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October 28, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shippers seeking fair trading
    A YEAR down the track from the repeal of the block exemption to anti-competition laws in the European Union (EU), the spotlight now turns to Asia, which Asian Shippers' Council (ASC) chairman John Lu says is the last battleground in the fight for fair shipping practices.
  • MPA and NOL unit set up exchange plan
    THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Neptune Orient Lines ship management arm NSSPL will work together on a new exchange programme to enable masters and engineers to develop their skills to meet new criteria for port state control (PSC) and flag state control (FSC) inspections.
  • Shipping too must address climate change
    THE shipping industry has just over one month to go before it faces a crunch decision on future regulation of its carbon and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
  • Nippon Yusen cuts fleet plans, widens loss forecast
  • Daewoo wins US$460m bulk ship order
  • DryShips Q3 earnings beat estimates
  • World's biggest cruise ship offers activities galore
Strait Talk
  • Tough times ahead for shipping industry
    TWO weeks ago, key players in the international marine fuel industry gathered at the Rasa Sentosa Resort for the 2009 International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) Convention.
Motoring
  • More distributors eyeing used car business
    MORE authorised car distributors are going into the used car business, and they are doing it mainly to tap growing demand for used cars and supplement the drop in new car sales.
  • Chevrolet owners get courtesy car service
    CHEVROLET has launched a courtesy car service for customers of its bigger models - probably the first such programme rolled out by a mass market brand here.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shippers seeking fair trading
    A YEAR down the track from the repeal of the block exemption to anti-competition laws in the European Union (EU), the spotlight now turns to Asia, which Asian Shippers' Council (ASC) chairman John Lu says is the last battleground in the fight for fair shipping practices.
  • MPA and NOL unit set up exchange plan
    THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Neptune Orient Lines ship management arm NSSPL will work together on a new exchange programme to enable masters and engineers to develop their skills to meet new criteria for port state control (PSC) and flag state control (FSC) inspections.
  • Shipping too must address climate change
    THE shipping industry has just over one month to go before it faces a crunch decision on future regulation of its carbon and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
  • Nippon Yusen cuts fleet plans, widens loss forecast
  • Daewoo wins US$460m bulk ship order
  • DryShips Q3 earnings beat estimates
  • World's biggest cruise ship offers activities galore
Strait Talk
  • Tough times ahead for shipping industry
    TWO weeks ago, key players in the international marine fuel industry gathered at the Rasa Sentosa Resort for the 2009 International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) Convention.
Motoring
  • More distributors eyeing used car business
    MORE authorised car distributors are going into the used car business, and they are doing it mainly to tap growing demand for used cars and supplement the drop in new car sales.
  • Chevrolet owners get courtesy car service
    CHEVROLET has launched a courtesy car service for customers of its bigger models - probably the first such programme rolled out by a mass market brand here.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shippers seeking fair trading
    A YEAR down the track from the repeal of the block exemption to anti-competition laws in the European Union (EU), the spotlight now turns to Asia, which Asian Shippers' Council (ASC) chairman John Lu says is the last battleground in the fight for fair shipping practices.
  • MPA and NOL unit set up exchange plan
    THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Neptune Orient Lines ship management arm NSSPL will work together on a new exchange programme to enable masters and engineers to develop their skills to meet new criteria for port state control (PSC) and flag state control (FSC) inspections.
  • Shipping too must address climate change
    THE shipping industry has just over one month to go before it faces a crunch decision on future regulation of its carbon and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
  • Nippon Yusen cuts fleet plans, widens loss forecast
  • Daewoo wins US$460m bulk ship order
  • DryShips Q3 earnings beat estimates
  • World's biggest cruise ship offers activities galore
Strait Talk
  • Tough times ahead for shipping industry
    TWO weeks ago, key players in the international marine fuel industry gathered at the Rasa Sentosa Resort for the 2009 International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) Convention.
Motoring
  • More distributors eyeing used car business
    MORE authorised car distributors are going into the used car business, and they are doing it mainly to tap growing demand for used cars and supplement the drop in new car sales.
  • Chevrolet owners get courtesy car service
    CHEVROLET has launched a courtesy car service for customers of its bigger models - probably the first such programme rolled out by a mass market brand here.

