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BRIEFS

March 20, 2009

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*Shipping News* Norway shipping body stresses ties with S'pore THE close maritime ties between Singapore and Norway were emphasised yesterday at the Sustainable Marine Transportation Conference 2009, where industry leaders shared their views on the challenges facing the industry. Maersk aims to cut costs by additional US$1b Danish shipping and oil group AP Moller-Maersk plans to cut costs by US$1 billion this year in addition to cuts it has already announced, its chief executive said on Wednesday. 'The world has changed, and we have to adjust to the new global reality. We cannot go on doing business as we have done until now,' Nils S Andersen told the company's employee magazine, the Maersk Post. LNG tanker rates fall on increase in vessels Charter rates for liquefied natural gas tankers on short-term hauls declined 17 per cent last year because of an increase in new vessels, Poten & Partners said.

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TSA lines call for sustainable rates to avoid "potential catastrophe" CMA CGM takes delivery of mega eco-ship with oil recovery system Sichuan box volume to reach two million TEU by 2012 DB Bahn test box train: Ljubljana to Istanbul in 37 hours GPA gains clean air grant of US$250,000 Canadian Pacific to address National Bank Financial Transportation & Logistics Conference DHL looks to contract with ABX, ASTAR as UPS deal may fail ABC delivers tigers to Moscow circus Air China to resume Beijing-Madrid-Sao Paulo service

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Softlink's client roster swells Essar Shipping draws up $1-bn expansion plan Dwindling freight rates may make shipping lines poorer by $ 70 bn in 2009 CMA CGM's new 11,400-TEU boxship equipped to prevent marine pollution TT Club to work with PEMA on designing safe port equipment Import duty on soya oil on way out Ore export orders from China drying up Pulses exports banned for another year Gandhidham Chamber holding ex-im seminar on Sunday China moves WTO against India's curbs on toys Krishnapatnam Port Co. ties up funds for Phase-II Gati ends Boeing lease deal with AI IMF downscales India's GDP growth rate Need for well-developed forex derivatives market stressed Holdings in US Treasury securities shoot up

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MARCH 18, 2009
Skylink Handling gains Tapa A status Skylink Handling Services Amsterdam was awarded Tapa A status by the Transported Asset Protection Association (Tapa) in February. The certificate shows that an organisation can tra... Martinair Cargo offers new Amsterdam-Sao Paulo link Dutch cargo carrier Martinair Cargo launched a twice-weekly (Mondays and Thursdays) MD-11F service from Amsterdam to Sao Paulo early in March. The cargo is expected to consist of c... Singapore Airlines Cargo with new Sao Paulo freighter service Singapore Airlines Cargo began a Sao Paulo, Quito and Bogota connection in February. The services are operated with Boeing B747-400 freighters. The flight departs Brussels on Satur... Finnair raises frequency to New York Finland's flag carrier Finnair has added three additional flights between Helsinki and New York JFK from June to September, bringing the number of Finnair's weekly services on this... Economic situation getting worse in German logistics industry The business mood in Germany's transport and logistics industry was characterised by the crashing economy and the expected effects of the increased truck toll in the fourth quarter... Transnatur and Sifte Berti to collaborate Spanish transport and logistics group Transnatur has entered into an exclusive collaboration agreement in Spain and Portugal with transport and logistics service provider Sifte Ber... Dachser expanding in Magdeburg The German logistics service provider Dachser is reacting to growing demand for logistics services in the Marburg region by investing EUR 6 million in the expansion of its Magdebur... Mann+Hummel trusts in Ceva Logistics Ceva Logistics, a leading global supply chain management company, has renewed an aftermarket logistics contract with Mann+Hummel, one of the leading manufacturers of filtration and... System Alliance Europe expanding in Lithuania System Alliance Europe recently welcomed its 48th partner to the network - Rhenus Svoris from Lithuania. Now the European groupage cooperation has a presence in 23 countries. Rhenu... Regular container handling commences in Kiel Regular container handling began in Kiel in mid-March with the arrival from Riga on board the "Vera Rambow" of the first 100 teu in the port's Ostuferhafen. The service between Rig... February cargo figure reflects slump The ongoing economic troubles were reflected in the port of Long Beach's docks in February, as the movement of cargo containers slowed by 40% to the lowest level since 2004. Port s... Italy speeding up Tirrenia privatisation The Italian government has approved a decree to speed up the privatisation process of the ferry group Tirrenia. Credit Suisse will advise on the sale of the stake held indirectly b...

