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BRIEFS
August 2, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cuba readies to dive into oil exploration
    A Chinese-built drilling rig is expected to arrive in Cuban waters in early 2011, likely opening the way for full-scale exploration of the island's untapped offshore fields.

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk fined US$3.09 million for evading US Iran sanctions
  • Steady recovery forecast for world trade 2010/11
  • NYK quarterly box revenue up 39.7pc, profit at US$131.9 million
  • Tanker 'blast' investigators see other possible causes
  • Maersk ups rates US$250/TEU-$500/FEU Mideast/South America
  • NYK takes on TSK's intra-Asia business
  • Tianjin-Haikou container shipping line launched
  • Manzhouli checkpoint half-year trade volume up 17.6pc
  • IMF scraps 'substantially' undervalued from yuan assessment
  • Hamburg Sud to raise US west coast, Canada to Europe rates
  • Canadian Pacific's quarterly profit hits US$161 million
  • Canadian National Railway quarterly revenues rise 25pc
  • TAL second quarter profit falls 661pc to US$4.7 million
  • Major airlines face South African competition tribunal fines
  • Air cargo processing accelerated by HK PolyU software
  • Anchorage air cargo back to good old days: airport boss

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Promising fiscal for SCI with fair weather Q1
  • Lack of direct shipping services & stiff duties hamper trade with LatAm: Report
  • TT Club continues support to FIATA's training initiative
  • GE Shipping's Q1 net swells
  • Dumping duty slapped on chemical used in toys
  • Yellow fever swells gold import figures
  • Dumping duties on VSF & PVC paste resin notified
  • Onion MEP hiked by $ 20/tonne
  • CSL delivers another PSV to Vroon
  • Demands day observed at Major Ports
  • Karnataka bans even transport of iron ore to ports
  • Vizag Port betters unloading record
  • More freight flown in June
  • Govt asks truckers not to strike
  • Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for MSMEs completes 10 years
  • Petroleum Ministry wants govt to bear two-thirds of subsidy burden
  • NMDC chief all for national ore policy
  • Trade course with Japan Trips
  • Core sector loses steam
  • States insist on CST continuing under GST regime for some years
  • Trade with UK to be doubled in 5 years
  • KASEZ & EPCES hold open house to highlight issues of export conclaves
  • ADB proposes pan-Asia FTA & Asian Monetary Fund

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 29, 2010
  • DB Schenker helps Deutsche Bahn to make a profit
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) was able to improve its results from operations (adjusted ebit) by 26.1% to EUR 846 million in H1/2010 in comparison with the same year-ago figure. Freight opera...
  • Hub Group reports higher income and revenue in Q2/2010
    The US intermodal and logistics enterprise Hub Group Inc has reported its results for the quarter ended 30 June, generating income of USD 9.6 million in said Q2. This represents a ...
  • Agility launches new service in Australia
    Logistics service provider Agility is set to launch a new domestic shipping service in August in Australia, running between Melbourne in the state of Victoria and Bell Bay, in Tasm...
  • Greek transport industry strike
    The Greek transport industry, including its oil haulage segment, has gone on strike. The German freight forwarders' association has warned operators that loading or discharging con...
  • Japan Airlines shifts to new terminal in New Delhi
    Japan Airlines (JAL) has relocated its flight operations at Indira Gandhi international airport in New Delhi to the airport's new terminal 3. The construction of the modern termina...
  • Airbus wins commitments worth billions at Farnborough
    Airbus received commitments for 255 aircraft worth around USD 28 billion at the Farnborough International Airshow 2010. These developments signal a clear upturn for the aviation in...
  • AF-KLM reports Q1 results
    AF-KLM's activities in the first quarter of financial 2010/2011 saw a strong recovery in both passenger and cargo figures, in spite of the five-day closure of European air space fo...
  • PD Ports creates two new managerial positions
    The British port operator PD Ports is bucking the trend and creating two new positions. One of the posts is entitled group IT development manager and this job will go to Jan Loland...
  • Hamburg S'd and dbh cooperate in ENS system
    The German shipping company Hamburg S'd and dbh Logistics IT AG have agreed to work together on the pan-European Union's entry summary declaration (ENS). As of 1 January 2011, it w...
  • RTL receives ferry with Ford cars in St Petersburg
    Russian Transport Lines (RTL) is expanding its activities in the St Petersburg Big Port (Russia). RTL received the first ferry with Ford automobiles at quay N37 of St Petersburg Bi...
  • UN Ro-Ro establishes Istanbul-Marseille trailer service
    The Turkish company UN Ro-Ro has established a new liner service for unaccompanied trailers between Istanbul's Pendik and Ambarlin terminals and the French Mediterranean port of Ma...

