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May 11, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Danish ship industry ready for recovery
    Danish shippers, which transport a big chunk of world trade, have the capital in place to come out on top when the freight market pulls out of its current downturn, a senior industry official said.
  • Baltic Dry Index has best week since February
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, advanced in London to cap its biggest weekly gain in three months as Chinese steelmakers expand iron-ore stockpiles.
  • Shipowners forced to pay to carry Middle East oil
    Shipowners are being forced to pay to carry crude oil from the Middle East to the US after demand collapsed and the fleet expanded.

Sched Netweb site
  • China's cargo throughput likely to fall 1.9pc in April
  • Fredriksen meets headwinds tacking towards TUI chairmanship
  • Kaohsiung slips to 12th from top 10 world container ports
  • China's quarterly rail cargo volume slipped 6pc
  • Hamburg Port reception highlights expansion
  • Long Beach clean truck tax deferred till mid-2010
  • US manufacturing rises again for fourth consecutive month
  • New box terminal at Port Qasim to open in 2010
  • China Cargo Airlines launches two services to Europe from Tianjin
  • Atlas posts US$23.4 million profit after $5.3 million loss
  • Shenzhen Airlines starts Guangzhou-Bali, Shenzhen-Hanoi flights

Exim Indiaweb site
  • DCI inks 5-year deal to dredge Kolkata Port
  • DB Schenker opens new logistics centre in Vietnam
  • Sical Logistics packs a bigger punch with driving forces at helm
  • Friendly fiscal regime triggers surge in edible oil imports
  • Krishnapatnam Port Co. Ltd opens Chennai office
  • CoPT explains stand on implementation of new manning scales as per National Tribunal Award
  • BCHAA bids adieu to a proactive trade facilitator
  • India ahead of even US & UK in enforcing IP laws
  • RBI Dy Governor to be chief guest at IMC AGM today
  • India-EU business summit scheduled for October
  • Falling import figures show US remains in grip of recession

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 7, 2009
  • TNT also hit by downturn
    The Amsterdam-based postal service and CEP corporation TNT has also been hit by the economic crisis in the first quarter of the year. Sales declined by 10.2%, from EUR 2.723 to 2.4...
  • Logwin dips into the red
    The Grevenmacher-based Luxembourgian freight forwarding and logistics corporation Logwin dipped into the red in the first quarter of the year. The net result fell to minus EUR 6.3 ...
  • BLG can weather the storm in 2009 after record year
    The Bremen-based German company BLG Logistics, which says it is the market leader in the automobile and container sectors on the European mainland, will attempt to weather the stor...
  • Reinecke & Associates opens Vienna office
    Reinecke & Associates, a consultancy that specialises in transport and logistics matters, opened a Vienna office in April that will focus its activities not only on Austria but als...
  • Dachser named German chemical industry association partner
    Dachser has been named as a cooperation partner of the German chemical industry association (Verband der Chemischen Industrie VCI). The international corporation will offer medium-...
  • National Retail Systems opens Californian distribution centre
    National Retail Systems (NRS), a leading provider of global logistics services to US retailers and manufacturers, has opened a 15 acre distribution centre in Compton (CA), near the...
  • Rotterdam presents European port development agenda
    The port of Rotterdam's European agenda for 2009-2014 contains fifteen practical recommendations for the further development of a powerful port sector in the European Union. The po...
  • DCT Gdansk container terminal handles oil refinery equipment
    The DCT Gdansk container terminal has had several opportunities to demonstrate its versatility since it opened in 2007, for example with the transhipment of motor vehicles from dee...
  • South Carolina ports and MSC extend agreement
    The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) and the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world's second-largest container carrier, have signed an agreement for business i...

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 8, 2009
  • Panama's "laid-up" register
  • Mitropoulos stresses need for IMO lead on greenhouse gases
  • Cosco Busan report criticism for USCG
  • Lubmarine develops biodegradable range for shipping

Marine Logweb site
MAY 8, 2009
  • Bisso Marine expands fleet
  • NTSB releases Cosco Busan and Axel Spirit reports
  • Signal International redelivers two Diamond Offshore units

