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December 10, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • China firm's IPO raises 14.7b yuan
    China Shipbuilding Industry Co raised 14.7 billion yuan (S$3 billion) in the nation's third largest initial public offering this year after drawing orders for more than 50 times the stock available.

Sched Netweb site
  • CTSA can't wait till May, levies US$400/FEU hike January 15
  • Hong Kong's total third quarter cargo declines 4pc
  • CMA CGM hikes Europe-India/Pakistan rate US$100/TEU
  • Box ship fleet expected to grow 6.1pc to 1.08 million TEU
  • French truckers, cargo handlers threaten strike December 13
  • CMHI's Shenzhen CTs gain environmental, security accreditations
  • Majestic Enrich launches Malaysia-Singapore feeder
  • Panalpina to handle global freight management for Volex
  • US Army shuts Chicago Canal to kill carp, killing barge trade too
  • Nigeria's maritime industry demands more training
  • Air capacity shortage strands 10,000 tonnes in Hong Kong
  • Yangtze River, Great Wall, Shanghai airlines warm Alaskan hearts
  • Shenzhen Airlines launches Hong Kong to Quanzhou service
  • October global air cargo grows first time since July 2008

Exim Indiaweb site
  • We'll cruise to become major tourist destination-Vasan
  • Nordic banks may lend more only to select sectors in shipping industry
  • DHL launches weekly direct LCL consol service linking Nhava Sheva & Dubai
  • Shore to Shore Logistics India goes global with 2 major alliances
  • Take liner shipping out of Competition Act ambit-Drewry
  • Seafarers mark December's 1st Saturday as their Day
  • Slovenian team here scouting for JVs, investment opportunities
  • More sniff aroma of the fresh Arabica
  • Low global prices lead to surge in pepper imports
  • JNPT considering 277-ha Port-based SEZ/EPZ, Vasan informs Lok Sabha
  • Zeebrugge-ideal gateway to Europe
  • 13 more ports by 2020 on AP govt's agenda
  • ABG-Dreyfus JV poised to begin operations at Haldia's berths
  • 17 port development projects to be awarded to private cos
  • Rlys attracting far more freight traffic this fiscal
  • DHL Global Forwarding joins IATA's e-freight system
  • Sharma wants SEZ sops retained in new tax code
  • Paper mills may be extended TUFS-like benefits soon
  • Pawar promises help to set up cold chain storages
  • Seminar today on logisticssolutions for textile exporters

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2009
  • CargoLine now offers certified contract logistics services
    CargoLine, the general cargo association based in Dietzenbach (Germany), obtained certification in the contract logistics field in November. This formalises and highlight...
  • DHL expands in Kenya
    The global mail and logistics service provider Deutsche Post DHL is investing more than KES 3 million (EUR 26,800) to upgrade DHL Express Kenya's gateway facility at Jomo Keny...
  • Mercator closes acquisition of Toti Berg Freight Services
    The Mercator Transport Group Corporation has announced the closing of the acquisition of all the assets of Toti Berg Freight Services Limited (Toti Berg), a Ghanaian corporation&nb...
  • South Korea orders tunnel studies to Japan and China
    South Korea's President Lee Myung Bak has authorized studies on two massive underwater tunnel projects that would link his nation with Japan and China, according to Korean new...
  • Streetcars bound for Vancouver shipped from Bremerhaven to Tacoma
    Two modern streetcars arrived at the port of Tacoma WA (USA) on 2 December. The freight arrived on board the Wallenius Wilhelmsen vessel "Tomar" after a 10,460 mile journ...
  • French transport secretary endeavours to prevent road transport strike
    Dominique Bussereau, the French secretary of state for transport, has appointed three intermediaries in an attempt to prevent the road haulage strike that has been threatened to st...
  • Khor Fakkan performs record 343 moves per hour on UASC's "Deira"
    Gulftainer, a leading international ports management and logistics company, recently announced that the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, which it operates on behalf of the Shar...
  • Davies Turner offers greener modes for Turkish freight
    The independent UK freight forwarder Davies Turner is offering re-engineered supply chain services using greener transport modes and increasing the exports and imports of general f...