Marine Logweb site
JULY 30, 2010
  • Small commercial vessels exempted from incidental discharge regulation
  • ACL promotes Braman
  • MOL investigates M Star damage

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 30, 2010
  • Port of Kalama names interim Port Commissioner
  • Matson Navigation expanding China/Long Beach Express run
  • Genco Shipping & Trading receives new Supramax ship
  • Port of Seattle truck registry now up and working
  • Rail traffic numbers jump during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 30, 2010
  • US shippers wary as box shortages continue
    Large shippers concerned about supply as back-to-school and pre-Christmas peak season gets underway
  • European shippers face chronic box shortages
  • South African crisis
  • US rapid response teams to settle box shipping disputes
  • Vale rejects fears of falling Chinese iron ore demand
    Miner assures investors over deliveries and sales
  • Fears over capesize spot rates as Chinese...
  • Wang to assess link between spending and demand
    Seaspan boss seeks to disprove assumption there is a close link between the two
  • Box sector would have gained from more severe...
  • Capital Product adds tanker as profit dips
    Company posts net profit of $5.1m for second quarter of 2010
  • Singapore maritime trusts look forward

Fairplayweb site
JULY 30, 2010
  • CMA CGM safety nearing?
    A FRENCH union leader told Fairplay this afternoon that a '500M recapitalisation ($651.23M) of debt-laden box shipping group CMA CGM looks "imminent".
  • Maersk pays for sanction breach
    MAERSK Line Limited has paid $3.1M to settle violations of US sanctions that bar shipments to Sudan and Iran
  • SCI profits jump 60%
    SHIPPING Corp of India today reported a 60% year-on-year rise in profits in the April-June quarter
  • Box surcharges are only delayed
    DENMARK'S AP M'ller-Maersk told Fairplay today it has merely delayed additional peak season container surcharges on Asia/Europe routes, rather than scrapped them
  • Port Klang charges filed
    MALAYSIA has charged a former minister with graft in one of its biggest-ever financial scandals, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Key Brazil ports stave off closure
    SISTER ports in Brazil have reached a deal with environmental agency IBAMA to allow them a further 30 days to submit compliance papers, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Philippines halts rice orders
    THE PHILIPPINES reportedly announced today that it is 'swimming in rice' and has stopped new import orders for this year

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 30, 2010
  • Delta Fined $38 Million For Air Cargo Price-Fixing
  • Group Aims to Reduce LA-Long Beach Terminal Congestion
  • House Panel Approves Water Development Act
  • SCI Profit Soars 60 Percent
  • ANA Group Cargo Revenue Soars 94.5 Percent
  • Vancouver Port Container Volume Up 12 Percent
  • LA-LB Ports Honor Environmental Efforts
  • NS Pushes Fast Track Work in Coal Country
  • Debating Ideas
  • Time Is Money in Claims
  • Locking In Growth
  • Empty Miles
  • Great Lakes Carrier to Upgrade Bulk Ship
  • Truck Tonnage Slips 1.4 Percent
  • Acquisitions, Stock Sales Boost Universal Truckload
  • GDP Growth Slows to 2.4 Percent
  • BA Adding Three 747-8 Freighters to Fleet
  • Groups to Host Air Cargo Pavillion
  • Yusen Air & Sea Posts $13.4 Million Net Profit
  • UP Names Fritz as Operations Chief
  • Matson Profit Jumps 75 Percent
  • Finnlines Profit Jumps on Ro-Ro Freight Recovery
  • CMA CGM in Talks to Sell 30 Percent Stake
  • Matson Adds Second China Vessel Service
  • Greek Truckers Defy Order to End Strike
  • Air Freight Rate Index Dives 10.3 Percent
  • House Panel Backs Charleston Port Deepening Studies

