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March 30, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Complexity delayed cruise terminal
    The development schedule for the International Cruise Terminal at Marina South was delayed due to the project's complexity, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said.

Sched Netweb site
  • China's trade value down 27pc in first two months
  • 57pc importers plan to buy more from China: Global Sources
  • Fuzhou port launches first outbound Japan cargo service
  • Chiwan welcomes maiden voyage of Chilean Antof
  • US Democratic congressman calls for tough ballast water rules
  • Jiangyin Port aims at throughput of 750,000 TEU this year
  • Safmarine names latest 3,100-TEU newbuilding
  • Chennai CT to provide direct rail freight link to Nagpur
  • 'G20 to dampen protectionism, end bank secrecy and regulate PE'
  • China Southern to implement summer-fall schedule
  • TSA cannot affirm 50pc of passenger aircraft cargo is screened
  • LAN Cargo to launch new all-cargo carrier for Latin America
  • Downturn to derail production schedules at Boeing: analysts

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 27, 2009
  • DHL and Makro to build new facility in Thailand
    DHL Supply Chain is extending its five-year partnership with wholesaler and retailer Makro, with the construction of a new USD 4.6 million automated warehouse in Wan...
  • Norbert Dentressangle 2008 results
    The French transport and logistics group Norbert Dentressangle reported that revenue in financial year 2008, at EUR 3.107 billion, was up by 72% on 2007 (primarily due to...

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 27, 2009
  • V.Ships slams IACS chairman
  • TT Club's 2008 deficit
  • Golden Ocean liquidity "still challenging"
  • Owners balk at crew cost increases
  • Bourbon's good year

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 27, 2009
  • Obama picks Ray Mabus for Secretary of the Navy
  • Columbia Coastal resumes Portland-NY service
  • LeTourneau to supply kits for two Petrobras rigs
  • V.Ships slams Hebei Two accusations by Korea Register chief

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 27, 2009
  • Island Tug and Barge workers to receive Coast Guard honors
  • Down week recorded for US rail freight traffic
  • Sea-Tac Airport baggage project means food for Washington dogs
  • Port of Vancouver, USA nets federal stimulus funding
  • Coast Guard plans new rules for TWIC electronic readers

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 27, 2009
  • Syndicated loans grind to a halt
    FEARS over shipping industry's ability to raise capital as a major source of funding 'disappears'.
  • Shipping fears local focus at state-owned banks
  • Personal reasons prompted Molaris' departure from Excel
    "MY mission had come to an end," he tells Lloyd's List in his first interview after resigning a month ago.
  • Fifth of tanker newbuilds 'will not be delivered'
    DELAYS of newbuldings are most likely in the suezmax sector, Simpson Spence & Young report suggests.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 27, 2009
  • CERA fears future oil shock
    THE RECESSION could slash future oil production and set up another price spike, IHS-owned Cambridge Energy Research Associates warned today
  • Vale starts Mozambique project
    BRAZILIAN mining giant Vale said today it has broken ground on its $1.3bn Moatize coal project in Mozambique
  • Piraeus bomb sparks shipping alert
    A SECURITY alert for shipping was issued today for Greece in reaction to an explosion outside the offices of two shipping companies in Piraeus
  • DP World delays London Gateway
    DUBAI Port World is delaying work on the London Gateway port as part of a global review of its development projects
  • Champagne offers but beer prices
    PETER Keller has warned shipping: "We cannot continue to offer champagne when customers are demanding beer prices."
  • Maersk shifts US flag vessels
    AP MØLLER Maersk will continue to enjoy a $10M payday for shifting four of its box ships from the UK register to the Stars and Stripes
  • HSH axes investor pay-outs
    EMBATTLED German ship financier HSH Nordbank is cancelling '200M ($266M) in payouts to profit-participation and silent-capital holders for 2008

