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June 29, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Ships idle, but Shanghai port expansion goes ahead
    The scene where Shanghai's river meets the sea is a snapshot of China's battle against the financial crisis - as well as the site of the port the country hopes can set the stage for the next boom.
  • Baltic Dry Index in biggest weekly fall since April
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, posted its biggest weekly drop since April as demand for iron-ore transporters weakened.
  • China Shipping to almost double Asia-Europe rates
    China Shipping Container Lines Co, the country's second-biggest box carrier, plans to almost double rates on Asia-Europe routes next month to help offset possible losses on weakening demand.

Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM, CSCL deploy bigger ships in joint Asia- Mideast service
  • Xiamen's trade value falls 22.8 per cent in May
  • Antwerp Port Authority trip to China deemed a success
  • Qingdao trade value fell 16.7pc in first five months
  • Jiangsu imports keep growing in first four months
  • Zhangjiagang April throughput increases 29.7pc
  • Study to determine feasibility of new CT near Houston
  • Schenker Vietnam attains ISO 14001:2004
  • SNCF to acquire all of Swiss tanker car, container rental company
  • Coyne Airways adds second Boeing 747-400F to Tbilisi
  • Worldwide Flight Services widens Honolulu contract with Continental
  • Groundforce Portugal joins IATA's Cargo 2000

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SCI extending SMILE service to Port Pipavav from July 14/15
  • MOL wins Nissan contract to transport & handle completed cars for export
  • Stagnant tonnage awaits Budgetary stimulus to grow
  • Top 11 box shipping lines' revenues shrink by 35 pc in Q1
  • CSL delivers PSV to US firm
  • Coast Guard rescues 20 off Okha in nick of time
  • H&H Lines commences regular Wax service from Kandla
  • Swire Shipping overhauls services
  • Fewer VLCCs being used to store crude oil
  • Corpus for tonnage acquisition mooted
  • Maran asks textile industry to tap Japanese market
  • ...wants curbs on imports of cheap textiles
  • Gujarat makes headway in banana export
  • Surging oil imports will pull down prices, warns SEAI
  • Despite downturn, VCTPL takes confident strides
  • Singapore promotes intelligent port & shipping services
  • Deccan 360 launches cargo services ex-Delhi & Chennai to Dubai
  • Exim Bank to float fund for export of rural tech
  • FDI swells in April
  • India seen overtaking China in GDP growth
  • SEZs may be allowed to mop up ECBs
  • Denotified SEZs' would-be developers may have to return tax sops with interest
  • OECD raises India's GDP growth projection to 5.9 pc for 2009

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 25, 2009
  • Planzer scoops up stake in Pesa
    Planzer Transport AG, a Swiss transport and logistics company based in Dietikon near Zurich (Switzerland), is acquiring a shareholding in Pesa (Port-Franc et Entrepôts de Lausanne-...
  • Raben renaming offices in Czechia and Slovakia
    The Raben Group, a global transport and logistics service provider, acquired the remaining 40% stake in the logistics company Setto on 6 April, thereby becoming the sole owner of S...
  • Toll Group acquires three Asian international express businesses
    The Toll Group, the Asian region's leading provider of integrated logistics services, has acquired three Asian based international express businesses. The Toll Group generated reve...
  • Culina and SHS Group set up joint venture in Ireland
    UK forwarder Culina Group and the SHS Group are to set up a joint venture that will see the formation of a new business in the Republic of Ireland and the development of a major am...
  • Dachser investing EUR 22 million in Denmark
    The German logistics service provider Dachser is investing EUR 22 million EUR in the construction of a new branch office in Hvidovre, around 13 km from the centre of Copenhagen (De...

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 26, 2009
  • Pirates "destroy abandoned ship"
  • IUMI supports IACS changes
  • Quarantined tanker released by Argentina
  • European fatigue research underway
  • BP supports "Flying Angel"

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 26, 2009
  • DSME wins $200 million Greek ferry order
  • Rowan resumes construction of third 240C class jack-up

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 26, 2009
  • Coos Bay Port Commission Oks rail tunnel project motion
  • Weekly rail traffic numbers continue on upward swing
  • Coast Guard submits notice offering guidance on IMO rules
  • New National Defense act includes protection against pirates
  • MOL nets new order to transport Nissans in India

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 26, 2009
  • Maersk feeder arm targets big growth in intra-Asia trades
    GOAL is to grow market share to a size in line with that enjoyed by Maersk Line in the deepsea trades
  • Asia is location of choice for lay-ups
  • Stolt Tankers cancels second chem tanker
    STOLT-Nielsen subsidiary cancels another chemical tanker order with South Korea's SLS Shipbuilding after it fails to meet delivery deadlines.
  • Scottish emissions targets include shipping
    TOUGH new emissions targets have included the aviation and shipping sectors, even though these are