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 30, 2010
  • Will more VSAs be annulled?
    In many countries in the western world it is estimated that up to 50% of marriages end in divorce. Business partnerships can also degenerate, and in liner shipping VSA [vessel sharing agreements] are often a marriage of convenience that may not survive the 1st 'paper' anniversary.
  • China's Hainan Pan enters transpac trade
  • Philadelphia shortlists operators for new box terminal
  • NYK takes intra-Asia carrier TSK Line back into fold
  • Sines' first half surge
  • CMA CGM helps Seattle to record

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 30, 2010
  • Olsen repels NATS attack
    Fred Olsen secures suezmax resale hours after Herbjorn Hansson-led Nordic American issues arbitration warning.
  • Cido Shipping banks $225m
    Smoke clears as sources shed light on five-ship spending spree tied to mysterious Middle Eastern owner.
  • CPLP eyes acquisitions
    Evangelos Marinakis-led cartel snatches $32m from tanker arm as CPLP ignites Q2-inspired products play.
  • Greek rebuffs products pact
    Byzantine Maritime denies it's in talks with Peter G to sell products quintet.
  • Ultragas share offer declared 'fair'
    Chilean shipowner's tender that values Eitzen Bulk at $125m wins qualified endorsement.
  • NATS warns Olsen on delay
    Herbjorn Hansson-led Nordic American could begin arbitration against Fred Olsen over suezmax resale delay.
  • Quotes of the week
    IRISL brings a Butcher to London's High Court but there'll be no slaughterhouse for boxship owners.
  • Amur snaps up Sovgavan
    Russian shipowner plans fleet expansion after taking over Okocha Bay bulker terminal.
  • Cracks appear in M Star hull
    No water ingress as small breaches appear near 14-metre dent in MOL tanker at centre of 'explosion' probe.
  • Georgia detains Ukrainian ship
    Akkord held for entering territorial waters of breakaway region of Abkhazia.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    Fantastic bargains in bananas and bulkers for breaking set the markets talking this week.
  • Russian yard output down
    Major shipbuilders' production drops 15% in first half, but Sevmash, Krasnoye and Okskaya on the up.
  • Liners liven up SCI earnings
    Indian owner's container shipping operations return to profit in first quarter, boosting overall gain.
  • PGS wins second pay-out
    Oslo-listed owner says Spain's Factorias Vulcano shipyard to pay EUR 40m over cancelled order.
  • Tanker crude storage declines
    Traders have shifted the equivalent of 16 VLCC cargoes from ships so far this year.
  • Shinwa stronger in first
    Better tanker and bulker markets propel Japanese owner to higher profit.
  • Oily origins of Maersk fire
    Blaze that injured two on Maersk Tukang thought to have started in lubricants container.
  • Better times coming for Naiko
    Japanese coastal bulker player slips to Q1 loss, but forecasts full-year gain.
  • Daiichi turns it around in first
    Japanese bulker owner set to fill coffers in financial year as first quarter sees it returns to black.
  • Charges sink D'Amico
    Marco Fiori-led products tanker owner sees losses deteriorate further in the second quarter.
  • Pride sees profits plummet
    Louis Raspino-led driller sees 54% fall in second quarter results as revenues decline across all segments.
  • Finnlines feeling fine again
    Finnish ro-ro owner returns to profit in first half as cargo volumes recover.
  • Meiji braced for profit drop
    Japanese tanker and bulker scrapes tiny profit in first period and expects full-year figure to fall.
  • Condor hit by engine trouble
    Channel operator rejigs schedules after Condor Express develops technical fault.
  • Mitsui braced for profit drop
    Japanese shipbuilder posts strong first quarter but looks set for drop in profit for the year.
  • MHI erases red ink in first quarter
    Japanese shipbuilder back in profit to 30 June as revenues grow.
  • Braskem fixes LPG pair
    Brazilian petrochemical player shakes up gas game as Eitzen arm ties up ethylene twins.
  • Pipavav to reveal new identity
    Indian shipyard to change name as it focuses on oil and gas and naval shipbuilding.
  • Kawasaki eyes small profit rise
    K Line ro-ro and bulker subsidiary posts profit in first quarter and aims for slight increase for year.
  • Russia's USC brings in STX
    State shipyard giant signs deal with Korean group to develop arctic vessels in St Petersburg and Helsinki.
  • MCC ends Haiphong charge
    The intra-Asian liner arm of Maersk is stopping surcharge at Vietnam port after congestion improves.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 30, 2010
  • Maersk fined over Iran, Sudan shipments
  • Matson adds second transpacific string
  • CMA CGM names Schapiro replacement
  • BA Cargo 1st quarter revenue up 34.6%
  • Cargoitalia expands to Shanghai
  • World Airways adds two B747-400 freighters
  • House committee calls for Great Lakes dredging
  • Barge line says volumes down
  • Industry applauds tariff bill passage
  • Soybean shippers offer plan to grow exports
  • Texas Instruments is export policy poster child
  • Port trucking bill introduced
  • Phnom Penh port to be expanded