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 27, 2009
  • ANA Drops Freighter Contract
  • Hamburg Süd Restructures Europe-Australasia Network
  • Miami Port Tunnel Decision Postponed
  • Columbia Coastal Resumes Portland-NY Service
  • Rail Shippers Push for Larger STB
  • Transportation Labor Applauds FAA Choice
  • PSA Profit Plunges
  • Former ALPA Chief Named to Head FAA
  • Cosco CEO: 'Cash is King'
  • Old Dominion Doubles in Indiana
  • NYK Logistics Names U.S. Warehouse Chief
  • Major Midwestern Trucker Shuts Down
  • Maersk to Hike Rates to Mediterranean
  • Shippers Seek Sharper Regulatory Review
  • Port Freeport Gets Permit to Widen Channel
  • WTO Expects Big Decline in Global Trade
  • Ex-Im Bank Assists U.S. Railway Equipment Makers
  • "K" Line Withdraws from Portland
  • Seattle to Spend $17M More on Mobility
  • Coast Guard Seeks TWIC Comments
  • Japan Finances South African Port Project
  • Rae Steps in as FRA Deputy
  • Pirates Hijack Norwegian Tanker
  • Maersk Logistics Partners with Carbon Manager
  • MCC Transport Hikes Rates
  • OECD Predicts 'Terrible' Year
  • Small Truckers Slam Mexico Trade Effort
  • Yang Ming Adds Two Ships
  • Short Line Traffic Keeps Skidding
  • Obama Sends Rail, Mediation Picks to Senate
  • Air France-KLM warns of full year loss

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 27, 2009
  • Blame Henry for the Light Dues debacle
    Divorced, beheaded, died; divorced, beheaded, survived: that was the fate of Tudor monarch Henry VIII's six wives. But during his first marriage, to Catherine of Aragon, Henry found time - in between arguing with the Pope - to grant a Royal Charter in 1514 to a fraternity of mariners known as the Guild of the Holy Trinity; thus sowing the seed for the formation of Trinity House, and the collection of Light Dues (LD) around the UK and Ireland's treacherous coastlines.
  • ATA claims LA Port deceived public over clean trucks
  • Pacific Adventurer awaiting repair
  • CSCL's 2008 profit decimated by rate collapse on Transpac and Europe trades
  • Alabama tenders for interest in Garrows Bend
  • PSA's profit dips

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 27, 2009
  • Stolt fight erupts
    South Korea's SLS Shipbuilding takes Stolt Tankers to arbitration over cancelled parcel tanker.
  • DHT supersizes
    Tanker owner's stock heading in reverse after its boosts size of share offering Friday.
  • Ransom paid
    LPG carrier seized off Somalia in January could be released "within hours" after aircraft delivers cash.
  • Amman sold
    Jordanian-controlled newbuilding supramax City of Amman fetches $15.1m for German buyers,
  • MLL takes nine
    AP-Moller Maersk is moving nine vessels to the US flag as Maersk Line Limited renews its fleet.
  • Missed penalty
    George Economou fails to score with "unconscionable" claim over Glencore's late redelivery of panamax bulker.
  • S&P cuts cruise
    Royal Caribbean and Carnival suffer credit rating downgrade as agency cuts back revenue outlook.
  • US sub 'rolled'
    Nuclear-powered submarine which collided with warship in Strait of Hormuz, 'rolled 85 degrees'.
  • Volcano trouble
    Mount Redoubt is erupting near Chevron's Drift River Terminal in Alaska, but so far the tanker loading facility is unaffected.
  • Nipayia talks on
    Negotiations to free Greek chemical tanker and crew seized off Somalia said to be underway.
  • It's quotes time
    Panayotides gets panned by the bankers and Cosco's Wei Jiafu is caught hook, line and sinker.
  • Thunder cash
    Smit's 2009 accounts swelled by EUR 10m settlement with BP over salvage of giant Thunder Horse rig.
  • Bomb in Piraeus
    Shipping companies may have been target of homemade device which exploded in Greek port on Friday.
  • Internet in a box
    Database that aims to archive the web is housed in a shipping container.
  • Cruise crusade
    US passenger takes legal action to force NCL to provide details of alleged attackers on cruiseship.
  • Trio fail
    Canada holds two bulkers and an OBO during February with safety faults.
  • Unlucky strikes
    "Personnel mobilisations" drag profit down a packet at Greece's main port of Piraeus.
  • Wenchong jilted
    China's GSI scraps deal to buy parent CSSC's Guangzhou shipyard after share price falls.
  • Hedge fund hurt
    Concordia slices its profit forecast after writing off entire investment with troubled British hedge fund Weavering Capital.
  • Bailout round two
    South Korea pledges $150m more to prop us struggling shipbuilders and construction firms.
  • Problem child
    Oilexco Inc says it will receive only a single dollar bill from the $505m takeover of its insolvent North Sea unit.
  • Gensan grows
    Groundwork starts on Philippines company's second shipyard, set to be biggest in Mindanao.
  • Qatar coup
    Dutch shipbuilder Damen to form yard joint venture with Qatar Gas.
  • Offer pending
    Sohmen-Pao family to buy remaining shares in BW Gas after disappointing take-up of rights issue.
  • Big John bails
    Fredriksen's Geveran Trading sells all its shares in BW Gas as Sohmen-Pao family begins total takeover.
  • Cido deal sealed
    Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines finally buys two 1,800-teu newbuildings for knock-down $20m each.
  • Boxes found
    Australian Navy finds majority of boxes which tumbled from Swire ship in cyclone.
  • HHI running dry
    World's largest shipbuilder sees orders dive 85% in first two months of 2009 as its wait for newbuilding order goes on.
  • Ion cuts too
    FreeSeas becomes latest bulker owner to ditch dividend, but remains optimistic over handysize prospects.
  • DHT seeks cash
    OSG tanker spin-off DHT Maritime says it may issue up to 7.5m new shares in fund raising drive.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 27, 2009
  • Maersk hikes U.S./Med rates
  • NYK slashes profit projections
  • Jacksonville loses one service, gains two
  • February air freight falls 22%
  • Old Dominion, Hanjin offer joint LCL service
  • Feds push out stimulus funds for transport
  • Oberstar calls for 2nd new Great Lakes icebreaker
  • Poor records hinder food supply regulators
  • AAEI seeks better regulation cost analysis
  • China eyes Shanghai as finance, shipping center
  • UTi reports 4th quarter loss
  • PSA profit dives 46% in 2008
  • HPH revenue up 4%, but parent's profit slides
  • Truckers: L.A. statements deceptive

