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November 27, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • World Cup fans to stay in cruise liners
    South Africa, short of accommodation for nearly half a million fans expected to flock to next year's soccer World Cup, plans to use cruise liners as floating hotels.
  • Tanker charter rates fall as demand slows ahead of public holidays
    Rates to ship two million-barrel cargoes of Middle East oil to Asia, the world's busiest route for supertankers, dropped for a fourth session in London as demand waned.
  • NZ shipping on alert for icebergs
    Ships are on alert and maritime authorities are monitoring the movements of hundreds of menacing icebergs drifting towards New Zealand in the southern Pacific Ocean, officials said.

Sched Netweb site
  • Teamsters threaten Canadian National rail strike November 28
  • German shipowners drop state aid plea - 'too many questions'
  • Matson to raise rates and terminal handling charges
  • Maersk Line revises east coast South America loops
  • APL and Maersk gain funding to pay for new ships
  • Fujian ports container volume falls 6.6 pc in first 10 months
  • Shangdong volume up 11pc, but boxes down 2.7pc in first 10 months
  • Tax and garment trade volume increases at Canton Fair
  • Federal Malaysia urged to dredge Penang's north channel
  • St Petersburg's Fourth Stevedoring Company receives new STS cranes
  • Long Beach, China Merchants sign environmental accord
  • London Shipping Law Centre readies for more action in the downturn
  • Indonesia's Batavia Air flies to Changi Airport
  • Probe finds bellyhold cargo still vulnerable to terrorists
  • Changi Airport Group to launch new stimulus initiative

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Coastal shipping to be off bounds for foreign operators
  • Aden transit sends shivers down seafarers' spines
  • Summit comes to grips with post-GST scenario
  • PEC issues tender to import soya oil
  • Philippines invites pharma cos to form JVs
  • India ready for talks on FTA with US-PM
  • India-China trade gap widensk
  • JNPT stall at IITF 2009 proves to be a major draw
  • Stir affects work at Haldia Dock's Berth 12
  • 'Search & seize' provision in proposed DTC alarms gems & jewellery sector
  • LS passes Rubber Development Fund Bill
  • Maran rules out cotton export ban
  • DTAA talks with Swiss make headway
  • IFFCO bags 1st dotCoop Global Award for Cooperative Excellence
  • RBI Governor banking on banks to sustain growth momentum

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 25, 2009
  • CKYH Alliance to adopt seasonal adjustment programme in Asia'North America trade
    The CKYH Alliance (Coscon, K-Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin Shipping) is adopting a seasonal adjustment programme in the Asia'North America trade at the end of November....
  • IRU honours 1,373 drivers from 27 countries
    The International Road Transport Union (IRU) awarded honorary diplomas to 1,373 professional drivers from 27 countries at its autumn meeting to acknowledge their many years of achi...
  • William J. Logue named president of FedEx Freight
    William J. Logue has been appointed as president of FedEx Freight Corp, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp and a leading provider of regional and long-haul less-than-trucklo...
  • FM Logistic is well on course
    FM Logistics (formerly known as Faure & Machet), based in Phalsbourg (France), has announced its final figures for the 2008/2009 business year, which ended on 31 March. The company...
  • Vopak NV sells Swiss tank storage complex
    Royal Vopak (Vopak) has sold its tank terminal in Basel (Switzerland) to Fluvia Holding BV and North Sea Petroleum Holding BV (NSPH). The parties agreed not to reveal the tran...
  • Ceva Logistics wins Embraer contract
    The global logistics service provider Ceva Logistics, based in Hoofddorp (Netherlands), has signed a three-year contract with Embraer, the Brazilian jet manufac...
  • New ice protection system reduces danger on the roads
    Snow and rain tend to form dangerous plates of ice on canvas covers, and require a lot of effort to remove. A new semi-automatic ice protection system developed by the Ge...
  • Russian container traffic levels still low
    The volume of container traffic in Russia's rail sector in the first ten months of 2009 was 23% below that of the same period last year. There is still no real sign of improvement....
  • Miami airport welcomes Finnair's seasonal service to Helsinki
    The Finnish carrier Finnair launched a weekly passenger and cargo connection between Miami FL (USA) and Helsinki (Finland) on 23 November. The direct flight, which is ser...
  • Delta wants to offer financial assistance to JAL
    The US company Delta Air Lines and other SkyTeam alliance members want to entice Japan Airlines (JAL) away from the one world alliance by offering a cash injection to sho...
  • Cargofresh declares insolvency
    Cargofresh AG, a subsidiary of Ahrensburg (Germany)-based Cargofresh Engineering GmbH, has declared insolvency due to lack of financial resources. "Customers have delayed orde...
  • ThyssenKrupp to sell Greek shipyard
    ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, having disposed of its German shipyards, has started negotiations with the Greek government to sell off its subsidiary Hellenic Shipyards (HSY). T...

