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November 6, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • ReCAAP shares experience with African states
    The Singapore-based Information Sharing Centre (ISC) for the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery (ReCAAP) is sharing its experience with countries in east Africa and Arabia to help them counter the scourge.
  • Mid-East tanker rates slide for third day
    The cost of shipping Middle East oil to Asia, the world's busiest route for supertankers, slid for a third day because there are more ships than cargoes.
  • Deutsche Post DHL ups 2009 outlook
    Deutsche Post DHL has hiked its 2009 outlook as it released stronger-than-expected third-quarter earnings, saying that cost cuts were helping offset stubbornly weak volumes.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hyundai increases China-India rate US$100/TEU November 14
  • Seaspan interest swaps sink 28pc gain into US$65 million loss
  • Zim clears hurdle for US$450 bailout, debts rescheduled
  • Maersk opens a global service centre in Chengdu
  • Fuzhou CT up 29pc in first 9 months, up 35pc in September
  • China's manufacturers enjoy eight months of growth
  • Shippers, retailers condemn LA-style clean trucks in NY-NJ
  • Neptune CEO Ron Widdows joins board of insurers' P&I Club
  • More capacity must be cut to produce profit: Alphaliner
  • DHL scoops UK's News International newspaper distribution deal
  • Air cargo to grow 6pc a year, says Malaysian minister
  • India's Captain Gopinath launches Deccan 360 air cargo line
  • Continental's October cargo revenue ton miles rises 11.5pc
  • UAL's cargo performance slides 1.1pc in October

Exim Indiaweb site
  • CII organising major logistics conference on Nov. 11
  • OOCL Logistics launches new product
  • Box cargo movement between Kolkata & Bangla ports by barges to begin soon
  • No immediate recovery seen for shipping cos
  • IMC's Shipping & Aviation Committee submits charter of issues to CBEC
  • Oasis of the Seas-Cruiser with a difference
  • Drewry report sees 18 pc rise in rates next year
  • Kerala seeks ban on coconut fibre export
  • US Customs yet to return shrimp exporters' bonds
  • KPT sorts out 24-hr priority berthing issues
  • ...observing Vigilance Awareness Week
  • Currency swings hurting MSMEs, observes Fieo
  • Food prices unlikely to fall soon-Pawar
  • Ex-im figures confirm India's integration with world economy
  • Pranab sets ball rolling for 2010-11 Union Budget
  • Dr Prahalad to speak on innovation issues today
  • Officials leave for Switzerland to speed up tax treaty

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
  • TNT still feeling recession
    TNT, the Dutch post and CEP services corporation headquartered in Amsterdam, registered a 5.9% decline in sales in Q3, from EUR 2.687 to 2.483 billion. The operating profit fell by...
  • Norbert Dentressangle reports declining sales
    The French transport and logistics company Norbert Dentressangle registered a 14.6% fall in sales, from EUR 2.38 to 2.031 billion, in the first nine months of 2009 in comparison wi...
  • DSV reports interim results for first nine months
    The Danish transport and logistics provider DSV recently reported its results for the nine months ended 30 September. Revenues rose from DKK 26.117 billion in the same period last ...
  • Stobart Group reports higher revenues and profits
    The multimodal transport and logistics service provider Stobart Group has posted its interim financial results for H1/2009. Revenues of GBP 218.2 million from continuing operations...
  • NFI Global tasked with transporting high-value shipments from Mexico City
    Transporting high value tequila from Mexico to the USA requires a strong and secure supply chain partner. NFI Global recently filled this requirement by transporting several high-v...
  • Rhenus Freight Logistics with three new German gateways
    Rhenus Freight Logistics has established three new gateways in Germany, in addition to its existing direct transportation services, in order to further develop its pan-European tra...
  • Erfa urges early recast of railway package
    The European Rail Freight Association (Erfa) has written to Brian Simpson MEP, the chairman of the European parliamentary transport committee, urging him and his TRAN colleagues to...
  • DHL opens Melbourne airport facility
    DHL has opened a new USD 32 million airfreight facility at Melbourne airport, to boost Victoria and Tasmania's international trade. The new facility covers almost 50,000 sqm and in...
  • Cathay Pacific Cargo doubles Frankfurt-Mumbai freighter frequencies
    With the start of the winter timetable Cathay Pacific Cargo, Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways' freight division, doubled freighter frequencies from Frankfurt to Mumbai. In ad...
  • NYK, Mitsui, K Line all in trouble
    The three major Japanese shipping companies NYK, Mitsui ISK Lines and K Line have all made large losses in the first semester of 2009. The largest deficit - USD 479 million - was r...
  • Berkshire Hathaway to acquire largest US railroad company
    Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc has agreed to buy the US railroad operator Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp in what Buffett described as an "all-in wager on the economic f...

