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February 13, 2009
Sched Netweb site
  • OOIL ready to cut 25pc of capacity in first quarter
  • APL delays deliveries, but sees hope in infrastructure spending
  • CMA CGM's box ship owner makes deal to avoid default
  • Indian ports see encouraging record growth 2008
  • Suzhou-Japan express shipping line 'faster than air freight'
  • Guangzhou's 2008 foreign exports grew 13.4pc
  • Le Havre Port chairman Jean-Pierre Lecomte honoured
  • Port Klang up 12pc, rises to 15th world biggest box port
  • Capacity added to SAECS for seasonal reefer trade
  • CN, Norfolk Southern to share track, create MidAmerica Corridor
  • Economy of scale prompts Hamburg Sud Oakland terminal switch
  • South Carolina Jasper CT plan on hold as downturn deepens
  • Panama Canal picks Deloitte as lock expansion auditor
  • Cathay passengers up 2.4pc, but cargo down 26pc in January
  • China Southern Airlines' cargo volume falls 4.3pc in 2008
  • Wilmington 'transition centre' to retrain ex-DHL workers
  • Air France-KLM air cargo demand drops 23pc in January
  • Redoubt's volcanic ash threatens Anchorage airport

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2009
  • Tanker market warning
  • USN detains suspected pirates
  • UK Club warns on mooring accidents
  • Mending coral reefs
  • Record profits for Eitzen Maritime Services
  • Wilhelmsen: record profit but uncertain future

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2009
  • Obama Administration unveils offshore energy plan
  • Vella Gulf detains more pirate suspects
  • Connaughton joins ABS
  • Geiger to be BIW president
  • USCG moves to speed up mariner credentialing
  • DNV: Ship recycling soars

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Germany's KG system in crisis as banks turn up the pressure
    WITH financiers due to pay next newbuilding instalments, banks insist on more security before releasing funds.
  • Investors put less cash in KG houses
  • Idle boxships approach 10% of fleet
    LATEST Lloyd's MIU data show 427 boxships currently unemployed.
  • Samsun Logix Hellas facing claims over unpaid charter fees
    GREECE-based owner linked to troubled South Korean bulker operator Samsun Logix, is facing a raft of rule B attachment applications.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2009
  • ILA, USMX plan more contract talks
    Union, employers fail to reach agreement on new longshore contract in three days of meetings
  • Box charter rates plummet
  • 'Highly uncertain' outlook for ro/ro's Wilh. Wilhelmsen
  • Höegh in restructuring
  • Hapag-Lloyd hikes rates for Asia-Europe, Atlantic routes
  • Miami port sees gains
  • JAL, NCA in US cargo deal
  • Piracy surcharge for UASC
  • FedEx Express expands facilities in Mexico
  • US narrows trade gap
  • ILA, USMX open talks

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2009
  • ANL pushes Tasman changes
  • Hapag-Lloyd joins ocean carrier fight back
  • 'The Box' arrives in Brazil
  • Lay-ups reach alarming proportions
  • ELAA release ocean carrier stats

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2009
  • Try, try again
    Spanish warship Victoria gets involved as pirates armed with rocket-propelled grenades make two hijack attempts off Somalia.
  • Star suspends
    Lenders relax asset value covenants for Tsirigakis-led bulker owner, but dividend payments are shelved.
  • Navy nabs more
    USS Vella Gulf intercepts nine more suspected pirates after Mercator Lines ship calls for help.
  • OGX launches
    Independent Brazilian oil and gas firm is poised to launch exploration drive with five chartered-in offshore vessels and four semi-submersible rigs.
  • Targeting 'stable'
    DnB NOR shipping chief speaks to TradeWinds Web TV about the Norwegian bank plans for this year and its reponse to covenant breaches.
  • Far less taxing
    Farstad books huge rise in fourth quarter profit to help bury memories of last year's taxman inspired loss.
  • Big incentive
    Drop in expenses from long-term incentive plan helps tanker owner Teekay to bigger nine-month profit.
  • 'No fear'
    Ingar Skaug says Wilh Wilhelmsen has no plans to axe newbuildings despite warning of a "highly uncertain" year ahead.
  • Fuel dump
    Japan's NYK and MOL slash monthly bunker fuel contracts as activity wanes in downturn.
  • TK LNG in black
    After higher Teekay Corp spin-off posts nearly $46m in quarterly profits after a loss a year earlier.
  • SIF bails
    Domestic investment fund sells 7% holding in STX's Romanian shipyard Braila.
  • WW-arning signs
    Wilh Wilhelmsen warns of "highly uncertain" future after posting fourth quarter loss.
  • TOO on top
    Teekay's shuttle tanker and FSO offshoot pushes up nine-month profits and revenues.
  • Death blast rap
    Report into explosion on Greek ship Friendshipgas which killed eight points finger at technicians' "negligence".
  • EMS back in black
    But the Annette Malm Justad-led firm vows to shake up its shipmanagement unit after its performance fell short of expectations.
  • Japan busy
    Port state control officers detained 28 ships in January, up from 15 in December.
  • Ferry angry
    Queen of the North passengers call BC Ferries' compensation offer for sinking a slap in the face.
  • Ten for Qingdao
    Hyundai Corp's Chinese shipyard to build series of dry cargoships for Volga-Baltic of Russia.
  • Cruise crunch
    Fred Olsen holding company Bonheur posts lower 2008 profit as UK cruise business suffers from tough competition.
  • Namura cuts
    Japanese shipbuilder slashes annual profit forecast as growth slows in first nine months.
  • Eagle's nest egg
    US-listed Eagle Bulk Shipping lands $13.7m in foreign exchange settlements on newbuildings.
  • ABG bridge bash
    Two newbuildings drag anchors at Indian shipyard and drift downriver before hitting bridge at Surat.
  • Toro trouble
    DryShips vows to sue struggling Samsun Logix after it breaches terms of the Toro deal leaving the sale hanging by a thread again.
  • Aden fleet grows
    Singapore is sending a naval vessel to join the growing international armada off Somalia.
  • Limited exposure
    Peter Georgiopoulos-led bulker outfit confirms it has only one ship on charter to Samsun Logix.
  • Banana drama
    Banks could be losing appeal for some perishables, says Star Reefers which sees profit drop.
  • Hallin inks charter
    UK-listed offshore company ties up $20m deal with Shell for subsea operations vessel newbuilding.
  • Expansion delayed
    Bad weather causes delay in work to expand capacity at Australia's largest coal export facility.

