BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

June 26, 2009

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*Shipping News* Baltic Dry Index drops close to 2-week low The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, fell to its lowest level in almost two weeks in London on speculation that demand is weakening. VLCCs shrink to 30: ICAP Shipping The number of supertankers being used to store crude and oil products shrank by about a third since March, according to ICAP Shipping, a unit of ICAP plc, the world's biggest broker of deals between banks.

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Top 11 carriers' revenue falls 35pc in first quarter Zim levies emergency US$75 per TEU bunker surcharge Pirates scare boxes to Cape, says South African port official Shenzhen Qianhaiwan Bonded Port Area to be finished by July Ningbo-Zhoushan port container throughput fell nearly 9.6pc in May China's largest cold chain logistics facility to be finished this year Chennai CT opens doubling capacity with 1.5 million more TEU SCI posts container losses despite overall profit rise Philippine president opens ICTSI Brazil's container terminal European Shippers Council pleased EU faults Rotterdam Rules DHL to invest US$10 million in Vietnam over five years China's border town Manzhouli sets record monthly high Toll buys 3 express firms to complement air cargo operations China Southern to launch Guangzhou to Dacca service Korean Air increases Seoul-Guangzhou cargo flights India urged to stop monopolies in aviation sector Aeroflot posts 2008 profit of US$185 million

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Vessel deliveries unabated despite overcapacity! Well-equipped with expertise & efficiency, Sealand emerging as leader in total logistics solutions Deterring Customs duty slapped on Chinese aluminium goods India-Myanmar DTAA to become applicable from April next Ireland beckons India Inc Raw sugar imports may reach record 2.5 m tonnes by Sept.-end India & Korea come closer to signing CEPA CII projects eightfold rise in Indo-US trade by 2018 CEPA with EU may offer exporters better access to Europe JNP working impresses US Consul Gen. Folmsbee Assocham advocates favourable port policy with spate of incentives Paradip Port Trust places orders for 2 reclaimers Rs 60 crore for ports in Konkan package Kandla Port achieves 12.5-m draught! Policy on captive use facility creation at Major Ports on anvil I-T benefits for EOUs, STPI may be extended only by a year

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JUNE 24, 2009
Aircraft carrying weapons impounded in Nigeria A Ukrainian company's cargo aircraft has been impounded by the Nigerian authorities for carrying weapons. A Meridian An-12 en route to Equatorial Guinea from Croatia made what was ... DHL investing in Vietnam DHL is investing USD 10 million over the next five years in DHL Global Forwarding (Vietnam), a new joint venture with its local Vietnamese partners, including Oriental Logistics. T... Schenker runs solar inverter warehouse for SMA Schenker Deutschland started running a warehouse for SMA Solar Technology in Kaufungen (Germany) recently, from where it supplies the largest solar inverter production plant worldw... Geodis Logistics expanding in Germany Geodis Logistics Deutschland is growing and expanding its warehousing capacities in Rodgau near Frankfurt from 10,000 to 17,000 sqm, with parts thereof already pencilled in for new... Boeing postpones B787 Dreamliner maiden flight US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has postponed the first flight of the B787 Dreamliner, due to the need to reinforce an area in the side-of-body section of the aircraft. A new date ... CargoSmart introduces 10+2 importer security filing solution CargoSmart Limited, a leading shipping and logistics software solutions provider, has launched an Importer Security Filing (ISF) solution. It lets importers and logistics service p... 15th Annual Cargo Facts Aircraft Symposium set for 15-17 September Cargo Facts 2009, the 15th Annual Aircraft Symposium, sponsored in part by Boeing and Airbus, will take place at the Seattle Sheraton Hotel in the heart of downtown Seattle WA (USA...

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JUNE 25, 2009
Good year for UK Defence Club Pay could come soon for Aurika crew Golden Ocean sells Navios stake Dockwise to cut debt

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JUNE 25, 2009
Liz Birnbaum named MMS Director Dubai's Gulf Navigation plans major acquisition ACL says second quarter EBITDA will be down Port Manatee approves key dredging project bid European shipyards seek push for green marine technologies Yantai Raffles Shipyard gets $150 million loan from CDB USCG issues guidance on Material Safety Data Sheets Wärtsilä completes job cut negotiations

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JUNE 25, 2009
Box lines staring at $50bn revenue collapse Shipping analyst Alphaliner puts the anticipated drop in revenue from 2008 levels at $40bn-50bn. Platou and Fulford-Smith plot Greek office GREECE has emerged as the next port of call for Norwegian shipbroker RS Platou and its new London-based partner Richard Fulford-Smith. Financial backers desert US satellite tracking specialist SARS CLARENCE Group, understood to be a vehicle for a small number of financial backers, has foreclosed on US satellite tracking specialist SARS.

