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October 15, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Follow money trail to reduce piracy: officials
    To foil modern-day pirates, more than just military action is needed, Interpol and other officials said yesterday. Rather, one needs to follow the money trail to see where it leads.
  • Maritime safety accord signed
    Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia have concluded a joint technical arrangement with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to institutionalise a trust fund that aims to enhance safety and marine environment protection in the straits of Malacca and Singapore.

Sched Netweb site
  • Evergreen hikes rate US$150/TEU north Europe-Asia November 1
  • Asia-Europe container decline bottoms out: ELAA
  • Evergreen and CSCL further unite by merging Asia-PNW loops
  • APL monthly box volume up 1pc, but revenue down 29pc
  • Maersk to reduce capacity of WestMed-USEC service
  • Fear of Cosco reforms spark crippling Piraeus container strike
  • Berlin appears to okay loan guarantees to Hapag-Lloyd
  • Study finds cargo infrastructure key to Egyptian growth
  • India's first global box hub to open early next year
  • Martin Home Furnishings offers LCL service to smaller customers
  • Finnish company devises method to containerise large steel coils
  • Prologis leases distribution space to Nipro in Japan
  • Ethiopian Cargo picks Freight-In-Time as Kenyan GSSA
  • FedEx Express to install aircraft fire suppression system
  • Rutges air trucker first to meet Cargo 2000 data standards

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MISC launches 2nd loop of Halal Express Service (HE2)
  • Bharati takes another 0.8 pc stake in Great Offshore
  • WCAPN conference proves to be largest gathering of independent project freight professionals
  • Post-Diwali, spotlight to be on topical issues at 5th India Shipping Summit
  • Belgium Minister calls for enhanced trade ties
  • Apeda official sees bright future for organic products' exports
  • 177 pc surge in Sept. handicraft exports
  • Thai Dy PM sees trade booming
  • vpt presented environment award
  • KPT remains ahead of Major Ports during H1
  • Sarma conducts spot check of Vallarpadam ICTT's progress
  • Greens move SC against Dhamra port project
  • 2 pc interest subsidy granted to apparel exporters
  • Freight aid scheme to enable seafood exporters to swim against the tide, double shipments
  • 7 critical areas on Direct Taxes Code identified for minute scrutiny
  • Investors pulling out of SEZs
  • Final 2008-09 data on leather exports springs few surprises
  • India moves up to 44 on index of IT competitiveness
  • Seminar on food processing technology today

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2009
  • Aslog congress 2009 postponed until next year
    The French logistics association Aslog's annual congress, which should have taken place in the city of Lille in northwestern France on 17 and 18 November, has been postponed until ...
  • Gerry Weber banking on Fiege
    Gerry Weber International, headquartered in Halle (Germany), has entrusted the logistics for flat textiles in the Gerry Weber Edition range to Fiege, a service provider b...
  • Gebrüder Weiss opens office in Macedonia
    Gebrüder Weiss, an Austrian logistics provider, guarantees a seamless transport service from and to the Balkan region since it opened its own office in Macedonia on 12 October. The...
  • Cat Logistics opens distribution centre for Manitowoc in Indiana
    The Manitowoc Company and Caterpillar Logistics Services have officially opened a new parts distribution facility in Jeffersonville (USA). As part of the multi-year agreement, Cat ...
  • CMA CGM launches first INTTRA eInvoice platform in North America
    CMA CGM, the world's third largest container shipping company, is piloting INTTRA's web-based eInvoice solution with select customers in North America. As the leading e-commerce pl...
  • WWL boosts China express service
    Sailings on the China Express, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics' dedicated Japan-Korea-China ro-ro (PCTC) service, have been upped to three a month because of a resurgence ...
  • Norfolkline opens new office in Frankfurt area
    Norfolkline has opened a new office in Germany's Frankfurt area. Dick van Herwaarden, general manager sales at Norfolkline Logistics, said, "we were highly concientious in choosing...

