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May 14, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • ST Marine inks navy ship maintenance pacts
    ST Marine yesterday signed separate agreements with French defence contractor DCNS and Swedish submarine builder Kockums to set up maintenance joint ventures for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN).
  • April container figures down
    The March container throughput figures for the Port of Singapore proved to be a bit of a false dawn. Overall throughput slipped month-on-month and year-on-year in April. Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) figures show that April throughput fell to 2.09 million 20 ft equivalent units (TEUs), from 2.19 million in March and 2.53 million in April 2008.
  • Scrapping of tankers on the cards
    Supertanker owners may scrap vessels in the next several months after rental incomes extended their decline, according to Halvor Ellefsen, a shipbroker at SeaLeague AS in Oslo.
  • EMS Energy delivers first well workover rig

Sched Netweb site
  • AP Moller-Maersk loses US$373 million in first quarter
  • MSC skips US west coast 'Golden Gate Service' revision
  • Zim to pay US$28.9 million to shipbuilder for six cancelled orders
  • HK shipowners back compensation fund over emissions trading
  • Shanghai mulls opening futures market to qualified foreign investors
  • NOL posts US$245 million loss on falling rates and volumes
  • Contract logistics growth set at 2.4pc a year through 2012
  • Archangel volume falls, containers show steepest decline
  • US boosts Pak-Afghan trade, adds US$27.5 million in food aid
  • Cathay, Dragonair cargo down 13.3 per cent in April
  • Japan Airlines world cargo sales off 19.22pc in FY2008
  • African war zone air carriers do double trade in arms and aid
  • Air China June flights from Beijing to Russia's Ekaterinburg
  • Boeing's unveils eight-hour aircraft reconfiguration kit
  • Former FAA head to oversee air traffic controller contract talks
  • Jet fuel price down 32pc Russia's Blagoveshchensk Airport

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Maersk Line makes Mundra Port acceptance point for Gujarat & Rajasthan cargo
  • Sai Maritime plays pivotal role in Herculean feat
  • Shrinking cargo volumes hasten older boxships' voyage to scrapyards
  • Danish shippers unperturbed by downturn
  • Shipowners now paying for fuel to carry Gulf oil to US
  • Tomas Dyrbye named CEO of Safmarine
  • June PTA with Mercosur set to boost ex-im trade
  • 15 pc dumping duty on Chinese tyre-making equipment likely
  • Slowdown stings
  • Chile wants to revise PTA
  • Indian cos skip European fairs to tap new markets
  • EU team coming in Sept. to check g'nut export units
  • Gangavaram port now equipped to detect approaching tsunami, storms
  • VPT bags Green Tech Foundation award for implementing safety systems
  • All of CONCOR's CR terminals & office now ISO-certified
  • India Inc's views sought as Budget exercise begins
  • Cut tax rates to provide economic impetus-E&Y
  • Trade gap widens to $119 bn in 2008-09 despite quick anti-dumping measures
  • Ashok Chawla takes charge as MoF Secretary

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 13, 2009
  • Hughes slams "convention creep"
  • Orrell blasts UK government
  • Maersk loses $373m in Q1
  • Höegh spurns ECDIS ' for now
  • LR in Odfjell green passport deal

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 13, 2009
  • Crowley celebrates christening of new Alaska tug NACHIK
  • Port of Camas-Washougal adding new on-line tools
  • Educational shipping 'Box' delivered by NYK vessel
  • Port of Everett terminal project earns 2040 Transportation Vision Award
  • Marine Response Alliance taps Doyle as general manager

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 13, 2009
  • Hapag-Lloyd's UK staff vent anger over redundancy clause
    SHORESIDE staff accuse company of reneging on a generous redundancy clause in their employment contracts.
  • Hapag-Lloyd loses $302m as freight rates and volumes tumble
  • Fredriksen woos Tui shareholders with cash offer
    JOHN Fredriksen offering significant amount of fresh money if Tui changes strategy and management.
  • Bill calls for shake-up of UK navigation authorities
    SPOTLIGHT on Trinity House as Marine Navigation Aids