Maritime Global Netweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2009
  • Golden Ocean cancels bond offering
  • Singapore bunker firm's licence cancelled
  • Matsuda nominated as MARAD chief
  • BLT and Miclyn in JV

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2009
  • Chicago man "scouted Mumbai maritime targets"
  • Tanker operator plans Indonesian offshore services JV
  • BAE San Francisco gets Mercy
  • MSC contract for Cascade General

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2009
  • Vancouver, BC-bound streetcars delivered to the Port of Tacoma
  • Butcher, Kuo receive 2009 Connie Awards
  • Boeing tests engines for 747-8 freighter planes
  • Sunken Corps work boats cause spill on Columbia River
  • Crowley vessels honored for environmental excellence

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2009
  • UK preparing to privatise Dover
    UK's top ferry port expecting government approval shortly.
  • CMA CGM lagging behind on payments
    Global Ship Lease confirms increasing delays in charterhire payments from French line.
  • France goes green with new maritime policy
    'Ship for the future' programme initiated.
  • Norway bond market sees flurry of activity
    Companies make most of current conditions as Dubai troubles cast shadow over future prospects.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2009
  • Minister: Iran ships dodge Dutch
    IRANIAN government-owned ships are avoiding Dutch ports because the country carries out more intensive vessel searches than other EU members, according to Dutch foreign minister Maxime Verhagen
  • On the rocks, captain?
    SHIPS IN the Southern Ocean were reportedly warned today watch out for an iceberg twice the size of Hong Kong island
  • Risks mounting for GSL
    GLOBAL Ship Lease confirmed in a filing today that it faces pressures on multiple fronts, including delayed payments from charterer CMA CGM
  • IMO seeks support on carbon
    THE IMO has appealed to its members for support as it continues to assert itself as the right body to control shipping's carbon strategy at the UN climate summit in Copenhagen
  • Corpus Christi fees up 500%
    CORPUS Christi port commissioners have raised the Texas harbour's fees more than 500%, in the face of stiff opposition from terminal operators
  • Palestinians weigh Aqaba
    PALESTINIAN cargo would shift from Israeli ports to Jordan's Aqaba, under a proposal by the Palestinian Shippers Council

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2009
  • Seattle Sees 51.4 Percent Export Jump
  • LAX Freight Grows 3.5 Percent
  • Maersk to Call Colombia Banana Port
  • Customs Establishes Import Safety Center
  • Chicago Teamsters Reject YRC Concessions
  • FMC Ends Terminal Agreement Exemptions
  • YRC Debt Offer Falls Short, Extended One Week
  • Freight Shipping Slips for Second Month
  • France Steps In to Truck Labor Negotiations
  • Panalpina in Talks to Settle Bribery Charges
  • JAL International Cargo Falls for 15th Month
  • MISC Quits Grand Alliance

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2009
  • BAL hopes to plug African gap
  • A P Moller-Maersk gets more cash
  • Idle boxships hit new record
  • MSC adds New Year 'Piracy Surcharge'
  • UN chief 'optimistic' of COP15 success

