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October 29, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Malacca, S'pore straits can handle rise in vessel traffic
    The critical straits of Malacca and Singapore have sufficient capacity to handle the projected increase in vessel traffic for the next 15-20 years, a study commissioned by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has found.
  • SembMarine completes 2 rigs
    Sembcorp Marine unit Jurong Shipyard yesterday announced the completion of the two biggest ultra deepwater DP3 semisubmersible drilling rigs it has built to date for major US independent drillng contractor Noble Drilling.
  • Cosco Pacific Q3 profit drops 49%
    Cosco Pacific Ltd, Asia's third-largest container-terminal operator, posted a 49 per cent drop in third-quarter profit as the global recession dampened world trade.

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco Pacific's quarterly profit off 49pc, but says worst over
  • Top three Japanese ocean carriers suffer big losses
  • Maersk to adopt slow steaming on Far East-Europe trades
  • Zhuhai's Gaolan CT presents options on western Pearl shore
  • DP World Jeddah takes 15 super-super postpanamax cranes
  • BBC Box does full circle, now in UK, but soon off to Africa
  • OOCL Logistics launches MyPodium Mobile IT system
  • EU conference ban happened at the worst time: ELAA
  • Singapore's MPA revises anti-piracy instructions
  • Rotterdam Rules win final 20th signature from Niger
  • NYK chooses GAC to build 'strong' market in Nigeria
  • Agility to handle pre-positioning and logistics of US humanitarian aid
  • Port of Newark Container Terminal reimburses truckers for delays
  • Korea's Hyundai Mipo yard detained 6,600-TEU CMA CGM vessel
  • Pacific air cargo losses narrow as AAPA posts 6.5pc drop
  • ABC to fly from Amsterdam-Tokyo via Moscow
  • Norway's Fellestransport joins Greencarrier group from November 1

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Alang shipyard to be developed along PPP model: Draft report ready
  • Customs duty on some rice varieties scrapped
  • Chilli not so hot!
  • France offers food processing expertise
  • India, US to evolve framework for closer trade ties
  • Soap-makers in hot water with dumping duty on inputs proposed at 20 pc
  • Gems & jewellery exports glistening once more
  • Shreekant Singh is MbPT's new Deputy Chairman
  • Shanghai displaces Singapore to become world's Top Box Port in September
  • CoPT mulls leasing out land for port-related projects to augment earnings
  • Rs 130-cr. Japanese loan for freight corridor project
  • CWC bucks slowdown to perform excellently & present dividend cheque of Rs 11.22 cr. to Farm Minister
  • New category of NBFCs makes lending to infrastructure sector easier
  • RBI ending era of easy monetary policy-IMC
  • Credit becoming too costly, says Fieo chief
  • Core sector shining again!
  • FM keeps fingers crossed on GST rollout date
  • Asian economic community gets closer to reality
  • Passion makes all the difference
  • Preeti & Ashwin stay at helm of AIEC

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2009
  • Grimaldi Group forecasts pleasing results for 2009
    Emanuel Grimaldi, co-managing director of the Naples (Italy)-based Grimaldi Group, recently announced that his group's ebitda will reach EUR 400 million in 2009. The net result is ...
  • Aramex: Q3 net profit rises 23% to AED 41.7 million
    Aramex, the Middle East-based global logistics solutions provider, reported a Q3/2009 net profit of AED 41.7 million, an increase of 23%, compared to AED 33.9 million in the corres...
  • Ryder System reports massive profit drop
    The USA-based transport and logistics provider Ryder System Inc reported that its Q3/2009 net income fell by 66% to USD 24.0 million, against USD 70.2 million achieved in the ...
  • DHL Solutions & Innovation presents first plans
    Deutsche Post DHL presented DHL Solutions & Innovation (DSI), its newly launched business unit at the recent 26th German Logistics Congress in Berlin. As a motor of innovation...
  • PD Ports and Teesside University welcome first foundation degree students
    The UK port operator PD Ports and Teesside University (UK) welcomed the first 15 delegates who will study for the newly launched Foundation Degree. The training scheme wa...
  • Horizon Lines: Q3 volumes down 5.7%
    The USA-based shipping company Horizon Lines announced its fiscal Q3 results. "During the third quarter, we continued to successfully battle the economic turbulence that gripped ou...
  • Qatar Airways operates first scheduled service with synthetic fuel
    The Arabian carrier Qatar Airways recently completed the first commercial passenger flight with an aircraft powered by GtL fuel (gas to liquid). The scheduled Airbus A340-600 fligh...
  • Brazilian forwarding companies order 100 MAN trucks
    The first 100 MAN TGS and TGX trucks that will be assembled by MAN Latin America already have owners in Brazil. Julio Simoes, Arcom and Binotto, three of the biggest Brazilian tran...
  • Panalpina and Atlas Air extend cooperation
    The global forwarding and logistics group Panalpina, based in Basel (Switzerland), and its long-time airline partner Atlas Air have renewed their cooperation agreement. Within...
  • Port of Dunkirk phases in new rail track
    Grand Port maritime de Dunkerque (GPMD), the major seaport in Dunkirk (France), has put its new Saint-Georges rail track into service. The line runs straight from the bulk qua...

