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June 10, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rotterdam port CEO hopes for recovery in Q4
    The chief executive of Rotterdam port, Europe's biggest, hopes to see small signs of a recovery in cargo volumes during the fourth quarter of 2009 and stronger signs in 2010, he said on Monday.
  • Container shipping faces challenging times
    THE global financial crisis has wreaked havoc on the world economy and has impact on almost every industry. Deteriorating market conditions affect the entire shipping industry, and the container industry is among the worst hit. Shrinking demand and increasing tonnage make for a bleak outlook.
  • Ecospec system gets ABS approval
    HOMEGROWN oil and water treatment technology company Ecospec Global Technology said yesterday its CSNOx system has been awarded product design-type approval by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), paving the way for commercial installation aboard vessels.
Strait Talk
  • Bleak outlook for container shipping
    READERS of this column who have long memories will remember that I commented way back when P&O Containers and Nedlloyd merged that P&O chairman Lord Sterling was one of the few shipping executives to behave rationally.
Shipping Times
  • FedEx launches campaign against UPS over FAA bill
    Package delivery company FedEx Corp launched a campaign yesterday attacking main rival United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) over a bill in Congress that FedEx said amounts to a bailout for UPS.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rotterdam port CEO hopes for recovery in Q4
    The chief executive of Rotterdam port, Europe's biggest, hopes to see small signs of a recovery in cargo volumes during the fourth quarter of 2009 and stronger signs in 2010, he said on Monday.
  • Container shipping faces challenging times
    THE global financial crisis has wreaked havoc on the world economy and has impact on almost every industry. Deteriorating market conditions affect the entire shipping industry, and the container industry is among the worst hit. Shrinking demand and increasing tonnage make for a bleak outlook.
  • Ecospec system gets ABS approval
    HOMEGROWN oil and water treatment technology company Ecospec Global Technology said yesterday its CSNOx system has been awarded product design-type approval by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), paving the way for commercial installation aboard vessels.
Strait Talk
  • Bleak outlook for container shipping
    READERS of this column who have long memories will remember that I commented way back when P&O Containers and Nedlloyd merged that P&O chairman Lord Sterling was one of the few shipping executives to behave rationally.
Shipping Times
  • FedEx launches campaign against UPS over FAA bill
    Package delivery company FedEx Corp launched a campaign yesterday attacking main rival United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) over a bill in Congress that FedEx said amounts to a bailout for UPS.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rotterdam port CEO hopes for recovery in Q4
    The chief executive of Rotterdam port, Europe's biggest, hopes to see small signs of a recovery in cargo volumes during the fourth quarter of 2009 and stronger signs in 2010, he said on Monday.
  • Container shipping faces challenging times
    THE global financial crisis has wreaked havoc on the world economy and has impact on almost every industry. Deteriorating market conditions affect the entire shipping industry, and the container industry is among the worst hit. Shrinking demand and increasing tonnage make for a bleak outlook.
  • Ecospec system gets ABS approval
    HOMEGROWN oil and water treatment technology company Ecospec Global Technology said yesterday its CSNOx system has been awarded product design-type approval by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), paving the way for commercial installation aboard vessels.
Strait Talk
  • Bleak outlook for container shipping
    READERS of this column who have long memories will remember that I commented way back when P&O Containers and Nedlloyd merged that P&O chairman Lord Sterling was one of the few shipping executives to behave rationally.
Shipping Times
  • FedEx launches campaign against UPS over FAA bill
    Package delivery company FedEx Corp launched a campaign yesterday attacking main rival United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) over a bill in Congress that FedEx said amounts to a bailout for UPS.

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk raises reefer rates on the back of higher demand
  • MOL denies it ever considered dumping box business
  • 11,400-TEU CMA CGM Andromeda makes first Hong Kong call
  • China's value added tax cut to lift sagging exports
  • Shenzhen's container trailer business sees recovery
  • Chongqing April trade tonnage rockets 158pc, but value falls 9.4pc
  • Shandong province box volume up 0.53 pc in April
  • Yunnan's largest intermodal logistics park starts construction
  • Maersk spends US$400 million to replace 9 old US-flagged ships
  • Containership lay-ups edge up .01pc in June: Alphaliner
  • Regular container block trains run from Far East Nakhodka to Moscow
  • Long Beach port expansion hit by Riverside eco lawsuit
  • Stricter rules, higher costs feared at Canada-US border
  • Fledgling Tianjin Airlines starts life at Binhai Airport
  • Shenzhen Airlines April domestic cargo volume rises 15pc
  • Guangzhou plans to build China's largest airport bonded area
  • Indian Planning Commission seeks one-stop cargo villages at big airports

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Höegh Autoliners to enhance presence in Indian market with clear strategy & professional service portfolio
  • Pirates board & make off with engine parts!
  • Golf pro Graeme Storm joins GAC sports sponsorship stable
  • Teamglobal Logistics commences own operations in Delhi
  • Aluminium items imports under scanner
  • Probe begun into dumping of Chinese car tyres
  • New gateway to European markets
  • Trade with France shows clear tilt towards India
  • A critical look at our transhipment policy
  • Vasan triggers 100-day action plan
  • Decks cleared for rail link to Dhamra port
  • Commerce Ministry to pitch for scrapping FBT on export sector

