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September 2, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Dry bulk rates seen coming close to all-time lows
    Freight rates for dry bulk carriers could tumble near historic lows next year as new ships flood the market and iron ore demand in China weakens, said the head of Precious Shipping yesterday.
  • Supertanker rates remain depressed by surplus ships
    A surplus of supertankers competing for two million-barrel cargoes of Middle East crude oil stayed unchanged, undermining owners who have refused charters to try to halt a collapse in rental income.
  • Hyundai Heavy wants to boost wind-power sales 13-fold
    Hyundai Heavy Industries Co, the world's largest shipyard, plans to increase wind-power sales 13-fold as concern about climate change spurs demand for alternative energy.

Sched Netweb site
  • CSAV revamps Indus to launch new Asia-America loop
  • Standard and Poor's expects China GDP to rise 10.3pc in 2010
  • China first half trade value grows 40.9pc to US$1.62 trillion
  • Have-not Guizhou to build dry port with super-rich Guangdong
  • Xian to become logistics hub for northwestern China trade
  • Defence ministers discuss implications of Mekong railway project
  • India-China trade reckoned at US$32 billion, up 20-fold since 2000
  • Visakha terminal orders 2 quay cranes to boost capacity
  • Jacksonville to challenge Miami for top port spot
  • Maersk affiliate to offer truckers chassis in Pacific southwest
  • Hainan Air first half profit soars 218.19pc to US$81.9 million
  • Qantas Freight is re-branded Qantas Courier
  • Maximus offers free air lift for Pakistan telethon floor relief
  • Vietnam Airlines acquires four Boeing 777 aircraft
  • FedEx, UPS renew lease at Shreveport's air cargo facility

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 31, 2010
  • Emirates launching service to Senegal
    Dakar will be today's catch of the day as Emirates launches flights to the Senegalese capital. Located on the Atlantic coast in West Africa, Dakar has a rich tradition in fish...
  • Afriqiyah Airways cancels Asia service
    The Libyan carrier Afriqiyah Airways has cancelled its Far East Asia service. This schedule modifications concern its twice-weekly flights between the country's capital Tripoli and...
  • Global container handling volume to top 545 million teu in 2010
    According to the latest figures published by Alphaliner, the global container handling volume will exceed 545 million teu this year. The strong first-half performance will be&...
  • Cosco Pacific H1 profit jumps by 82%
    Hong Kong-based Cosco Pacific Ltd, Asia's third-largest container-terminal operator, said its H1/2010 profit rose by 82%, due to the recovering world trade and the sale o...
  • Karl Dischinger becomes logistics partner of DB Reise & Touristik SA Basel
    Karl Dischinger GmbH, a specialised German forwarding company, has established a reception and consolidation platform for temperature-controlled foodstuffs at its headquarters...
  • DPD banks on expanding in Russia
    The B2B parcel service provider DPD that belongs to Geopost, the CEP subsidiary of the French mail service provider La Poste, continues to bank on expanding in Russia. To this end ...
  • GLS Ireland starts express delivery service
    Parcel carrier GLS Ireland is launching its nationwide express delivery service today (1 September). The product can be easily supplemented with various other GLS services. GLS Ire...
  • Master plan to upgrade Vietnamese airport
    The Vietnamese government has passed a master plan to upgrade Phu Bai airport into an international facility by 2020. Phu Bai is located near the central city of Hu', the historic ...
  • APM Terminals Aarhus and Cargo Service to merge
    APM Terminals Aarhus (Denmark) and Cargo Service have agreed to combine their two facilities into one port complex to serve the customers better through a single deepwater ber...

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
  • Enbridge joins CNG shipping alliance
  • International Paint offers a simpler way to a smoother hull
  • Trinity Marine launches barge for Maxum Petroleum
  • Teekay Offshore signs shuttle tanker agreements

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
  • Commerce Department finds China subsidized aluminum products
  • Norfolk Southern orders two Progress Rail locomotives
  • Mitsui O.S.K. Lines begins safety campaign
  • Hamburg Sud set to add new general rate increase
  • Genco Shipping & Trading adds Supramax ship to fleet