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 27, 2009
  • New feeder service to Göteborg
    In April, Orient Overseas Container Lines (OOCL) will open a new route to the Port of Göteborg for exports to Asia, North America and Australia. The vessels on the route
  • Two chemical tankers seized within 24 hours
    Two European owned chemical tankers have been hijacked off Somalia in only 24 hours. The Greek-owned Panamanian registered Nipayia, 8.742 DWT, with a crew of 19 and the
  • New port facility in Malmö
    CMP (Copenhagen Malmö Port) will get a new port facility at Malmö's Northern Port. The City of Malmö and the construction company Skanska has signed a contract worth SEK 845
  • Turbulent year for Nordic Tankers
    Nordic Tankers A/S has been been very affected by the financial crisis and the turbulence in the company management after Steen Bryde's hostile take-over in April 2008. Both
  • Bill for fixed link passed in Denmark
    The bill for a fixed link over the Fehmarn Belt was finally passed in the Danish parliament on Thursday this week. A majority agreed to build the bridge. The construction

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 27, 2009
  • Americas: Prices flatten out to end week
    Markets hovering around levels established mid-week.
  • New terminal could be operational in two years
    Building work on Algeciras Isla Verde bulk liquid terminal will start 'shortly'.
  • Europe: Mixed price picture to end the week
    Good activity reported in Hamburg, ARA ports remain quiet.
  • Bunker hub reports 'no spills' for 2008
    Port of Algeciras 'leads the way' in oily waste collection.
  • Cape Town barge back in service
    Supplies restricted and prices firm in South African bunker market.
  • Commodity trader to enter fuel oil market
    Noble Group could be hoping to gain from firm margins.
  • Asia: Bunkers end week with more gains
    Tokyo Bay prices overtake Busan for the first time in five weeks.
  • New corruption charges In Singapore
    Court hears allegations of 'short deliveries'.
  • China to further open up bonded bunker market
    China takes step another step to liberalising the market.
  • Hambantota project aims for faster completion
    Phase one of the project, which includes a bunkering terminal, can be completed ahead of time.
  • New bunker tanker to 'benefit' Auckland's economy
    Shell New Zealand to operate the double-hulled tanker.
  • HKMEx appoints new president
    New appointee has extensive commodity trading experience.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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