Sched Netweb site
  • Shanghai became world's top container port in September
  • MSC hikes Asia-Europe rate US$200/TEU from December 15
  • Cosco boss sees V-shaped downturn - 'much better next year'
  • Chinese APM Terminals beat safety records company-wide
  • Hard hit German non-operating owners seek Berlin's aid
  • Maersk funds war chest through euro corporate bond sale
  • Horizon Lines third quarter earnings fall 24pc
  • Jaxport looks for more cargo, sees Charleston, Savannah as rivals
  • UPS's third quarter profits plunge 43pc to US$549 million
  • Panalpina falls 19pc in first 9 months, off 4pc last quarter
  • South Carolina's ports plan stresses comparative advantages
  • FedEx expands hub at Paris Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport
  • Air cargo operator Viktor Bout likely to avoid US arms extradition
  • Blue Grass Airport names ex-Toledo airports chief executive director

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Allcargo acknowledged as 'Company of the Year' in logistics category
  • Box shipping lines warily treading way out of gloom
  • Tuscor Lloyds moves to Salford Quays to expand operations
  • IR Class to certify St. Kitts & Nevis ships
  • Shanghai Export Container Freight Index launched
  • Baltic index climbs further
  • Bharati Shipyard turnover up
  • French Minister optimistic of resolving trade issues by year-end
  • Fuel removal from capsized vessel off Paradip Port may take 4-6 weeks
  • Safe Here & Everywhere; GTI drives message home
  • Uniform GST need of the hour, emphasises CII
  • Govt may lower MAT rates in modified DTC
  • SLR hiked by 100 basis points
  • Trade off between growth & inflation well balanced-Fieo
  • Adani Enterprises to decide on bonus shares this Friday
  • Stimulus packages to stay for now-PM
  • Pranab for elaborate tax treaty with Switzerland

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2009
  • Peter Ramsauer is Germany's new transport minister
    Germany has a new transport minister in the shape of Peter Ramsauer, who has headed the national committee of the Christian Social Union in the German Bundestag up to now...
  • Thai Airways betting on freighters
    Thai Airways International Cargo is using the economic slump as an opportunity for expansion. The carrier will be able to raise the frequency of freighter flights between Thailand ...
  • UPS continues to suffer
    UPS, the world's largest parcel operator, recently reported its Q3/2009 results. The figures show a year-on-year fall in revenue of 14% or almost USD 2 billion to USD 11.15 bi...
  • C.H. Robinson with higher profit
    C.H. Robinson, a logistics service provider based in Eden Prairie MN (USA), reported a Q3/2009 net profit of USD 95.5 million, 2% more than in the same months o...
  • Panalpina Japan celebrates 40th anniversary
    40 years ago Panalpina established its first delegation office in Tokyo. In the meantime the company has also opened offices in four other Japanese cities. Coinciding with the fort...
  • RailRunner and Stone sign deal for Indian market
    RailRunner N.A. Inc, which develops and markets an advanced container-based intermodal transport system, has announced a ten-year collaboration agreement with Kolkata (India)-based...
  • Burlington Northern Santa Fe Q3 results
    Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation (BNSF) in the USA reported quarterly earnings of USD 1.42 per diluted share, which included a USD 0.06 per share impact related to a f...
  • Port of Houston and Liberia's NPA renew agreement
    The signing of a memorandum of friendship and trade cooperation between the Port of Houston Authority (PHA) and the National Port Authority (NPA) Systems of Liberia recently highli...
  • New agent for cargo bound for Gabon
    M+S Mehrtens & Schwickerath GmbH has been named an agent for Hungary by the Council of Gabonese Shippers (Conseil Gabonais des Chargeurs), based in Libreville (Gabon), in...
  • TransRussiaExpress offers optimised service
    The ro-ro service between Lübeck (Germany) and St Petersberg (Russia) operated by Finnlines Deutschland GmbH began calling at the port of Helsinki once a week on 24 October. The "T...
  • Wilhelm Könntgen celebrates 60th birthday
    Wilhelm Könntgen, director of Emons Spedition GmbH, an internationally active transport, forwarding and logistics company, celebrated his 60th birthday on 23 October. Born in ...