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 9, 2009
  • Anker Leschaco Group expanding in Vietnam and Mexico
    The Anker Leschaco Group, based in Bremen (Germany), is further expanding its global network of subsidiaries. Leschaco Vietnam Co Ltd, established in Ho Chi Minh City, wa...
  • AMB Property leases 11,000 sqm in Amsterdam
    AMB Property Europe BV, an affiliate of AMB Property Corporation, a leading owner, operator and developer of industrial real estate, recently leased 11,000 sqm to an electroni...
  • Gefco Turkey to augment automobile logistics activities
    Gefco Turkey will distribute Peugeot Partner and Citroên Berlingo vehicles from a plant in Bursa (Turkey) in future. The plan is to deliver 30,000 units, depending on dem...

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 9, 2009
  • MOL denies box spin-off plans
  • Johor to get US$1bn oil terminal
  • Eur25m order for MacGregor
  • Offshore market to remain healthy

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 9, 2009
  • Oasis of the Seas on sea trials
  • Bee Mar enters PSV market
  • Wärtsilä combines ship design units
  • USSP debtors seek to stop payments to former officers, advisor

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 9, 2009
  • Box lines face fight of their lives as ocean rates fall back to zero
    CONTAINER lines have just four weeks to reverse the slide in Asia-Europe freight rates or risk going out of business.
  • Nor-Shipping 2009: Brussels lines up action plan to cut CO2
    COMMISSION to put in place an international emissions trading scheme if IMO fails to come up with acceptable strategy.
  • Navios strikes deal with Navios Partners over capesize
    NAVIOS Maritime has let spin-off partnership Navios Partners out of a $130m acquisition deal for a capesize newbuilding.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 9, 2009
  • Swine flu hits cruising hard
    SWINE FLU'S impact on the cruise sector could reach $140M, given today's new estimates by Royal Caribbean
  • US Shipping bows from battle
    US SHIPPING Partners has relented in its fight with private equity firm Blackstone over the two parties' joint venture to build five 49,000dwt product tankers at San Diego shipbuilder NASSCO
  • Navios shuffles ships
    NAVIOS Maritime Partners, the shipowning spinoff of Navios Holdings, today announced an agreement to back out of a Capesize acquisition
  • Swine flu hits Zaandam
    FIVE CREW on Holland America Line's Zaandam have contracted swine flu, a company spokesperson confirmed to Fairplay
  • Maersk pushes up rates
    MAERSK Line is increasing rates on services to Europe from the Far East and from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to the Mediterranean and northern Europe
  • Owners tell bankers to go green
    PANELISTS urged bankers today in Oslo to set up rules to push shipowners toward carbon cuts in vessel emissions
  • Pirates attack Libyan tanker
    A LIBYAN oil tanker has evaded pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden, a spokesman for operation Atalanta told Fairplay today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 9, 2009
  • Highway Bill Faces Tight Deadline
  • Video: Geert Pauwels Group Coordinator, BC Cargo
  • Video: John Jumelet Manager, Waterside Operations, Broekman DistriPort
  • Report Calls for New Direction in Transport Policy
  • Video: State of the Breakbulk Industry
  • Steel Slide Swamps Great Lakes' Shipping
  • NS Mulls Electrification; UP Looks Away
  • U.S. Box Imports Plummet 22 Percent
  • Charleston Port Narrows Choice for Chief
  • DHL Speeds Japan-U.S. Box Services
  • Union Pacific Chief Expects Tepid Recovery
  • Agricultural Exports Increase
  • FedEx Attacks Bill as UPS "Bailout"
  • Qantas Contracts With ATSG for Freighter
  • Barges Link Cambodia, Vietnam, U.S.
  • California Clean-Trucks Program Ahead of Plan
  • Air France-KLM Cargo Stabilized
  • MOL Denies Container Spinoff
  • India to Push Port Projects
  • Oberstar: Highway Bill to Redesign DOT

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 9, 2009
  • GL launches FutureShip
  • Doha Round resumption outlook 'very positive'
  • Wincanton profit hit by restructuring charges and Woolies failure
  • Boxship charter rates down 80% year-on-year
  • All change: Clark succeeds Fitzpatrick as UK shipping minister