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2009
  • Warships can "raise tension"
  • Box ports fare better than the lines
  • Swedish minster tell shipping to cut emissions by 20%
  • Owners "should check distances"

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2009
  • CMA CGM nears debt restructuring deal
    Confusion over reports investors had joined bankers at a meeting at the French finance ministry.
  • CMA CGM tight-lipped over talk of Thales man taking helm
  • Borg replaced as Maltese commissioner
    Joe Borg replaced in Brussels by John Dalli.
  • Dubai World in debt freeze plea
    Call unlikely to see restructuring at DP World ports chain but impact on P&O Ferries business still unclear.
  • Class role weakened, says Barbados registrar
    Burden forced back on to flag states.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2009
  • China accused of pipe dumping
    CHINA's steel industry is guilty of dumping seamless and alloy steel pipes into the US, the US Commerce Department has found
  • EC energy portfolio up for grabs
    NEW members from Eastern Europe are vying for the EU's energy portfolio, as big guns France and Germany withdraw interest, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Gaddafi, the pirate mediator?
    LIBYA'S leader Muammar Gaddafi has reportedly offered to step in to mediate with pirates holding two dozen Ukrainian seafarers hostage off Somalia
  • Piracy cover to be clarified
    PIRACY cover will be further consolidated under war risk in the 2010 edition of the Norwegian Marine Insurance Plan, according to marine insurer Gard
  • Rotterdam expands anchorage
    ROTTERDAM has reportedly expanded its anchorage area to cope with increasing demand
  • Sonangol told to open books
    SONANGOL, Angola's government-run oil company, will be forced to open its books if it wants a $1.4Bn loan from the IMF
  • Bilbao price snarl settled
    BILBAO ship agents and trucker groups settled a price dispute today, halting a week of strikes that had stymied trade at the Basque port

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2009
  • DP World Not Involved in Dubai World Troubles
  • Zim Loss Grows to $208 Million
  • Private Investors Join CMA CGM Talks

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2009
  • Panalpina wins 100% of Brazilian plant logistics deal
  • DP World 'not included' in Dubai World restructure
  • Obama to attend COP15 with a 'pledge'
  • Last ditch talks to avert CN strike
  • DP World Callao and Maersk ink deal