Fairplayweb site
MAY 13, 2009
  • Flu fears hit Barbados port
    CONCERNS over swine flu have impeded disembarkation of the 2,758-passenger Carnival Victory in Barbados today, but the cruise line disputed a report that the ship had been quarantined
  • Seaspan discloses delay details
    BOX SHIP owner Seaspan Corporation has revealed new information on deferral options for 15 of its 33 newbuildings
  • Caracas seizes Lake Maracaibo oil
    OIL OPERATIONS at Venezuela's Lake Maracaibo are now under state control, government officials have confirmed
  • Shippers go direct
    DISTRIBUTION strategies in several industry sectors are being remodelled in a move that creates new challenges and opportunities for shipping lines and container logistics operators

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 13, 2009
  • U. S. Steel Names Transportation Head
  • Southern California Economy Headed Down
  • Teamsters Name Port Division Director
  • Long Beach Approves Middle Harbor
  • Top 100 Infrastructure Projects Worth $465B
  • Handheld Games Shipments Reloading
  • Freight Transportation Crumbles in March
  • Retail Sales Drop 10 Percent
  • China Boosts Dachser Revenue
  • CN Curbs Delays on EJ&E Line
  • DFDS Profit Tumbles
  • U.S.-India Trade Plunges In First Quarter
  • Nehru Strike Ends
  • Baltimore Extends Port Zoning
  • YRC Warns of Financial Violation
  • Weak Grain Outlook Helps Rails
  • Coast Guard Issues Anti-Piracy Directive
  • Cargo Airline's Profit Nearly Triples
  • DOT Drops Airport Slots Plan
  • Safmarine gets new CEO
  • Used Trucks Outlook Turns Gloomy
  • Lufthansa Cargo Tumbles 26.7 Percent
  • California Pushes Cleaner Air
  • Manufacturers Disappointed in Trade Report

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 13, 2009
  • APM Terminals on the right track
  • Oil price boosted by China demand
  • Norfolkline chased by DFDS
  • Investors bid for stake in DP World
  • DFDS forecasts zero profit