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2009
  • China adopt stimulus plan
    China's State Council, or Cabinet, headed by the prime minister Wen Jiabao has adopted a stimulus plan for the nation's shipbuildning industry, which the Cabinet consider to be strategic for
  • US Navy arrested suspected pirates
    The US Navy has arrested seven suspected pirates after an attack on the tanker Polaris, 13,107 DWT, in the Gulf of Aden. The US Navy cruiser Vella Gulf received a
  • Tough times for Golden Ocean
    John Fredriksen-controlled Golden Ocean is facing severe problems. The Oslo exchange-listed company's sale of a panamax vessel has been re-negotiated to a much lower sale price as
  • Norway ratifies ILO-convention
    Norway has ratified the Maritime Labour Convention, adopted by the ILO (International Labour Organization) in 2006. The convention strengthens working and living conditions of seafarers on board. Norway is the
  • Two out of eleven detained vessels Norwegian
    The Eitzen controlled chemical tanker Sichem Eva, 14.485 DWT built in 1989, was detained after a Port State Control in Almeda, California, on January 11. Pipes for discharging the
  • Record year for Wilh. Wilhelmsen
    The Norwegian shipping and maritime services group Wilh. Wilhelmsen (WW) reports record figures for 2008. The company had an operating income of USD 3.4 billion, up 25 per cent
  • Teekay lays off 198 seamen
    198 Norwegian seamen at Teekay have been given notice as a result of their employer deciding to reflag and switch Norwegian workers to Filipino. "Social
  • US via Riga to Afghanistan
    The US military will ship its non-military goods destined for Afghanistan to Riga where it will be transferred to railway. The Latvian President Valdis Zatlers has discussed the matter

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2009
  • K-Sea expects demand recovery
    Barge operator predicting lower fuel prices to boost business.
  • European bunker markets dip
    Antwerp avails tightening.
  • New bunker barge in Lisbon
    Petrogal deploys 2,000 mt capacity delivery vessel.
  • ECA vote expected by 2010
    US, Mexico and Canada in talks to submit joint application.
  • Volatility seen as a boost for WFS
    Price volatility and tight credit environment said to increase demand for intermediaries.
  • Russian export duties to rise
    March 1 will see the first increase in duties since October.
  • Container lines cutting bunker loadings
    NYK and MOL to lift 10% less from Japanese ports.
  • Vitol sells stake in Fujairah storage terminal
    CEO says Vitol will focus on Fujairah Refinery Company, its 'key strategic asset'.
  • Bunkers flat in key Asian ports
    Avails improve in Hong Kong.
  • Singapore residual fuel stocks up 2 million barrels
    Inventory increase reflects weakening bunker demand.
  • Indian refiner sells mid-March cargo
    Narrowing discounts in recent deals reflect strong demand for fuel oil.
  • OOIL to trim capacity
    Move triggered by falling volumes and a drive to save on bunker costs.
  • Iranian supplier opens new supply location
    10,000 dwt tanker deployed to deliver bunkers off Bandar Abbas port.

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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
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
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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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