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MARCH 19, 2009
Bangladeshi breakers may have to close Eitzen set to sell duty-free business TT teams up with PEMA Eitzen Chemical loan deals changed

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MARCH 19, 2009
Pirates seize Greek-owned bulker Construction set to start on Chouest LaShip shipyard Gulf lease sale attracts $703 million in high bids Ocean Rig deepwater semi to drill in Black Sea Superferry looks beyond Hawaii

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MARCH 19, 2009
Oregon governor praises OTC for using federal stimulus dollars Union Pacific hit with fines for drugs shipped from Mexico Insurance club calls for safe port operating equipment NAFTA partner trade increases during 2008 Customized Brokers opens new West Coast operation

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OSG shares slide on earnings downgrade ZACKS halves OSG's EPS projection for 2009 on impairment charges, sending share price to 52-week low. OSG blames loss on US unit and Maritrans OOIL profits halve, flags 'poor' outlook OOIL sees 2008 underlying net profits halve to $272.3m on higher costs and a drop in demand.

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MARCH 19, 2009
Appeals court rules on Rule B THE US 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals issued a game-changing decision today that should stem the tide of 'Rule B' asset attachments in New York Builders warn on cruise gap EUROPEAN cruise yards fear their subcontractor networks could be seriously impacted if there is a lengthy gap in cruise newbuilding orders German shipowner Kniffka dies GERMAN shipowner Harro Kniffka, founder of Bremen-based shipping companies Hanseatic Lloyd and Hansa Mare, died last Monday following a short but severe illness, it emerged today TEN ready for challenges TSAKOS Energy Navigation logged record profits in 2008 and assured that it's well-positioned to ride out a weaker tanker market this year Chinalco challenge for Rio chairman RIO TINTO'S newly-appointed chairman Jan Du Plessis is facing immediate problems with Chinalco's proposed $19.5Bn investment, after prominent Australian politicians ramped up public opposition to the deal Excel in covenant squeeze BULKER owner Excel Maritime has been forced to delay its year-end earnings release as negotiations drag on with lenders over covenants DP World takes over Algiers port DP WORLD has today taken control of operations at the Port of Algiers, which will now be known as DP World Djazair

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MARCH 19, 2009
U.S.-Canada Border Traffic Slumps Earl Industries Wins Marad Contract Greenbrier Files for Bankruptcy Clothing Retailer Vows Inventory Cuts French Strike Rocks Ports, Rails Coca-Cola Disputes Chinese Veto Leading Economic Index Falls in February Lufthansa Cargo Tightens Belt Japan Forwarders Fined for Price Cartel Rail Traffic 'May be Bottoming' Long Beach Boxes Drop 40 Percent India's Ports See Little Growth BAA Must Sell Stansted, Gatwick, One Other U.S. Sues Union Pacific Over Drugs Dutch Firm Buys Prince Rupert Tug Operator FedEx Profit Dives 75 Percent Maersk Hikes Australia-Asia Rates

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MARCH 19, 2009
Far East/ECSA rationalisation plan Japan and Peru plan free trade agreement TT Club wants safer cargo handling equipment TPT centralises Navis management system Chavez takes control of Venezuela's ports