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 13, 2009
  • Prison for execs
    Former Horizon Lines and Sea Star Line executives are sentenced in a US federal antitrust case.
  • Guilty plea
    Fleet Management asks judge to enter a guilty plea on two counts in the Cosco Busan spill.
  • Canadian stake
    Canadian Forest Navigation (Canfornav) emerges as a significant minority shareholder in Hong Kong's Pacific Basin.
  • Duo to be sold
    SBM Offshore says it expects to sell two Caspian Sea offshore units as it reports a stable outlook for the year.
  • Ultra headache
    Ultrapetrol unit UABL facing threat of $2m fine after Paraguayan customs complain of undeclared bunker purchases.
  • MPP breakdown
    General average declared after Greek-owned multipurpose ship suffers machine failure in the North Atlantic.
  • NAT down
    Stock falls nearly 11% as US-listed tanker owner prices its new $128m share offering.
  • Ahead for now
    Tidewater beats Wall Street profit forecasts for the fourth quarter, but results show signs of weakening market, analyst says.
  • Feeling the crunch
    Clarkson chairman Bob Benton says global turmoil has hurt the shipbroker's revenue this year, but there is hope for its sale and purchase and research units.
  • Jutha falls back
    Thai general cargoship owner hampered by higher costs in first quarter as profit drops.
  • Fesco ship held
    Russian bulker and Torbulk ship only Maritime & Coastguard Agency detainees in April.
  • Sveaas hits out
    Norwegian investor lands another punch in his long-running battle with Trico Marine.
  • Yard scramble
    35 bidders line up for next week's asset sale at Poland's Gdynia and Szczecin shipyards.
  • Cash call bonus
    Number of vessels with fixed premium P&I cover passes the 15,000 mark.
  • Greek to scrap
    Paris Dragnis-led Goldenport will most likely send two elderly boxships to the breaker's yard.
  • No spread
    Female Royal Caribbean crew member looks unlikely to have passed swine flu virus on.
  • Ultrapetrol flops
    Felipe Menendez-led shipowner sees first quarter profit tumble as income from its three shipping units falls.
  • DFDS dives
    Slump in volumes sends sales plunging as loss widens at Niels Smedegaard-led ferry owner in first quarter.
  • Box fresh
    AP Moller-Maersk container line Safmarine appoints Tomas Dyrbye as new CEO.
  • Naikai rises
    Annual profit up over 40% at Japanese yard Naikai Zosen but tough half year lies ahead.
  • Hitachi on track
    Japanese yard Hitachi Zosen fulfils latest annual profit forecast and eyes stronger result this year.
  • Ferry grounds
    No injuries reported among 200 passengers on German ship that lodged off Frisian island of Juist.
  • Deep Sea slips
    Odd Brevik's Deep Sea Supply sees bottom line lowered by slack spot market and reduced sales gains.
  • Anek seals deal
    Greek ferry owner to buy 33.35% of Hellenic Seaways from Minoan Lines for EUR 125m.
  • Back in action
    Fredriksen returns to the consolidation game after taking 5% stake in Singapore offshore player.
  • Toei triumphs
    Japanese reefer line pushes up annual earnings and expects more again this year.
  • Cruise terror
    UK couple reveal night of fear after MSC Melody cruiseship attacked by Somali pirates.
  • Fund raising
    Hong Kong handysize specialist Pacific Basin looks to tap investors for close to $100m in fresh funds.
  • Bid made
    Hyundai Heavy Industries has submitted its offer to take over trading company Hyundai Corp.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 13, 2009
  • Safmarine appoints new CEO
  • Cathay continues cargo slide in April
  • OAG ties up three deals in Munich
  • GAO: PRISM implementation effective overall
  • Intermodal 1st quarter volumes decline
  • U.S. trade continues slide
  • China sees drastic trade value falloff
  • U.S. drops Mexican cement import licensing system
  • FMC reviews 35 OTI license applications

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 13, 2009
  • DFDS sells the Queen of Scandinavia
    DFDS has announced the sale of their surplus passenger vessel the Queen of Scandinavia to an as yet unknown buyer for DKK 175 million. The vessel will be delivered in
  • Framnes afloat
    At midnight, the Framnes was pulled of the shoal east of the island of Aksi near the port of Muuga by Estonian PKL's tugs Mars and Eridan after which the

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 13, 2009
  • Boat overturns 'throwing fuel containers overboard'
    Investigation into incident off Florida Keys continues.
  • FBMA launches fuel efficient vessel
    Wightlink catamaran expected to result in 45 percent fuel savings compared to existing vessels.
  • Prices continue to firm in the North
    Bunker prices a touch softer in Southern Europe.
  • Oil still jittery after sharp US inventory draws
    Choppy trading on NYMEX as bullish DOE report is preceded by negative US economy figures and OPEC forecast.
  • Fuel provider has 'war chest' for growth
    Report says WFS ready to invest in its UK acquisition.
  • Deeper Q1 losses for DFDS
    But lower bunker prices help company improve result for passenger shipping.
  • Bunker prices rise mid-week
    Singapore bunker prices the highest riser in Asian key ports.
  • Singapore bunker sales down 7.8% in April
    Sales of high-viscosity 500 cst bunker fuel buck the trend.
  • Supplies of 380 cst product resume in Manila
    Resumption ends six-month supply break.
  • EIA further cuts demand forecast
    Expects WTI crude to average $55 later this year and $58 next year.
  • Sinobunker makes first delivery in Zhanjiang
    Plans to expand into Shenzhen and Guangzhou port regions.
  • Bharat plans expansion
    Refiner says it plans to supply 380 cst bunker fuel in all Gujarat ports.

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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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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
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DATABASE
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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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