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 9, 2009
  • Navios shifts
    Angeliki Frangou-led Navios Partners escapes a deal to buy a capesize from parent Navios Holdings and buys "all rights" to a panamax.
  • Exxon seeks FSO
    US oil major launches prequalification for 1.7-million-barrel floating storage and offloading unit converted from a VLCC.
  • Demand develops
    Dagfinn Lunde says shipping to be driven by emerging nations, but oversupply remains problem.
  • Ports down 22%
    April cargo volume at major container ports ticks up 2% from March but is still the third lowest monthly level in five years.
  • Business as usual
    Armada continues to fix as judicial managers confirm Thomas Schultz as their shipping expert.
  • Dan financed
    KfW Ipex and BNP Paribas provide $130m loan to convert ferry into accommodation vessel Dan Swift.
  • Royal approval
    Norway's King Harald hands Thor Heyerdahl award to Farstad for new green ships.
  • Back to life
    Kleven Maritime's Stale Rasmussen says there are signs that newbuilding order levels could soon improve.
  • New US player
    Former Sea Mar president launches rhyming Bee Mar with eight newbuilding platform supply vessels.
  • Pressure on
    European Commission's Dimitri Giotakos wants IMO action on climate change this year...or else.
  • Tankers wanted
    Newbuildings, resales and second-hand suezmaxes on the menu as Stena Bulk and Asahi form joint venture.
  • Frontline nudge
    Analyst raises price target for John Fredriksen-controlled tanker owner but warns of a potential dividend suspension.
  • Last chance
    Shipping will get no more "free passes" on greenhouse gas emissions, says market observer.
  • Flu hits RCCL
    Richard Fain-led cruise giant says Swine Flu virus has taken near $50m chunk from its accounts.
  • Twin tonic
    Offshore and LNG will lead newbuilding revival, says Wartsila's Jaakko Eskola.
  • Cape for Cardiff
    George Economou pays $63.5m for capesize resale at Chinese yard, brokers say.
  • Warm welcome
    Oslo mayor Fabian Stang has started the ball rolling at the 22nd Nor-Shipping event in Norway.
  • Panamax profit
    Mikael Skov-led Torm pockets $11.5m from panamax bulker sale, cutting its dry-cargo fleet to only four ships.
  • MOL: 'No spin'
    Japanese giant denies reports it has any plans to spin off container business amidst weak demand.
  • Gleeson exits BW
    BW Gas CFO Nick Gleeson becomes a casualty of Sohmen-Pao takeover with Clarence Lui taking up the reigns.
  • Don't risk it
    Hans Tino Hansen says prevention is better than cure when it comes to piracy.
  • Green target
    DNV's Tor Svensen reveals new research on just how much owners could cut CO2 emissions.
  • Flu for five
    Carnival vessel Zaandam allowed to begin new voyage despite five crew contracting swine flu.
  • Secret agent
    Dubai's DA-Desk comes out of the shadows to target port agents' creative accounting.
  • China ports down
    Mainland's two largest ports suffered double digit drops last month, but rate of decline is slowing.
  • Mermaid buys DSV
    Thoresen Thai Agencies' offshore arm picks up dive support vessel under construction in Norway.
  • ABS tops 150mgt
    US class society's fleet has grown 50mgt in past decade; claims to be largest in terms of ship numbers.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 9, 2009
  • Newbuilds go directly into layup
  • Zim hikes rates from Asia to Europe, Med
  • Obama names Brennan FMC chairman
  • FedEx says it is target of UPS, Teamsters lobbying
  • United not looking at jumbos
  • U.S. to strengthen trade with Mongolia
  • Moroccan citrus exports "disappointing"
  • Dascher ups stake in Taiwan subsidiary
  • Mainfreight expanding U.S./Canada service
  • U.S. grants supports Moroccan port security

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 9, 2009
  • Wadan Yards files for bankruptcy
    Wadan Yards MTW GmbH, an affiliate of Wadan Yards Group AS, has filed for bankruptcy. As Aker Yards ASA in March 2008 sold 70 percent of three yards in the

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 9, 2009
  • Charter party agreements discourage fuel saving
    Environmental pressure is on and shipping has to deliver results, says DNV.
  • Bunker prices firm in North European hubs
    Meanwhile, bunker prices in Southern Europe were softening.
  • New Hamburg supplier playing a 'substantial role'
    Deutsche Maxcom sees opportunity for German ports.
  • MOL denies plans to 'spin off' container division
    Japanese shipping firm says senior official was 'misinterpreted'.
  • Fuel oil imports to Singapore set to rise
    But Chinese demand for residual product is likely to fall, says report.
  • Tokyo bunker prices dip
    But other key Asian ports see prices firm.
  • Weather routing software could save $180 million in fuel costs
    Combined fuel savings of 450,000 mt and reduction of CO2 emissions by 1.4 million mt 'achievable'.
  • $1 billion storage terminal 'to compete' with Singapore
    5 million m' facility in south Malaysia to store crude and petroleum products will be able to berth VLCCs.
  • Horizon, Matson to lift bunker surcharges
    Upward adjustment in surcharges will affect Hawaii, Guam routes.
  • Ecospec scrubber wins design approval
    ABS certifies technology as suitable for installation on wide variety of vessels.
  • NuStar starts new bunker operation
    380 cst bunker fuel now available via pipelines at Texas City.
  • Daewoo Shipbuilding expands into bunker supply
    Subsidiary of world's second largest shipbuilder starts bunker supply on Korea's southeast coast.

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Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
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
SAILING LIST
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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