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
  • Bulker hijacked
  • Tax headache looms for UK shipping's non-doms
  • Rieber's "satisfactory quarter"
  • Finnlines back in black
  • New debt collector launched

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
  • Shah named President of Ingram Barge
  • ABB and Fincantieri cooperate on shoreside power
  • Feeder ship used to smuggle arms

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
  • Port association schedules international trade routes event
  • Schnitzer Steel dividend string running since November, 1993
  • US Border Patrol honors Coast Guard Auxiliarist
  • OOCL celebrates launch of new container vessel
  • Aries Maritime sets charter for Capesize tanker AUSTRALIA

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
  • Clipper using Russian marines onboard its vessels
    Group using up to six marines at a time on some of its ships transiting the Gulf Of Aden.
  • Poll finds 45% of crew want to carry a gun
  • IMO backs Somalia coastguard
    International cash offered despite serious concerns over lack of legal infrastructure.
  • UK tax changes see marginal fall in non-doms
    Slight reduction in London-based Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee membership.
  • Bigger fleet pays off for Seadrill
    Rig owner posts rising revenues and profits in third quarter.
  • Low charter rates slash Eagle Bulk profits
    Supramax owner posts third quarter net income of $512,261 compared with $23m in 2008.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
  • Earthquake hits Iranian port
    A TREMOR has reportedly struck a port city in Iran, injuring hundreds
  • Pirates attack Greek ship
    PIRATES have hijacked a Greek-owned bulker in the Indian Ocean, Fairplay was told today
  • Petrobras signs $10Bn loan
    PETROBRAS signed a $10Bn financing deal today with China Development Bank
  • French port strike tomorrow
    FRANCE pledged today to push ahead with port changes despite a 24-hour strike planned tomorrow across that sector
  • Gijón wins port award
    SPAIN'S Gijón has become the first winner of ESPO's new award for integration of ports with their cities
  • Liners challenge truck ban
    IMPORTERS and exporters have received support from the liner trade in opposing the green-truck programme at Port of Los Angeles
  • Ecuador seeks banana control
    ECUADOR is poised to set up a national banana exporting company, IHS Global Insight reported today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
  • Radiation Detectors Fully Deployed
  • Hunt, NS Ink Intermodal Deal
  • Evergreen Cutting Fleet Size
  • Rail Traffic Dips at End of October
  • Fitch Negative on BNSF-Berkshire Hathaway
  • FAA Rejects Night Flight Ban
  • CIT Group Bankruptcy Affects Railcar Supplier
  • Court Approves Velocity Express Sale
  • BirdDog Acquires Churchill Transport
  • American Railcar Profit Slides 85 Percent
  • Traffic Slips at Short Lines
  • Con-way Says Used 'Aggressive' Pricing
  • A330 Freighter Makes Maiden Test Flight
  • Cobham Aviation Buys Three Freighters
  • Frankfurt Cargo Traffic Begins Recovery
  • JDA Software to Acquire i2 Technologies
  • i2 Technologies Profit Surges
  • Emery Harper, Shipping Lawyer, Dies at 73
  • Deutsche Post DHL Lost $123 Million
  • Bedek Converts First 767-300 Freighter
  • "K" Line Buys Ship Repair Yard Stake
  • Panalpina Earnings Slump

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
  • More strike misery at Piraeus
  • Panalpina still suffering
  • Francop released by Israel after arms cache seized
  • FBC develops container hybrids
  • Pirates fight over Somali yacht hostages