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2009
  • Singapore Strait still has room
  • Japanese destroyer hits South Korean box ship
  • DP World has poor Q3
  • Mixed bag for Exmar

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2009
  • Horizon delivers two vessels in three days
  • Royal Caribbean takes delivery of Oasis of the Seas

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2009
  • Port of Seattle cruise season breaks records during 2009
  • Public meetings set for Port of Tacoma budget
  • Corps plans blasting project to deepen Columbia channel
  • Everett Port Commission Oks scaled back budget
  • Ceremony marks christening of new Crowley ATB vessels

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2009
  • Poll shows more crew favour carrying guns
    ALMOST half of British and Dutch seafarers believe they should be allowed to carry guns in face of pirate threat, a survey by Nautilus reveals.
  • IMO delegates raise concerns over arming of vessels
  • Box sector worsens as cash flow dries up
    LOSSES could be as much as $100,000 a day.
  • Total defends role in Erika accident
    GROUP's personnel not guilty of any failures, says chairman Thierry Desmarest.
  • CMA CGM denies getting offer for Delmas
    GROUP says it has not received offer from Bollore for its subsidiary.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2009
  • Florida LNG port approved
    AN LNG port off Florida has been approved by MarAd Chief David T Matsuda
  • Arctic Sea nuke scan starts
    INSPECTORS are testing Arctic Sea, the focus of an international ship hunt, for radioactive and chemical residues, Fairplay was told today
  • Berlin accused of maritime gap
    BERLIN'S new conservative-liberal government was already accused today of ignoring maritime concerns
  • Junk bond trend builds
    GENERAL Maritime plans to raise $230M from the sale of notes, marking the third maritime junk bond scheme in the past week
  • GenMar seeks time cover
    SEVERELY depressed spot rates dragged down General Maritime's quarterly results, as the NYSE-listed tanker company moved to expand its timecharter coverage
  • W Africa LNG boom seen
    EQUATORIAL Guinea plans to double its LNG exports within five years, according to an energy ministry spokesman
  • IEA sees near-term 'gas glut'
    A GAS GLUT will dominate the LNG sector's near-term shipping future, Didier Houssin, the IEA's energy markets and security chief, has told an energy conference

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2009
  • Maersk Extends Asia-Europe Loop to Poland
  • LAX Reports First Freight Gain Since 2007
  • Steel Imports Increased in September
  • BAA Loss Widens
  • Breakbulk Sails Directly from Ireland
  • Mumbai Extends Storage Time
  • Hapag-Lloyd Finances Improve
  • Yusen Profit Drops Sharply
  • China Shipping's 3Q Loss Worsens
  • Cosco Pacific's 3Q Profit Falls 49 percent
  • Hanjin Shareholders Approve Restructuring
  • Marseilles-Fos Box Traffic Climbs 25 percent
  • Container Ship Collides With Japanese Destroyer

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2009
  • Desperate Ariana crew out of fuel and out of time
  • ASC appoints 'task force' to assess Rules impact
  • MSC beefs-up UKEC feeder
  • Nestle Chile choose K+N
  • Braemar 'in good shape'