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JUNE 25, 2009
China finds massive iron ore deposit A new iron ore deposit estimated to amount to more than 3Bn tonnes has been discovered in China's north-eastern Liaoning province Chiquita assures on service CHIQUITA is seeking to alleviate growing market fears that Great White Fleet operations will be impaired by Eastwind's Chapter 7 liquidation HSH 'not open for new business' LEADING lender HSH Nordbank will not have capacity for new shipping business this year and has predicted both more capacity and more "problem situations" in 2010 FESCO faces drops, analysis says RUSSIAN fleet operator FESCO is facing a 35% drop in revenues this year, according to a report released today China to convert naval port BEIJING is following up its trade initiative with Taiwan with a plan to convert part of naval facilities in the western Taiwan Strait to commercial use GrandUnion eyes Aries takeover PRODUCT tanker and box shipowner Aries Maritime Transport is considering a deal that would transfer control to Greece's GrandUnion Chemoil shares sale confirmed CHEMOIL Energy confirmed today that the family of founder Robert Chandran is discussing a proposal to sell its 51% shareholding in the bunker fuel supplier

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JUNE 25, 2009
Senators Skirmish on Highway Bill YRC, Teamsters to Talk Cost Cuts Rails Build Traffic with Scrap Danish Energy Firm Buys Wind Farm Builder Grimaldi Takes Sole Ownership of Swedish Port South Carolina Sees Decline in Container Traffic GAO Eyes Air Cargo Accidents Major Retail Trade Groups Nix Merger European Rail Freight Freefall Deepens Hamburg Stevedore to Cut Work Hours for 2,000 Sudden Dock Strike in India New Port Access Ramp to Benefit Tampa Port Authority Bribery Ban Rarely Enforced Moller Sells Trucking Portion of Norfolkline to DSV Trade Ministers Decry Protectionism Port of Houston Plans to Buy Deregulated Power Manufacturers Want Early Transport Bill Matson Faces Strike Threat Contract Dispute Upsets India Port Project International Air Freight Dives 17.4 Percent U.S. GDP Drops 5.5 Percent in First Quarter Japan Ship Orders Sink 89.8 Percent Chiquita Says Eastwind Liquidation Won't Affect Deliveries

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JUNE 25, 2009
Hamilton-Montreal box feeder service slated Feeders buck the hire decline HHLA goes for short-time working: not redundancies Grimaldi takeover at Wallhamn Braemar powers ahead

