will stay till economy recovers, assures Pranab
  • EPCES presents 10-point charter of demands to Commerce Ministry
  • Nielsen survey finds India at peak of 52 nations in consumer confidence
  • Tarun Das' exit from CII marks end of an era

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
  • First fully-refrigerated freight train transits Channel tunnel
    Eurotunnel provided access to the first freight train composed entirely of 30 refrigerated containers one night recently, in line with its programme to develop cross-Channel railfr...
  • Fiege Switzerland expands European agent network
    The logistics service provider Fiege Logistik (Schweiz) added two active partners to its European network, with effect from 2 November. They are the Norwegian company Cargo Partner...
  • Increase in Swiss heavy vehicle fee deemed unlawful
    Switzerland's federal administrative court has deemed unlawful the last increase in the distance-related heavy vehicle fee (HVF, or Leistungsabh'ngige Schwerverkehrsabgabe LSVA in ...
  • OOCL makes strategic management changes
    OOCL has enhanced its strategic planning and organisational efficiency by making the following management changes. Henry Wong will relocate to Hong Kong on 1 November, to take up t...
  • 65 candles for Bob Dons
    Bob Dons, the founder of the Swiss company Dons Transporte AG in Reinach near Basel, recently celebrated his 65th birthday. Dons, a Dutch national, obtained his commercial vehicle ...
  • Starting shot fired for logistics cluster Basel
    Representatives of the Basel chamber of commerce, St Gallen university (chair for logistics management), the Rhine ports in Basel and Baselland and Spedlogswiss recently presented ...
  • Freja takes over the activities of Cargo Express
    Freja Transport & Logistics took over all the activities of Cargo Express International Transport & Spedition on 30 October 2009. Cargo Express is a Danish forwarding and transport...
  • DGX acquires operations of C&H Freight
    DGX (Dependable Global Express) has taken over certain operations of C&H Freight (USA), a neutral NVOCC specialising in the Central and South American trade. Operations of C&H Frei...
  • Evergreen raises charges on Far East-Europe trade
    The Taiwanese shipping line Evergreen is increasing its charges by USD 225 per teu on 1 December. The rate hike will be levied on all cargo and commodities, including temperature-c...
  • Maersk introduces new service
    The Danish shipping line Maersk will launch a new service called Adriatic Levant Express or "Alex" on 18 November. The new sailing will operate between the Eastern Mediterranean an...
  • BA pleads guilty to fixing surcharge prices in Canada
    British Airways (BA) has pleaded guilty to taking part in an airfreight cartel in Canada. The carrier has now been fined CAD 4.5 million (USD 4.1 million). BA admitted to fixing su...
  • Munich Airport's winter timetable offers flights to nearly 220 destinations
    Munich airport (Germany) introduced its winter timetable on 25 October. For the period up to 27 March 2010, airlines have booked slots for approximately 154,000 take-offs and landi...
  • Swiss adding Canadian cities to network
    Switzerland's flag carrier Swiss International Air Lines (Swiss) will add two further destinations to its long-haul network in summer 2010. The Canadian cities of Calgary and Vanco...
  • Iata: scheduled traffic figures for September
    The International Air Transport Association (Iata) recently reported international scheduled traffic figures for September 2009. Passenger demand was essentially unchanged, whilst ...

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
  • Round Table restates case on GHGs
  • LR to issue anti-pollution certificates to US flag vessels
  • New SA service
  • Arctic Sea in Malta

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
  • New maritime debt collection service starts operations
  • LR approved to issue IAPP certs to U.S.-flag vessels

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
  • WTSA member carriers eye series of rate increases
  • Airlines expanding service menu from Portland International Airport
  • Portland Shipping Club needs shopping spree support
  • Israel Corporation shareholders Ok capital injection for ZIM
  • Coast Guard sets up safety zone due to Columbia Channel blasting