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 8, 2009
  • BC cruise passenger numbers may overwhelm taxi companies
  • Matson earns award from Toyota Logistics
  • PDX noise commitee schedules public meeting
  • Port association unhappy with President's proposed 2010 budget
  • US rail freight traffic down again during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 8, 2009
  • Ship scrap prices could plummet to $100 per ldt
    PRICES set to plunge as demand for ship demolition continues to grow.
  • Scrapping of LNG and LPG ships to rise, says BW Gas
  • VLCC owners take gamble in bid to boost returns
    SHIPOWNERS taking trips from Middle East to US for rates as low as -$6,000 a day to pick up cargo with more attractive returns.
  • Venezuela government seizes key oil assets
    MOVE forms part of the nationalisation of service providers to the oil industry.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 8, 2009
  • Venezuela seizes oil services
    VENEZUELA's National Assembly has approved a law allowing the government to seize any service business operating in the hydrocarbons sector
  • NTSB urges strict medical oversight
    The National Transportation Safety Board issued a barrage of recommendations today following their probe of the November 2007 spill of the Cosco Busan in California
  • Hanjin's losses mean yard talks
    HANJIN Shipping announced first-quarter operating losses of $177M today and said it plans to cut costs by adjusting the delivery timing of newbuildings
  • Warsaw sends Gdansk revision to EC
    POLAND'S treasury ministry said today it has sent a revised restructuring plan to the EC for the Gdansk shipyard
  • Chittagong OK despite sinking
    TRAFFIC was normal today in Chittagong's port, Bangladesh officials told Fairplay, despite the sinking of a lighter vessel in its outer anchorage
  • Schiffsbank income slashed
    LEADING ship financier Deutsche Schiffsbank announced today that its net income plunged to just €300,000 ($404,000) as the growing default risks in shipping took their toll
  • Piracy suspects ordered freed
    A SPANISH judge today ordered seven of the 14 pirate suspects arrested in the Gulf of Aden to be freed

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 8, 2009
  • Private Equity on Transportation
  • LA Port to Pay Incentives for Alternative Fuels
  • India's Port Tonnage Slips
  • Customs Warns of Pests
  • April Costs Truckers 16,000 More Jobs
  • Airline Chief Warns Congress on 'Protectionism'
  • Anti-Dumping Activity Increases
  • Asian Carriers to Launch Middle East Express
  • Short Line Downturn Eases Slightly
  • DP World in Joint Venture with Flinders
  • Quality Distribution Reduced Losses
  • Oberstar Cheers Plan for Rail Spending
  • Nippon Express Profit Tumbles
  • Port Montreal Terminal Plans Move Forward

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 8, 2009
  • Sorry, but my diary is full until later in the year
    That is the response ocean carrier procurement teams are increasingly getting from service provider managers. Setting up a 'review' meeting, is becoming more difficult; hardly surprising when the annual rate discussions are only likely to go one way - southwards.
  • European box terminals play hard ball with carriers
  • APM T looks at Lekki
  • Hanjin's Q1 results knocked by global downturn
  • DP World finalises deal with Flinders for Adelaide terminal
  • Pacer hurtles into loss