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MARCH 19, 2009
Seanergy in red Non-cash charges lead bulker owner and Nasdaq newcomer to post $32m loss for 2008. Layoff warning American Steamship Co tells New York state officials it could launch job cuts. LNG for Brazil Petrobras inaugurates the country's second LNG terminal as commissioning cargo unloaded. DryShips buoyed Rig deal sends Nasdaq-listed stock soaring as rig contract promises earnings boost. Five strikes? Dahlman Rose downgrades Excel Maritime to "sell" rating as analyst cites five potential loan covenant violations. Perfect TEN Nikolas Tsakos-led owner's tanker fleet raked in more than $200m in profits in 2008, its best ever year. Alakai to leave After court ruling, Hawaii Superferry says its fast-ferry will find a new home, as employees face layoffs. Eoseas unveiled STX Europe presents innovative, environmentally friendly cruiseship, with sails and onboard LNG power. Turkey twizzler DryShips secures $630m drilling deal with Petrobras in the Black Sea. Bulk cull coming Up to 65% of bulkers set to arrive in 2010 will be axed or delayed, HSBC says, bringing peak delivery flow forward by 12 months. French fine Russia's North-Western Shipping ordered to pay EUR 350,000 for pollution from cargoship off Normandy. Billion dollar blow German shipyards face loss of 29 newbuildings worth EUR 936m this year, minister says. Swire's spill bill UK-based owner braced for "considerable number" of claimants after Pacific Adventurer spill. Relief for Eitzen Third lender agrees to alter financing terms taking Eitzen Chemical out of breach of covenants. Neverending story Joint bidders for ICG predictably miss take-over deadline so yet another 'ultimatum' to be set. IPO back on? Cochin Shipyard's long-delayed sell-off dependent on national elections in April and May. Smit buys rival Dutch shipping group mounts takeover of towage firm at the port of Prince Rupert, Canada. 'Don't default' Bulker owner Jinhui vows to hunt down charterers who breach contracts as it admits to payment delays from "weaker" players. Kingston launch First Jamaican-owned liner service to the US begins on Friday. Atomic blast Manager of Russia's nuclear-powered icebreaker fleet launches claim against Zvezdochka yard for missing cash. Arctic time-out Exxon Valdez anniversary reignites calls for halt of Arctic offshore activity due to inability to cope with oil spills. Boxship leaks DS Schiffahrt-owned vessel spills hydraulic fluid off Tacoma in US, leaving oily sheen. Six burned Workers injured while cutting metal sheets on newbuilding at India's ABG Shipyard. Shipshape Report shows one in 50 UK workers employed in '25bn maritime services sector. Ships smashed Ro-ro and cargoship sustain hull damage in collision off Bergen, Norway. Essar boost Indian owner's stock price jumps as much as 19% as investors see upside to group oilfield services merger. Charleston bound National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia adds US port to North America Liner service. Hallin axes order UK-listed offshore company pulls newbuilding deal after yard is unable to secure refund guarantees. SGX raps NOL Singapore liner operator reprimanded by local stock exchange for not making timely disclosures. Paragon slashes Michael Bodouroglou-led bulker owner becomes latest shipowner to cut payout to shareholders.

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MARCH 19, 2009
Grand Alliance, Zim collaboration growing Confirmation hearings Transpacific carriers look to raise rates GAO: TSA needs to verify air cargo screening levels FedEx sees 75% drop in 3rd quarter profit Locke promises "urgency" in Commerce activities AAEI seeks resolution of U.S.-Mexico trade rift PPG, African forwarders in alliance

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MARCH 19, 2009
Further cruise passenger growth in Europe expected According to statistics published by European Cruise Council at Seatrade Cruise Shipping Miami, the number of passengers joining a cruise from a European port has grown significantly in recent years Bangladeshi scrap yards face closure The Bangladeshi High Court has decided that all shipbreaking yards without environmental approval must close within two weeks, the NGO Platform of Shipbreaking reports. According to the NGO, none of Mærsk to reduce cost dramatically A. P. Møller-Mærsk will cut its costs by another USD 1 billion in 2009. This is the clear message from CEO Niels Smedegaard Andersen in the latest edition of

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MARCH 19, 2009
Study predicts future of bunker fuel Research gives 'insight into costs of meeting new ship emissions requirements'. Europe: Prices continue to rise in the North Strikes fail to stop bunker deliveries in French oil port. Cargo volumes plummet at key US ports Los Angeles and Long Beach cargo throughput down by more than 36%. Owner braced for bunker spill compensation claims 'Categorically denies' accusations that it lied about the size of the spill. New technology claims 'must be verified' Abatement technologies should be subject to 'high integrity validation process'. Asia: Mixed day for bunker prices Demand was mostly average in the region on Thursday. New head for O.W. Bunker's Piraeus-based trading team Staal is 'graduate' of O.W. Bunker's three-year training programme. Singapore fuel oil stocks at four month-high Observers point to weak demand for bunker and power-generation fuel. Tankers change flag for cheaper bunkers Lower domestic bunker prices prompt tankers to switch to Indonesian flags. China offers Bunker Convention certs to HK ships The China Maritime Safety Administration will act as the issuing authority for Hong Kong-registered ships. Hyundai signs $64 million fuel oil deal with ExxonMobil The South Korean refiner will supply high sulphur fuel oil to the US oil major.

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SHIPPING

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month

Beijing

Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

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.