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 30, 2010
  • Little movement for bunkers this week
    Prices remaining good value relative to fundamentals.
  • Markets slightly firmer
    Prices pushing upward in line with crude shift.
  • Port awards recognise companies going above and beyond
    Crowley Marine Services and Matson Navigation Company implement initiatives ahead of regulatory requirements.
  • Prices end the week firm in European hubs
    NYMEX showing losses in early trading.
  • Fire in lubes container
    Two crewmen injured on Maersk ship.
  • Gains in Fujairah
    'Healthy' demand in Durban.
  • 'Period of adjustment' for new marine fuel specification
    DNVPS will monitor uptake of 'more complex and demanding ISO 8217' and effect of new 1.00% sulphur ECA limit on quality.
  • STS oil transfers 'must be properly regulated'
    UK legislator says 'no one in their right mind' would allow the shipping industry to regulate STS transfers.
  • Lukoil makes first deliveries at Augusta
    Company sees demand at its new supply location.
  • Management changes at Unicom
    New Bunker Manager appointed following Vitalie Davidciuc's departure after a decade.
  • Baltic Exchange changes TCE assessments
    Bunkerworld will continue to provide prices for Baltic Exchange calculations.
  • New Lagos office for KMC Marine Energy
    Move is 'part of expansion programme'.
  • Week ends with upward price movement
    Demand in Hong Kong above average, while other key Asian ports saw few enquiries.
  • News sales and marketing director for Chimbusco
    To oversee global developments for the Chinese company.
  • Fuel oil stock in East China terminals drop 5%
    Volumes at 45% of total storage capacity.
  • Brightoil to seek funds via 300 million share placement
    Funds earmarked for future business developments.
  • South China fuel oil imports drop 37% in July
    China's tax on fuel oil imports dampening demand.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
INSTITUTIONS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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.
CUSTOMS
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
CUSTOMS
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
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
TRADE
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
PORTS
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
ENVIRONMENT
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
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
SHIPYARDS
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
LOGISTICS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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
INFRASTRUCTURE
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
CRUISES
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
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
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
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
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
SAFETY & SECURITY
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
PORTS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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.
ASSOCIATIONS
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
SEAFARERS
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
INDUSTRY
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
SHIPPING
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
SEAFARERS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
PORTS
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
ASSOCIATIONS
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
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
MARITIME 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
PORTS
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
TRUCKING
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
PORTS
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
TRUCKING
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
PORTS
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
SHIPPING
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
PORTS
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
TRUCKING
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
PORTS
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
COMPANIES
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
PORTS
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
EDUCATION
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
SHIPYARDS
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
PORTS
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
PORTS
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
SHIPYARDS
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
MARITIME SERVICES
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
INDUSTRY
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
PORTS
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
COMPANIES
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
LOGISTICS
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
SHIPPING
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
DEFENCE
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
TRUCKING
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
NEWS
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
PORTS
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
INSURANCE
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
LOGISTICS
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
SHIPPING
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.
EDUCATION
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
ASSOCIATIONS
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.
PORTS
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%
INFRASTRUCTURE
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
SHIPPING
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
SAFETY & SECURITY
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
SHIPPING
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
MARINAS
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
COMPANIES
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.
PORTS
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
PORTS
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
PORTS
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"
PORTS
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
ASSOCIATIONS
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
PORTS
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
PORTS
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
TRANSPORTATION
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
LAW
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
SAFETY & SECURITY
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
SHIPPING
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
PORTS
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
PORTS
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
LOGISTICS
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
ASSOCIATIONS
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
DEFENCE
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
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
MEETINGS
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
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
MEETINGS
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
INDUSTRY
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
COMPANIES
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
LEGISLATION
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
SHIPPING
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
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
COMPANIES
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
SHIPPING
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
PORTS
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
ASSOCIATIONS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
CHARITY
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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
SHIPYARDS
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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