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 8, 2009
  • DryShips falls
    Shares in Nasdaq-listed bulker owner plunge deeper after equity announcement, but Golar LNG soars.
  • Supra fetches loss
    Neda Maritime Agency appears to have taken a loss on a reported sale of a supramax bulker.
  • Fletcher buys
    Fletcher Shipping has reportedly doubled its fleet with the purchase of Trico Marine Services' PSV Northern Gambler.
  • Floating court
    Professional tennis legends play match atop a moving barge in New York's Hudson River.
  • Mexicans buy
    Italian-controlled chemical tanker heads to a Mexican offshore vessel owner's fleet for $6m and scores Pemex charter.
  • Chavez strikes
    Vessel and terminal operators in Venezuela's Lake Maracaibo oil production area face expropriations.
  • No pulp fiction
    Samuel L Jackson to star in biographical film based on piracy reporter Andrew Mwangura.
  • Downgrade spree
    DryShips assailed for new equity offering, but Teekay, Genco and Star Bulk also take ratings cuts from US analysts.
  • Unhappy reunion
    Romanian father and daughter meet for first time in two years working on same cargoship ' but pirates seize vessel.
  • ATM restocked
    DryShips to make second ATM offer of the year, a move which could raise $475m.
  • Volgo-Don down
    Russian general cargoship owner sees 2008 profit cut by 24.6% in downturn.
  • Uljanik weaker
    Profit continues to slide for Croatian tanker and bulker owner as it posts first quarter result.
  • SembCorp soars
    Singapore shipbuilder and repairer builds profit and remains bullish on offshore market.
  • Big bill
    Pakistan's PNSC needs up to $400m to adequately replace ageing fleet set for demolition yards in next two years.
  • It's quotes time
    Somali pirates are coming under fire and George Economou hails DryShips' first-quarter reverse.
  • GE lower
    Indian owner reports less annual and fourth quarter profit as bulker rates fall.
  • 'Left to starve'
    Eleven crew stuck on Malaysian tanker for two months without pay, former charterer denies responsibility.
  • IHI in the red
    Japanese shipbuilder posts hefty annual loss, but nowhere near as big as it feared earlier this year.
  • Strike one
    Anthony Kandylidis-led OceanFreight picks up nearly $14m as it taps $147m credit line with YA Global.
  • Safe after sinking
    Lightering ship goes down after collision in Chittagong, Bangladesh, but 13 crew board nearby vessel.
  • Hanjin sees red
    South Korean owner says the first quarter was one of the toughest quarters it has ever experienced.
  • Taiheiyo suffers
    Japanese tanker and bulker operator slumps to a major loss for the full year due to charter failures.
  • Sado stuck
    Japanese ferry owner remains at a loss in the first quarter, but deficit decreases.
  • Mitsui feels pinch
    Japanese shipyard sees 2008 profit fall as it misses market forecast but beats its own projection.
  • Fag end
    New Wightlink ferries' hydraulic problem traced to cigarette butts in the oil.
  • Tanker refloated
    Danish coast guard assists PB Tankers ship that grounded at Skagen Rev.
  • CHO's profits soar
    Fleet expansion helps to lift the third quarter bottom line at Singapore-listed offshore vessel operator.
  • Kyoei tanks
    Japanese tanker operator sees huge fall in full year profits, with worse expected to come this year.
  • Bharati takes stake
    Indian shipbuilder takes a near 15% stake in compatriot shipowner Great Offshore.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 8, 2009
  • Hanjin loses $177 million in first quarter
  • Airforwarders Association joins CNS Advisory Board
  • Alaska rail open between Talkeetna and Hurricane
  • CN reaches another EJ&E mitigation deal
  • Slow start for Great Lakes limestone
  • "10+2" outreach lauded as model for CBP programs
  • Obama seeks $55 billion for DHS in 2010
  • U.S trade rails against unilateral Iran sanctions
  • Forecast: Retail container volumes to remain weak

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 8, 2009
  • Almost 500 newbuildings cancelled, DNV claims
    According to the Norwegian class society DNV, 492 vessels with a combined deadweight of 37.2 million tons have been cancelled at the world's shipyards. Of these, 325 vessels totalling
  • Dutch cargo ship hijacked
    A Dutch cargo vessel was hijacked by pirates in the Gulf of Aden while sailing westbound in the transit corridor together with three other vessels. The vessel is believed to
  • Strong growth for Viking Line
    Viking Line recorded an amazing growth in its passenger traffic between Sweden and 'land in April 2009. Compared to April last year, the volume increased 29 per cent. In Viking
  • Novoship takes delivery of NS Arctic
    The Russian shipping company Novorossiysk Shipping Company, Novoship, has taken delivery of the product tanker NS Arctic, 112.000 DWT, built at Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea. The vessel

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 8, 2009
  • Prices still firming sharply as week ends
    Near six-month high for crude maintains upwards pressure on bunkers.
  • NuStar bunker earnings up despite price drop
    Fuels marketing generating $2.1 million profit with boost from hedging.
  • Cosco Busan final safety report
    Recommendations made to highlight influence of cultural, language differences.
  • North Europe prices stable
    Prices in Southern Europe still showing strong gains.
  • Algeciras bunker sales continue to rise
    Port authority reports 19% increase in Q1 and expects continued growth in coming years.
  • Gas carrier will help transport LNG for ships
    Gas distributor says LNG powered carrier will bring product to LNG bunker terminals.
  • Mixed Q1 fortunes as fuel costs drop
    Lower operating expenses helping some return profits while others struggle.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks dip
    Bunker demand is 'outpacing' in-flows.
  • Singapore bunker prices end bull run
    Bunker prices in other Asian key ports still climbing.
  • Total takes one-year fuel storage deal
    Lease from Tankstore to store only high-sulphur fuel oil.
  • Marine segment lifts WFS earnings
    Company sees higher gross profits in the first quarter.
  • More cuts 'unlikely' at next OPEC meeting
    As long as crude prices remain at current levels and inventory growth continues to slow.
  • Bonded 180 cst on offer at Cochin
    Indian oil refiner sees rising bunker sales in its other ports of service.

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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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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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