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
  • Hellenic Register left in limbo
    No final decision as Greek classification society's limited recognition by Brussels expires
  • Hellenic Register upbeat as Brussels decision looms
  • IACS antitrust probe to wrap up this week
  • Brussels demands new entry criteria for IACS members
  • Idan Ofer defends Zim's boxship order spree
    Line's parent company, Israel Corp, had resources to underwrite vessels on order
  • Zim claws back to the black
  • CMA CGM first half revenues up 41%
    Line returns $864m profit on back of growth in container shipments
  • CMA CGM talks with Albert Frere reported to...
  • VLCC Middle East to Asia rates dip
    Time charter earnings dip back into four digit levels as spot market remained...
  • Middle East VLCC spot rates to stay depressed

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
  • Danaos looks beyond crisis
    WITH QUESTIONS finally answered on financing, Danaos Corp is gearing up to generate much higher revenues
  • Brazil makes port arrests
    POLICE in Brazil have arrested seven people in relation to the illegal importation of goods through two Brazilian ports
  • Armada hunts Ashapura assets
    ARMADA Singapore is moving to seize US assets of Indian mining giant Ashapura to collect more than $67M in London arbitration awards
  • K-Sea stock hammered
    SHARES of tank-barge operator K-Sea Transportation are today being clobbered for the second straight day, as investors await news on credit negotiations
  • Some India sugar clots dissolved
    DELHI'S moves to clear imported sugar consignments stuck at ports have partly succeeded
  • Maersk: going slow is here to stay
    DENMARK'S AP Møller-Maersk today said slow steaming to save money is here to stay as prospects for the global economy remain shaky
  • Barclays unit targets shipping
    A YOUNG equity business is making waves in the shipping industry as it pumps up its energy industry commitments and portfolio

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
  • Cost-Cutting USPS Begins Contract Talks
  • Norfolk Southern to Cut Carbon 10 Percent in Five Years
  • Canadian Trucking Costs Edged Up in June
  • Air Freight Rate Index Falls 10 Percent in July
  • MSC Returns Some Calls to Maher Terminal
  • US to Update Transshipment Practices
  • Budget Office Sees Highway Fund Secure to 2013
  • SNCF Returns to Profit, Freight Recovers
  • CMA CGM Swings to First Half Profit
  • Commerce Secretary Outlines Export Control Changes
  • Spot Rates Slip as Container Ship Capacity Rises
  • US Manufacturing Index Expands in August
  • Hamburg Attracts Feeder Services
  • Shipowner Danaos Lost $14.7 Million
  • British Retailer Sues Maersk for $13.9 Million
  • China Manufacturing Keeps Growing in August

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
  • Argos sues Maersk
  • APM T Aarhus and Cargo Service merge their berths
  • US imposes new duty on Chinese aluminium
  • Court upholds LA employee-only trucking mandate
  • Mothballed tonnage scraping the bottom