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
  • Kolding warns bailouts could delay box sector recovery
    Maersk Line boss says state aid presents huge risk of another situation of oversupply.
  • Tui ups Hapag-Lloyd rescue funds after state aid approval
  • New fund targets shipping and logistics
    Italian banker Fabrizio Vettosi reemerges as head of newly formed Venice Shipping and Logistics.
  • Aldo Grimaldi set for return to ship operations
    Grand Navi Veloci founder to launch hew motorways of the sea services in 2010.
  • Brussels steps up efforts to boost sea motorways
    European Commission in talks over increasing level of subsidies.
  • Zim rescued by $550m bailout after knife-edge vote
    Israel Corp agrees to extra $100m safety net in order to appease minority shareholders.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
  • Israeli commandos seize ship
    ISRAELI commandos seized a box ship near Cyprus early today, with Israel's government accusing its crew of smuggling arms
  • Lost ferry was full of holes
    A SAFETY inquiry has listed a catalogue of serious safety hazards in the sinking of the Tongan ferry Princess Ashika
  • Zim scheme at last approved
    BOX LINE Zim has finally hammered out a $450M rescue plan with its parent company, which was approved by Israel Corp shareholders last night
  • Timor leak stopped, fire halted
    PTTEP's Montara field wellhead has finally been choked off, more than 10 weeks after it first began spewing light and sweet crude and gas into the Timor Sea
  • Fincantieri thrown lifeline
    ITALY'S cash-strapped shipbuilder Fincantieri has reportedly been thrown a lifeline, with €1.5Bn ($2.2Bn) in export credit financing
  • Cruise face-lift creates 300 jobs
    THE UK will gain 300 jobs from a scheme to place a £20M ($33M) refit order at a UK drydock, cruise operator Saga Shipping told Fairplay today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
  • USPS Hikes Shipping Prices
  • S&P Positive on BNSF-Berkshire Hathaway
  • Virginia Spends Stimulus Funds Slowest
  • Heavy Truck Sales Surge in October
  • Shippers Appeal to NY, Newark on Harbor Truckers
  • Quality Distribution Swings to Profit
  • Trucking Spot Market Up 10 Percent in October
  • Mediation Board to Change Representation Rules
  • Atlantic Container Line to Hike Rates
  • Seaspan Posts Larger 3Q Loss
  • Nippon Express Profit Tumbles
  • Lines to Add Africa-Europe Reefer Service

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
  • Zim rescue package agreed
  • Buffett snaps up BNSF
  • GA moves last Asia service from A'dam to R'dam
  • Australian IMDG Code training deadline nears
  • SAECS recommences Reefer Express

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
  • RBS sells MSVs
    Royal Bank of Scotland seeking buyer or charterer for pair of offshore construction vessels ordered by TS Marine.
  • NCL notes sell
    Cruiseship owner Norwegian Cruise Lines has sold $450m worth of senior secured notes.
  • Delays spur cull
    GC Rieber confirms cancellation of Polar Marine II newbuildings, blaming the nix on "significant delays."
  • Samba pirates
    Port security seizes wooden pirate boat used to steal cargo from the CMA CGM Sambhar in the Brazilian port of Santos.
  • Grandad?
    It's time for brokers to grow up, Platou broker Richard Fulford-Smith says at Greek Shipping Summit.
  • FBR boosts OSG
    Analyst hikes rating on Overseas Shipholding Group thanks to "excellent" cost-cutting efforts and because the worst is behind the tanker owner.
  • Pistiolis firm
    Everybody needs to deal with their own problems, charters included, Top Ships chief executive says at Greek Shipping Summit
  • Cleansing cash?
    Yuri Privalov fights off suggestions he used bank accounts of Yuri Nikitin's companies to steal over $1m from Sovcomflot.
  • 'Bystander' Bruny
    Managers and owner of the Cape Bruny reject lawsuit's implication of the tanker in a Puerto Rico tank farm fire.
  • Math talk
    Tanker charter rates will stay low and asset values will drop, private Greek owner Leon Patitsas says.
  • Summit begins
    Greek Shipping Summit 2009 kicks off in Athens with a special tanker focus. TradeWinds correspondent Yiota Gousas takes us there.
  • Lending patience
    Greek banks will start lending again in six to 12 months, Petrofin's Ted Petropoulos says.
  • Transocean down
    New York-listed rig and drillship owner sees plunge in profits but beats expectations.
  • Newbuilding re-jig
    Gabriel Panayotides' Excel sells stake in one newbuilding, takes full control of another and bags a larger share of a third. Four more "do not exist."
  • Israeli raid
    Marines intercept UFS containership suspected of carrying weapons from Iran.
  • Watergate
    Upon leaving Fiona Maritime, Yuri Privalov was told to throw his work computer into the River Thames by Dmitry Skarga, London court hears.
  • LNG rescue
    MOL-managed gas carrier picks up 19 people from sinking boat off Cocos Islands.
  • Free to go
    German navy releases four suspected pirates intercepted in Indian Ocean.
  • Ready to float
    Attempt to be made to refloat grounded Jadrolinija ferry Marko Polo off Croatia.
  • Bleak box outlook
    DnB NOR sees little good news in the liner sector and shipping in general, but is more positive on offshore.
  • IHB buys
    Bulgarian group takes bulker cancelled by Navibulgar off the hands of its Varna Shipyard subsidiary.
  • ABG boosted
    Government subsidies for confirmed orders lift Indian shipbuilder's second-quarter net.
  • Zim deal done
    Israel Corp shareholders agree $550m refinancing package for cash-strapped container line Zim.
  • Sembcorp strong
    Singapore ship and rig builder spies better demand on the horizon as third quarter profit edges up.
  • Noteworthy
    Dutch terminals group Royal Vopak to sell $680m of notes in US private placement market.
  • Goldenport scraps
    Greek owner offloads 1985-built boxship while arranging $20m in finance for new bulker additions.
  • Safe suffers
    Polys Hajioannou-led bulk operation sees third quarter results slide on weaker rates and higher costs.
  • Losses widen
    Results deteriorate at Gerry Wang-led boxship leaser Seaspan as it suffers $92.5m loss on interest rate swaps.
  • Pacific price hike
    WTSA container lines slap rate increase of up to $120 per teu on exports from US to Asia.
  • Hyoki lower
    Japanese coastal shipping company has revised interim and full year profits forecast downwards.
  • Yujin downbeat
    Singapore small tanker operator sees Asian business fall away and sees revenues fall as a result.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
  • Zim restructuring approved
  • ACL hikes rates on North Atlantic
  • Trailer Bridge announces management changes
  • Con-way reports lower earnings
  • Pacer in deal with Union Pacific
  • 3RD Quarter Results
  • Expeditors reports 33% drop in profit
  • FMC reviews 8 OTI license applications
  • NYK, Yusen Air & Sea look to integrate