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2009
  • Hard times for Japanese giants
  • Braemar having bumper year
  • Boston wants stimulus boost for cruise terminal, freight handling
  • Major quartet order at Daewoo

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2009
  • Stabbert converts veteran OSV to DP2 construction vessel
  • DSME books $460 million VLOC order

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2009
  • Maersk Lines' clause causing problems for lenders
    'QUIET enjoyment clause' used to prevent banks from taking ownership and selling off distressed vessels.
  • Exmar third quarter earnings plunge
    SLUMP in charter rates for gas carriers slash shipowner's turnover

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2009
  • Bulker warning for 2H10
    DRYSHIPS believes that orderbook pressures could have a significant effect in the second half of next year, despite heavy delivery slippage
  • Angola steps on the gas
    ANGOLA is accelerating its gasoline imports and Denmark's Torm is taking advantage, the tanker specialist said today
  • Angola oil output bonus
    CHEVRON plans to increase its Angola oil output by a quarter over the next two years, the company says
  • Spain to use armed guards
    Spanish shipowners can use armed private security guards on merchant ships operating in the Indian Ocean, the Spanish government has announced
  • Moscow warned on pipeline plan
    MOSCOW has been warned that a cross-Turkey crude oil pipeline from the Black Sea to the Aegean will lead to the cancellation of a planned Bourgas-Alexandropoulos pipeline crossing Bulgaria and Greece

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2009
  • Norfolk Southern Profit Drops 42 Percent
  • Senate Panel Approves TSA, FMCSA Nominees
  • Paccar Profit Crashes 96 Percent
  • OOCL Bumps Trans-Atlantic Rates
  • Panel Backs Infrastructure Bond Switch
  • Northwest Ports Box Decline Slows
  • CMA CGM Hikes Rates
  • Trucker Covenant Loses $13.6 Million
  • Shipper Says Inventory Slashed After 'War Council'
  • Acquisition Boosts Canadian Pacific Earnings
  • DOT to Issue New Hours of Service Rule
  • DP World Container Volume Falls 6 Percent
  • MSC Hikes India Rates
  • Maersk to Start UAE-Iraq Feeder
  • Truck Maker Scania Profit Falls 85 Percent
  • German Ship Owners Face Market Collapse
  • Three Japanese Carriers Post Losses

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2009
  • Japanese trio deep in the red for H1
  • DP World sees signs of stability
  • Maersk to start UAE/Iraq feeder shuttle
  • Freight rates still down
  • Maersk Eurobonds 'oversubscribed'