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2009
  • Photo flood
    Entries are already pouring in for TradeWinds' Maritime Photographer of the Year contest.
  • They're cancelled
    George Economou's DryShips confirms it has struck a deal to cancel deal for two kamsarmax newbuildings.
  • New for Nikitin
    High Court hears Sovcomflot had special clauses almost exclusively for charters with Yuri Nikitin's companies.
  • Campeche bashed
    ITF releasing report claiming a deadly safety failures and corrupt practices in Mexico's offshore sector.
  • K-Sea loan woes
    Shares in tug-and-barge player plunge by 35.1% after warning of potential loan covenant breaches.
  • Tanker grounds
    German-controlled tanker quickly re-floated after running aground off Puerto Rico. No signs of pollution.
  • Back off, comrade
    Sergei Terekhin told Sovcomflot's deputy manager of fleet operations, 'as a friend' not to ask questions about charters to a Yuri Nikitin-backed company.
  • Bank loan dearth
    General Maritime's Peter Georgiopoulos expects limited bank financing to continue next year. Also, company shares plunge following earnings report.
  • Precious curbed
    Thai bulker owner still firmly in the black in third quarter, but gains shrink.
  • House says yes
    US Congress's lower chamber approves $153m in funds for ice breaker sought by Great Lakes bulker operators.
  • Pushed back again
    Sergio Machado-led Transpetro pushes back deadline second time for bidding to provide eight LPG carrier newbuildings.
  • Dock discussions
    India's Cochin Shipyard in talks over second drydock at Kerala using IPO cash.
  • Casualty file
    Piracy and Cobelfret bulker collision top roundup of marine casualty incidents.
  • Second for SC
    Brazil's Santa Catarina state draws second shipyard plan as dizzying race to up country's building capacity continues.
  • 'Brits will burn'
    Somali pirates threaten lives of two Britons on seized yacht if navies stage rescue bid.
  • Concordia in red
    Genmar share sale sees Hans Norin-led Swede forecast $14m annual loss as third-quarter sinks to loss.
  • Krumnow resigns
    "Personal reasons" behind immediate departure of TUI supervisory board chairman Jurgen Krumnow.
  • Lifelines backed
    Crew union Nautilus welcomes European Commission's approval of state aid for Scottish ferry services.
  • Ten for Turks
    Turkey's Palmali orders series of 10 Armada-type tankers at domestic Besiktas Gemi Insaa Anonim Sirketi yard.
  • Uljanik down
    Croatian tanker and bulker owner posts another profit drop despite stronger revenues.
  • Genmar bonding
    US-listed tanker owner to sell $230m of notes as part of deal to ease bank covenants.
  • Odfjell turns red
    Extremely weak conditions in the handysize sector push Oslo chemical tanker operator to a loss.
  • PNSC weaker
    Pakistan's national owner posts weaker first quarter profit to 30 September.
  • Iraq run
    Maersk launching containership feeder service to Umm Qasr from Jebel Ali in UAE.
  • Nexus 1 sold
    Sale by Nexus of laid-up FPSO newbuilding to Brazil's EBX comes in well below ordered cost.
  • WIS worse
    Western India Shipyard widens losses in first six months as revenue plunges.
  • Pirates nabbed
    Troops open fire on pirates after attack on French fishing vessel off Somalia, seven arrests made.
  • Viking Valhalla?
    FPSO Knock Nevis, once world's largest ship as Jahre Viking, could have a date with the breaker's torch.
  • Rugby Rhapsody
    Royal Caribbean's Rhapsody of the Seas one of five cruiseships that will house fans for 2011 World Cup in New Zealand.
  • Awkward anchor
    BC Ferries ship gets stuck off Canada after unexpectedly dropping anchor.
  • George jailed
    Nigeria's former ports chief Olabode George sentenced to two and a half years for corruption.
  • Worse by half
    Chinese terminal operator Cosco Pacific saw third quarter profit drop 49% as the global downturn continued to bite.
  • Genmar down
    US-listed tanker owner sees third quarter profits decline 37% despite addition of Arlington fleet.
  • Fili flooded
    Russian general cargoship loses power in Caspian Sea storm off Azerbaijan.
  • Zeeland down
    Dutch ports group sees nine-month volumes fall 17% due partly to refinery maintenance.
  • Enough room
    MPA study says shipping capacity on the Singapore Strait could be increased by at least 75%.
  • Mercator mixed
    Singapore-listed Indian owner reports sizeable declines in both interim profits and revenues.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2009
  • ELAA: Bad timing in EU conference abolition
  • Hanjin shareholders approve company split
  • OOCL to hike transatlantic rates in January
  • Norfolk Southern profit off 42%
  • EU, U.S. continue talks to reduce trade barriers
  • Senate committee clears DOT, DHS nominees
  • Jackson joins ATC Logistics & Electronics
  • FMC reviews 9 OTI license applications
  • COSCO Pacific 3rd quarter profit drops 32%
  • India weighs one-terminal limit on private operators
  • MarAd approves Florida LNG port

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2009
  • Oasis of the Seas handed over
    On 28 October 2009, STX Europe's Turku shipyard delivered the 225,000 GT Oasis of the Seas to Royal Caribbean International. She is the world's largest cruise vessel and she will
  • NYK slashes growth ambitions
    After having announced a USD 320 million loss for the latest six months, Japan's second largest shipowner NYK also reveals a major cut in its fleet growth ambition. According to
  • Tough times for Tallink despite pay cuts
    Tallink reports a EUR 8.2 million loss on EUR 792 millions in revenues for the fiscal year 2008/2009. Thanks to increasing passenger volumes, revenues increased however during Q4

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2009
  • Prices steady in Rotterdam market
    NYMEX showing losses of more than $2.
  • Taiwan signs bunker fuel deal with Shell
    Transacted price 'extremely low', say traders.
  • US oil inventory report 'fairly bearish'
    Oil prices fall after unexpected increase in US stock of gasoline.
  • Key bunker prices largely unchanged
  • Ship operators win ECA exemption
    Environmental group disappointed at 'special interest fix for favoured industry'.
  • Tallink looks to lock in more fuel cost
    Q4 result helped by lower fuel cost at the end of loss-making year.
  • Cap-and-trade could cost shipping '$6 billion a year'
    Copenhagen: Shipping could be forced to accept deal 'that is not good for the industry'.
  • Chemical carrier posts losses
    Higher bunker prices, weakening dollar and an oversupply of tankers leaves outlook uncertain.
  • Markets mostly softer mid-week
    Key Asian ports show weak or steady bunker prices.
  • Singapore pre-trial conference on corruption deferred
  • CSCL Q3 losses deepen, outlook negative
    Higher bunker fuel cost is 'key factor' for worse-than-expected Q3 results.
  • Work to retrieve oil resumes
    Operation expected to be completed within 2-3 weeks.
  • BP Q3 profit halved
    Profit halves due to slump in crude oil prices despite higher output.
  • Destroyer, container ship catch fire after collision
    Japanese shipping strait disrupted for four hours; investigation underway.

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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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