CUSTOMS

The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules

Brussels

Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC

CUSTOMS

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

PORTS

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

Le Aziende informano

Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo

SHIPYARDS

Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU

Imabari/Tokyo

Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%

TRADE

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

PORTS

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

ENVIRONMENT

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

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

SHIPYARDS

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

LOGISTICS

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

CRUISES

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

Miami

The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

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

PORTS

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

SHIPYARDS

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

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port

Copenhagen

Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

PORTS

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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.

ASSOCIATIONS

Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi

Milan

The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed

SEAFARERS

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

INDUSTRY

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

SHIPPING

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

SEAFARERS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels

New York

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic

Los Angeles

A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May

ASSOCIATIONS

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May

Singapore

New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MARITIME 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

PORTS

Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port

Marseille

The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

Rome

He will take up his post next Monday

TRUCKING

Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government

Genoa

PORTS

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

TRUCKING

Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid

Genoa

Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces

London

This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"

PORTS

The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented

Palermo

Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo

SHIPPING

GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation

Singapore

Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies

PORTS

The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports

Brussels

TRUCKING

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

PORTS

The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

The structure cost 15 million euros

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%

SHIPPING

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%

Cairo

In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%

PORTS

Agreement for the digitalization of motorway traffic flows with the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone

Trieste

It was signed by the Port System Authority of the Adriatic Sea and by Autostrade Alto Adriatico

Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping

SHIPPING

Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping

Munich/Brussels

Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment urge nations to include shipping emissions in their Nationally Determined Contributions

PORTS

Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30

Genoa

Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group

EDUCATION

The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships

Genoa

They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

SHIPYARDS

San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas

Genoa

It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi

PORTS

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

PORTS

Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea

Rome

He is the deputy mayor of Pisa

SHIPYARDS

India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard

Mumbai

Investment of approximately 53 million dollars

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

MEETINGS

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia

Venice

The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary

MARITIME SERVICES

Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago

London

INDUSTRY

Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships

Turku

The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028

MEETINGS

The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking

Trieste/Los Angeles

It was built in the Ancona shipyard

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri

Trieste

The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros

PORTS

MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi

Bari

Ten-year concession with possibility of extension

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024

Frankfurt am Main

The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.

COMPANIES

Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes

Turku

SAILING LIST

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LOGISTICS

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

SHIPPING

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

DEFENCE

FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR

Taranto

The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros

TRUCKING

Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector

Rome

Seven proposals presented

NEWS

In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine

Reggio Calabria

Two dockers arrested

PORTS

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

INSURANCE

Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars

Genoa

Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million

LOGISTICS

Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding

Tczew

It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products

SHIPPING

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.

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses

Genoa

Over 300 positions available

ASSOCIATIONS

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.

PORTS

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%

INFRASTRUCTURE

Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector

Licciana Nardi

Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli

Trieste

Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game

SHIPPING

Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy

Singapore

Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

SHIPPING

Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas

Athens

Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter

MARINAS

Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports

Rome

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples

Milan

The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy

COMPANIES

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.

PORTS

Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May

Barcelona/Valencia

Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port

PORTS

Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024

Piraeus

Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing

PORTS

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"

PORTS

Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority

Rome

He will take up office on June 30th.

ASSOCIATIONS

John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping

Athens

He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year

PORTS

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

PORTS

Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May

Hong Kong

1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)

TRANSPORTATION

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

LAW

Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland

Advantages

The accident was caused by the ship's anchor

SAFETY & SECURITY

Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk

Genoa

It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria

SHIPPING

GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis

Genoa

It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo

PORTS

The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed

Madrid/Barcelona

The contract expires on September 20, 2035.

PORTS

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

LOGISTICS

Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye

Milan

It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse

ASSOCIATIONS

Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori

Rome

The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged

DEFENCE

Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

MEETINGS

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

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded

Ancona

Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros

MEETINGS

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

INDUSTRY

Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka

Hendrik Ido Ambacht

COMPANIES

Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS

Melzo

The Ligurian company was founded in 1985

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

LEGISLATION

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

SHIPPING

Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May

Keelung/Taipei

The decline is accentuated for the two main companies

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships

Seongnam

The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.

PORTS

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

MEETINGS

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

COMPANIES

BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025

SHIPPING

Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel

Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel

Åland

PORTS

Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports

Ankara

In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)

ASSOCIATIONS

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

ASSOCIATIONS

The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October

Victoria

Event titled "Connections"

CHARITY

Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research

Rome

Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

SHIPYARDS

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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