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2009
  • Chinese ore and coal to propel bulk fleet upwards
  • Trust launched to oversee Malacca Straits safety
  • EU closes IACS case
  • Singapore box volumes down last month but drop lessening

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2009
  • West Coast ports teaming up to compete for new business
  • Evergreen Line plans Europe to Med rate increase
  • Reed Smith adding partners in Washington, DC office
  • Corps re-opens The Dalles lock following emergency repair work
  • Annual AAPA convention set for Port of Galveston

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2009
  • Danish owners call for CMA CGM and Hapag Lloyd capacity cuts
    Box lines should be forced to cut their fleet capacity in return for government financial support
  • More charges over Full City
    Norwegian vessel traffic service centre staff under criminal investigation.
  • Barwil fined in US over Iran violation
    BARWIL Agencies' North American arm agrees $84,000 penalty for sanctions violation
  • Offshore slump hits Acergy
    Revenues fall by more than 10% in third quarter

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2009
  • Danish confidence in energy index
    DENMARK is confident that its energy efficient design index for new ships will be applied and will be a major factor in influencing the commercial decisions of shipowners and yards
  • Genco files for IPO
    Genco Shipping & Trading of the US is soliciting an initial public offering of common stock by Baltic Trading Limited, a recently formed subsidiary of Genco
  • Norway believes in emissions trading
    NORWAY today put its weight behind the Emissions Trading Scheme as the most cost-effective way for shipowners to cut carbon pollution
  • UK warning over IRISL sanctions
    THE UK has frozen all business dealings with state-owned Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines over claims the company has helped in the development of nuclear weapons
  • Reed Smith adds environmentalists
    LAW firm Reed Smith has bolstered its US maritime practice at a time when US policy toward environmental regulation is increasingly important to ship owners
  • Santander to close ship lease team
    SANTANDER, Spain's biggest bank, is to close its ship lease team because it is regarded as a "non-growth" sector
  • Bunker traders seek cleared trading
    PROMPTED by increasing concern about credit risk, bunker traders are looing at setting up a clearing house for their business activities

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2009
  • Box Charter Rates Slip to New Lows
  • Carriers Ready for Strike in Puerto Rico
  • Weber Launches Consolidated Freight Program
  • From Breakbulk Transpo 2009
  • Analyst Says Pacer Could Exit UP-Stacktrain Service
  • Europe Airlines' Cargo Falls 15.1 Percent
  • Oakland to Ban Older Trucks
  • Rotterdam to Open Steel Terminal in November
  • Concor Profit Falls as Revenue Grows
  • Seaway Demand Plunged 35 Percent
  • Evans Network Acquires Two Trucking Firms
  • S&P Says RailAmerica Likely Eyeing Buys
  • Retail Sales Slide 1.5 Percent
  • Schneider Exec Sees Growth Coming
  • Evergreen, CMA CGM Announce New Rate Hikes
  • J.B. Hunt Reported Close to Intermodal Deal

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2009
  • Piraeus dock strike to 'continue indefinitely'
  • RSGT takes delivery of more RTGs
  • Intra-Asia rates low, but Europe ahead
  • DP World issues Callao progress report
  • Bridge linking Hong Kong to China moves closer to fruition