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2009
  • Sardinian soiree
    Nikitin and Skarga sealed charter details while on holiday in Sardinia, Sovcomflot trial is told.
  • Proud run over?
    Frontline to turn in its first quarterly loss since the third period of 2002, analysts suggest.
  • Financial hit
    Sovcomflot trial hears that Yuri Nikitin had a lot riding on sale of ships to Primal Tankers.
  • Named, shamed
    Cockroaches in the galley and non-flushing toilets among deficiencies found on five ships detained in UK in October.
  • Terra firma
    Eitzen Chemical finally puts a lid on huge restructuring effort which dates back seven months.
  • Double vision
    Following its "merger" with Clipper, Nordic Tankers wants to double its fleet to 150 vessels, chairman Klaus Kjaerulff says.
  • Ariana 'not free'
    Widely-reported release of Greek bulker and crew held for seven months premature, TradeWinds told.
  • 'No negotiating'
    Greek shipping minister Louka Katseli says 'no' to ransoms for hijacked Greek ships.
  • Clarksons' tribute
    London-based firm pays its compliments to shipbroker and director Jon Marshall who died this week.
  • Katseli positive
    Under-fire Greek shipping minister "understands fully" shipowners' fears about recent ministerial changes.
  • Smiti attacked
    Essar Shipping confirms TradeWinds report of pirate attack on VLCC but keeps mum on damage.
  • 'Super slow'
    Zim applies the brakes on two key routes in a money saving move which will employ two more vessels.
  • Irrational
    Malaysian exporters protest against "rationalisation" of port services, as box operations shift from Johor to PTP.
  • Tanker titan
    Klaus Kjaerulff's Nordic Tankers picks up a chunk of Clipper's chemical tanker operation boosting its fleet to over 70 ships.
  • Israel's loss
    Container line Zim's holding company, Israel Corp, controlled by the Ofer family, plunges to third quarter loss.
  • Boxship under fire
    Hijack fears as pirate attack "ongoing" off Somalia while Essar VLCC escapes and Greek Navy "neutralises" suspects.
  • Mist missed
    Accident report highlights complacency on Jo Tankers vessel as vapours overcome two crewmen.
  • Coal conundrum
    China's appetite for imported coal has taken a number of leading industry players by surprise.
  • HUBLine hobbled
    Malaysian owner's annual profit cut to just $273,000 as boxship and bulker markets take a dive.
  • Losses mount
    Struggling Malaysian tanker owner Nepline records zero revenues after ship seizures, but deficit increases.
  • Relief for Eitzen
    Terje Askvig-led Eitzen Chemical agrees debt amendments with bank as 2014 maturity date set.
  • Torm confirms
    Danish tanker specialist left with three bulkers as it sells panamax Torm Rotna for $9m profit.
  • EOC inks India gig
    Singapore offshore player agrees deal with British independent oil company for vessel charter.
  • Mixed at Marco
    Singapore owner and yard group sees fourth quarter profits almost double, but full-year profits down 10%.
  • Imarex improves
    Third-quarter profit up at Herman Michelet-led paper trader as large financial gain covers drop in revenues.
  • Tanjung tumbles
    Continued troubles at UK subsidiary push Malaysian offshore vessel operator to third quarter loss.

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2009
  • Thome wants cadets to be mandatory
    Despite the economic downturn there is still a shortage of senior officers, in some sectors more than others. Some owners have cut down on cadets to save money, something Singapore Read more
  • DFDS takes ro-ro out of service and lays off 20 seafarers
    DFDS Tor Line will take the ro-ro ship Tor Anglia out of service and sell it. 20 seafarers will therefore be laid off in the coming months. The DFDS Read more
  • EU force disarmed suspected pirates
    On November 25, the Greek EU-Navfor warship HS Adrias disarmed a suspected pirate attack group of nine men, some 60 nautical miles northeast of the Seychelles. The day before Read more
  • Norwegian owner buys Saxo
    The Norwegian company Hav Bulk K/S A/S bought the Danish coaster Saxo at an auction. Hav Bulk offered around DKK 1.5 million plus another DKK 600,000 in Read more
  • Ten years since Sleipner disaster
    Ten years ago the catamaran ferry M/S Sleipner sank off Haugesund, Norway. 16 people died while 69 were rescued. On November 26, 1999, the Sleipner left Haugesund on route Read more
  • Arctic Sea discharges in Algeria ' after four months
    In the morning hours of November 26 the cargo vessel Arctic Sea discharged its timber cargo at the Algerian Port of B'ja'a, reports the Russian news agency Ria Novosti. The Read more
  • Full repair for Full City
    Full City will be fully repaired at Cityvarvet in G'teborg. The Chinese vessel caused an oil catastrophe on the Norwegian south coast this summer when it hit a rock after

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2009
  • Prices mixed in Europe
    Rotterdam players report quiet market.
  • Fujairah prices firm
    Public holiday in Fujairah and on US oil markets.
  • Norwegian supplier takes delivery of new tanker
    Vessel is first of two sister ships ordered from Russian yard.
  • New supplier in north-east Africa
    Vinergy Djibouti International ready to start operations.
  • Fuel oil stocks at record high
    Imports outpace bunker demand.
  • Singapore market sees strongest gains this week
    Prices climb against background of thin demand.
  • New appointment at Global Vision
    Position to 'enhance' company's strategic development.
  • Indian refiner delays shutdown
    Upgreade will begin at the end of December.
  • Supplier claims 'largest-ever' bunker stem in Mumbai
    Refiner also selling bonded bunker product at JNPT.
  • December fuel oil volumes to Asia steady
    Traders say market is becoming oversupplied.

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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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