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
  • ACL hikes prices across the Atlantic
    Atlantic Container Line has announced a two-step rate increase of USD 550 for 20-foot containers and USD 950 for 40 footers. The first increase is USD 300 and
  • Greece's new shipping minister wants to reverse recruitment trend
    Greek Economy Minister Louka Katsela in the new Greek government has promised Greek shipowners that the country will have a policy that supports a strong shipping industry. She also says
  • CESA: shipbuilding capacity needs to be altered
    At the CESA meeting in Berlin on October 29, delegates from Europe, Japan, China and USA acknowledged that "the shipbuilding industry throughout the world is experiencing a more challenging business
  • First law suit just days after San Fransisco oil spill
    Just days after the Dubai Star spilled up to 3,000 litres of fuel oil into the San Fransisco Bay during the morning of October 31 while bunkering the first law
  • Florø to become repair yard
    STX Europe's Norwegian yard in Florø will undergo restructuring and specialize in service and maintenance of offshore and traditional commercial vessels, after it has delivered the last ship in its
  • Arctic Sea to resume voyage to Algeria
    The cargo vessel Arctic Sea's operator Solchart Management has announced that the ship will resume its voyage to B'ja'a, Algeria, on Thursday, reports the Russian news agency Ria Novosti. The
  • Vessels attacked by pirates off Kenya
    On Monday evening, pirates attempted to hijack the commercial vessels Harriette and Jo Cedar 360 nautical miles east of Mombasa, Kenya ' but failed. The US-flagged cargo vessel Harriette, 25

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
  • Inventory report sends crude over $80 in early trading
    But analysts cautioning that numbers were not 'too bullish'.
  • Rotterdam prices bounce back
    Double-digit increases in many ports today.
  • Prices firm in Fujairah, weak in Durban
    Suez reporting tight avails for IFO grades.
  • Istanbul market short on product
    Production problems at Tupras refinery hits marine fuel production.
  • Bunker clean-up: 'Fine detail work' begins
    80% of shoreline oil has been removed.
  • WFS sees revenue and profits fall
    Company says its marine sector performed well 'despite challenging conditions'.
  • Singapore IFO at 13-month high
    Bunker product sees double-digit gains.
  • Shareholders approve Zim's bailout plan
    Vote marks end of 'intensive restructuring process'.
  • Shanghai bunker market to benefit from box volume rebound
    Bonded bunker sales to rise to 1.5 million mt in 2010 and 2 million mt in 2011, supplier predicts.
  • MPA urges Singapore market to uphold 'business integrity'
    Players will have 'less problems going forward' if they 'respect the rules'.
  • More fuel quality problems predicted due to ECAs
    Growth in demand for low sulphur fuel oil when North American ECA comes online will 'change the picture'.

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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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