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2009
  • STX orders 8
    Brokers say STX Pan Ocean has ordered eight VLOCs, as expected, at sister company STX Offshore & Shipbuilding.
  • BLT seeks $368m
    Berlian Laju Tanker is planning to issue bonds in November as part of Camilo Eitzen & CO takeover deal.
  • Who's in charge?
    Yuri Nikitin (pictured) and others top figures at Kinex "dictated decisions" at Sovcomflot during Dmitry Skarga's tenure, claims Igor Borisenko.
  • Boxing up
    Tor Olav Troim confirms John Fredriksen is participating in new containership venture, The Container Company.
  • Seeking 5 to 7
    In $230m IPO, Peter Georgiopoulos' new Baltic Trading expects to buy up to seven vessels by the end of next year.
  • More Pride
    Fidelity Investments more than doubles its stake in rig and drillship owner Pride International.
  • Owner hires CFO
    Varouxakis-led FreeSeas hires Cardiff Marine banking executive Alexandros Mylonas for chief financial officer job.
  • Genco in IPO
    Peter Georgiopoulos' Genco files papers to list new spot-focused bulker owner, Baltic Trading.
  • $5.6m please!
    Somali pirates demand huge ransom for release of Spanish fishing vessel and 36 crew.
  • Only a ritual
    Under Dmitry Skarga's leadership Sovcomflot's executive board met only to 'rubber stamp' decisions he had already made, Igor Borisenko says.
  • Mystic rescue
    Cal Dive International dive support vessel rescues seven in the Gulf of Mexico.
  • Tragic crash
    Shipowner Atle Jebsen has been killed in a Norwegian highway accident.
  • Q-Ship rises
    Qatar gas carrier and tanker owner posts 13% jump in nine-month profit.
  • Acergy down
    Nasdaq-listed offshore player sees nine-month profits slide on lower revenues.
  • Yemen nabs nine
    Guns and grenade launchers found with suspected Somali pirates off Taiz, Yemen agency says.
  • PNG proposal
    Australian businesses consider teaming up to launch direct shipping service to Port Moresby.
  • Pirates let off
    Ammunition, grappling hooks and 10 fuel barrels not enough to convince German Navy to arrest suspects off Seychelles.
  • French foray?
    Naval contractor DCNS linked to stake purchase in Poland's Gdynia shipyard in return for sale of two submarines.
  • Fire fine
    Philippines court rules Keppel Cebu Shipyard liable for blaze that gutted Superferry 3 in 2000.
  • LD loads
    Tasmanian owner steps in to bring food to Australia's Flinders island after regular service ended by strike.
  • New face
    Former HCI executive Jens Burgemeister to take top job at Germany's Marine Service - Chemikalien Seetransport.
  • Q-Ship extends
    Qatar owner wins price rise for towage and pilot boat contract at Mesaieed port.
  • NCSP better
    Huge leap in grain and diesel fuel volumes help Novorossiysk Sea Port in first three quarters.
  • Uni-Asia gets loan
    Japanese ship financier secures partial funding from Taiwan bank for handysize bulker newbuilding.
  • Deal agreed
    Hyundai Heavy pens preliminary agreement to assume control of Hyundai Corp but no price given.
  • Egyptian deal
    Finnish manufacturer wins deal to supply rubber tired gantry cranes to the Port of Damietta.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2009
  • China Shipping, Evergreen in another joint service
  • Evergreen: Higher Europe-to-Med rates
  • Zim to extend peak season surcharge
  • CSX: Worst of recession "likely behind us"
  • USDA holds inspection user fee meeting
  • Grand Alliance partners could follow NYK to Tacoma
  • DP World will decommission cranes

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2009
  • EU intervened against pirates
    The German warship Bremen yesterday intervened against suspected pirates. A helicopter from the EU Navfor warship identified suspected pirate craft in the Somali Basin. The suspected craft were made up
  • First Tärntank vessel under Danish flag
    The first tanker in the Tärntank fleet switched to Danish flag on Monday this week. During a stay in Halmstad, the Tärnland lowered the Swedish flag and hoisted the Danish

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2009
  • Bunker prices lack direction
    Ongoing port strike in Piraeus weakening demand.
  • Trader promoted at Dan-Bunkering
  • Global Vision Bunkers to open Singapore office
    Netherlands-based bunker broker and trader expands to strategic location.
  • Bunker prices in Fujairah mixed
    Bunker demand strengthening in Fujairah.
  • New company to explore market for 'scrubbing'
    Aims to match shipowners with the best technology solutions and to facilitate financing.
  • Global bunker demand 'down by 20%'
    'Competitive prices' are keeping Singapore sales strong, conference told.
  • Wilhelmsen announces key agency and bunkers appointment
    Fall in demand has 'opened up possibilities', looking to 'dramatically increase' market share.
  • Sealub Alliance grows
    New alliance member will cover Israeli ports.
  • Mixed bunker demand in firming markets
    Crude oil prices climbing in early trading.
  • Financier: Market conditions for shipping to 'get worse'
    Excess tonnage capacity could take another 10 years to clear.
  • New exchange seeks to trade maritime carbon credits
    Reducing CO2 emissions from ships will be made 'easier and even profitable'.
  • Chemoil fills key position for Europe
    Appoints position of new sales and marketing director for Europe.
  • Bullish bunker market in Tokyo Bay 'to stay'
    380 cSt material hit a two-month high on Tuesday.
  • Singapore September box volumes dip 16.1% on year
    Throughput volumes slip both year-on-year and month-on-month.
  • Straits safety gets boost from IMO Fund
    Straits of Malacca and Singapore Trust Fund is 'welcome development' says minister.
  • Shanghai Fuel to enter China's bonded bunker market
    Fuel oil trader applies to get a bonded storage license.

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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
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The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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