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JUNE 25, 2009
Tanker takeover Cash rich Gulf Nav close to buying large tanker fleet from rival. KG crunch Konig & Cie boss says company shifts debt payback strategy after banks clamp down on credit lines for paid-off vessels and describes liner sector as "close to bankruptcy." Trico shares soar Nasdaq-listed shares in offshore vessel owner Trico Marine Services jump by 16.8%. TEN to the rescue Products tanker Andes saves seven fishermen after their fishing boat sank off South America. Bulker build-up? ACM Shipping still "keeping an open mind" on entry to dry cargo market, says CEO Johnny Plumbe. Still buying Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller doubles ship agency business with purchase of former Brostrom companies. Navieras vies Controlling stockholder in Chile's CCNI competes to operate new container terminal in Mexico's port of Manzanillo. Sale signs The S&P market is winning back some colour with Chinese and Greek leading the way, broker says. Demand slump Lower Lakes keeps utilisation high as demand suffers, as parent Rand Logistics reports lower net losses. Port problem Developer Lanco reportedly walks out on project to expand Vizhinjam container terminal in India. Power cut Wartsila chops 77 staff at its Ship Power unit in Finland as it presses on with EUR 30m cost cutting drive. Ground work Piracy set to continue off Somalia until 'fractured' country stabilised, says EU naval operations chief. Third swoop Stamford Drilling takes holding in Norway's Cecon to over 20% less than two weeks after taking a stake in the company. Delta delivery African Circle Limited acquires three new pollution response ships for Nigerian coast. Commercial sense EU anti-piracy operation includes commercial shipping personnel to act as conduits for information. Deal reached Ports of Auckland agrees collective employment terms with 300 workers after nearly three years. Hedge pledge ACM's Johnny Plumbe embraces derivatives but admits worries about the market some years ago. Guns no good Wilhelmsen won't be taking armed guards onboard its ships but the debate will rumble on. Debt promise Andree Goedee's Dockwise to cut nearly $60m from its debt mountain during the second quarter. Waving goodbye Danish wind and wave farm installation vessel owner A2Sea sold by Clipper and other investors to DONG Energy. Sveaas defeated Norwegian investor comes up short in Trico election, losing out to chairman Joseph Compofelice. Heat death? Family claims Hindustan Shipyard worker died from sunstroke as heatwave hits India. Chiquita OK Food company says its services will be unaffected by Eastwind Maritime's bankruptcy filing. Pay back time Seized reefer to be sold in Romania with abandoned Eastern European crew awaiting pay. 'Time please' Nexus Floating Production again approached bond holders to waive interest payments on $175m loan. Marad to sell US maritime administration will repossess and offload two ships owned by failed Hawaii Superferry. Tug boarded Armed robbers in daylight raid on Singapore-registered vessel off Nipa Transit Anchorage. Barge bashed Austrian inland vessel has run-in with bridge in Netherlands which destroyed wheelhouse. Not enough Analyst Drewry warns of long-term capacity glut because owners have cancelled too few ships. More for Marsh Braemar boss pocketed a bigger salary last year as he and his fellow directors benefitted from record profit haul. Up for sale? Shares in bunker outfit Chemoil jump 15% after company says major shareholder may offload stake. Xiamen's woes China's seventh largest container port expects to see 'substantial decline" in 2009 interim profits. Box cells are go New Zealand okays controversial scheme to let prisoners build their own jails from shipping containers. Alaskan order US yard ASD to build new ferry to link Ketchikan to Alaska's international airport. Not so Golden John Fredriksen's bulker arm looks to have made a heavy loss on sale of its stake in Navios Maritime Holdings.

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JUNE 25, 2009
Eastwind Maritime declares bankruptcy, to liquidate Schenker to handle Wilhelmsen ships spares logistics May better but cargo yields, revenue still suffer GAO: Small cargo carriers see high accident rate Inland waterway industry presses against lockage fee TNT uses Astrata for GPS tracking on Asia road network RILA, NRF reject merger plan Controls for illicit diamond trade failing FMC reviews 21 OTI license applications West Coast ports rally in D.C.

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JUNE 25, 2009
Maersk Group cuts down on ship investments The A P Møller-Mærsk Group will downsize its investments in ships in the future. Instead, the company will take more ships on time charter when it is necessary to Minor impact of ship waste water According to a survey carried out by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, ship waste water discharges have only a minor impact on the state of the Baltic Sea. Totally Political opening on termination of Danish icebreaker service The termination of the public icebreaker service in Danish waters is getting closer. The new political agreement on the Ministry of Defence budget contains a memorandum saying that the icebreaker Eastwind files for bankruptcy The troubled New York-based shipping company Eastwind Maritime Inc. has filed a voluntary Chapter 7 petition for liquidation of the company and most of its subsidiaries in the US

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JUNE 25, 2009
Bunker prices firming in Europe Rotterdam barge market 'extremely quiet'. Global Vision takes steps to improve credit Completes internal investment program and signs up to Voyager payment solution. Hearing on low-sulphur fuel rule to begin PMSA case comes just days before regulation goes into effect. Plans for bunker hub in Indian Ocean Maldives could compete with Sri Lanka. Bakri companies ready for MSDS IMO regulation enters into force on July 1. BP Marine to support the 'Flying Angel' Will supply a year's lube oil requirement to vessel run by The Mission to Seafarers in Dubai. Fuel oil cargo fixed for July loading Saudi Aramco sells third export cargo in three weeks. Mixed day for Asian bunker prices Players report 'average demand'. Chemoil CEO confirms reports of possible sale But Bandy says its is not clear if they will materialise into something definitive. Singapore stocks of fuel and distillates jump Slow demand for residual fuel and middle distillates see stocks accumulate. Sinopec to acquire Addax for $7.2 billion Acquisition will secure the state-owned Chinese firm's presence in West Africa and Iraq. 'Huge' oil terminal planned for Maldives $150 million project to build an onshore terminal for crude oil and bunker fuel. Turkish firm to enter Singapore's bunker market Subsidiary of Turkish conglomerate to start bunker operations in 'the coming months'.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

INSTITUTIONS

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

SHIPPING

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

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

COMPANIES

The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented

Suresnes/Paris

The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%

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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