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
  • Eagle target cut
    Pair of analysts reduce their price targets for Eagle Bulk Shipping's shares but hold firm to bullish views.
  • Medea listing
    Crew members awaiting repatriation as Greek-controlled bulker Medea K stuck at Gabonese port for weeks with up to 25-degree list.
  • Beluga attacked
    German navy comes to the rescue as multipurpose ship BBC Thames comes under pirate assault.
  • Low backlog
    Offshore vessel owner Global Industries turns around quarterly loss but faces backlog at the "lowest level for some time."
  • Takeover stalls
    BLT's bid to gobble up Camillo Eitzen has been delayed, Norwegian owner says.
  • The Costa Coffee
    High court hears how commissions were served up in deals at centre of corruption case.
  • Ice driller
    Transocean expected to announce deal for Arctic-class floater estimated to cost $1.1bn.
  • 'Count us in'
    Camillo Eitzen pledges $50m to Eitzen Chemical's potential $130m equity issue.
  • Yard firm unveiled
    Brazilian construction company Construcap confirms it is negotiating land for yard in Brazil's south.
  • Dacha deal
    Talk of kick backs from corrupt Sovcomflot transactions started at Yuri Nikitin's holiday home, court told.
  • Miami leak
    Diesel spilled in Miami River during refuelling of US-controlled multipurpose Titan Express.
  • Bulker escapes
    Greek crew fights off attack with water cannons as Turkish navy detains five pirates in Gulf of Aden.
  • Eagle net drops
    But sharp fall in Sophocles Zoullas-led bulk owner's third-quarter profits beats expectations on Wall Street.
  • Fear confirmed
    Meadway Shipping bulker and its 21 strong crew are in the hands of Somali pirates, UN says.
  • Casualty file
    WebTV roundup of casualty incidents brings dramatic footage of fires affecting a Puerto Rico tank farm and a Seadrill jack-up rig.
  • Mittal buying?
    Mercator boss HK Mittal linked to deal to take over company's shipyard in Maharashtra.
  • Aries cape fixed
    Nasdaq-listed owner ties up formerly spot trading bulker on two year deal.
  • Greek bulker fear
    A Meadway ship has been hijacked in the Indian Ocean, naval source believe.
  • BV defiant
    French class society sees marine revenue grow despite significant slowdown in newbuilding orders.
  • Trico triumph
    US offshore vessel player pushes up third quarter profit and revenue thanks to subsea business.
  • Must do better
    Norwegian gas carrier owner Solvang says performance unsatisfactory despite profit rising due to financial gains.
  • Duo detained
    Canada held Bockstiegel boxship and Euronav suezmax in October after failing safety checks.
  • Time to spend
    Sven Rong's GC Rieber to exploit weak offshore markets to make further acquisitions despite third quarter red ink.
  • Lakes lower
    Canadian owner Algoma's nine-month profit dragged down by loss-making domestic bulkers.
  • Olsen earns more
    Bonheur, Norwegian owner Fred Olsen's holding company, posts fat nine-month profit thanks to offshore drilling.
  • Still red
    Ro-ro player Finnlines turns in nine-month loss, but says cost-cutting is starting to have positive effect.
  • Single skin sale?
    Oslo-listed Aker Floating Production agonising over sale of 180,000-dwt tanker as it posts Q3 loss.
  • AI extends
    US cruiseship owner gives investors longer to sell notes in buy-back deal as it posts third-quarter loss.
  • Revs limited
    Clarksons says income from its broking desks continues to be restricted by struggling freight markets but it's a different story for its research arm.
  • Chilly winter
    Dof predicts difficult months ahead for North Sea spot market as it reports drop in Q3 operating profit.
  • K Line yard move
    Japanese shipowner invests in a second yard in China with stake in Zhejiang Eastern Shipyard.
  • New fund
    Former Efibanca director Fabrizio Vettosi puts together EUR 25m pot to invest in shipping.
  • Jaya jumps
    Troubled Singapore offshore shipbuilder and shipowner sees profits rise thanks to asset disposals.
  • Arabian adventure
    Seamec offshore vessel lands revised $8.5m charter with Dulam International.
  • Better to come
    Japanese shipbuilder Naikai Zosen sees profit dwindle in first half, but full year forecast is up on 2008.
  • Sumitomo slumps
    Japanese shipbuilder's interim profits decline dramatically, but it revises full-year profits upwards.
  • Out again
    Piraeus port workers start two-day strike in continuing protest at Cosco's 35-year deal to run two terminals.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
  • WTSA again seeks higher rates
  • Spain passes armed rider law as piracy heats up
  • Israel apprehends weapons aboard containership
  • Logue promoted to head FedEx Freight
  • U.S., EU, Mexico go to WTO over China export quotas
  • NFTC urges Obama to join transpacific trade talks
  • Commerce to speed up business visa approvals
  • Panalpina reports lower volumes
  • Letter says New York, Newark steering wrong way
  • Richmond, Calif. expands rail handling for Honda

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
  • Banks anticipate huge credit losses next year
    More than nine per cent of the world's ship finance loans will be bad (non-performing) in 2010, according to more than half of 27 top shipping managers in banks
  • Norway aims at being a world-class shipping nation
    The Norwegian government has launched the information campaign "Norway as a maritime host country" to attract more shipping companies to the country. "We'll try to bring back Norwegian shipping activities
  • Maersk Supply to transfer whole fleet from Isle of Man to Danish flag
    Over the next month, Maersk Supply Service will re-flag its whole fleet currently flying the Isle of Man flag. In the future, the majority of this fleet of 17

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
  • Bunker prices mixed in North Europe
  • Rising bunker costs hit profits
    Chemical carrier says medium to long-term prospects are good.
  • Fujairah sees IFO grades up but distillate prices down
    Prices firming elsewhere in the region.
  • ECA rules could damage shipping's prospects
    The transport industry could see a 'modal shift' from sea to land.
  • Fuel oil cargo for November loading
    India's Essar Oil offers parcel from its Vadinar plant.
  • Strike hits bunker demand
    Industrial unrest in Piraeus prompts containerships to stay away.
  • Prices hit 13-month highs
    380 cSt in Singapore slightly weaker.
  • Singapore residual fuel stocks at nine-week high
    Stocks of middle distillates fell to a four-month low.
  • Singapore corruption case pre-trial conference deferred again
  • SGX: 'Right time' for 380 cSt futures contract
    Exchange unfazed by predecessor's failure 20 years ago, citing better market conditions now.
  • Oil retrieval work near completion
    Work expected to be completed in three to four days.
  • Maritime debt collection company launched
    Bunker supply 'a particularly risky business' expected to be 'a source of much new business'.
  • Vopak issues new notes for $680 million
    CFO says proceeds 'further facilitates' execution of the company's growth ambitions.
  • Merger to cut costs
    More details of how bunker supplies will be affected by the merger will be known later.
  • India 'starting to support' bunkering sector
    State governments 'more proactive in considering tax exemptions.'

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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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Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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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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