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 26, 2009
  • Ugly scenes continue in Vigo
    SPANISH workers blocked roads today in Vigo and protested by the thousands, as talks to settle the general strike at northwestern shipyards remained stymied
  • Northlink bars Orkney meat: maggots
    SCOTLAND'S Northlink Ferries has reportedly barred meat from the Orkney Meat Co because of a maggot infestation
  • Caveats voiced on China find
    CHINA's 3Bn-tonne iron ore discovery might not have a dramatically negative impact on drybulk imports, according to Dahlman Rose mining analyst Anthony Rizzuto
  • First Tupi oil shipped
    THE FIRST oil from Brazil's pre-salt oil field Tupi has been transferred into a tanker at the southern port of Sao Sebastiao
  • Doubled CSCL rates reported
    CHINA'S second-biggest box carrier China Shipping Container Lines will almost double Asia/Europe rates next month
  • Matson works without contract
    MATSON Navigation is working to avoid a strike that could shut down Hawaii's largest shipping company
  • Maersk Broker expands
    MAERSK Broker has acquired three companies from Brostr'm in an attempt to expand its ship agency operations

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 26, 2009
  • Court Overturns FMC Agent Ruling
  • Strike Ends at Port of Cochin
  • Bill Calls for Tighter Maritime Hazmat Security
  • Matson Contract Talks Continue
  • 3PLs Optimistic About Business
  • DOT Grants Target Modern Bridge Work
  • Class I Rails Cut Jobs to Decade Low
  • Canada Asks for Talks on 'Buy American' Issue
  • UPS Launches Joint Venture in Turkey
  • Charleston Eyes Federal Funds for Dredging

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 26, 2009
  • Endgame, the most dangerous for shipping
    The announcement this week from Swire Shipping that it was to axe both its eastbound and westbound multi-purpose round-the-world liner services is one more nail in the coffin of a desperately struggling shipping industry.
  • Philippines' Arroyo cuts the ribbon at Brazilian CY
  • Maersk sets up US chassis pool
  • Chiquita's cold chain secure
  • Oakland bans old trucks
  • Shrinking volumes hit Asia/NZ trade

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 26, 2009
  • Sunrise sold
    Brokers say a Japanese-controlled capesize Lowlands Sunrise has fetched $54m from Chinese buyers.
  • Eco Roadships
    A low-profile US-listed shortsea venture asks STX Canada Marine to change ro-ro design to include LNG power.
  • No more capes
    Jinhui sells its only capesize vessel to Nasdaq-listed OceanFreight for a $1.4m book loss.
  • DryShips boxship?
    Numerous brokers report DryShips as the buyer of the containership MOL Mosel.
  • Sevan shifts
    Norway's Sevan Marine plans $300m private placement to fund newbuilding drilling units, axing plan to issue shares in Sevan Drilling.
  • Tax triumph
    BW Gas and Farstad Shipping celebrate as court slashes controversial tax bill by $1.7bn.
  • Body identified
    Master of Subsea 7 pipe layer identified as one of 49 bodies recovered after Flight 447 crash.
  • Humpuss sued
    Dispute between Pareto-backed fund and Indonesian owner makes its way into a Connecticut federal court.
  • Holed up
    Cruiseship leaking "a gallon of water per hour" detained in New York with "several" other deficiencies.
  • It's quotes time
    It's a game of 'how low can you go' for Peter G while Slater slates listed owners.
  • Sticking with Rem
    Rebel Rem Offshore shareholders Torsteinn Mar Baldvinsson and Stig Remoy pass up the chance to take stake in Solstad breakaway.
  • Loan clinched
    Piraeus port borrows EUR 55m from European Investment Bank to fund expansion.
  • Stolt chops again
    Oslo-listed Stolt-Nielsen axes second tanker at SLS Shipbuilding following delivery delays.
  • Sinking feeling
    Booms in place at Japanese port after chemical tanker lists and sinks on Thursday.
  • BRS sells
    Bulgarian owner takes EUR 4.83m for barges and leases them back from Austria's Erste Bank.
  • Coral crushed
    Tests begin to establish extent of damage to reef caused by grounded tanker off Taiwan.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    Richard Fulford-Smith grabs a Greek broking prodigy and why Alan Marsh can afford to buy you a drink.
  • Hot deal
    Siem Offshore grabs $60m four-year contract for PSV brace with Indian's ONGC.
  • Facing the music
    Hapag-Lloyd ship two thirds responsible for $25m collision with five mile long seismic streamer array.
  • Financial friends
    China Shipping gets a helping hand from China Merchants Bank as pair pen long-term cooperation agreement.
  • Pirates 'sink' boat
    Refusal to pay $1m ransom reportedly leads pirates to torch Indian Ocean Explorer, crew home safely.
  • No thanks
    Scotland's NorthLink refuses to carry meat waste from Orkney to mainland after nasty incidents with maggots.
  • Clash on the cards
    Anti-Shell protests set to escalate in Ireland as pipe layer Solitaire waits to finish gas project.
  • SHI looks west
    Koreans agree tie up with Russia's United Industrial Corp: eyes massive Gazprom LNG and offshore orders.
  • Maersk rejigs
    Container line relaunches Asia to New Zealand run with NYK/MOL slot charter deal.
  • Yantai wins loan
    Chinese ship and rig builder secures term loan facility from China Development Bank Corp.
  • Dutch danger
    Greek tanker grounds in Netherlands canal, while pusher tug suffers fire at Van Grevenstein shipyard.
  • Ferries revealed
    Greece's Attica group says two new ro-paxes ordered at Daewoo will cost $96m each.
  • Sylvia strikes
    Dutch general cargo vessel suffers rudder failure and destroys ferry berth at Ridderkerk.
  • In line
    UK operator Forth Ports says volumes holding up well in downturn, with Tilbury busier than last year.
  • Bunker blues
    Hanjin and HMM chop fuel volumes in Korea as prices rise, turning instead to the US and China.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 26, 2009
  • Shippers, forwarders challenge Oceania VSA changes
  • Matson faces crew work stoppage
  • Market climate threatens Ecuador flower exports
  • Clean trucks group files with STB to pool resources
  • U.S. beef, corn producers tour Japan
  • China eyes anti-dumping measure over chemical import
  • Vietnam first half apparel exports off 1.3%
  • Port of N.Y.-N.J. boosts ExpressRail incentives
  • Port Manatee begins Berth 12 dredge project