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2009
  • Four for Pdvsa
    Venezuelan oil company is said to be purchasing a quartet of panamax products tankers from Dynacom for $52m each.
  • Firms not ships
    With $750m in free liquidity, Tidewater chief executive says he prefers taking over companies to vessel acquisitions.
  • Brazil nixes 4D
    Jose Sergio Gabrielli-led oil Petrobras reportedly cancels tender for 100-square-kilometre seismic vessel campaign in Campos Basin.
  • Saipem scores
    ExxonMobil and PTSC put Italian owner's Semac 1 and Castoro 8 to work off Vietnam and Papua New Guinea.
  • Special bond
    Novoship didn't take Yuri Nikitin's PNP to arbitration as their relationship warranted extra favourable considerations, court hears.
  • $10,000 short
    Novoship fixed two suezmax tankers to Yuri Nikitin in August 2003 at $10,000 per day each less than it had wanted just a month earlier.
  • Blast danger
    UK warns of peril posed by windlass motors after explosion on Chevron tanker that seriously injured Filipino bosun.
  • Swordfish sold
    Norway's Siem Offshore sells 2007-built MRSV to its charterer, US-based Veolia Environmental Services.
  • Bonheur bonding
    Fred Olsen's holding company lines up debt issue to help pay for investments in renewable energy.
  • Another sale?
    Abu Dhabi Mar confirms talks with Germany's ThyssenKrupp over buying stake in HDW yard.
  • Ragnar retiring
    Chief executive of open hatch bulker operator Masterbulk set to retire from role in early 2010.
  • Daewoo soars
    Korean shipbuilder's shares rise 11% as Korea Development Bank kickstarts second sell-off attempt.
  • BLT goes offshore
    Berlian Laju Tanker teams with Miclyn Express to target Indonesian offshore support vessel sector.
  • CSIC prices
    China Shipbuilding Industry Co has priced its Shanghai IPO at the top of the indicated range.
  • Bengal boost
    Work on new Apeejay/Bharati joint venture shipyard in India likely to start mid-2010.
  • Smit wins Oz gig
    Dutch tug and salvage company secures exclusive contract to supply towing services to Gladstone.
  • Maua scores order
    Petrobras official says Maua, Itajai and Enavi shipyards will build chartered-in newbuildings.
  • Tuzla tragedy
    Worker dies in fall at Turkish yard complex, bringing death toll to 130 since the 1980s.
  • Suez slump
    Egyptian canal's revenues drop again in November, but business has been picking up from February's nadir.
  • Falcon failure
    Chemical tanker loses power off US, but crew act quickly to regain propulsion.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2009
  • Grand Alliance cuts transpacific capacity
  • Hyundai raises U.S. exports rates to Europe
  • War risk insurer extends piracy zone
  • DHL adds Hong Kong/East Java link
  • McHugh named CEO of Southern Air Holdings
  • Alliance: Cross-border truck dispute harms jobs
  • Ahern promises phased '10+2' enforcement
  • 'Higher fences' for fewer controlled exports
  • U.S. trade warms to Turkey
  • Panalpina, U.S. Justice near settlement
  • Famous Pacific restructures executive board
  • FMC reviews 6 OTI license applications
  • FMC repeals terminal agreement exemption

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2009
  • Two Tärntank ships to Angola
    Stena Oil charters two of Tärntank Rederi AB's ships, the Tarnsjo and the Tarnfors, for twelve months. From the beginning of 2010, the vessels will be employed off Angola. "We
  • 2008 record year for maritime transport
    Despite the depression and the financial crisis that hit the world economy during the autumn, 2008 became a record year for the world's maritime transports. According to the UN agency

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2009
  • Stockpile report fails to boost early trading
    Crude inventory drop tempered by gasoline and distillate build.
  • Bremen sulphur rules at odds with EU Directive
    Port bye laws an example of interpretation straying from the text of EU regulation.
  • Bunker prices mainly weaker in Europe
    Rotterdam prices slip.
  • Rising bunker costs boost Suez transits
    Year-on-year numbers are still down but there are signs of recovery.
  • Further losses in Fujairah bunker prices
    Other markets show mixed movements.
  • Confusion and concerns on eve of 0.1% sulphur rule
    No clarity about consequences of non-compliance with 2010 demands of EU Sulphur Directive.
  • Freight rates keeping ahead of bunker prices
    Container lines can 'expect trading conditions to improve'.
  • No 'significant health risks' from bunker spill
    Californian authorities lift fishing restrictions.
  • Singapore market softening
    But Busan sees prices firm.
  • Singapore shipping repeats support for bunker levy
    SSA says system where carbon is just another volatile market commodity is 'unacceptable'.
  • EIA: WTI crude to average $82 in December 2010
    Revises downwards its forecast for world oil consumption growth next year.
  • Singapore supplier licence revoked
    Company director convicted for corruption in connection with delivery of bunkers.

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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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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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