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2009
  • Exmar profits fall
    Gasship owner reports 40% drop in third-quarter profits as its LPG carrier fleet barely stayed in the red.
  • Tallink tumbles
    Improved fourth quarter can't stop Estonian ferry group sliding to a full-year loss as cargo volumes fall.
  • Tall tales?
    Sovcomflot fleet chief Andrey Sharikov denies he made up story that former boss Dmitry Skarga ordered him to destroy vital sale documents.
  • Kamsars nixed?
    George Economou-led bulker and drilling unit owner appears to have cancelled two kamsarmax newbuildings.
  • New Suape yard
    Recife-area port complex could get its another shipyard as the march of Brazilian yard proposals continues.
  • $74m cig bust
    Millions of smuggled cigarettes found on German-managed multipurpose ship detained in Ireland.
  • Boxship hit
    Japanese destroyer collides with South Korean feedership Carina Star off southern Japan. Both ships catch fire.
  • $284m in the bag
    Hercules Offshore says it has received net proceeds of $284m from notes offering.
  • Financing ahead
    DryShips operations chief "fairly confident" in ability to finance drillships pair once contracts are in place.
  • Still in Pride
    John Fredriksen's Seadrill renews forward contracts for up to 9.5% stake in rival Pride International.
  • Five in a row
    CSCL stretched year to date loss to $783m as it spends its fifth consecutive quarter in the red.
  • Expansion slashed
    NYK takes a chain saw to ambitious fleet expansion programme as it plunges deep into loss.
  • Cancelling costs
    Owners claiming to have gotten off lightly with newbuilding cancellations not being entirely truthful.
  • Demo deals boom
    Braemar's scrap brokers 'will sell over one hundred ships this year', claims boss Alan Marsh.
  • Scrutiny welcome
    Sovcomflot fleet chief Andrey Sharikov tells London court former boss Dmitry Skarga was happy for him to compare company's charter deals against market rates.
  • Malta-bound
    Arctic Sea faces thorough inspection before expected handover to owner, Maltese authorities say.
  • KGs clobbered
    A whopping 70% of idle boxships belong to German KG houses, report says
  • Better quarter
    Hong Kong listed GSI posts stronger Q3 profit but nine month figures still scarred.
  • DSME delight
    South Korean yard lands $460m VLOC quartet, its largest order in over a year.
  • PGS misses
    Oslo-listed offshore player fall short of forecasts in the third quarter and trims full-year guidance.
  • On target
    DP World will match market forecasts this year after volumes began to stabilise in the third quarter, says CEO Mohammed Sharaf.
  • Inui tips more
    Japanese bulker owner piles 135% on to its first-half profit forecast.
  • Bets beaten
    Kristian Siem's Subsea 7 tops analysts' estimates for the third quarter despite fall in operating profit.
  • Braemar drops
    Revenues and profit down at Alan Marsh-led broker but broking transaction volumes "fully restored".
  • NYK KO'd
    Japan's second biggest shipowner continues to struggle due to low cargo volumes and freight rates.
  • Bunker surge
    Sales of bunkers in Singapore reach second highest monthly total in September, official figures show.
  • MOL slips to loss
    Another of Japan's big shipowners sinks into the red on the back of the global economic slowdown.
  • K Line crashes
    Japanese shipowner slips to a $480m loss in the first six months of the year on weak global demand.
  • Pirates have pair
    Royal Navy warships pressed into action as Somali pirates confirm capture of British couple and yacht.
  • TTA grabs Nemo
    Thai owner's offshore unit, Mermaid, buys Norwegian KG owner and its dive support newbuilding.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2009
  • Japan's Big 3 see red
  • Hamburg Süd ship in collision off Brazil coast
  • Panalpina, Atlas renew air agreement
  • COSCO CEO urges open trade for service sector
  • ITC studies small, mid-sized U.S. exporters
  • Kirk, Indian minister talk trade
  • Nadler: N.Y.-N.J. port needs Brooklyn box terminal
  • N.J. plans suit over Delaware River dredging

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2009
  • Forget restored liner conferences
    The EU Commission has no plans to restore the bloc exemption from competition rules for liner conferences, Hubert de Boca from the Commission's Competition Directorate told the European Maritime Law's
  • Korean stake in new Russian shipyard
    The state-owned Russian shipbuilding group United Shipbuilding and Korean Daewoo have agreed on a joint-venture, with United having a controlling stake, to create a new shipbuilding facility in
  • Concrete plans for ferry connection Gotland ' Baltic States 2010
    The Swedish island of Gotland is close to having a regular ferry service also eastwards. The board of the municipality has decided to support a project linking the island's port

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2009
  • Prices falling for second day
    Rotterdam seeing lower numbers but tightening avails.
  • Energy companies brand emissions targets 'delusional'
    Politicians urged to 'be realistic about shift from fossil fuels to cleaner energy'.
  • Hong Kong: Focus is on solar hybrid vessels
    Owners could start saving in just two years, says company.
  • MOL predicts 28% increase in bunker prices
    Another Japanese shipping line warns of firming bunker market.
  • Middle Eastern hub sees prices fall
    South Africa, however, reporting firmer numbers.
  • 'Hybrid' warship commissioned
    US Navy says its newest ship has already saved more than $2 million in fuel costs.
  • Fire at storage facility under investigation
    Blaze said to have cost Puerto Rico at least $6.4 million.
  • Shipping line expects bunker prices to climb
    NYK predicts 30% increase in fuel costs for the second half of its current financial year.
  • Environmental groups call for more taxes on fuel
    British prime minister told: 'Don't allow' officials to block green tax initiative.
  • Prices firm in Busan and Port Klang
    Bunkers in other key Asian ports were weaker.
  • Asia to see slightly more fuel oil in November
    December arbitrage volumes expected to match November volumes.
  • Oil forecast at $74 in 2010
    Poll revises oil price up slightly in view of a stronger economic outlook.
  • S Korean bunker sales 'hit' this year
    Sales down about 30% compared to previous year, trader says.
  • Vitol to buy Antwerp refinery
    Vitol says deal 'will add significant storage capacity' to its existing terminal business.

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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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
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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