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 26, 2009
  • DONG Energy buys A2SEA
    The state-owned Danish energy company DONG Energy, originally Dansk Olie & Naturgas, has purchased the installation company A2SEA A/S for DKK 700 million. A2SEA will continue to be one
  • KBV orders five new vessels
    The Swedish Coast Guard has ordered five new surveillance vessels from Estonian Baltic Workboats. The vessels are of the KBV 312 type and will replace older vessels in the Coast
  • Stolt cancels newbuilding
    Stolt Tankers has cancelled a contract with SLS Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., South Korea, for the construction of a 44,000 DWT coated parcel tanker, hull no. 474, the second in a
  • Oslo Marine Group could get its terminal back
    St. Petersburg's court of arbitration has found that the ownership of Western Terminal, which is part of the Oslo Marine Group, was illegally transferred to Sevzapallians and that the deal
  • Western Shipyard christens WindLift1
    On 25 June, Western Shipyard in Klaipeda christened the WindLift1, which is being built by Bard Engineering GmbH. The 101.8 metre long and 36 metre wide jack-up vessel

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 26, 2009
  • Bunker markets jump as week closes
    Prices in key ports leap after a relatively steady week.
  • STX Marine Ro-Ro vessel to be fuelled by LNG
    New partnership reflects developments of short sea shipping
  • Crude predicted to hit $75 this year
    Higher prices expected with some support for crude to breach $100.
  • California low-sulphur fuel rule hearing 'vacated'
    PMSA 'optimistic' and awaiting court's ruling.
  • Industry experts discuss ECA challenges
    Shipping will compete with other modes, early steps are advised.
  • Prices continue to firm in bunker markets
    Meanwhile, crude oil shows losses on the NYMEX in early trading.
  • Russian fuel oil exports via Estonia 'to stop'
    Russian official says Ust-Luga terminal will take over.
  • Sri Lankan supplier predicts surge in demand
    Managing Director of Lanka IOC says port activity is set to grow.
  • Shipping lines buying less fuel in South Korean ports
    Reports say high prices have deterred Hanjin Shipping and Hyundai Merchant Marine.
  • Asian bunker prices end week higher
    Buyers in some key ports 'sidelined' by higher prices.
  • Mandatory MSDS for bunkers imminent
    IBIA satisfied that its intervention at the IMO has prevented unworkable regime.
  • Typhoon forces suspension of Hong Kong bunkering
    Nangka approaching; typhoon signal number 3 hoisted.
  • India bunker sales predicted to double
    Bonded sales may exceed 2 million mt by 2010, says official from IOC.
  • China bunker sales grow despite economic slowdown
    Double-digit percentage growth in bonded bunker sales for first four months of this year.
  • Castrol appoints lubes distributor in India
    Link Enterprises will provide lubes in Gujarati ports.
  • Australia: Bunker firm moves to new office

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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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