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
  • Ridgebury closes in on IPO
    Ridgebury Tankers ups the anti as UBS and Wells Fargo join Jefferies and Bob Burke in $341m road to Wall Street.
  • Armada hunts arbitration award
    Insolvent Singaporean shipping outfit brings $68m COA battle to Chicago courtroom.
  • Cal Dive charters offshore trio
    New York-listed offshore player pens $56m pact tied to Bahamas-based pipeline project.
  • Harren hands over OIG seat
    Former Ocean Rig chairman steals top spot from Peter Harren as OIG Offshore closes in on Norwegian IPO.
  • CMA CGM sheds the red
    Jacques Saade-led liner giant says cash injection still in the cards as 41% jump in revenue reverses first-half loss.
  • Nanjing Tanker taps $750m war chest
    Chinese tanker player on the fringe of inking $200m VLCC order as 'deep discounts' fuel fresh spending spree.
  • Fredriksen loses tanker belief
    Norwegian tycoon John Fredriksen predicts pain in the pocket for shipowners over the next two to three years.
  • Eimskip holds profitable course
    Restructured Icelandic container line turns around last year's losses in first half as second quarter volumes grow.
  • Russian crew found 'drunk'
    Wilson captain and coxswain taken away for blood tests after near grounding off Norway.
  • Turkish ship sinks in Black Sea
    Crew of Turkish vessel rescued before it sank hours after loading cargo at Romanian port.
  • Torm bags new dry-bulk boss
    Alex Christiansen arrives from Nidera to take over from Kim Rasmussen and the departed Soren Christensen.
  • Wilson bulker bashed in Germany
    Wooden pilings smashed and bow dented after vessel hit jetty at Cuxhaven.
  • Crew lost in Korea smash
    Search on for crew of fishing vessel which sank after collision with small tanker off Korea.
  • Vinashin appoints new chief
    Nguyen Quoc Anh is the latest executive charged with reviving ailing shipbuilder Vinashin.
  • Tanker grounds off China
    Crew evacuated from small products carrier after incident in bad weather in Yangtze estuary.
  • Eidesvik ponders Green bid
    Norwegian shipowner Kristian Eidesvik is mulling Green Reefers takeover offer after taking stake beyond 40%.
  • Bangladesh owner in the red
    State-owned BSC racks up first quarter loss as it prepares share sale.
  • Severnaya surges back to profit
    St Petersburg shipyard turns around first quarter losses with profitable second three-month period.
  • Hapag poaches Maersk man
    Danish line's Asia boss Jesper Praestensgaard to become chief commercial officer at German rival.
  • Yangzijiang prices IPO high
    Ren Yuanlin-led shipbuilder eyes full $113m as receipts for proposed Taiwan listing go for top dollar.
  • Bourbon bitten by bulker sale
    Impairment charge on 16-vessel deal with Genco lowers first half profit at French owner.
  • Hanjin looks for 5,000 workers
    Korean group's Philippines shipyard needs a lot more manpower this year as orderbook grows.
  • 'Rogue ship' sought in Goa spill
    Indian government vows to track down vessel suspected of dumping oil which washed ashore this week.
  • Dockwise does dozen deals
    Dutch heavy-lift player adds $37m worth of transport contracts to backlog.
  • Wallenius eyes LNG power
    Swedish shipowner to examine the possibility of using cleaner fuel for new and existing tonnage.
  • Teekay Corp dropping down four
    Teekay Corp ready to sell Petrobras chartered FPSO and shuttle tanker trio to a daughter company following fixtures fest.
  • Danaos still in the red
    John Coustas-led containership company books another quarterly loss, but vessel costs decline.
  • Tuticorin eyes Sri Lanka ferry
    Indian port trust wants to re-establish passenger link to Colombo.
  • Crewman held on child porn charge
    Indonesian steward arrested on Carnival Glory in Canada over laptop images.
  • Tianjin stake buoys TPDH
    Income from Tianjin Port stake lifts interim profits at Tianjin Port Development Holdings.
  • China Merchants boosts Colombo
    Chinese ports player joins venture to add three new terminals in Sri Lankan capital.
  • OOCL keeps on raising
    Hong Kong owner announces rate increase for both transatlantic and Southeast Asia to Australia routes.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
  • Lidinsky proposes Shipping Act reforms
  • Citi: Asian lines' profits drop 40% in '11
  • CTSA lines to raise currency surcharge in Oct. 1
  • Ensuring enforcement amid U.S. export reform
  • BIS seeks input to avoid illicit transshipment
  • U.S. ag exports to $107.5 billion in FY 2010
  • FMC reviews 16 OTI license applications
  • Del Monte to shift cargo from Camden, N.J.
  • China Merchants in Colombo terminal deal
  • U.S. grant for Brazil vessel traffic system study

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
  • Indian refiner offers second fuel oil cargo
    Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals offers cargo for mid-October lifting.
  • Prices falling in Rotterdam, Hamburg
    Barge congestion in Piraeus until September 4, suppliers report.
  • Fujairah prices lack direction
    NYMEX showing gains of more than $2 in early trading.
  • Sentiment catches up with fundamentals
    Longer-term outlook to see economies shake off 'temporary funk'.
  • Tallinn handling more Russian fuel oil
    Volumes up year-on-year.
  • Fleet operator explores switch to LNG
    LNG 'will take us a step closer' to emission-free vessels' says Wallenius Marine.
  • Brightoil expands Singapore fuel oil storage capacity
    Chinese supplier now has 200,000 cubic metres of storage space in Asian hub.
  • IFO prices weakening
    Hurricane threatens to disrupt South Korean bunker operations.
  • New bunker trader joins Dan-Bunkering Singapore
    Comes with four years of experience from head office in Middelfart, Denmark.
  • US Navy starts trials on route optimisation technology
    Jeppesen technology allows vessels to save fuel and lower carbon emissions.
  • New bunkering service at Colombian port
    Bunker tanker will deliver to ships at Santa Marta.
  • Korean bunker suppliers brace for typhoon landfall
    Bunker deliveries from GS Caltex 'subject to weather conditions', says local trader.

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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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